The Sun. — London, England, 1847-07-23 00:00:00

irtirb Ebition SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF LORDS. This being the day fixed for the prorogation of Par fiaruent the doors of the House were opened at Twelve o'clock, and soon after the galleries of the House and the seats set apart for Peeresses were occupied by ladies of rank, in full dress. The Foreign Am bassadors occupied the place set apart for them, and were dressed in full costume, several of them displaying the ribbons and jewels of their several orders of knighthood. The Peers, in their robes, began to ar rive shortly before one o'clock, and at two o'clock , the arrival of her Majesty was announced. Her Majesty, accompanied by Prince Albert and attended by her Ministers and the great officers of State en tered the House shortly after two o'clock. All rose on the entry of her Majesty, who, taking her seat upon the throne, commanded the attendance of the House of Commons at the bar. The coup d'ceil presents d at this moment was superb, and whatever may be the de ficiencies of the new chamber as a place for debate, it must be admitted that as a salle de spectacle for occa sions of state it is unrivalled. Nothing could exceed the gorgeous magnificence of the scene as the Queen, taking her seat on the throne, commanded all present to be seated. The Speaker of the House of Commons, dressed in his state robes, and attended by several of the Members, then appeared at the bar, and addressed her Majesty as follows: " MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN, " We, your Majesty's most faithful Commoni, attend your Majesty with the Bill by which the supplies are completed for the present year. They have been granted with a strict regard to economy, as also with a disposition to make ample provision for all branches of the public service. " During the progress of the session which is now about to terminate, we have maturely considered various measures for the practical improvement of the law, and for the amelioration of the moral and social condition of the people. And where it has not been possible to bring these measures to a satisfactory conclusion, we hope to have prepared the way for sound and useful legislation in future sessions of Parliament. " We have passed Acts to regulate the disposition and transfer of lands in Scotland, and whilst carefully adhering to the established principles of law, we have given increased facilities for dealing with real property in that country, which must tend greatly to increase its security and value. " We have found it necessary to place a further limi tation on the hours of labour of young persons employed in factories ; and by giving more time and opportunity for their religious and moral instruction, for healthful recreation, and the exercise of their domestic duties, we have elevated the character and condition of a large and industrious class engaged in manufacturing ope rations. " There is, however, one subject of paramount impor tance to which your Majesty was graciously pleased to direct our attention at the commencement of the session and which called for long and anxious deliberation. " For many months past your Majesty's subjects in Ireland have been suffering from the combined eff-cts of famine and its too frequent consequence—disease ; requiring pecuniary aid, and prompt and energetic mea sures to arrest their fatal progress, and to prevent an almost total disorganization of society in many parts of that kingdom. " No exertion has been wanting on our part to meet this terrible emergency. Every restriction on the impor tation of food has been suspended, and every resource of legislation employed to mitigate what no human wisdom could avert—this awful visitation of Divine Providence. Nor, in providing for this emergency, have we been unmindful of the permanent welfare of that important part of the United Kingdom. We have encouraged the development of its vast capabilities and the industry of its inhabitants, by giving every possible stimulus to public an private enterprise, whether directed to the improvement of land, or to the establishment and construction of fisheries and harbours; and, profiting by past experience, we have extended and rendered more effective the pro visions of the law for the relief of the destitute poor thereby bringing into new and closer relations, and con necting by ties of mutual interest, the proprietor and cultivator of the soil. " To those measures for the temporary relief, and fo r the permanent improvement of Ireland, our labours have been assiduously devoted; and nobly and generously have our efforts been responded to by all classes of your Majesty's subjects, who, following your Majesty's.gra cious and benevolent example, from the highest in the realm to the humblest, have made every sacrifice which the urgency of the case demanded to alleviate sufferings unexampled in their intensity, and borne with a forti tude and resignation equally unexampled by that brave and loyal people. " We now tender to your Majesty the last Bill fie appropriating the various sums voted out of the Con solidated Fund,fto which we humbly beg your Majest; 's Royal Assent." The Royal Assent was then given to several Bills. The LORD CHANCELLOR then advanced to the foot of the throne, and kneeling, pr esen t e d h er M a j esty with a copy of the Speech. Her Majesty then proceeded to read in a clear and beautifully distinct tone the Speech (for which see another column). Her Majesty having concluded reading the Speech, The LORD CHANCELLOR said, it is her Majesty's royal will and pleasure that the present Parliament be prorogued to Tuesday, the 21st day of September, and it is prorogued accordingly. Her Majesty then rose from the throne, and the royal procession left the House in the same order in which it entered. At about a quarter before three o'clock her Majesty left the House of Lords, and proceeded in state to Buck ingham Palace. The Park guns fired a royal salute on her Majesty's arrival at and departure from the House of Lords. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took the chair at One o'clock. Lord MARCUS HILL appeared at the bar of the House, and stated that her Majesty had, in answer to the Address of the Commons, on the subject of a speedy completion of that portion of the new Palace at Westminster to be devoted to the use of the Commons, graciously expressed her intention of causing the buildings to be proceeded with as speedily as possible. WEST INDIA COLONIES. Lord G. BENTINCK gave notice that it was Lis intention, at an early period of the ensuing session, to move for a Select Committee to inquire into the con dition and prospects of the West India Colonies, with respect to its ability to compete with slave-holding countries in the producticn of sugar. The House was then summoned by the Usher of the Black Rod to attend at the bar of the House of Lords, to hear her Majesty deliver her most gracious speech on the prorogation of Parliament, and the Speaker, accom panied by the greater part of the Members present, pro ceeded to the bar of the House of Lords accordingly. The SPEAKER having returned to the House, read the Speech from the Chair, and thus was the business of this, the most important Parliament ever assembled since the passing of the Reform Bill, brought to a close. PROCLAMATION FOR DISSOLVING THE PARLIAMENT. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE OF THIS EVENING. BY THE QUEEN. A PROCLAMATION, FOR DISSOLVING THE PRESENT PARLIAMENT, AND DECLARING THE CALLING OP ANOTHER. VICTORIA, R.—Whereas we have thought fit, by and. with the advice of Our Privy Council, to dissolve tLis present Parliament, which was this day prorogued and stands prorogued to Tuesday the 21st day of September next: we do for that end publish this Our Royal Pro clamation, and do hereby dissolve the said Parliament accor dingly ; and the Lords Spiritual and T emporal, and the Knights, Citizens'g and Burgesses, a n d t h e Com missioners for shires and bar h., of the Hous e o f Com mons are discharged from their meeting and attendance on the said Tuesday the twenty-first day of as s September oon a s next: and we, being desirous andresolved, may be, to meet our people, and to have their advice in Parliament, do hereby make known to all our lo v i ng su bj ects our R o yal will and pleasure to call a new Parliament; and do here b y f ur thr declare, that, with the advice of our Privy Council, We have given order that our Chancellor of that part of our United Kingdom called Great Britain, and our Chan cellor of Ireland, do, respectively, upon notice thereof, forthwith issue out writs in due form, andaccording to law, for calling anew Parliament: and we do hereby also, by this our royal proclamation, under our great seal of our United Kingdom, require writs forthwith to be issued accordingly by our said Chancellors respectively, for causing the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Com mons, who are to serve in the said Parliament, to be duly returned to, and give their attendance in, our said Parliament, which writs are to be returnable on Tuesday the tweaty-first slay of September next. Given at our Court at Buckingham Palace, this twenty- , TIIE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING,' 'JULY 23, 1847. third day of July, in the year of our Lord one thou sand eight hundred and forty-seven, and in the eleventh year of our reign. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. BY THE QUEEN. A PROCLAMATION, IN ORDER TO THE ELECTING AND SUMMONING THE SIX TEEN PEERS OF SCOTLAND. VICTORIA, R.—Whereas we in our Council thought fit to declare oar pleasure for summoning and holding a Parliament of our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, on Tuesday the 21st September next ensuing the date hereof ; in order, therefore, to the electing and summoning the Sixteen Peers of Scotland, who are to sit in the House of Peers in the said Parliament, We do, by the advice of Our Privy Council, issue forth this Our Royal Proclamation, strictly charging and commanding all the Peers of Scotland to assemble and meet at Holy rood -house, in Edinburgh, on Wednesday, the Bth day of September next ensuing, between the hours of twelve and two in the afternoon, to nominate and choose the sixteen Peer:, to sit and vote in the House of Peers in the said ensuing Parliament, by open election and plurality of voices of the Peers that shall be then presei,t, and of the proxies of such as shall be absent (such proxies being Peers, and producing a mandate in writing, duly signed before witnesses, and both the constituent and proxy being qualified according to law); and the Lord Clerk Register, or such two of tho principle Clerks of the Session as shall be appointed by him to officiate in his name, are hereby respectively required to attend such meeting, and to administer the oaths required by law to be taken there by the said peers, and to take their votes; and immediately after such election made and duly examined, to certify the names of the sixteen Peers so elected, and to sign and attest the same in the presence of the said Peers the electors, and return our certificate :into Our High Court of Chancery of Great Britain. And We do, by this Our Royal Proclamation, strictly command and require the Provost of Edinburgh, and all other magistrates of the said city, to take especial care to preserve the peace thereof, during the time of the said election, and to prevent all manner of riots, tumults, disorders, and violence whatsoever. And we strictly charge and command that this our Royal Proclamation be duly pub lished at the Market-cross, at Edinburgh, and in ail the county towns of Scotland, twenty-five days at least before the time hereby appointed for the meeting of the said Peers to proceed to such election. Witness ourself at Westminster, this twenty-third day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, and in the eleventh year of our reign. G3D save the QUEEN. THE LONDON GAZETTE. (THIS EVENING .) At the Court of Buckingham Palace, the 22d day of July, 1847, present, the Queen's most excellent Majesty in Council, this day tha Right Hon. William Sebright Lascelles and the Right Hon. Sir William Meredyth Somerville, Bart., were by her Majesty's command, sworn of her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, and took their respective places at the Board accord ingly. Her Majesty in Council was this day pleased to ap point the Right Honourable Henry Labouchere, Presi dent of the Committee of Council appointed for the consideration of all matters relating to trade and foreign plantations. Her Majesty having been pleased to appoint the Right Hon. George William Frederick Howard (com monly called Viscount Morpeth) to be Lord Lieu tenant and Custos Rottolorum of the East Riding of the county of York, his Lcrdahip this day took the oaths appointed to be taken thereupon, instead of the caths of allegiance and supremacy. FOREIGN OFFICE., JULY 21, 1847. It is hereby notified, that her Majesty's Principal Se cretary of State, for Foreign Affairs has received a dis patch, dated the 3d instant, from Sir Hamilton Seymour, her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni potentiary at Lisbon, containing a Decree of the Queen of Portugal, of which the following is a translation:— DECREE. The motives having ceased for which the Bar of the river Douro was declared in a state of blockade, under decree of the 20th of October last, I am pleased to cause it to be published, that the town of Oporto is open to navigation, as it was previously to that decree, as also all other ports in the river Douro. The Ministers, &c., of the several departments shall so cause it to be executed, &c. Palace of Necessidades, July 1, 1847. (Manu Regi a) RAINHA. Countersigned by all the Ministers. FOREIGN-OFFICE, JULY 23. The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoit the Hon. Frederick Bruce to be her Majesty's Consu, General in the republic of Bolivia. The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint James Brooke, Esq., to be her Majesty's Commissioner and Consul General to the Sultan and independent chiefs in the island of Borneo. CAMBRIDGE-HOUSE, JULY 22. The Duke of Cambridge has been pleased to appoint the Reverend William Henry Dickinson to be one of his Royal Highness's Chaplains. WAR-OFFICE, JULY 23. 6th Dragoon Guards—Cornet Edward ArEvoy to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Navasour Carter, who re tires; John Jestyn Williams Fredericks, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice M'Evoy, July 23. sth Regiment of Foot—Quartermaster Sergeant Ro bert Webster to be Quartermaster, vice William Tiller, who retires upon half-pay, July 23. 24th Foot—Ensign Henry John Hinde, from the 50th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Hibbert, who exchanges, July 23. 28th Foot—Lieutenant Archibald Edward Cochrane Forster, from the sth Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Bur rell, appointed to the 45th Foot, July 23. 50th Foot—Ensign Edward George Hibbert, from the 24th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Hinde, who exchanges, July 23. 72d Foot—Sergeant-Major John Lindsay to be Quartermaster, vice William Hume, who retires upon half pay, July 23. 90th Foot—Paymaster Henry Yielding Eagar has been superseded, for being absent without leave, Mar. 6. Rifle Brigade—Second Lieutenant Arthur de Vere Viscount Malden to be First Lieutenant, ;by purchase, vice Sir Henry Tyrwhitt, Bart., who retires ; Arthur Warren, Gent.,! to be second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Viscount Malden, July 23. Ceylon Rifle Regiment—Second Lieutenant Geddes Sansoni Twynam to be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Brereten, who retires; Ensign William Charles Bruce, from the Cape Mounted Riflemen, to be Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Twynam, July 23. Cape Mounted Riflemen—Bedford Davies, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Bruce, appointed to the Ceylon Rifle Regimens, July 23. GARRlSONS.—Quartermaster William Hume, from the 72d Foot, to be Town Adjutant of Gibraltar, vice Campbell, deceased, July 23. MEMORANDUM—Captain John Smith (2d), upon half pay unattached, has been permitted to assume the name of "Dodsworth," in addition to and after that of Smith. The commission of Lieutenant Rutherford, as Adju ;ant to the 70th Foot, has been antedated to 27th April, 1837. The Christian name of Cornet Garland, of the 11th Light Dragoons, is " Lester," not Lister, as pre- viously stated. Commissioned by the Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Henry Thynne Lasce lies, commonly called Viscount Lascelles, to be Deputy Lieutenant, July 16. RUPTS. William and JohnAN Ha K mmer, coach-makers, White chapel-road, to surrender July 30, at half-past eleven, and Sept. 3, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy ; Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-lane ; Parnell and Co., New Broad -street.- Edwin Charles Powell, baker, Bermondsey, July 30, and September 3, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-lane ; Buchanan, Basinghall-street. George Brown, builder, Southampton, July 30, at half-past twelve, and Sept. 3, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Braikenridge, Bartlett's-buildin go ; Newman, Southampton. Thomas Yates, joiner, Liverpool, Aug. 6 and 27, at District C. C , Co.,C aTzeenanopvlee: gn th e e e, L Li i s t: e e r r p p e o e o i l ; o el ffi ev c e ia n l , as a s t i London;Sarrer Snowba ll , Whittaker,lliiverpoal. twelve, at the Manche s t er jonn Co licensed victualler, Man chaster, Aug. 6 and 27 , at District Court. Hobson, I assignee, George-street, T M i a b n . l c a h n e e s , t e jl r i ; a i n V e h a t e ll s e t e n r ,. B a offic ia l sin gha 1 l-s t r eet , London ;li d d le Fogg, sex. Stephen Keen, brick-maker, H illingdon , John Smith, plumber, Croydon. Richard Rich, currier, Bodmin, Cornwall. George Winnall, ccach-builder, Worcester. Thomas Hutchins Pinder, tailor, Southampton. Thomas Perry, builder, Westminster-road. Christopher Martin, plumber, Darlington, Durham. Henry Wanstall, grocer, Durham. George Coombs, builder, Bedminster. JjwoosihlelnpiahjmeSvvEmiriNet.h,nb,c worsted spinn e r, K en d a l. o is o Wt a e n s a ta s l h l , o w enl in ak em er erch a a r n di t it , Manchester. Frederick C ornell, ironmonger, Halsted, c Essex. Richard Henry T Watkinsarnl yn, c o a a n l - d m s e l h u a e n l t , w. T a o t t k t i o n n s , , i t l a a i ro l e p r s s , h iLe a . n . chester. Robert Kippax, cotton- s pi nner, Colne, Lancaster. Charles Houghton, ironmonger, Dudley-grove, Pad dington. Thomas Marriott, victualler, Moor-street, Seven- dials. John Donal dson, r brewer, d l e V r i ! srotoanl,Crr Lancashire.bt-rin George Wilson , i fe PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed from the returns made in the week ending July 20, 1847, is 255. 10d. per cwt. DEATH OF A CHEAP NEWSPAPER.—Another " cheap" newspaper has become defunct during the last week, i.e., The Bristol 11 eehly News, and Great Western, Advertiser, the last publication of which was on the 14th! instant. We are sorry to hear that the proprietors have sunk a large sum of money in the concern.—Felix' Farley' s Bristol Journal, MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of July 23.) StTGAR.—To-day the home and export demand for Raw Sugar was not so good, and former terms were not generally sustained. In West India Muscovado only a small amount of business was transacted, and for brown, inferior yellow, and grey, in some cases merchants lowered their prices 6d per cwt, but good and fine grocery sustained the former currency. The purchases are only 300 hhds, &c., including 111 hhds Barbadoes at public sale, which went 6d per cwt under the rates of the sales held on Tuesday. REFINED.—To-day there was less demand for Refined goods for home use, and prices declined, Standard Lumps selling at 595, and brown grocery 58s. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon at public ssle, 1,598 bags of Bengal were offered, the whole sold at 44s 6d to 45s 6d for mid and good mid white, and good at 465, damp and washed 41s 6d to 45s 6d, being the former value ; but ordinary damp brown was taken in at 33s 6d to 345, a few lots of low soft yellow sold at 355, being cheaper. 31Auarrius.—This afternoon the quantity of Mauri tius offered at public sale amounted to 4,317 bags and 28 casks; the chief part consisted of the sorts under 40s, and for these prices declined 6d to Is per cwt; but those at and above that price fetched the former worth. FOREIGN.—Holders of all descriptions have mare con fidence, and there is but a moderate quantity offering for sale. There has been an increased demand from exporters, and the business transacted has been much larger than last week. Our refiners working under bond have operated with more freedom, whilst the grocers purchased a fair quantity, and more than last week. The market has a firm appearance. Bt public sale 7,580 bags of China were sold for export at full rates. koLessEs.—The market at length has assumed a brisker appearance, but at present there is no advance to notice in the value ; holders are, however, not so wil ling to press sales. The total purchases amount to 600 puncheons. COFFEE.—This afternoon a fair business was trans acted privately in Ceylon of all kinds, and at firm rates; good ordinary Native fetched 37s 6d to 38s. None was offered at public sale. Of Jamaica 55 casks 14 barrels were put up to auction, and sold at steady prices—low to good ordinary at 40s to 455, fine and fine ordinary 54s to 64s per cwt. Cocoe.—West India is in brisker request, but there is no advance to notice in the value. At public sale 117 bags were sold, Trinidad, fine red at 57s to 57s 6d, good dark 53s to 53s 6d, ordinary 475, and St. Lucia low dull red 43s per cwt. The market will be better supplied shortly. For Foreign Cocoa the market is in a quiet state, and prices are on the decline; at public sale 400 bags of Para were sold at 39s to 40s for good dark greyish red. TEA.—At the public-sales this day, at which the only important arrivals of fine Gunpowders and Imperials which have yet appeared this season, establish the ad vance in these sorts at from 6d to 8d per lb, as high as 3s 3d being obtained for Imperials, and 5s Gd for Gun powders of superior grade; useful middlinc , Gunpowders sold readily at 3s 3d to 3s 10d; glazed coarse leaf Twankay 91d. RICE.—To day in East India Rice there was less bu siness privately ; at public sale 857 bags were sold at 18s 6d for middling white, being the full value. SAGO.—By private treaty there was not much desire shown to operate; and 999 boxes at public sale went 2s to 3s under former rates. SPICES.—There has been little desire evinced to ope rate in Jamaina Ginger, although there are sellers upon further reduced terms. Of 1.52 barrels of Jamaica offered at auction, a small part only found buyers. Pi mento is wanted. There is an unwillingness on the part of holders of Black Pepper to submit to lower rates, and they supply the market sparingly, but the amount of business transacted by private treaty has been upon a small scale only by ex porters and the home trade, low as prices are. White is little required, and can be obtained at 33d to 51d, these are low rates compared with those of former years; the supply is still exceeding the demand. For Nutmegs the market has a dull aspect, and prices are looking down. Cinnamon is little wanted, and the tendedcy of prices is downwards, as the supply is on the increase. Mace met little attention. Cassia Lignea is held with firmness, the supply continuing to be small; but the purchases made have been trifling. SPIRITS. —The market is still Well supplied with all kinds of Rum, and a further decline in the value has taken place, as the demand is unusually limited for the period of the year. Although there are sellers of Lee ward Island at the reduced rates of 2s 6id to 2s 7d proof strength; still the purchases maee have been to a small extent only. East India is heavy of disposal, and it is difficult to quote prices with aocuracy: the nearest for proof with certificate are 2s 5d to 2s 6d. The purchases made in Demerara have been tri fling, although holders are willing to accept 3s 2cl to 3s 8d for strong sorts. All sorts of Jamaica have been operated in with caution by shippers and the home trade, whilst a further fall in the value took place, and holders are anxious sellers—middling quality 30 to 35 per cent over proof at 3s 10d to 4s, good 4s 2d to 4s 4d, and fine to very fine 4s 6d to ss. There has been also a trifling demand for brandy from exporters and the home trade, whilst holders remain anxious sellers upon previous reduced terms INDIGO.—To-day 810 chts have passed the sale. Al though proprietors have given more support to the marks that passed the hammor this day, prices remain about the same as those quoted in yesterday's report, viz:—Bengal, good and fine 3d to 6d discount, ord and midd par to 3d ditto, low► ditto ditto. Of the quantity (10,668 chts) which has passed the sale to this day 181 6 chests have been withdrawn, 2,317 bought in, leaving 6,535 chests sold. The quantity bought in this day is 290 chests. SALTPETRE.—By private treaty Rough has been largely dealt in since our last report, and the advanced rates previously established are well supported. COCHlNEAL.—Privately there has been a good business transacted, and the rates paid are fully equal to those that existed previously; indeed in some cases they are rather higher. The public sale consisted of 118 bags. TALLOW.—Prices continue to give way for Russian on the spot, and the town and country trade have operated with much caution. For fine Petersburg yellow Candle 47s 6d to 48s are the prices taken, and at which there is a desire to realise. For forward delivery little has been done, and at 463 6d to 47s there are sellers for the last three months of the year. Home made moves off slowly at 47s 6d to 485 on the spot, and the supply is large. Other sorts tact with little attention, and are offered upon lower terms. New South Wales goods and fine 46s 6d to 47s 6d, and low to middling 43s to 465. The value of rough Fat is 2s 9d per stone. BANK OF ENGLAND. (From this night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for the Week ending on Saturday, the 17th day of July, 1847. MITE DUMDUM:. X. Notes issued.. .. • • • • 23,232,875 23,232, M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. B7s Dated the 22d day of July, 1847. BANKING DEPARTMENT. Proprietors' capital.. 14,553,000 [test .••• • • • • 3,587,543 Public deposits (in cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav ings-banks, and Di vidend a ccounts) • . 4,559,853 Other deposits . • 8,640,327 Seven day and other bills •••• • • • • •• • • 832,735 Government debt • • 11,015,100 Other securities •• • • 2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 7,842,021 Silver bullion ••• • • • 1,390,854 223,232,875 £32,173,478 Dated the 22d day of July. 1347. COURSE OF EXCH, Amsterdam . ....C.F. 12 4% Ditto, at sight • • ... 12 2 Rotterdam .... • • 2U. 12 5 Antwerp 25 85 Ilamburgh .... • •M.B. 13 12 Paris, 3 days' sight .... 25 50 Ditto, ••• • 25 80 MarseilleS •..••. • • .. • . 25 90 Bourdeaux . 25 90 Frankfort on Maine.... 121% Petersburgh, 3 U 5.... • . Berlin ...... •• •• Vienna, effec.flo . .:.... 10 2 Trieste, ditto.... • ... 10 3 Madrid .......• • • • • .. 47% Cadiz .. ... : .... • • • • 48% 8i1ba0.... •• .. • ....... Barcelona •• •• .• • • • • • • EeTille•••• •••• •• •• •• .. Government securi ties (Including Dead Weight Annuity) .. 11,636,340 Other securities 15,782,558 Notes • • • • • • • • • • • • 4,068,605 Gold and silver coin.. 685,975 £32,173,478 [. XiIISIIALL, Chief Cashier. LNGE.-(THIS DAY.) Gibraltar....., ..... Leghorn . •••• 30 50 Genoa •• • • • ••• • • • 25 90 Venice ....... . Naples Palermo, perm. ..... 121 Lisbon.. •• • ••••• • • • • • 52% Rio Janeiro ...... • • 26 Buenos Ayres ...... • • New York, 21 Philadelphia PRICES OF BULLION, FEB OZ Foreign Gold in bars.. £3 17 9 New Dollars ••. • • • 0 0 0 Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0 Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0 Silver in bars .. •... • • 0 0 0 LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, JULY 23.—Wind W., light breeze, and fine clear weather. DIAL, JULY 22.—Wind S.W., P.3L W.—Arrd. Mayfield, Rigby, Callao ; Clutha, Bahia ; Marlon, DPKerlic, Balti more ; Eliza Frances, Parsons, Philadelphia; Diana, Bulley, New York ; Trusty, Scott, Quebec ; Contract, Cawezer, Quebec; Douglas, Douglas, Montreal. Arrived from the River, Johnstone, Sydney, New South Wales ; William Wilson, New South Wales; Elizabeth, Buckham, Launces ton, Van Die man ' s L and; Restral, Madras. LIVERPOOL, JULY 22.—Wind W.S.W., moderate.—Arrd. Columbine, Sunnan, San Blas ; Conrad, M‘Neill, Valparaiso ; Rapid, Camaroons, sld.lsth May, Fernando Po, 18th ; John Brooks, Porto Rico; Mary Hannah, Mather, ditto; Sir R. Jackson, Doran, Mat anzas; Porta, ditto; Anglo Saxon, Cuba ; Carnatic, Hutchinson, New Orleans. A full rigged ship was seen on shore 20th inst. on the west-end of Kathlin Island by the Fian M`Coull steamer, arrived here from Portrush. The Robert Burns, for Odessa, is on shore near Crosby. MELANCHOLY DEATH OF A GENTLEMAN.--YeS terday a gentleman, named John Eldridge, aged sixty six years, of Bletchingly, Surrey, expired in the acci dent ward of St. Thomas's Hospital under the following circumstances :--It appears that the deceased was a large farmer at Bletchingly, where he had resided for many years. At an early hour he left home for Lon don to transact some business in the City. He reached town in apparent good health, and whilst passing along Bishopsgate-street he was suddenly seized with a fit and fell insensible on the pavement. He was raised up by the passers by, and carried into the nearest surgeon's, where he was bled, but still remained in an insensible state. It was subsequently deemed necessary to place him in a cab and convey him to the hospital, where he was immediately attended by Dr. Leeson, the eminent physician, but notwithstanding every care and attention that medical skill could suggest, he expired from the ef fects of apoplexy. — There OF B USINESS IN THE S HERIFF ' S Comm w ere only three cases for trial yesterday in the Sheriff's Court, in and conse qu ence under of 2o t z he operation d o is f oo t n h - e County Courts Act, was o i n n ly th o e n S e ee c o a n u d se a . rie A s' e C ti o o u n r s t o in n t t i h l n supreme courts for sum e previous day there tinued. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, July 22. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) MESSAGE FROM THE COMMONS. A messenger from the Commons brought up several Bills. SUTTON HARBOUR BILL. This Bill was read a third time and passed. Their Lordships then adjourned during pleasure. Their Lordships resumed at Five o'clock. CRIMINAL CODE. Lord BROUGHAM drew the attention of the House to the necessity of having a digest of the criminal code. A complete revision would be a work most invaluable ; it was at present in a very imperfect state. If steps were now taken for such a purpose, it could be done before the next session of Parliament. The subject then dropped. CONVEYANCE ,OF LANDED PROPERTY. Lord BROUGHAM moved that the evidence taken before the Committee appointed to inquire into the con veyance of landed property be printed. IRISH RATES. Lord STANLEY presented a petition from a board of guardians in Tipperary, complaining of the difficulty of collecting the rates which had been struck. EDUCATION. Lord STANLEY drew the attention of the House to the late minute of the Council on the subject of educa tion, and desired to know to what schools assistance would be afforded, where religious education was ex cluded. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, who was very in audible in the gallery, was understood to say that no assistance would be afforded to any school where reli gious education was excluded. The Bishop of LONDON said that he thought that he was speaking the sentiments of the Church when he said that they were still willing to accept the Minutes of the Council respecting education as they were originally set forth, but he wa rne d th e G overnment not to be making alterations in them to suit the conve nience of the religious prejudices of the different sects; by doing so, they n ould produce a very different feeling n the country from that of harmony and peace. Lord BEAUMONT said that the more he read and the more he heard upon this subject., the more he was impressed with the enormous difficulties by which they were surrounded. Did the Right Rev. Prelate wish the assistance afforded to schools to be confined to such only as taught the religion which he himself pro fessed?—(Cries of " No, no," from the Bishop of London.) Well, then, what did he want, if he did not want that ? He hoped the Government would return to their former liberal principles, and set at nought the outcry which had been raised against them. He felt the sect to which he (Lord Beaumont) belonged had been hardly treated, but still he could not stand by without bearing his testmony to the Go vernment npon this question. After a few words from the Bishop of LONDON in explanation, ; The Earl of MINTO said that the question re solved itself simply into the following--whether they would or would not exclude from their assistance a very large proportion of the most religious portion of the community. He should also observe that there was a large number of persons in Scotland who would have a conscientious scruple in corn • plying with the conditions of the minute. Lord BROUGHAM said that he did not understand the conscientious scruple of the Scotch people. They asked with their eyes open, and applied for assistance yet they refused to comply with the conditions. Now, this he cons . d'red, instead of being conscientious, was rather quite the other way. They should not take the money at all if they did not intend to use it in the manner conditioned. Lord STANLEY said he must express his hope that those minutes would not be considered to be finally arranged, but that they would undergo some more con sideration and revision, for a great infraction had been mada upon the principle upon which Parliament first made a grant for the purposes of education. He depre cated these continued changes, which placed a great power in the hands of the Minister, which was never intended by the country. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said that they were in the habit of taking notice in their legislation of con scientious scruples, in matters of oath, and in matters of allegia nce , and other things, and he was not prepared to refuse the blessings of education to parties who were not able to conscientiously agree with them. Lord STANLEY said that the minute to which he alluded was not the former one upon which discussion had taken place in the Lower House. Tho present was dated the 10th of the present month. After a few words from Lord BROUGHAM, in which he again insisted that no party had a right to take money without being prepared to receive it upon the conditions with which it was accompanied, The Bishop of LONDON explained. Earl GREY considered that it was a disgrace to the country that so large a proportion of their children were unable to read or write. He was in favour of any plan of education; and he was prepared to extend it to every class, no matter what were their religious tenets. After a few words from Lord NELSON, the sub• ject then dropped. POOR-LAW ADMINISTRATION BILL. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE rose to more that their Lordships would agree with the Commons' Amend ments to this Bill. He did not think the clause which their Lordships bad added to the Bill, and which had been rejected by the Commons, was by any means ne cessary. Lord STRADBROKE opposed the motion, and in. sisted on the amendment. Ear) GREY said that the Noble Lord attached much greater importance to the clause than it deserved ; if they rejected the clause, they would reject the Bill, and it would accordingly be lost, for it was too late in the present session to r( store it, and the question would be agitated at the next general election, and gentlemen would cone pledged from the hustings to vote against such a measure. He had a strong opinion that these pledges were quite at variance with the spirit of the con stitution. He put it, then, to their Lordships, as friends of the Reform effected in 1834, to adopt this Bill. The Earl of RADNOR said that the consequence of the clause would be to subvert the order in the work houses, and introduce indecencies and immoralities there ; in fact it would make the workhouses a place for the encouragement of pauper intercourse between the sexes. The Duke of CLEVELAND supported the Bill, and expatiated upon the inhumanity of separating old couples who had lived together all their lives, until they were unfortunate enough to enter a workhouse. Earl FORTESCUE opposed the motion, and consi dered that it would be better to lose the Bill than have the clause inserted. Lord REDESDALE also opposed the motion, and observed that order could not be preserved in the house if it was inserted ; for by the clause as it at present stood, if the parties lived together in ord er on ly t o quarrel, it was not in the power of the guar di ans t o separate them ; it was only i n t ro d uced for electioneering purposes. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE reminded the House that it was a concession to the Lower House which it was only constitutional for them to make ; he did not think it wise for them upon a trivial question to oppose the wishes of the Commons. Lord REDESDALE explained. Lord STRADBROKE said that he would press his motion to a division. The House then divided— For the clame 29 Against it Majority —lB BISHOPRIC OF MANCHESTER. The Commons amendments to the Bi s h o p r i c o f M an . chester Bill were then considered, and agreed to. PASSINGIIA24'S ESTATE. The Commons' amendments to this Bill were con. sidered and agreed to. The following Bills were then read a third time : Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill. Commons I nc losure New Zealand Bill (No. 2 ). The House then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS, July 22. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) PORTUGAL. • In reply to Sir DE LACY EVANS, Lord PALMERSTON stated that he believed all the prisoners in Fort St. Julian had been released. Some delay had been occasioned by the loss of time in bringing affairs at Oporto to a conclusion. He understood that the quarantine laws would not be suspended longer than the present month. The decrees taking away the liberty of the press would be shortly revoked. With regard to the formation of a new Ministry, he was not in a condition to state anything positive, but the matter had been under consideration. He might state, however, that there was an earnest disposition on the part of the Queen of Por tugal to fulfil all the engagements into which she had entered with this country, and her Majesty would take care that they were observed. The business set down on the paper was here brought to a close, but the House had to wait nearly an hour before the Usher of the Black Rod summoned the House to hear the Royal Assent given to several Bills, a list of which will be found in our report of the House of Lords. The delay was occasioned, we understood, by the non-arrival of the Royal Commissioners from Osborne House. The SPEAKER having returned, announced that the Royal Assent had been given by commission to numerous public and private Bills (for which see Lords' report). The House then adjourned at Half past Three till Ono o'clock to-morrow. THE LATE ATTEMPT TO MURDER.-The poor man, Michael M'Dearmed, who has been in a dangerous state from the late murderous attack on him, having been considered worse on Sunday last, it was deemed expedient that an examination of him should take place at the hospital, in the presence of the prisoner, d Robert W e lh am ; and in the course o f th e d a y hi s d eposition was t a k en b e f ore F. G. Frobart, Esq., M.D. H e was unable to utter more t h an a s i m pl e " yes" or " no," an d the follow i ng was the examination: " Were you last W e d nes d a y week, at night, violently assaulte and robb e d ?"—" Yes." " Do you know who assaulted y0u?"...._,, "Is that person present?" —" Yes " (Pointing to the prisoner). It was not con sidered expedient to examine him further, and he put his mark to the deposition, and the prisoner was con veyed back t o the gaol. We understan d t h a t M4D earme d has been worse these two last days, and that his condi tion is very precarious. Indeed, the chances are very great against his recovery.—Bury and Norwich Post. The railways from Hanover to Minden, and from Minden to Haman, will be opened for traffic by the le;th October n ext at the latest. Though of no great extent, these lines are of considerable importance, from entirely completing the: line of railway which unites the east and the west of Germany. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF EXCISE, July 22. (Before H. F. STEPHENSON, Esq., C. J. HERMES, Esq., and CHARLES Ross, Esq.) Joseph Murray alias John Smith, keeper of the wine and supper-rooms, familiarly known as " Mother IL's," opposite Drury-lane Theatre, was charged with retailing foreign wines without license. This case, as in many others, arose out of the supposed protection that a name of a free vintner would bestow, of enabling any persen borrowing the same to retail wines without license. The court was again much crowded, especially with accommo dation " free vintners," who appeared greatly interested in the proceedings. Dr. Bateman appeared on behalf of the Crown ; Mr. Humphreys for the defence. Mr. John Austin, Supervisor of Excise, was the first witness examined. He stated, that on the 15th of May last, he went to the house of the defendant, No. 13, Brydges-street, Covent-garden, which is used as a wine and supper• rooms. There is a large ' room or saloon up stairs, which is opened at a late hour in the evening. It is known as '• H.'s Saloon." Mr. Sillifant went with him, but entered the house first, and remained there for a quarter of an hour. When he came out, witness entered the house, and seeing a lady and gentleman at a bar, he asked to see by what authority they sold wines there without license. The gentleman said they had not got the autho rity. Witness then inquired for Mr. Smith, who was not to be seen. The name of " Joseph Emanuel Castellino, Free Vintner," was over the door. A few days after wards he went again to the house, accompanied by Mr. Sillifant, and upon the door being opened by a girl, he inquired for Mr. Castellino, and was informed that he was not there; and upon further inquiries as to Mr. Smith, she replied that she did not know such a person. A female then said that a Mr. and Mrs. Murray attended there every night. After several visits they succeeded in seeing Mr. Castellino, who was with Mr. Murray. Castellino remarked, " All the wines sold here are mine, and the premises are mine." Witness inquired if he had any other premises for the sale of wine, and he replied in the negative. Murray has no entry for wines, either in the name of Smith or Murray. Had seen the name of Castellino at a house in Bridge-street, Westminster, but since these proceedings have been instituted be has withdrawn his entry from it. Mr. Sillifant stated that he went with the last witness to the house, 13, Brydges-street, and having gone to a room up stairs, he ordered a glass of sherry, which was brought. On leaving he went to a bar to pay for the wine, when a shilling was demanded, upon which he remarked that it was a very high charge for one glass of wine. The man at the bar said it would have been the same amount if he had had two glasses; upon which he ordered another glass, which he gave to a female who was sitting near to him. Mr. D. Coghill, the poor-rate collector of the parish of St. Paul, Covent-garden, deposed that Mr. Murray was the rated occupier of the whole house, 13, Brydges street, and had been so for some years. Had frequently received the rates from him. Had never seen Mr. Cas tellino till yesterday, when he was introduced to him. Never heard of him before. Mr. Humphreys cross•examined the witnesses, but nothing material was elicited. Mr. Hu:umiak:vs then addressed the Court for the de fendant, and contended that the case had not been proved against the defendant, as there was no evidence to show that he had sold the wine, or, in the words of the information, " that you (naming the defendant) did then and there" commit a certain offence. Mr. Commissioner STEPHENSON—It is proved that the wine was purchased in the house of Mr. Murray, and it is also proved that he is the rated occupier. Mr. HUMPHREYS contended that the premises were not Mr. Murray's, and that Mr. Castellmo was the real bond fide occupier. A long discussion ensued, in which various points were urged and combatted by the solicitor on behalf of the Crown. The COURT eventually gave judgment against the defendant for the full penalty, with liberty to petition the Board, and it was the opinion of most persons in court that the decision in the case was not a unanimous one. Two other cases of a similar description were with drawn. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—York, July 21. CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN.) There being two other indictments in the Mirfield murder case, Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN asked Mr. Bliss what course ho intended to pursue ? Mr. Buss replied, that in a case of such importance he wished for time to consider, and it might be proper to consult some high authority —say, the Secretary of State. His LORDSHIP assented to this view. Ja)nes Bradley, aged 23, and George Bradley, aged 26, brothers, were indicted fur the wilful murder of John Riley, at Sheffield, on the 12th of January last. Mr. Sergeant WILKINS (Mr. Pickering and Mr. Pearce with him) stated the case to the jury for the prosecution. He said John Riley was a tobacconist, carrying on business at Sheffield, and living at a place called Broom Lees, about a mile from Sheffield, on the Grimthorpe road. He was about forty years of age. He left his shop in Sheffield about half-past nine o'clock, and with a friend, went to the Cattle-market Inn. He left there to go home about twelve o'clock, and when he got to a place called Bailey's-gate he was attacked and robbed, and so injured, that, although he was able to get home by about two o'clock, on the 16th of January he died. Eliza Tune, landlady of the inn, examined—Mr. Riley and several others were there on the 11th January. Ile left there a little after 12 o'clock, quite able to know what he was doing. He had three sixpenny glasses of brandy and water. He walked perfectly well, and was quite capable of walking home. Mary Riley, widow of the deceased, examined—She went to the shop at Sheffield. His watch was then in its place. Her husband came home at twenty minutes to two o'clock the following morning. She alone was sitting up for him. He rang the bell, and she let him in. His face and hands were covered with blood. He had no hat on, or stick which he ususually carried. He walked into the kitchen and sat down on a chair. He had a large bruise on his forehead. His right hand pocket was turned out, and one brace broken. At nine o'clock the following morning she sent for a surgeon. Her husband died on the following Saturday. His health was generally good. In the left-hand pocket there were 15s. The watch produced was his. He generally wore it in his waistcoat pocket, without swivel or guard. He had it not when he got home that morning, George Bowling, edgetool-maker, examined—On the Thursday following the murder, James came to the Coach and Horses, where witness lodged. Witness was asleep and James woke him, and asked him if ho could sell him a watch? He produced it—it had no glass or swivel to it. The one now produced was like it. Wit ness asked him what he had done with them? He re plied he had broken the glass, and broken or thrown the swivel away. Witness said he would go and see if he could sell it to a person called Sayles. They then went to where Sayles worked. Sayles gave him 175., and witness gave him the watch. He then went and called the prisoner James out, and gave him 15s. and kept 2s. Sayles went away but returned in half an hour. James said they were not to say anything about the watch, it had come from Master Riley, the tobacconist, in Wain gate. He had robbed him of his watch and 30s. He had heard that he had missed 31. and the shop-door key. He said ho was alone ; he had stood at the top of a lane by the tea-garden cottages, waiting for Riley, and had knocked him down the first blow. Witness promised he would not tell. On Sunday night, the 24th of January, witness saw James again at the Coach and Horses. They sat together, and James said he had heard Master Riley was dead, adding, "it is a bad job for me." He then said it was not he who struck the blow, but he would not tell who it was—he would stick staunch if he got hanged for it. He again told witness to say nothing about it, and he promised ho would not. He said the police had been to Green's on Saturday. Witness told him that Sayles had said ho had taken the watch back and put it by Mr. Riley's garden-wall. He said that was a good job. Cross-examined—He first told this on the 3d of April. There had then been 100 i reward offered. The reason he did not tell before was, he had had such threats. The reason he told then was, he could not keep it on his mind any longer. He had himself been brought before the justices three times for felony. He had been con victed once for one felony only. lie bad been taken up for highway robbery, but he got off. He was dis charged. Re-examined—The conviction was for stealing a pair of trousers. The third case was this transaction, for selling the watch. George Sayles, cutler, corroborated the last witness. T. Raynor, chief policeman, proved the statement made before the justices. Cross-examined—The prisoner James had been set at liberty after being arrested on this charge. Statement of James, read in substance as follows: Challoner and I went home together on Monday night. We met the watchman about half-past twelve o'clock. I had been at home half an hour when my brother (George) came in, and put the watch into my hand saying that he had found it by the side of Mr. Riley as ho was lying on the road. He showed me some money, also 10s. or 12s. Ho gave me the watch to sell for 15s. I was to have what I could get more. What Bowling and Sayles had said that I had said about striking the first blow was false. I neither knocked him down nor robbed him. I never stated that I did. I could not say so, for I was not on the road when Mr. Riley was robbed. Statement of George, read in substance as follows: I found the watch, and lls. 4d. in silver, on the road, the silver squandered about. I did not know the man but it was Mr. Riley, I suppose. He was very drunk, and I tried to help him up. He was lying with his head against the wall, as if he had fallen. I told him I had found a watch and some money, and he said, " D—n you, go, I can do without you." I saw a man coming down past him before I got the money, who, in passing me, said to me, " There's a man drunk yonder." I don't know who the man was, he was running. I then went home, gave my brother the watch, and told him I had found it by the side of a man. Mr. Riley was covered with blood, lying between Bailey's -gate and the Tea gardens Cottage. I never mentioned the watch to my brother after giving it to hint. I never asked any body about it, but I heard it had been found in Mr. Riley's garden. Mr. Riley said he had fallen three times. For the defence it was attempted to be shown that Riley had received the injuries of which he died from a fall. At twenty-five minutes to six o'clock the jury retired to consider their verdict, and at a quarter past six re turned and pronounced the prisoners Not Guilty. Mr. E. V. Sidebottom and Dr. B. Hawkins had also an interview yesterday with the Right lion. Baronet. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. CHARGE OF FORGERY.—WiIIiam H. G. Baugh, was brought up for final examination upon the charge of having forged a draft upon Coutt's bank for 222/. 15s. 6d., in the name of John Sidey Celery, of Brook-street, Brentwood. Messrs. Bush and Muller, solicitors to the committee of bankers for protection against forgeries and fraud, attended for the prosecution. The date of the draft was 7th April, 1847. The following was the additional evidence in the case: Mr. Charles Carne Lewis said—l am an attorney of Brentwood, and am Coroner for the county of Essex. The prisoner was in my service as a clerk until the day of his apprehension. He entered my service in the month of June, 1846, at a salary of 100/. a year. In April last I was engaged for the parish of South Weald in an ap peal with the Eastern Counties Railroad against the as signment of the poor-rates of the parish, and a question arose whether certain occupants of the parish were not rated too low. in consequence of which I applied to several occupants to let me have their receipts for rent, amongst others to Mr. Caley. I received from Mr. Caley a letter containing two receipts. I have made strict search for these documents and cannot find them. I am not positively certain of the contents of the re ceipts. The prisoner had access to those documents, and was partially engaged in the appeal. On the 13th of April the prisoner left me at Thetford to go to Somerset House to pass some accounts. The memorandum in the pocket-book produced is in the prisoner's hand writing. I produce his disbursement book, in which is an entry on the 13th of April of one shilling, charged as his omnibus fare to and from London. On the 29th of April the prisoner applied to me for leave of absence, which I gave him for a few days. The entry in the pocket-book of the 30th of April is in his handwriting. I don't recollect seeing him again until the 13th of May, but I believe he was at my office on the 12th. He staid away longer than the extent of my permission. He said it was on account of illness, and I understood he had been to Chester. (Here several entries were pointed out to the witness, one of which was " 29th May, admitted at Lin. Inn, paid 31/. 13s. fees," and he stated his belief that they were all in the handwriting of the prisoner. In his cross-examination, the witness said all the clerks in his office had access to the receipts. The pri soner resided at Miss Carey's, Bromwell-cottage, Brent wood. Mr. E. P. Frodsham, clerk in the North and South Wales Bank ire Liverpool, said—On the 10th May last a person applied to me at the bank for a credit in Birming ham for 152/ in favour of Ernest Hawkins, Esq. The person so applying handed to me the produced ticket ready filled up, and said he could not have a credit in Birmingham as we had no agent there, but he could have a credit in London; that an order in London would answer his purpose just as well, as it could be cashed at Birmingham. He said it would do. He then gave me Bank of England notes amounting to 1551., and deducted the 1521. and 7s. Bd. for commission, and gave to the party 2/. 12s. 4d. as the balance of the 1531 and altered the ticket, by strikng out "Birmingham and inserting London," and inserting the words " Oa de mand" at the top of the ticket of those given him. He produced a draft on the London and Westminster Bank, for the 152/. The bank notes which Iso received, I de livered, together with the ticket, to Mr. R. Jones, another clerk in the bank at Liverpool. The bank notes received by the last witness for the 1521. draft on the London and Westminster Bank, now proved to be one of those which had been indirectly received in payment of the forgery, and were traced through several hands, so that it was quite evident that the perpetrator calculated upon escape, from the con fusion likely to arise from his ingenuity. Mr. George Doudney said I am assistant to my father in his business as a tailor, carried on at 49, Lombard street. The prisoner has been a customer of ours for about twelve months. On the 14th of June last, I re ceived a 501. note from Mr. Baugh, our foreman, in the prisoner's presence. I took it to Messrs. Barclay and Co. for change, and received ten 5/. notes, and gave Mr. Baugh nine of them, and the difference, between 3/. 195., and the other Si. note he gave to the prisoner. William Pearce, a person in the service of Mr. Doudney, recollected that the prisoner called on the 13th of April to pay his bill, observed that the prisoner had a great deal more money in gold and bank notes. He noticed the circumstance particularly, in consequence of repeated applications having been made for the amount of the bill, and an order having been refused to be exe cuted because the money was not paid. Mr. W. Base said, I am a clerk to Messrs. Bush and M ullens, of No. 7, St. blildrei's-court, Poultry, solicitors. In consequence of information which I received on the 12th of July, I went to Messrs. Doudney's, and saw the prisoner in a cab at the door. I got into the cab, and said,t I believe you are Mr. Baugh; it will be in your re collection that you paid to Mr. Doudney a 501. note. After some hesitation he said, " Yes; I received two 50/ notes from a salesman." I said it is important that we should know from whom you received the notes ; they are indirectly the produce of it forgery. I observed considerable hesitation about him, and said, perhaps you would prefer giving your explanation to Mr. Bush. He asked who Mr. Bush was ? I said he is the solicitor to the Bankers' Associa tion. He then consented to go. I left the cab, and John Forrester got in, and they drove away together. Shortly afterwards I saw the prisoner at No. 7, St. Mil dred's-court. Mr. Bush, Mr. Doudney, John Forrester the prisoner, and myself; were present altogether. After some preliminary observations respecting the forgery, Mr. Bush cautioned the prisoner that what he might say might be given in evidence against him ; and then Mr. Bush said it was his duty to call upon him to ac count for the possession of that 501. note. The prisoner hesitated very much, and afterwards said, " I sent some horses to Smithfield, and received 100/. for them. I think he said he sent them from Brentwood. Mr. Bush said he was bound to ask him the name of the party who had given him the notes ? Tho prisoner returned no answer, and was given into the custody of Forrester. I afterwards went to Brentwood to the house of a Miss Casey, called Bromwell cottage ; and in a sitting room there found a number of papers. Amongst which was the bill produced, of Mr. William Doudney, for 31. 195., Mr. Doudney's bill and receipt for 11/. 175., and a re ceipt, signed by the Steward of Lincoln's Inn, for 311. 13s. 101., and the produced pocket book. John Forester said—l was present at the interview which the witness, Mr. Base, has described, and he has described it correctly. I searched the prisoner, and found upon him a 20/. Bank of England note, dated 9th January, 1847, to. 76,588 ; a 101. note, No. 56,839, dated 10th May, 1847 ; and a 101. note, No. 46,106, 10th March, 1847 ; and a receipt for 27/. for a horse ; the form of a prommissory note for 300/., payable to Miss Burdett Coutts ; a six-shilling bill stamp, and a duplicate for a gold pin. The prisoner, who, it was stated, had been prosecuting legal studies with the intention of being called to the bar, was then fully committed for trial for the forgery. No attempt was made to prove that he bad had any dealings in horses at Smithfield. G ill L D HA L L. The Justice room was crowded with members of build ing societies, to hear the examination of Bazil Henry Strongsbery, the manager of the Fifty Pound Building Club, in Victoria-street, and the Times Building So ciety, held at the Guildhall Coffee-house. The prisoner was on this occasion defended by two solicitors, Mr. Lewis and a clerk from Mr. Humphre)'s office. Mr. Digby said, he appeared to prosecute on behalf of three societies. He had laid the evidence already be fore the magistrate in two cases. In one of them he (defendant) was entrusted by the treasurer to pay a sum of money into the banker's next day ; he did not, and took his passage to America. He was taken from the steam-boat. In the other case he had shown that a member paid 71. 10s. to him as an officer of the society , which he had not accounted for, but had absconded. There were other similar cases. He understood there might be much difficulty in procuring a conviction, and that a prosecution might lead to much litigation and expense, which the building societies did not feel dis posed to incur. Without, therefore, withdrawing or pressing the charge, he begged to leave the matter wholly in the hands of the magistrate. A gentleman who appeared for the Guarantee Society, begged it to be understood that he had not favoured the withdrawal of the charge. The society desired that who ever was guilty of dishonesty should be duly punished. Mr. Alderman IluGuEs desired the evidence previously taken to be read. The evidence applying to the payment of 7/. 10s. was read. Mr. Humphrey's clerk contended that there was not the least ground here for any prosecution. He was not authorised to receive the money ; and if he had been the period for accounting had not come round, which was the monthly meeting night, and he was not chargeable with not accounting. _ _ Mr. Alderman ii " IIGHES remarked that if he had suc ceeded in getting off to America, he could not have re. turned in time to account. The intention not to account was plain enough. Mr. Humphrey's clerk suggested there must be proof of not accounting at the proper time. He might have left the money for the society with a friend,—(A laugh.) The ALDERMAN said he felt that there was no ground for this bold assertion, that the prisoner had committed no offence. It was proved to him that the society was enrolled under the Benefit Societies Act, and by that Act any officer having in his or her possession any sum of money belonging to such society, and fraudulently withholding the same, may be ordered to pay double the sum so fraudulently withheld, or be committed to hard labour for three months. Mr. Lewis submitted there was clearly no offence in the matter. His client had duly entered in the society's books every farthing, and that was accounting, though he did not hand over the money. He cited a case where the judges held that a party was not indictable for embezzlement in such a state of circumstances. Mr. Alderman HUGHES IIuGHEs had no doubt that any servant who accounted in writing, but kept the money, was indictable in some form. Somebody was injured in the present case, either the member who h a d to pay his subscription over again, or the society, who were defrauded of the money. . Mr. Humphrey's clerk—The prisoner's conduct might be morally wrong, and yet not legally criminal. Mr, Alderman HUGHES HUGHES said ho considered these societies had a beneficial operation. The working classes ought to be encouraged in purchasing houses when opportunities offered, paying for them, by means of these societies, by instalments spread over a number of years, and they should have all the protection he could give them. But he believed the law had been ren dered doubtful by the conflicting opinions of counsel, -delivered oa cases prepared by the building societies cn another point, but which incidentally affected such mat ters as the present. He inquired the amount of the prisoner's deficiencies. Mr. Digby said he believed they would roach 100/. Mr. Alderman HUGHES HUGHES, after some desul tory conversation, remanded the prisoner for a week, to see whether the money would be forthcoming at the 04 proper time, and whether any other evidence could b adduced. The prisoner was then remanded. By the 4th section of the Building Societies Act, " all the provisions " of the two Benefit Societies Acts, "so far as the same, or any part thereof, may be applicab le to the purpose of any Building Society, and to the framing, certifying, enrolling, and altering the rules thereof, shall extend and apply to such benefit building society and the rules thereof." By the Benefit Societies Acts, such societies have the option of placing the money in the funds, or in a savi n g s' bank, or with the Sinking Fund Commissioners, or of loaning it out on the security of real property. BY a n other clause, no instrument or document whatever, authe rised to be taken or made by the society, is to be subject to stamp duty. The building societies expected the 4th section et their Act gave them the benefit of this exemption on their mortgages. The Government, however, required the duty. The opinion of Mr. Tyrell, of Lincoln's Ina+ was taken by the societies, and he thought that all this!, was obtained by the 4th clause was so much as app lied to framing and certifying the rules, for he said it was un necessary to mention the rules, particularly if all the provisions of the benefit societies were extended to the building societies. The opinion of seven counsel wer e taken, three were for the exemption from m ortgage cl,I t Y, and four against it. It; however, the building seei e .., er have no other advantages from enrolment under the Pe" nefit Societies Acts than Mr. Tyrell allows, they los e the advantage of punishing their officers for fraud. Th e property of the society is that of a partnership, and does not rest in the treasurer, nor can they sue or be sued" ' their trustee or treasurer. LAMBETH. John IT'iddicombe, of Astley's Theatre, who describe d himself at the station-house a s s topping at the Tavistv" k Hotel, Covent-garden, was charged before Mr. No rte ! , with creating a considerable disturbance at the house el Mrs. Smith, 22, Lambeth-road, and wilfully breaking a quantity of glass. _ _ . Evidence pro and con. having been received, 50 4 Widdicombe was ordered to find two sureties in each to keep the peace towards Mrs. Smith, h er daughters, and all others of her Majesty's suNeet% t he James Hay, the driver and part proprietor Of Dorking coach, appeared to a summons, charging bun with the commission of the following outrage:— , Mr. Benjamin Willoughby, a billiard-table ni "a, 387, Oxford-street, deposed that on the 15th ins til ... - having occasion to go to Ba!ham-hill, he rode in an el"; nibus, for which he paid sixpence, and on his return home he got on a coach driven by the defendant "'"' other side of Clapham-common. On reaching the Sei slll at Stockwell, he got off, and handed the defendant ,l; pence. He peremptorily d eman d e d a shilling, "'ea witness refused; upon which he abused him and Isk, him violently with his whip. Wit ness s ubsequen il, called on the defendant at Charing-cross, when he fe; npated the abuse, and told hi m h e h a d se rved him q u i t right. A the The defendant admitted that ho had whippn complainant, because he "refused to give him his fare, or give his name or add ress , b u t he was now s orry for it. Mr. NORTON observed that he thought the outrag e f, uncalled for, that unl ess th e complainant requested to the contrary ho would impose the full penalty. de . The complainant did partially interfere, and the 0 4 fondant was convicted i n th e p ena lty o f 31. a nd costs , $ also cautioned as to his future conduct. RAILWAY SHARE IVIARKETS, LIVERPOOL, JULY 22. STOCK EXCHANGE.—We have had a very dull and bel e market for shares to-day, and prices generally lower. is a large amount of stock pressing for sale. The sales Birkenhead, Clitheroe, &c., Preference (guar. 6 per ce2, 11 , 2 5 / A p.—Birmingham and O x f or d, 7 1 / 8 p.—East Lana . of L dis.—Ditto, New, Is. 3d. p.—Leeds and Dewsbury, 4 i .P N . int.—Leeds and Thirsk, Preference (guar. 6 per cen'lvid (lis.—Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 14 p.—Londo n North-Western, 175—Manchester and Leeds, Halves 7 i2 : 2 0 . Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding Union), Is. 3d. p. --4 ,7"F5 . er• Stock, 126—Ditto, New Halves, 3 1 -A p.—Newcastle wick, New, 4 1 A p.—Northern Counties Union, 3 w— a nd South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 1 / 2 dis.—Whitehav eu t irest Furness, 4 1 / dis.—York and North Midland (East and ' . 0 0 1 Riding Extension), 124 p.—Dublin and Belfast Jancti 13 dis. MANCHESTER, JULY 22. ttier STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, s oi ham, and Boston, 1 5-16 dis.—Bi r k en h ea d, L a ncashire: „ c „. Cheshire Junction, 2 1 / 8 dis.—Birmingham and Oxford J II ZI4 tion, 6 13-16 p.—Blackburn, Clitberoe, Preferential s c. p.—Derby, Staff o rd, an d W orces t er , 1 11-16 dis.—E f g r est Counties, 20 5-16 c.—East Lapcashire, New, % Northern (London and York Extension), Scrip, 8 161 , Huddersfield and Ma nc h es t er R a il way and C ana l, 1 —Ditto, Thirds, 7-16 p.—L ee d s an d Thirsk , P r eferent,i n % % c. dis.—London and North-Western, Quarters 5 15-16 p.—Manchester and Leeds, 321. Shares, 1 4 n• ran' Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding Union), 1-16 P. 2 ,14 chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quarters, No. 1 ,, , ,_Ze1a —Ditto (Grimsby), 12/. 10 s . Sh ares , 2 di s.— Ditto and Lincolnshire), WA dis.—Newcastle and Berwick, 4 11-16 p.—North Staffordshire, 2 11- 16;p.—South Yorks"' Doncaster, and Goole, 1 / 8 LEEDS, JULY 22. /WIC STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Eastern Countiebitto, Extension, 15s. dis.—East Lancashire, New, 14s. dis,; -- d is,ss" ;.Cew Scrip, Is. p.—East and W es t Y or k s hire, P/2 Leeds and Thirsk, dis.—Ditto, Preference, 1 28 . pa , Leeds, Wakefield, and Midl an d, 23 5 . di s .—Malton anges, field Junction, 20s. dis.—Manche s t er an d Leeds 321. S w 2s. 6d. n. dis.—Ditto (West Riding Union), is. 6d. P soh land, Preference, 3% p.—N ewcas tl e an d Berwick , _ ter* 41. 14s. p.—North Briti s h, Thi r d s , 1% p . —Ditto, 2/. 14 p. —Ditto, Extension, 3 s . p.—N or th Staffordshire, 13s. 9d. p.—North-Western, 345. dis. SHEFFIELD, JULY 22. N tinr STOCK EXCHANGE.— er inga , - The sales are—A b te °t ticiorls ham, and Boston, 275. di s .—M anc h ester and Linco ln % 335. dis. — Manchester and L ee d s (W est Riding Un icrn) sna p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin co l ns hi re (G r imsby' - 0 Sheffield), 8 1 / 8 dis.—Ditto, 20/. Shares, 68 s . 6d. dis.- - S °ll Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, % dis. NEWCASTLE-UPON TYNE JULY 22. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are— Great Northertwi,,,, dis.—Newcastle and Carlisle, New, Scrip, 17% ditto, 17 1 / 4 p.—Newcastle and Berwick, New, 4% IN . _ EDINBURGH, JULY 21. Alb STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Dundee and Fe te , 331—Ditto, Quarters, 65,. 6d.—Edi n b u rgh and Bathg a :, Bt4 Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, New, No. 2, 4 / 1 , 3 1 , 4 Ditto, Quarters, 13s. 3d.—Edi n b urg h an d Northern, 4 70s.—Ditto, Newport, 71. ss. 6d.—Ditto, ditto, New, 4 " 6d. Great Northern, 85s. 6d.—North B r iti s h, Q u arters 2 v ‘ , c s od —Ditto, Thirds, 51s. 6d.—Scottish C en t r al, 27% --:Y°r Newcastle, Preference, 163. Y 21. , 39 0 ' STOCK EXCHANGE.—Th saIes are—Caledonian, IN et' Or 9d.—Direct Bombay and Madras, 2s.—Dundee and x 1 3 5. 33%—Ditto, Quarters, 655. 6d.—Edinburgh and Perth' g • ig 6d.—Glasgow, Kil marnoc k, an d A yr (5 per cent. g uar.P A Ard —Ditto, Halves, No. 2, 6%—Gl asgow, Kilmarnock, 6d• drossan, 74s.—Manchester and Southampton, New, 225. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—BOTANIC WATER AND falling 0. ,-, KAP; 1 GREASE.—When the hair is becoming thin and fiT l i .' tte the only effectual remedy, besides shaving the hesa , ,, — ,..tb° use of the two above-named articles, applied aliernat e v,, g4i' Botanic Water to cleanse the roots from scurf, a nd as fu - r oor inulant, and the Bear's Grease as a nourisher. If a n Y,,,,. ren°: evidence was required of the virtues of Bear's Grease 1 "" o f thie eating and preserving the hair, Mr. Catlin's account 0 o quantity used, and the length of hair obtained by s° , l er!, the North American Indians would be a sufficient ail s ° tirso Ross and Son's, 119 and 120, Bishopsgate- street, W" d whe introduced the use of Bear's Grease in this country , a ti c haS 6 fat and kill the animals, recommend the public to pus tb° none other but with their names and address printed 05 „r -pot, or the chances are they are obt a i n i ng a spari ° 00 ticle. All vegetable oils applied to the hair are worse Mans. l a.''' . [ ADVERTISEMENT . ]—DEAFNESS , NEW DISCOIk ;— .., or •. i ton"' 0 ,4, 39, ALBEMARLE-STREET, PICCADILLY. —The Organic v 'ibra ~,„to , traordinary powerful small newly-invented instrument, for ? . ,':' d tha t entirely different from all others, to surpass anything of the„rto 0 .1 has been, or probably ever can be produced ; it is mOde„f, o o l l . _ ear so that it rests within, without projecting, which can uw., o f tii, in the ears and removed in company unobserved ; and, nei n : o f tor,, same colour as the skin, is not perceptible. The pon'efl,„, nest valuable new invention are so neat as to bring very defec e on ing, of long standing, to its perfect and natural state, and to a Ow deal persons to enjoy general conversation, to hear disau t e m an: church, on the bench, at the bar, and at public assemblies ; , • „ io vst pleasant sensation of singing noises in the ears are entirely ~r7s i ttb: and it affords to individuals affected with this dreadful nilds." ot rlss assistance that possibly could be desired. Also improved beet Trumpets of every description. The new) invented Eise°' . oo immediately they are placed before extremely imperfect vhd° ° 'o 4 mist and dullness which appear before the eyes is at once reoo ter every object becomes clear and distinct, so that the most ag., o olr perfect sight becomes bright and brilliant, and is brought to its ' n or. MI, natural and original state. Also Achromatic Telescope& `_:,' o oo , tow s Glasses, Microscopes, &c. Caution--Messrs. S. and B. Sn- 0 03-_ Opticians, are not in any way connected with a person of the of sag name in their immediate neighbourhood, nor in any part,. to 0° country. To prevent mistakes be cautious, and Observe— of had at 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly ( oppo s ite the York 11 7 CV [ADVERTISEMENT.] REMARKABLE CURE 6 :. s lette t CERS BY HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS.—EXIritet 0.1 ~,„ rjr i i '.l. V _,,,,g from Hampton, New Brunswick, dated Feb. 10, 1846. . a , r . : lessor HoLoway.—Sir, A son of mine, sixteen years ci„,l„ ye-P t ; affected with ulcers on his limbs and body for more than for 00 from which crnall pieces of bone had been removed front au to , co time. I applied to several medical men in St. John's. bili s , vidy n d p rpose; I was then induced to try your ointment and r i ,ed, _,°o made a complete cure. Several months have since etar c) Jr .. .., there Is not the slightest appearance of their return.—(SlE: d at P" WETMORE." These medicines are sold by all druggist' , _ ... .e.,.. . . _. _ fcssor Holloway's ettabllshment, 244, Strand. London BIRTHS. , hi 01 ' At Tiptree House, near Kelvedon, Essex, Mrs. Pae c " ' , il . of son O , still-born. n the 20th inst., at Marine Parade, Brighton , t l,e n „ lad of the Rev. A. J. Alacleane, Principal of the Co llea- ' ~_ DO of daughter. On the 20th inst., at New Basinghall-street, tu' Dr. Bentley, of a daughter, :re of lb 1. On the 20th inst., at Tunbridge-w e lls, the wo Torkington, Esq., ef a son. i ner e ' On the 11th inst., at Upper Gower-street, Bedforul'oon• the lady of I. J. Clarke, Esq., of the Stock- Exchange,' ° Jove* On the 16th inst., at Baden Baden, the lady of r of ii Esq., of Pontglase and Penlar, darmarthenell-re, daughter. • ,re the On the 18th inst., a t B ur b age Hi nc kl e y-, Leiceeter sbi lady of the Rev. Adolphus F. Carey, of a son- ...,. ~.f Joh ll4 On the 19th i ns t , a t W oo df or d, E ssex , Mrs. Hear' son, of a daughter. o f John PIP On the 19th inst., at Ne w i c k L o dg e , the lady s oh Esq., of a daughter. On the 20th inst., at the Rectory House, Marston 111/ ,. Northamptonshire, the wile of the Rev. W. Law, of a 5 : Ref. On the 21st inst., at Gordon-street, the wife of al Henry —.-- Hughes, of a son MARRIED. gr' SSr. , On the 20th inst., at St. Ge o rge's, Bloomsbury, ro f $. and Lee, of Bury-place, to 'Harriet Sidney, daught,euare• Thurston, Esq., of Southampton-street, 8100-insburY"'l 10th inst., at Cranbrook, t, DIED. On the Esq., aged 71. Wiial li On the 13th inst., at Wellington - place,Aberdeen, • • 1 Stratton, Esq., aged 87. t P hil On the - 15th of May, at Ootacamund, Lieutenan Ba O /se, of the Madras Artiller , aged 9 3 r of On the 16th inst., at Pariq ) , ' Em n - 'eldest daughte of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel John Thieoat;hilus Lane , t;' /3. ' the Bengal Artillery 01 0 Major Th On the 20th inst.., at Hawthorns, Berlts, Edgeworth, formerly of the 35th Regiment. Kent, William Gilber . lIP _ . ........------- ~..r--- --- -„ io . .- . _AnCb re011e:011 : Printed an 4 ., Published by Iig.RDO YOU— Stland, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. US, Strand. to j u iy o;oo of the Savoy, In tbo County of Ididkllesesc, Fr l l4l, 1847. :the l'i•-23,