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LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF EXCHEQUER, July 6. (Nisi Prius Sittings at Guildhall, before the LORD CHIEF BARON and a Special Jury.) WYLD V. BLACK. This was an action by Mr. Wyld, the mapseller at Charing-cross, to recover from the defendant, as one of the directors of the Birmingham and Warwick Exten sion Railway Company, a bill for 5501., the balance due for engraving maps and plans of the projected line. Mr. Martin, with Messrs. Willey an ns d Fitzpatrick, appeared for the plaintiff, an d Mr. noggi for the de fendant. It was clearly proved that the defendant took an active part in the promotion of the proposed line, and it was not denied that the work was done, and the prices under all the circumstances reasonable. The to a defence was that credit was given by the plaintiff Mr. Pritchard, the eng ineer of the company,and not to the company or its directors. It appeared that a large sum had been received fur deposits, all of which was ex pended, and that the project was abandoned, and a fiat in bankruptcy issued against the company. The orders for the work had been given to the plaintiff by Pritchard, but it appeared that the directors had paid the plaintiff two sums of 3001. each by cheques, and that they had passed a resolution calling upon the engravers, and amongst others the plaintiff, to send the engraved plates which had been executed to the company's offices. After a short consultation, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff —Damages, 5501. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. Yesterday the July 'Sessions for the county of 3liddlesex commenced at the Court-house, Clerkenwell green, before the Assistant-Judge and a full bench of Magistrates. Upon the calendar there appeared the names of 101 persons. 12 of whom were indicted for misdemeanors , the remainder being charged with felony. No less than 45 persons out of this number were described as unable to either read or write, 13 only to read, and all the re mainder were marked down as reading and writing " imperfectly." Nineteen persons were under the age of 16. The grand jury having been sworn, were briefly ad dressed by the Judge, and then retired. Mary Lane, found gu ilt y at the last session of a street judgment. The was called up t his mornin g f or The Learned JUDGE said the circumstances of her case were of peculiar aggravation. She met the presecu tor in the street, told him a long tale of distress, and then managed to rob him; while there could be no doubt but she was associated with two men who were seen lurking close to where she was both that and the follow ing night. The sentence of the Ceurt was, that she be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for six months. Henry Sullivan was brought up to receive sentence for having knocked a man down in the Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, when The ASSISTANT-JUDGE said, in this case fearful per jury had been committed. A witness for the defence swore, at the last session. that he had never seen the prisoner in his life before the night named in the indictment, when it was since ascertained that they had both resided together, for upwards of two months, in a low public-house in Westminster. The probability was that the assault had been committed with the intention of robbing, and he should therefore sentence the prisoner to gilt months' imprisonment and hard labour. George Lovesay, a chimney sweeper, was next . placed a t the bar, to recei ve j ud g ment u p on a conviction for fraudulently obtaining money. The Learned JUDGE said this case was also marked by most disgraceful perjury. The facts were extraor dinary, for the prisoner called a witness for the defence who, in his anxiety to clear the prisoner, criminated himself by saying he was the real party who had ob tained the money. He should sentence the prisoner to twelve months' imprisonment, with hard labour. Thomas Williams, who was convicted at the last ses sions of stealing a box, containing a quantity of wearing apparel and other property belonging to the Great Western Railway Company, was brought up for judg ment this day. It will be recollected that the Judge deferred sentence vpon the representations of Collard, the superintendent sof the police, that suspicion existed against some of the men in the company's employment, owing to the fact of a man dressed as a railway porter having called to see the prisoner while in prison on a former charge. The case was accordingly adjourned to see if the prisoner would afford any assistance in the discovery of those parties. Mr. WYLD, on the part of the Great Western Com pany, said he was instructed to state that the prisoner had done nothing in furtherance of the ends cf justice, but rather the reverse. The prisoner was then sentenced to four months' im prisonment. SURREY SESSIONS. (Before THOMAS PUCKLE, Esq., and a Bench of Magistrates.) John Smith, 19, was indicted for stealing a coat, the property of James Dellar. The prosecutor in this case is a tradesman, residing in the New-cut, Lambeth, and on the evening of the 10th ultimo he left a great coat lying in a gig at his door, and while he was absent a few minutes, the prisoner was seen to steal it, and run away. He was, however, pur cued, and taken into custody. The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and as he had ben before " in trouble," The CHAIRMAN sentenced him to be imprisoned in the Souse of Correction for six months. jVilliam Avern, 14, was convicted of stealing four shillings, the property of William Chaplin. On Friday last the wife of the prosecutor found the prisoner under the counter in the shop, with the till open. She en deavoured to lock him in, but he forced his way out, and was captured by a police-constable, when one shil ling was found in his pocket. The other three shil lings were discovered on the floor where the prisoner was found. The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and he was sen tenced to six months' imprisonment, and to be once pri vately whipped. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. THE CASE OF THE ALLEGED STEALING OF Two THOUSAND POUNDS' WORTH OF BlLLS.—Yesterday was the day fixed for the re-examination of Mr. Charles Pollard, who stands charged with having obtained 2,0001. in bills, from Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, 'with intent to steal the same. The court was crowded; ea.id among the crowd might be seen several persons, k n own at this court, as being connected with a peculiar class of bill-discounters. Alexander Symons was called to prove that the pri soner offered the bills to him for discount. Eramined by Mr. Burt—Lived at No. 16, London street, And was a wine-merchant. Saw the prisoner for the first time on Friday week. Had no previous know ledge of the prisoner. Mr. Watson and the prisoner tame together. Had known Watson as a commercial tra veller for many years. Watson or the prisoner said that .discount was wanted for a bill of 1,0001. Witness said if it was a genuine good bill he had no objection to dis count it. The prisoner offered terms. He said he had made up his mind before he came there ho would take two hogsheads of wine, give 7.5/. for discount, -and take the remainder in cash. Witness replied ;that would not do, and offered 750/. and two hogs ;heads of wine, taking the balance for discount. Wit mess did not recollect if he asked the prisoner to ;produce the bill. The prisoner arranged to call the following day, giving witness, at the same time, to un s2erstand that he had the bills in his own possession. ( . 21w prisoner called the following day, with Mr. Watson, si with a person who was represented to be a Mr. switb. The prisoner had previously represented to w itnesa that he had drawn a bill on the Prince, who ha cl accepted it, and that it was as good as a Bank of En gland .`tote. Between the first and second call from the prisoner, witness had heard something about the bills Wh e n the parties arr ived at witness's house, Mr. . Smith said he came to prove the handwriting of the Prince, if he (witness) had any doubt about the cir cuntstance. Smith also said that th f e pri h son f er had been rather too modest abo ut the thing, or t e was the bill was in pawn for 3001. with a silversmith in the Strand. The prisoner ad mitted this to be the case, and wished hint (witness) to go on to the Strand to pay the at t ol. and to redeem the bill. The prisoner did n ot,. mention the name of the sil versmith. Witness reptioti that was not the way he did . business, and he declined the Oral., the pri r e o p posal. During this conversation M. see Idea (witnes-s3 secretary, came to ~t he door to recte him t o Witness, on seeing lat. ors', al Smit and the gi p se rn th er saw M. prisoner 11 P stairs. He had no doubt that Witn esti apolo Orsi when he called. being absent fora minute, the prisoner and the others for On hi si return witness found and then went to M. Orsi. tlia s t tmo Smith and Watson were about to leave the il i o n u d Smith t said he b t i o l l, w a i n t n d e w s s e , "We have an order from Pollardse. t T h h e a r p oo a na rtie w s h l e e r f e t will re sturn in about twenty min -the hoarse, and witness went biz. a memorandum e.eket. on T th h e e Polka d was, and there Pollard tool l t ut° of the particulars of the bill, which he u l p i :table I before, and placed the paper in his d pl ac ed larisorter then remarked, " Oh! it is impossible I'll go after them, thaenydewalle back in twenty minutes. w ill Jae back here in an hour." The prisonert : ,,sr ay, but he did not return. Watson came then n acr et in a bout half an hour, but neither Smith nor the prisoner rt. turned. Had not seen the prisoner again until that da T. After seeing M. Orsi, witness, of course, did not i at - e to discount the bill. Had determined, if possible, to g oi` sight of the bill. mr„, Hawkins here objected to the question. I t tn. .Clarkson, who had since been retained for the Prime,. here remarked that it was competent for the witness to give such evidence as might not be strictly legal, but ,to give it for the information of the Magistrate only. Mr. Hawkins still objected to the admission of irrele- Treat evidence. Mr. HARDWIC.K said inadmissible evidence would not be taken down. t ;toss-examined by Mr. Hawkins—Had occasionally disc hunted bills for a friend, but was not in the habit of disc punting bills generally. Watson was a traveller to finitand of witness's. Th e difference between Pollard's pro' Nasal and witness's proposal as the terms of discount was 'about 2 /. Afterwards the bills, as witness, from information he nt odn hl;d. Had s ub se q s ntly received, believed they had b een th• es bills been brought to witness at the second interview w itness would have attempted to get possession o with the view of assisting the Prince to recove r theu em. Witness was not prepared to discount the bill s at the. first interview. Had seen M. Orsi several days prior to the first interview with the prisoner. Re-examined —Had not invited the prisoner to call at bis house; but had previous information of the peculiar circumstances of the bill from a French gentleman with v h o m he was acquainted. rolice-constabie Calmer, F 117, examined—ln con- sequence of information witness received, he appre hended the prisoner on Friday last in Bow-street. The prisoner was given into witness's custody for felony. Went to Vine-street station-house when the Prince came and charged the prisoner with obtaining fraudulently 2,0601. in bills of exchange from him. Police-constable West, F 106 Went to No. 10, Essex-street on Friday night last, about half-past nine o'clock. Went into a front parlour occupied by the pri soner and his wife. Saw Mrs. Pollard. Searched the room, but could find no bills, but found a quantity of letters and memoranda. The papers were extracts from money-lending advertisements in the morning papers. Found a letter addressed to Chas. Pollard, 6, Salisbury street, and also a letter directed to Chas. Pollard, No. 10, Essex-street. Also searched the prisoner's bed room, and found more papers. This closed the evidence for the prosecution. Mr. Hawkins said he did not know if it would be of any avail to offer observations as to the larceny, for if the magistrate adhered to the determination expressed at the last examination, to submit the case to a jury, he (Mr. Hawkins) would best discharge his duty to his client by reserving his observations until the time of trial. If, however, any observations on the law or the facts of the case would have an effect on the mind of the Court, he would proceed at once with his argument. Mr. HARDWICK said the opinion he had previously expressed had only been strengthened by the subsequent evidence. Mr. Hawkins must express his exceeding surprise that the evidence which Mr. Bush on the last occasion pledged himself to produce against the prisoner had not been brought forward. Not a tittle of evidence of the alleged fraudulent pretence had been produced, and not one wit ness had been called to carry the case further than it was carried at the last examination. He thought the last remand caused some hardship to the prisoner. Mr. HARDWICK said there was still time enough for trying the charge this session. Mr. Hawkins said he was prepared to offer bail to any amount. If bail was accepted, then the prisoner would not be anxious to have the case tried this session. He was prepared with unexceptionable ba iL Mr. HARDWICK said the prisoner could apply to the Court above to be admitted to bail. Mr. Clarkson was sure the magistrate would hear arguments as to facts in law, if they were material ' • but with respect to bail, the answer to that was that Pollard had denied himself repeatedly to the Prince when he called in Essex-street. Mr. Hawkins said there was no evidence of that. The prisoner was then fully committed without bail. DERBY COUNTY COURT. The Monthly Courts for Derby Districts were held on Monday and Tuesday in last week, in the County Hall, before J. T. Cantrell, Esq. The question which has been agitated at Bristol and other places, as to the legality of the plaintiff's splitting his claim when more than 201., and bringing two or more actions, came on here on Tuesday, in the case GREGORY v. WILKINSON. The plaintiff is a malster, and the defendant had been a publican in Derby; the whole debt was 301. for malt delivered at different times; the plaintiff brought an ac tion for 181. 165., the price of certain parcels of malt delivered, and another for 11/. 4s. the price of the re mainder. Mr. Flewker, for the defendant, objected that this was one entire debt, and could not be divided to entitle the plaintiff to issue two summonses and recover the whole amount in this Court. The Judge—l am of opinion that this is a running ac count and cannot be divided; it has been treated as one demand in all cases. If every separate quantity of malt delivered bad been treated as a separate debt, and applied for accordingly, the amount might have been divided ; but the plaintiff by his book has treated it as a running account, and therefore the second summons must be dismissed. The business of the Court did not close until seven o'clock on Tuesday evening.—Derbyshire Courier. LATEST PRICES OF SHARES, N BANKS, ASPSURANCE. ANDSTOCK OTHER COM ANIES' . From tize Gfficial List, PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING. LONDON, TUESDAY, JULY 6. lower rates. Brown and yellow sorts are dull of sale, and can be had at reduced rates. FOREIGN.-To - day there was no public sale, and pri vately only a floating cargo of yellow Havannah was sold for exportation at 255. The home trade operated with much caution. . IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, July 6. The House met for public business at Five o'clock. The Earl cf SHAFTESBURY took his seat on the Woolsack in the absence of the Lord Chancellor. Lord BROUGHAM presented petitions from Car lisle in favour of the Medical Registration Bill. The Noble and Learned Lord also presented several petitions from Worcester and other places in favour of the Health of Towns Bill, and in favour of the Bill for a Registration of Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Scot land ; he presented petitions from Dundee, praying for the alteration of the laws of real property. BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION. Lord BROUGHAM laid on the table the resolutions that he intended to move on Monday next, with respect to the prevention of bribery and corruption at elections. HOLYHEAD HARBOUR BILL. Earl POW IS presented petitions against the Holy head Harbour Bill. The Earl of AUCKLAND gave notice that, upon the second reading of this all, ha should move that it be referred to a Select Committee. Their Lordships then adjourned. REFINED.—To-day there was little desire evinced by the home trade to operate in Refined goods, although there were sellers of brown lumps at 55s to 56s 6d, and standard lumps at 57s to 58s per cwt. For Bonded Crushed Sugar the demand is active, but at 32s there are sellers of first quality. MAIIRITICS.—This afternoon there was no public sale of Mauritius, and privately the trifling business trans acted was at rather lower rates for all sorts. TEA.—Since our last a greater desire has been mani fested to operate in every kind of Tea, and a rise in the value has generally taken place ; speculators have also turned their attention towards the article. In Congou extensive purchases have been made in all kinds, and the rates paid exhibit an advance on those current two weeks of id to id per lb—good sound common Congou is worth 9d. Of Pouchong many parcels have been sold, and at better prices, 4id to 8d having been paid. In Green purchases to a large extent have been effected. COFFEE.—This afternoon there were five public sales of Ceylon Coffee, consisting of 3,595 bags and 151 casks; there was not much desire evinced to operate, and a part only sold, at a decline on former rates of 6d for Native, and 2s for Plantation; real good ordinary Native went at 37s 6d. RICE.—To-day there was little desire manifested to operate in East India Rice. At public sale 2,273 bags of Bengal were only in part sold at rather lower rates, that is to say—middling white at 17s, low white was taken in at 16s per cwt. SAGO.—At public auction 804 boxes 400 bags of small white Pearl were offered, and all sold, but at reduced rates; fine went at 23s 6d to 24s 6d, gocd 22s to 235, middling 21s 6d to 225, and damaged 15s 6d to 19s: 65 bags large common sound 24s to 255. For Sago Flour there are few buyers. SPicEs.—There are ready sellers of all descriptions of Mace, and prices must be said to have declined 2d to 3d per lb, but the parcels offered for public competition were all disposed of, and amounted to 28 chests and 3 brls. Holders of Nutmegs further reducing their prices ld to 2d per lb occasioned a good demand to prevail, and the parcels offered at auction were all sold. For Pimento the demand is good, and the parcels offered at sale, amounting to 137 bags 16 brls, chiefly sold at the former value. The supply of Ginger is on the increase, whilst not much desire has been ma nifested to operate. In Cloves, little has been done privately, and 72 chests of Penang at public sale went rather cheaper. Of Black Pepper 330 bags at auction were all withdrawn, and the amount of business trans acted privately by exporters and the home trade has been limited since this day week, although there are sellers upon previous reduced quotations. For Cinna mon the market is in a dull state, and holders expe rience difficulty in obtaining former rates, as the stock continues large and the deliveries small. For Cassia Lignea former rates are asked, and the supply at mar ket is small, but the desire has been shown to operate. SPIRITS.—To-day the market for Rum had a dull ap pearance, proof Leeward could be obtained at 2s 9:1 to 2s 10d, and East India at 2s Bd. Of Jamaica 100 puns were sold at 4s 4d t) 4s 8d for 30 to 38 per cent over proof. OlLS.—This afternoon at public sale 30 tuns of Sperm Oil were sold at 851 lOs to 861 10s; 140 tuns Southern Whale, low to mid 24/ 5s to 251, good to fine 251 103 to 26/ 10s per tua. For pale Seal prices are higher, sales having been made at 37110 s to 38/. Taixow.—The inactivity in the market for Russian has increased, whilst a greater desire is manif, sted on the part of holders to realise. Although a reduction on former rates of is to is 6d per cwt has been sub mitted to on the spot, still soap makers and chand lers have operated with caution, purchasing only sufficient for their immediate wants, and 49s per cwt is the value of fine Peterburgh yellow candle. For deli very in the last three months of the year there has been little passing, and 47s to 47s 3d are the prices accepted. Home made met with little attention, whilst there is a larger supply, and a further fall in the value ensued. Other sorts of Tallow have been operated in with can tion, and prices continue to give way, whilst there is a plentiful supply. DOCKS. Dividend Amount Name of Compahy. per of Paid. Price. Annum. I Share. -- — X s. d. , X s. d. Commercial • I East and West India 6l. pr cent. Stock. ' 130 East Country ••.• • • London .... • ...... I I SL. Katharine 5 per cent. Stock. — 86 Southampton ••.. • . •• 21. per cent. 50 0 0 0 0 25 SL.Katharine • • • • • • •• Southampton •• • . • • •• 5 per cent. 21. per cent. WATER-WORKS. Name of Company. Dividend Amount of Paid. Share. Annum. RAILWAY COM3IIITEES. HOUSE OF LORDS.-(YESTERDAY.) Room B. COVENTRY, BANBURY, AND OXFORD. HOUSE OF COMMONS, July 6. HEALTH OF TOWNS BILL. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) After a few words from Lord MORPETII, Mr. JOHN ST.I4:WART said, that great doubts had been expressed by judges as to the proper construc tion of the Clau,es Consolidation Bill, and the principle which prevalb-d in that Bill, namely, the incorporation of the principle of general measures into particular Acts, was the same in this Bill. He thought, therefore, that it should not be hurried through the House, but that they should give the matter that due deliberation which the importance of the subject demanded. Mr. HENLEY said that the Clauses Consolidation Bill had been hurried through an inattentive House, and this Bill was to be carried through in a similar hurry. They would require to frame another Bill to explain the 23 0 claus es in this Bill.—(Laughter.) He should like to hear from the Attorney- General his de finition of " ratepayer " under the operation of this - Mr. TALBOT opened the case for the promoters of this line, and proceeded to call evidence in support of the same. Room C. OLDHAIfI ALLIANCE. The Committee declared the preamble of this Bill to be proved, and at the same time expressed their opinion that it was desirable that a station should be erected at Guide-bridge, and that accommodation should be afforded to the district immediately connected therewith. East London..• • • • • • • • £ s. d. I 100 0 0 41 13 4 100 0 0 100 0 0 63 12 9 clause. The ATTORNEY -GENERAL denied that the pre sent Government were accountable for the system of legislation complained of by Hon. Members. The sys tem was by no means a new one, but had been in opera tion for many years, and was deemed convenient for the public. The sense of the clauses could be easily ex plained by reference to the Companies Clauses Consolidation Act. A personal discussion arose between Mr. WAKLEY and Mr. HUDSON, in consequence of the Hon. Member for Finsbury reading a lever from Dr. Laycock, of York, which stated that the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of York knew nothing of the sanatory condition of that city; that he had not assisted the poor, and that his only communication with them had been many years ago, when he officiated as a Methodist exhorter. Captain PECHELL ultimately withdrew his amend ment, the further consideration of the clause being p,)A pried. The House then resumed, the Chairman reported pro gress, and the consideration of the remaining clauses were postponed till Thursday, at twelve o'clock. The House then adjourned till Five o'clock. The House resumed at Five o'clock. Sir HOWARD DOUGLAS presented a petition from Liverpool, against any alteration in the navigation taws. On the motion of Mr. T. DUNCO MBE, the following returns were agreed to :—Return of all papers, reports, communications, and correspondence among the Post office authorities relative to the dismissal of Robert Grape - S, late a general post letter carrier in the General Poet-office ; showing the grounds of such dismissal, with a copy of the order read to Robert Grapes on Saturday evening, the 3d day of July, by Thomas Boydon, the assistant inspector, announcing such dismissal; also, a copy of the remain ing charges brought against the Superintending Presi dent and the Inspector of letter carriers by the said Robert Grapes, the correspondence between Robert Grapey and the Post-office authorities relative thereto, with the reason why the further investigation of such charges has been discontinued by Mr. Peacock, solicitor to the Post-office ; also, a copy of the evidence given before Mr. Peacock during the late investigation of Ro bert Grapes' charges. with Mr. Peacock's report thereon. SPANISH BONDS. Lord G. BENTINCK then rose to move an address to the Crown, praying her Majesty to take such steps as her Majesty may be graciously pleased to deem advisable to secure for the British holders of unpaid Spanish Bonds redress from the Government of Spain. That country, the Noble Lord stated, owed to foreign coun tries a debt amounting to 78 millions sterling, but for the last few years she had only paid interest upon about seven millions. The claims of British subjects upon Spain amounted to forty-six millions, and he should contend that this debt could be legally recovered under the law of nations, while he should at the same time show that Spain was ful:y able to pay it. Within the last twelve years the revenue of Spain had doubled, and, according to the last state ment of their Minister of Finance, she had considerable excess over her expenditure, notwithstanding that it was most extravagant. The population of Spain amounted to fifteen millions, whilst her revenue amounted to 12,266,000/. Prussia, with the same popu lation, maintained her government with 8,000,0001., and, notwithstanding the economy of _her revenue, she was able to pay her debts and maintain her credit. The reason of this was explained when they bore in mind that the Court of Spain was one of the most profli gate and extravagant in the world. The expenses of the Court alone amounted to 140,0001. more than the whole amount received by the Queen of England. But that would be nothing to them if Spain paid her debts ; but she refused to do any thing of the sort, notwithstanding that she had a surplus over her revenue of 422,000/. per annum. The Noble Lord then referred to Grotius as an authority for resorting to stringent measures for the recovery of just debts due to one country from a country unwilling to discharge them . There was no dis p ute a bou t the debt, as it had been recognised by each Finance Minister and by all the Governments of Spain; but long before the time of either Grotius or Vatel the right of one nation to receive just debts from another by reprisals, if necessary, was recognised. During the time of the Romans, for instance, no law was more stringently observed than that of paying what one owed. He was glad to have an opportunity of discussing this matter in the presence of the Noble Lord (Lord Palmerston), because no Minis ter of this country had been more anxious to protect this country from being injured by the 'aches of other nations.—(Hear, hear.) In 1818 Sir Robert Walpole endeavoured to pass a Bill empowering the Government to make loans to foreign nations without the interven tion of the House ; but the House of Commons re wsiams similar course towards Spain, stricted the Bill, and made it apply to one specific object. ° , w a i n n g W b i y lliam Pr F u r s e s In 1835, by the conduct of the British Government, a large sum Frederick of which owed some of his subjects a large sum of money, o pe r r p so ru ns ss i i n s th a i d s o o p o t u ed ntr a y of money as he seized a ship . , and by this reprisal succeeded in the object he had in view. The Noble Lord quoted other instances. British subjects had lent their money to the Spanish nation with their eyes open—in fact, the money was lent at a cheaper rate than that lent to the British Government from 1803 to 1814, as it was lent at 65/. for 1001. stock.(Hear, hear.) His Noble friend (Lord Palmerston) stated that if Portugal did not defray the sums due to the Auxiliary Legion of Portugal, he would compel them. Lord Howard de Walden was instructed in 1840 to inform:her Faithful Majesty that unless the convention for this purpose was immediately agreed to and he was enabled to return it ratified in a fortnight, the British Government would take — tinmediate measures to obtain redress.—(Hear.) Altogether there was owing, with arrears of interest, 341,755/. which was due to the Duke of Wellington, Lord Beresford, and a number of other well known British officers, the whole of which was paid; and his Noble Friend adopted a similar course with respect to the United States with similar results. There was no excuse why Spain should not pay those debt s , for he found that the value of the exports from Port o Rico and Cuba had greatly increased of late years. He found that the experts of Porto Rico, which in 1834 had been only 938,0001., had increased in 1845 to 2,000,0001., and the revenue last year from Porto Rico and Cuba amounted to 2,262,5001. He thought, therefore, that the resources of Spain were amply suffi cient to pay her debts. The whole amount contri buted by Spanish people to pay off that country's foreign debt was only 200,0001. per annum, or about 3d. per head on the whole of the population. Now, if any country in the world had a right to la call upon Spain to pay her just debt s , it was England—Engnd, which had never neglected h er duty—which had paid from the 20s. in the pound—whi c h h a d f ree d the continent England was en tyranny of Napoleon • surely'. titled to as k a nation, rich in resources, to pay 3s. 6d. i n th e pound, or three farthings per week for each individual of her pop ulation. Spain, w ever hen s h e l settled with' h er -own creditors, a llowed fbr 2501. of stock, which was then at 60 per cent. Interest. The result was that the home creditor was receiving interest at the rate of 7 i per cent., while the forei g n creditors were literally receiving nothing lie (Lord G. Bentinck) did not stand th ere the tool of . the great money lenders of the city ; he stood there in the proud position of the advocate of the widows and the orphans of the brave men - who fought and fell in Sp ain, and whose was lost in little property " the funds of that country. His sympathies were with that class, and he would take thel'of reading to the House a iberty letter from • an individual of that class which always received the sympathy of that house —he meant a retired half pay officer. The Noble Lord then read the letter, which stated that the whole of thirty years' savings (5,000/.) had been in one unfortunate hour vested in the Spanish funds. The claims cf a large faintly had com pelled him t o part with that ' stock ftoin time to time, until he was now in the position that he had nothing further to lose. lie called u t n the G o vernment to com pel Spain t o make good those! on claims. The Noble Lord then c onc huled by reading his motion. Lord PALMERSTONt however lie admitted the justness of t' said, • b lh I •'h ae claims of the Spanish on( o ers, e felt still that he could not coincide- the mode by which in the Noble Lord sought to enforce them. He could not consent that Great Britain should urge, by any threaten ing mode, th© claims of her subjects. Were this an in fringement on the trade and commerce of the British subjects, the Government of this countr.y would have but one course to pursue, but this was a very different case, and justice could only be had by means of the law of the country in question. If that law were badly ad ministered, or so defective that injustice would be offered to the subject of this country, then this Government might have a right to interfere, but this was a contract entered into between private individuals and a foreign state, and only by the laws of that country could redress be obtained. If itrlivicluals were would. Price. Grand Junction .•• • .. 3/. 10s. 3/. Vauxhall .... .• • • . West Middlesex . . • 5/. 10s.prent. INSURANCE COMPANIES. Dividend Amount I Name of Company. per of 1 Paid. Price. . Annum. Share -- . i X s. d. 1 X s. 4. lbion • • • • • • 31. 105. 1500 0 0 i 50 0 0 74 • • • • • • • • - Alliance Brit. and For. 6 per cent. 1 100 0 01 11 0 0 18 Ditto Marine. ••• • • • 6/. per cent , 1 100 0 0 1 5 0 0 Atlas . 138.6d.pr5h.1 50 0 0 ' 5 0 0 15 British Commercial .. 75. per share 1 50 0 0 50 0 7 inericl,Med.lk Gen• Life 51. per cent. 100 0 0 210 0 20% county . ....... ...... 31. 100 00 1 10 0 0 12s. 50 0 0( 5 0 0 11 Eagle ••. • • • ..... .•• • • Gs. 50 00' 5 0 0 54 Eng.& Scot. Law •• .. 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 1 2 0 0 - European Lite •.• • • • 5% per cent. 20 0 0 I All paid. - Freemasons' ... .. •. • • 51. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0 1 Globe .... •••••• • • • • • 6/. per cent. Stock. - 1 123 Guardian •.•••• • • • • • • 51. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 i 47% Imperial Fire •••• • • • • 61. and bonus' 500 0 0 50 0 0 ' 212 Imperial Life •••• • • • • 12s. 1100 0 0 10 0 0 144, Indemnity Marine • ... 11. sh. & bs. 100 0 0 5 13 1 - Law Life •••.•• • • • • • • 1/. as. 100 0 01 10 0 0 - •cgal and General Life - 50 0 0 1 2 0 0 - ..mdon Fire •••. • . -10 s. 25 0 o'l2 10 0 14% London Ship •.•. • . • • 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 14% Marine .• ••• • • ...... 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 94 Med. Invlid&Gen.Life 4%1. per ct. 50 0 0 2 0 0 2% national Lean Fund • . 51. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 - national Life ••• • . • 5i.... per cent. 100 0 0 5 0 0 - Palladium Life ••. • • ... 51. per cent. 50 0 0 I 2 0 0 41s xd nicenix ••.. . ....... .. 3/. p. ct. & bs. - 1 - 185 3 rotector Life •• • • ... 5/. par cent. 20 0 0 1 1 0 0 11. 30. 'rovident Life •••• . • .• 11. ss. 100 0 0, 10 0 0 - tock Life • ...... ..... 45. 5 0 0 1 0 10 0 4% toyal Exchange . • .... 5/. per cent. Stock. - 180 Sun Fire • • • • • • • • • • • _ • 6/. 10s. - - - Ditto Life . • . 11. 6s. - - - U n iversal Life I 10%1. pr cnt 100 0 6 15 - ]LIST or SCOTTIES COMPANIES' PRICES Dividend ' Amount per of Paid. Price. Name of Company Annum . Share. -------- -----_ -. ----------•---- X 5. d. £ s. d - 100 0 0 168 61. per cent. Bank of Scotland ••• • • 100 0 151 Royalßsuik of Scotland 100 0 0 200 81. par cent British Linen Company i - 100 0 0 164 Unionlaank of Scotland 7 1 • Commercial Bank •• • • 61. per cent. , ..... 10 0 0 141 2s. National Bank 6l. per cent. I 61. per cent . . ....-- 50 0 0 88 50 0 0 84 Western Bank.. -- - 61. per cent. - 50 0 6% North __ of Scotland Bank Edinb.B4Cilaago 6%. per cent. - 10 0 0 13% ulYdesdale Bankcen t. - 6/. per lO 0 0 111.12 s Eastern Bank.... -•• • • ! -- City of Gla.sgoZElßank 61. per Caledonia n 11 .... 5/. pe p r r c e n n t t .. - Bank .•• • • 7%1. pr cent. - 210 0 41. 9s 50 0 7 10 0 0 1 3% Scottish Union bur l' . 51. per cent. - 1 0 0 j 238. Od Elercules Insuran4 Q • 51. per cent. , 20 0 0 Korth British Insur... 12 Incur. Co. of Scetind'... Per cent.'loo 0 0 10 (1 71. per cent. ;100 0 0 10 0 0 ii A•er cent. 113 c. Edinburgh Life Incur. Caledonian Fire Insur. 5 ; 1 ; . per cent. ;10 0 0 All paid. 9 5 1 %1. pr cent. 200 0 0 10 0 0 26 Edin. & Glasg. Railway 0 22 Ditto, 4 Shares.... 7.. LPer s. 50 0 0 50 0 0 6 53 0 0 12 10 0 18 Edin., Leith, & Grantn P * s' 112 10 0 All paid. 17 Glasww ik Ayrshir Rail. 71. p er cent. 1 20 0 0 20 0 0 2tN '4lasgw&Greenck Rail. 2/. per cent. 25 0 0 0 All paid. 61% tlisgw & Garnkirk Rail. AL per cent. '25 0 ° All paid. 18 Dundee & Arbroth Ball. 6/, per cent. 25 . 0 ~ All paid. 39% Standard LifeAssarnce. 51. per cent. 150 0 - , All paid. 37 ° 1 2 10 0 9 MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of July 6.) SIIGAR.—To-day prices went downward for R aw Sugar, although the quantity submitted to public sale w as trifling, some parcels having been withdrawn f rom the private mjirket. In West India Musco va d o a good business was transacted, in consequence of merchants accepting prices 6d per cwt under those of Friday, and the private sales of 650 hhds . and trcs; the chi e f p art sold was at 37s to 41 s for refining, and at 41s to 46s for grocery. A public sale of 148 hhds 8 trcs Barbadoes Sugar went off with heaviness at a fall on the rates of the last auction of 6d to Is. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there was little desire shown to operate in white Bengal, and 170 bags at auction went at 44s for middling white, 42s to 43s for low, and at 42s 6d to 433 ftv damp, which are rather THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 7, 1847. pleased to risk an investment of capital in the funds of a foreign country at their own risk they did it. but it could not surely b. maintained that the British Government should then be compelled to step in and to enforce the claims of these subjects. He could not, entertaining these opinions, agree in the propriety of the address to her Majesty, which had been moved by the Noble Lcrd. He considered that it was most disgraceful on the part of Spain not to pay these debts. He would not retract the expression.—(Hear, hear.) He considered it most disgraceful that that country should have squandered their resources, that the Mem bers of the Administration should, by a system of pil lage, be allowed to amass large fortunes—(Hear, hear) —while the honest creditor was allowed to sink into a state of destitution and of ruin. Spain had no excuse to offer: her resources were double what it lind been ten years ago, and might be doubled again if the energies of the country were properly directed. But with her re stri,:tive system of commerce, a contraband trade was induced, which employed at least 130,000 men, while another 20,000 was employed in watching these.— (Laughter.) This might be termed protection to native manufactures.—(Laughter.) But there was no industry excepting the industry of the contrabandists, which made a man a smuggler to-day. and a robber to. morrow. Such was the present state of Spain, and while this state of things continued there remained little hope that matters would be improved. He was bound to say that all the efforts of this country for the liberating of Spain had been counteracted by the mis taken jealousy of the French Government. He hoped, however, that the time might yet arrive when Spain would be induced to sweep away this restrictive system, which may enable her to doable her resources, and so to pay the just debts which were due to other cauntries ; he trusted that they would see soon that the interest due upon their debt was not their own, and that they were only in the situation of receivers of the revenue to that extent for the behoof of others. He trusted that the North American States would soon wipe away the dis graNa which at present attached to their non-payment of their obligations, and on that point, therefore, he would follow the Noble Lord no further. The Noble Lord referred to the enforcement by Great Britain of the treaty of ISI4, of the claims of Marshal Beresford and other sub- " 1 jects of the British Crown, but the Noble Lord would see that there was a very great difference between that case and the present. In the former case, the Govern ment of this country had been one of the contracting parties ; iu the latter, the contract was one between private individuals and a foreign country. But at the same time he would call upon foreign countries to do justice to the subjects of this country, because the time might come when the Govern ment might be compelled by that House no longer to see 150,000,0001. of money due to British subjects, without one farthing of interest upon that money being paid. It was not that the British Government were afraid of any country that they were so long quiet, for they feared not one or all of these foreign countries, where the interests of the British subjects were involved.—(Cheers.) Mr. HUME thought that where the private subjects of Britain had claims upon any foreign countries, it was he more incumbent on the British Government to inter- fere; with respect to North America, he trusted that the tone of the Noble Lord would influence North America to repay the obligations they had incurred, and to retrieve their foreign high moral character. Lord G. BENTINCK said, that after the very satis factory manner in which the Noble Lord bad met his motion, he should not think of pressing it, and he would, therefore, with tile sanction of the House, beg leave to withdraw it. Mr. P. BORTHWICK said, that the words of the Noble Lord would be more effectual to the procuring of justice for the people of this country, than an army Sir DE LACY EVANS said that the subject of Spin could never be introduced without an attack being made on the , present dynasty. Ile did not think that this was altogether fair, and however much attached the lion. Member opposite might be to the deposed he should be prepared to do, at least, justice to the reigning Queen. The motion was then withdrawn. THE LEADERS OF THE JUNTA. In answer t a question from Mr. HORSMAN, Lord PALMERSTON said, that although Colonel W . ) lde would nut treat with the Junta for the purpose of ineludinz Count Das Antas and Sa Bandiera, in the general amnesty issued by the Portuguese Government, vet he had no doubt but they were included in it. In answer to a question from Mr. P. BORTIIWICK, Lord PALMERSTON said that the Government had formally pronounced the freedom of the prisoners now on the coast of Africa at the departure of the last dispatch; no ship had, however, been sent for them. BILL FOR THE REPEAL OF DISCRIMINATING DUTIES ON REFINED SUGARS. Mr. MOFFATT moved for leave to bring in a Bill for this purpose. Mr. EWART seconded the motion. Ile was opposed to all discriminating duties on teas and sugars, and he thought the period was come when all such should be done away with. On the question being put, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER opposed the motion. He thought it would be well to postpone the matter for a year, when the whole question would require to be reconsidered. Mr. MOFFATT, after a few words, withdrew his motion. RAJA OF SATTARA. 1 On the order of the day being read for resuming the adjourned debate on this suhket, Mr. EWART put it to the Government, as the sub ject was creating a deep impression in the public mind, whether it would not be advisable and politic to insti tute an inquiry into the claims of the Raja? As the lion. Member, however, was proceeding to deliver a speech, he was called to order by The SPEAKER, who said that the Hon. Member must confine himself to the question he had risen to put. Mr. EWART then simply asked the question. Sir j. C. 1108110 USE assured the Hon. Gentleman who brought forward the motion and the Hon. Gentle man who had asked the question that if the Raja of Sattara had been unjustly deposed that he ought to be reinstated. He should be the last man to object to an inquiry. He felt, however, that he could not Consistently with hip duty accede to the motion. The question of his claims had been fully discussed on a motion of the Hon. Member in 1845 ; it would be, therefore, sufficient for him now to state briefly the nature of the whole ques tion. He denied that the Raja was an independent Prince, and that this country was bound to him by a sacred treaty to sustain him on the throne. It was true he was the son of Sevige ; but this man, and those connected with him were the mere puppets of the dominant powers—the governors of the Mahratta empire. He was born in Persia, and both he and his relatives were utterly powerless. Captain Grant stated that he was sly, and given to dissimulation an intrigue, and General Briggs gave a most prophetic account of him. After mentioning his good qualities, he stated that the Raja appeared disposed to remove himself from the control of this nation, under whose control he was stated to have been placed, and that his passion forin trigue, and inordinate notion of power, would even tually lead to his ruin. He admitted that General Briggs had stated that he had found reason to change his opinion since he made this statement ; but he (Sir John C. Hobhouse) contended that the statement first made by him was more worthy of credence, from the circumstances under which it was made. General Lod wick—and a change had also come over his dream — stated that the Raja acted entirely without control, and as if he were not bound by the treaty with this country, by which the British Government put him upon the throne, and pledged itself to keep him there, on his ob serving certain conditions, which he had broken. This he thought was sufficient to condemn him, and to jus tify the Government in calling upon him either to ob serve the treaty, or to retire from the throne. He was bound to put himself under the control of the British resident, but he refused to do so. He might also quote the opinion of General Robertson to the same effect. It was true, in 1836, the Court of Directors felt so pleased with the conduct of the Raja, that they presented him with a sword; it was also true that he signed the dispatch which accompanied it; but they had since had reason to alter their opinion. In the same year, Lieutenant-General Lodwick reported that the Raja had violated the treaty—that he had shown himself faithless—and that his conduct presented no " extenuating circumstances." It was on the receipt of these reports by the Government of Bombay, that a com mission, consisting of three competent and impartial gentlemen, was appointed in October, 1836, to inquire into the charges which had been made, and they were made by the most competent person to do so; namely, the British resident. The gentlemen were General Lodwick, Mr. Willoughby, and Colonel Ovens, whose character was unimpeachable, and they were re quested to inquire into the alleged infraction of the treaty. They sat 24 days, examined all parties brought before them on oath, and they came to a deci sion with which every one would agree. His Hon. Friend said that the Raja was not heard in his defence ; but he attended on the 13th day with his brother and I others, when his servants were examined with respect to the conspiracy at Bellapore, Hydrabad, and other places. Mr. Willoughby told him if he was guilty of the charges imputed to him, that it would be well for him to confess his guilt ; adding, at the same time, that they were ready to hear him. Both on that day and the 16th, and on other days depositions were received from him, and witnesses sent by him were examined. No man could say that he did not receive all the advan tages which an accused had a right to demand.—(Hear.) The Commissioners sent all their proceedings to the Government of Bombay, and they were ultimately transmitted to the home Government. Sir Ro bert Grant had been stated to have had an interest in injuring the case of the Rajs; but there was no man more fair or more consistent than that lamented gentleman.—(Hear, hear.) Ile stated that no one would deplore the departure of the Raja, and that no one would think that he had been the victim of the oppression and tyranny of this country, but of his own over-reaching ambition. Did they think that Sir Robert Grant would have hazarded this record of his opinion, if he had not sincerely believed that he was honestly justified in expressing it?—(Hear, hear.) And Mr. Farish and Mr. Anderson, two of the council of Sir Robert Grant, agreed in stating that the Raja had throughout shown a disposition to break away from the terms of the treaty. He also stated that the views of the Raja were to seduce the native officers of the British army from their allegiance, and though they were gene rally futile—(Hear, hear, from Mr. Hume)—still they were of a character to justify the course that was taken against him. The opinions of these men having been communicated to Lord Auckland, that nobleman stated that he freely concurred in the unanimous opinion of the Government of Bombay that the Raja was guilty of the treason which was laid to his charge, and that he was unworthy, from his ambition and malignity, to fill the position which he held. He would now read the opinion of General Morrison, who was then in In dia, who was fully acquainted with the particulars of the case. That gentleman was of opinion that there were the strongest proofs of his disaffection and hostility, but he was of opinion that it would be wrong to send him to trial, but at once to depose him, and to declare the reasons for such a step. He would now come to the opinion of another gentleman, Mr. Wil berforce Bird. That gentleman was also of opinion that the stipulations of the treaty had been violated, and that the Raja should be set aside. Mr. Robertson, who was for a long time intrusted with the go vernment of the north-eastern provinces, con firmed the testimony of the gentleman whose opinions had just been quoted, that the Raja deserved the treatment which he had received. He now came to the proceedings of the Board of Control. When Sir James Carnac went out to India, the last words which he (Sir J. C. Hobhouse) said to him at his departure were, to deal with the greatest le niency with the Raja. In the negotiations of that Baronat with the Raja, the latter objected not to the preamble of the treaty, as had been stated, but to the second article, which he believed would reduce him to the condition of a mere steward or serf under the British Government. Now he (Sir J. C. Hohhouse) contended that this objection involved a disinclination to the treaty Itself, and confirmed the opinions which were entertained of the Raja's conduct. Sir James Carnac, however, gave the Rajah every op portunity to re-consider his determination, and it was not till the Raja refused for the third time to sign the stipulation, that he was deposed. The Right Hon. Baronet then proceeded to defend Colonel Ovens from the misrepresentatio n which had been made against himin a petition presented to the House of Commons, from Mr. Forbes, in 1839, and also the other c harg es that had been made against that officer by the Hon. Member for Montrose. That Gallant 3fficer had behaved with the greatest . leniency tow ar d s th e R a j a , w h en in the act of deposing him, and with regard to the charge of forgery he (Sir C. Hohhouse) stated that Colonel Ovans was the first who suggested doubts as to the authenticity of the forged seals.—(Hear, hear.) There never was an officer so maligned. It was his (Sir J. C. Hobhause) opinion that the Rajah would never have adopted the course he did, had he not been influenced by bad advice from Bombay—to the effect that no such steps would be taken against him. After reading the opinions of Mr. Edmohston, who took the same views as the others whose opinions he had quoted, the Right Hon. Baronet proceede d to detail the course adopted by the Court of Proprietors of the East India Company, when the c har g es were brou g ht a g ainst Colonel Ovens by Mr. George Thompson, and when not a single individual of that body gave his vote in favour of the truth of these charges. It appeared to him, in conclusion, that it would be fatal to the Government of India to take the power from them which they at present exercised, except upon a case of the greatest necessity ; and if the House showed a distrust in the authorities there, they would be strik ing a blow at the sovereignty of India from which it would never recover.—(Cheers.) Au HON. 'Meatnan said it was considered by all parties that the Raja would be treated with a second trial, and it would be seen from the debates which had occurred upon this subject that Sir Robert Peel was of opinion that a second trial ought to be granted. The Raja had fully proved that he was t o t a lly i gnorant of the offences which had been attribut e d t o hi m, w hil e the evidence of the Ministers of Spain and Portugal fully proved that the declaration of innocenc e on th e p ar t o f the Raja was sincere ; and y e t, i n th e teet h o f all this testimony, a second hearing had been refused. to the Raja. There could b e no d ou b t t h at t h e R a j a did not have justice done to him on his first trial, and it was no less certain that the Raja had been treated with nothing but cruelty s i nce the first inquiries into his alleged offence, when the Right Hon. Gentleman at the head of the Board of Control had told the House that Lord A uc kl an d was conv i nce d of the guilt of the Raja of Satara.—(Hear, hear.) He would not do the Noble Lord the injustice to suppose that the Noble Lord was sincere in that opinion, but this he would say, that the Noble Lord had never denied the right of the Raja to claim and to have con ceded to him a fair trial. He contended that the facts and statements of his Honourable Friend the Member for Montrose remained not only uncon troverted but uncontradicted. True, it had been shown that he was in error in some of his details, but never theless, he trusted the spe cial p leadin g of the Right Hon. Gentleman the President of the Board of Control would not prevent further inquiry being instituted into this painful and distressing case. The Right Honour a bl e Gentleman might object to inquire into the merits of the case through the medium of a Committee of that House; but the Raja and his agents were disposed to submit to any other species of inquiry, and he for ono, as a Mem ber of the independent section of the Legislature of this country, trusted that justice would not be refused to the Raja by the British House of Commons.—(l-lear.) Mr. PETER BORTHWICK said he would not detain the House at any great length upon this question, but he really must confess that having listened attentively to the details of the case of the Raja of Sattara, he could not help thinking that a second inquiry ought to be instituted into it. No doubt the Raja was a person of sly habits. He acquired those habits through being trained in a gaol, but bear ing in mind the fact that after twenty years' expe rience the Indian Government had found the Raja wore attached to the British constitution and British JOINT-STOCK BANES. Dividend Amount Name of Company. ' per of Paid. Price I Annum. Share. --. ---- X a. d. X a. d. Australasia .. •.•• • • • • 40 0 0 40 0 0 Brash I orth American 51. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 — 2,omraercial of London 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 -- `lolonial. ••- • • ....• 51. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 15% Londn and Westrainstr 161. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 London Joint-Stock .• • 161. per cent. 50 0 0 10 8 0 Metropolitan ••.•• • • • • 25 0 0 710 0 Provincial of Ireland.. 81. per Ce nt. 100 0 0 25 0 0 Ditto, New.. •• • .... i 81. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 National of Ireland .. , 51. per cent. 50 0 0 1 20 0 0 Nat. Provncial of Eng. i 51 . p er cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 Ditto, Xew. •••• •• • • I 5 /. per cent. 120 0 0 1 10 0 0 Union of Australia .• • . 61 . per cent. 25 0 0; 25 0 0 Union of London. •• •. 51. per cent. ,50 0 0I 10 0 0 — CANALS. Names of i ,Dividend ,_.,,. ~‘,. r; Dividend Companies. a \ Aimpeur .1. Price. 6 .- ;;;;;; Li - e ' s. a Annum. Price. - -. AI £ Ashtn& Oldhl 97 5/.55. pc l 70 Monmonthsh 100 101. - Ashby-d-la-ZIII3 41. ; - Mntgomrysh 100 51. - Barnsley •• • . ;160 121. ; 180 Macclesfield. 100 -•- Basingstoke..lloo - ; - Neath .. Brknk&Abrg 'l5O, 5/. I 85 Nottingham l5O 121. - :3romford .. • . 100, 141. 1 - Pealc Forest ,78 3/. 40 Dudley lOO, 4/, ; - Regent's .•.. ' 33 1/. 43. 20 Derby .. • Ellsmre&Chs 133: 4/. 01 Shropshire • • 125 81. - E:ewash •• . 100; 321. - Somrset Coal' 150 71. 10s. 130 Forth & Clyd 100, 41. - Do.LkFdStl 12 6/. p. c. ' - GrandJunctn,loo, 6/. ; 79 Stffrd &Wore 140 281. 275 Grand Union 1001 11. 10s. 1 - Shrewsbury..'l2s 151. - Glamorgnsh. 172' 13%1. - Stourbridge ..; 145 20/. 305 t Ilstr & Brkly 100 - I - s S we trt vy. fr rne d ß o anai n la. A.il i , 79 26 1 1 /. 1. 1 8 0 5 3 . . l i Grantham Huddersfield 57, - Kent & Avu 39' 7s. 6d. 5 Trnt & Mr-1 50 301. I - Lancaster 471 1/. 10s. - sey •• .. Leeds& Livrp 100 , 341. 505 Tha ms &Med l9 - ; - Leicester .. ;140; 10/. • , 75 Worc,str fcl 78 21. I 41 L e icstr &Nth - ' 83' 41. ' 36 Birming. Loughborogh; 142; 701. 530 ,Wilts & Brksl 67 11. \ 11 SWANSEA H.a.unouiz. Mr. JAMES opened the case on behalf of the promoters of this scheme, and proceeded to call evidence in sup port thereof. Room D. SOUTH TOTLIESELITLE (DONCASTER 11.111) GOOLE). The Committee were occupied during the day with evidence in favour of the Bill. Room E. EAST LANCASHIRE, SOUTHPORT BRANCH The case for the promoters was closed today. HOUSE OF COMMOT.\ - S.-(YESTERDAY.) GROUP VI. niusTox, AND EXETER (TAUNTON AND CASTLE CARY BRANCH).-BRISTOL AND EXETER (BRANCH FROM BLEA DON TO WELLS AND GLASTONBURY). - GREAT WESTERN (EXTENSION OF THE BERKS AND HANTS).-EXETER, YEOVIL, AND DOR CHESTER-SALISBURY AND YEOVIL. The` Committee were occupied in passing the clauses of the above-named Bills. REMARKABLE CASE OF DECEPTION. A German collection of remarkable trials has just been published, which contains•some extraordinary cases of successful fraud. The first of these is that of a native of Berlin, of low extraction, named Grosjean ; who, under the assumed name of Carl Grandisson, made a splendid figure in several parts of Germany—appear in,' and disappearing at intervals throughout a period of twelve years, as a wealthy merchant travelling with his family for pleasure. At Heidelberg, especially, and in the neighbourhood of that city, he twice re sided for a length of time, on each occasion with his wife and family—an object of general esteem and admi ration. His establishment was of the richest kind ; his entertainments were noble and frequent ; his man ners, except for a certain tendency to boasting, were thought to be in the highest degree winning and delight ful. The public regard acquired by a prosperous air and sociable disposition was enhanced by the domestic virtues and admirable conduct of his very handsome wife. She seemed to be a pattern of propriety—cheerful and amiable when in company, but greatly preferring retirement ; in which she devoted herself with exem plary care—especially during the frequent absence of her husband on short business journeys —to the educe cation of two lovely and well-conducted children. After this happy family bad lived for some time in Hei delberg, universally popular and admired, in 1802 some questionable circumstances took place in con nexion with the members of a family that had become intimate with the Grandissons, in which an unaccount able loss of money cane to be talked of, with some other strange transactions, but all in a manner that ap peared to reflect chiefly on ene of the young men of that family, who had fallen, as it seemed, hopelessly in love with the merchant's beautiful wife. The matter came to no certain conclusion ; the youth fled, and the Gran dissons left Heidelberg in consequence of the disgust which this occurrence had caused. Eight years later they reappeared there, with the same splendid equipage and living in the same admirable manner. This se cond sojourn lasted for three years, when a mere accident led to the discovery of the facts which render the case surprising. The wealth of Grandisson was the fruit of a regular plunder of the public mails, which, without any accomplice in the act, he had syste matically cairied on for years with entire impunity. His short absence was employed on expeditions of the kind; during which he must have committed almost countless robberies of large sums of money and other valuables, without detection in a single instance, — returning to the bosom of his family with the plunder which he had collected. The discovery was brought about, during one of these absences, by a letter, intended to extort money, from one who had accidentally found out some of his minor peculations and had traced the offender at last to his abode. It then became apparent that the whole life of this flourish ing person had been a series of every kind of theft. While the wealth gained by his larger felonies was ex pended in keeping up a stately appearance, he could not repress the petty desire of stealing any trifle that fell in his way, in shops, dwelling-houses—nay, even in the very place where he lived on the foot ing of a grand personage. Yet of this not a suspicion was raised until the detection of his greater robberies had come to pass. The condition and history of the wife are hardly less curious than this long success of a whole sale system of plunder combined with the incessant bperaenctaicteonoefetehoenmse!oaonsesotiphielfrering. husband's She in ap iq p n e i a t r ie s s t , ohave studi ous to conceal them, wavering between fits of abandoned r s o l p e r i N e v pet, on on the w and sincerely desirous o to practice give a virtuous edu cation t eashtiicenP conduct c . h n o d l,, lon si g ek n o i t te t r h v e al d s ec o e f pt d i o o m n adventurers at the outset. The man began his course of crime, when a valet, by robbing his master ; and soon to her children. Both husband and wife were mere tale, it may and felonies, on the grandest as well so long undetected, scale —so dexterously planned , and like romance than afterwards entered upon a ca reer of pirietaesncoens,tthreeascmhaelrlieesst, that the sto r y o f them sounds more the a reality of the nineteenth century. To complete at Berlin, es b e e a p added n t s a h t m t l e i e n t c a manne r showing desperate reso l ut i o n, before Ib.) ec i o t s in - h i e t t n i apprehendedeg suicide, hiins examination could take place. le late Thomas Stilwell, -'--- Esq.; navy . agent, Arundel- s t reet, Strand, and of Dorking, Surrey, die d possessed of p ersonal property amounting. to 120,000 1 ., which, together with his freehold estate, he leaves prin cipally among his three sons, John, James, and Thomas, who are his executors, making a provision for his son William and some other members of his family. POOR REMOVAL BILL. Mr. FITZROY moved for leave to bring in a Bill to explain an Act of the 10th year of her present Majesty for amending the laws relating to the removal of the p )or. Sir GEORGE GREY said that he would offer no opposition to the introduction of the Bill, but he would not promise the Hon. Member that he should support the second reading. He thought that this subject would be well left over to another session. Leave was given to bring in the Bill. ACCIDENTS IN COLLIERIES. Mr. HUME, in the absence of Mr. Duncombe, moved for leave to bring in a Bill to prevent the use of gunpowder and candles in collieries. After a few words from Sir G. GREY, Leave was given to bring in the Bill. SCINDE. Mr. HUME moved for copies of all the correspond ence that has taken place between the Court of Directors and the Secret Committee with the Government of India and the Board of Control, on the subject of Scinde, since last returns ; and a return of the Revenue and expendi ture of India for the last three years.—Motion agreed to. PAYMENTS TO MINISTERS AND CONGRE- GATIONS. Mr. HUME also moved for a return of all payments during the years 1844, 1845, 1846, and 1847, under the Act 6 Goo. IV., c. 87, to ministers and congregations, and others, abroad, with the names and places, and amounts to each in each year, and the aggregate sum in each year.—Motion agreed to. GRANTS TO PROTESTANT DISSENTERS. 11r. lIUME also moved for copies of any correspond ence, since the Ist day of January, 1847, between the Non-conforming or Protestant Dissenting ministers in Ireland and the Irish Government or the Treasury, re specting any increase in their grant, or any suspension of the rules under which the congregations have to pay certain sums before their ministers can receive the Par liamentary grant.—Motion agr,2ed to. PROPERTY AND INCOME-TAX. Mr. MOFFATT moved fir a return of the charge on persons in trade and professions to the property and in c .me-tax, 5 and 6 Vic , c. 35, under schedule D, for the year ending the sth day of January, 1847, distinguish ing the amounts charged in classes, from above 150/. and imder 2001. ; 200/. and under 300/. ; 3004 and under 4001. ; 400/. and under 5001. ; 5001. and under 6001. ; 6004 and under 700/. ; 7001. and under 8004 ; 8001. and under 900/. ; 9001. and under 1.000/. ; 1,000/. and under 1,500/. ; 1,500/. and under 2,000/. ; 2,5004 and under 3,000/. ; 3,000/. and under 4,000/. ; 4,000/. and under 5,000/. ; 5,000/. and under 10,000/. ; 10,000/. and under 20,000/. ; 20,000/. and under 30,000/. ; 30,000/. and under 50,0004 ; 50,000/. and upwards ; showing the amount chargeable in each class, the number of persons in each class, and the amount of tax received from each class. Also, for a return of charge to the property and income tax, 5 and 6 Vic., c. 35, on persons in receipt of salaries, pensions, annuities, or other payments under schedule E, distinguishing the amounts charged in classes, from above 150/. and under 2004 ; 200/. and under 300/. ; 800/. and under 400/. ; 4001. and under 5001. ; 500/. and under 600/ ; 6004 and under 700/. ; 7004 and under 8001. ; 800/. and under 9001. ; 9001. and under 1,000/. ; 1,0001. and under 1,500/. ; 1,500/. and under 2,0001. ; 2,0001. and under 3,000/. ; 3,0001. and under 4,0001. ; 4,000/. and under 5,0001. ; 5,0001. and upwards ; showing the amount chargeable in each class, tho number of persons in each class, and the amount of tax received from each class. Also for a return of the net amount of property and income tax received for the year ending the sth day of January, 1846, classed under the several schedules A, B, C, U, and E, contained in the Act sth and 6th Vic., cap. 35. Also a like return for the year ending the sth day of January, 1847.—Motions agreed to. INVESTMENT OF TRUST MONIES. Mr. HOPE moved for, and obtained leave to, bring in a Bill to facilitate the investment of trust monies in the improvement of land. MASTERS IN CHANCERY.—AFFIDAVIT OFFICE BILL. The House then went into Committee on this Bill, the several clauses were agreed to, and the Bill was reporteti. CUSTODY OF OFFENDERS BILL. On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EX CHEQUER the Bill was read a third time and passed. JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES' BILL. This Bill was also read a third time and passed. STOCK IN TRADE EXEMPTION BILL. This Bill went through Committee, and the several I t v o as b b e ro en u g g r h o t s u se p d a . nd agreed cluuss were agreed to. upon this Bill DRAINAGE OF LAND (IRELAND ) BILL. NNON NAVIGATION BILL. t The and re ths p e o u r ßA t This Bill was read a third time and passed. MUSSEL FISHERIES BILL (SCOTLAND.) Report received, NEW ZEALAND COMPANY BILL. Lteport received. LONDON BRIDGE APPROACHES BILL. Order for the second reading of this Bill discharged. POST-OFFICE BILL. On the order of th e d ay b e i ng rea d for bringing 19 the report on this Bill for the purpose of discharging Mr. AGLIONBY i nqu i re d if the Hon. Gentleman had turned his attention to the subject of having one ' uniform rate of post age b e t ween this country and all the colonies? The CHANCELLOR o f t h e EN.CHEQUER said he woald consider the matter. Tne report wai then ordered to be brought up to morrow. authorities than any other Prince of a similar cha racter, it was clear that the charges against the Raja, if not without foundation, were grossly exagaerat, d, and he thought an inquiry could not be re fused. But a Member of that House had stood up in his place and told them that if they would grant him an inquiry into this case, he would prove that an offer of indemnity and reward were made by the British Government to the Raja of Sattara if he would only confess his guilt, and he, for one, thought that after such a statement as this, the inquiry asked for could not be refused. If the R-ja were a hypocrite, as was reprosantul by the Right Hail. Gentle man the President of the Board of Control, he would, in preference to getting up an agitation through the medium of his agents on his own behalf, have restod satisfied with his allowance of 12,0001 a-year, but he (Mr. Borth wick) felt that injustice had been done to the Raja, and it was on that account that the Raja was induced to agitate this question. He must, therefore, give his vote in favour of the motion of the Honourable Member for Montrose if her Majesty's Government declined to give a pledge that some further inquiry should be in stituted into this painful and distressing case.—(Hear.) Dr. BOWRING thought the Right Hon. Baronet at the head of the Board of Control had treated the Raja of Sattara with gross injustice. The Court of Directors of the East India Company and the British residents at Sattara, before these charges which had lead to the deposition of the Raja were preferred, pronounced the Raja to be one of the staunchest supporters of the British Government ; and it was not, till it was found convenient to make these unjust charges against the Raja, that they felt them selves called upon to change their opinions in that re spect. He thought, therefore, that some further inquiry ought to be instituted into the case of th© Raja. Mr. B. ESCOTT said the case made out for the de cision of the House remained without any answer on the part of those who should support the sentence against the Raja of Sattara, and if it were on that ground alone, he thought the further inquiry asked for ought to be conceded by the House.—(Hear, hear.) Sir E. COLEBROOKE thought the Hon. Member for Montrose had made out a strong case for inquiry, and he should certainly give the motion of the Hon. Gentle man his support,—(Hear, hear.) Sir J. W. HOGG said, whatever might be said to the contrary, there could be no doubt that the statement of the Right Honourable Gentleman the President of the Board of Control was a sufficient answer to the charges of the Honourable Gentleman, the Member for Montrose. The Raja had been fairly tried, he had had every opportunity of defending him self against the charges which had been preferred against him, and let them institute as many inquiries as they liked, it was quite impossible that any other result could be come to than that which had already been arrived at. —(Hear, hear.) The Hon. Gentleman the Member for Montrose had asked for a Commission of Inquiry to be sent out to Bombay. Why, that Commission had already been sent out, and after the conclusion that Commission had come to upon the case of the Raja, there could be no possible advantage derived from any further inquiry into the matter, no person could read through the evidence adduced on the trial of the Raja, admitting as he did the absurdity of the schemes which it was said the Raja had in view, without being convinced that the Raja was guilty of the charges preferred against him. What use could there be in any further inquiry? No thing whatever, and he hoped, therefore, the House would not agree to the motion of the Hon. Gentleman opposite.—(Hear, hear.) Lord JOHN MANNERS supported the motion for an inquiry into the case of the Raja. After a few words from Mr. HUME, The House divided, when there appeared— For the inquiry 23 Against it Majority —2l The House then went into Committee pro forma. The remaining orders of the day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at Half•past One o'clock. PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATES IN SCOTLAND. We fin , l the following list of candidates for the coun ties and burghs in Scotland, in a Scotch paper of Mon day :—The Conservative county candidates are—Hon. Admiral Gordon for Aberdeen ; the Dean of Faculty for Argyle ; Mr. A. Oswald for Ayr ; Lord Reidhaven for Banff ; Hon. Francis Scott for Berwick ; Mr. J. Stuart Wortley for Bute ; Mr. Mackenzie, of Apple cross, for Cromarty and Ross ; Mr. Smollett for Dum barton ; Mr. Hope Johnson for Dumfries ; Sir John Hope for Edinburgh ; Major Cumming Bruce for Elgin and Nairn ; Sir Coutts Lindsay for Fife ; Hon. Mr. Charteris for Haddington ; Mr. H. T. Baillie for Inverness ; General Arbuthnot for Kincardine ; Mr. Lockhart for Lanark; Mr. Baillie, jun., of Polkemmet for Linlithgow; Mr. W. F. M'Kenzie for Peebles; Mr. Home Drummond for Perth; Colonel More for Renfrew; Mr. A. Lockhart, for Selkirk ; Mr. Forbes of Callender for Stirling; and Colonel Blair for 'Wigton. The Liberal county condidates are—Mr. James Duff for Banff; Mr. Traill for Caithness; General Morison for Clackmannan and Kinross; Mr. Matheson of Achany for Ross and Cromarty; Captain Wemyss for Fife; Hop. Douglas Gordon Hallyburton for Forfar; Sir David Baird for Haddington; the Solicitor-General for Kir cudbright ; Mr. F. Dundas and Mr. Anderson for Orkney and Shetland; Hen. J. E. Elliot for Roxburgh; Sir David Dundas for Sutherland; and Captain Dalrymple for Wigton—Banff, Cromarty, Fife, Haddington, Orkney, and Wigton, are therefore the contested counties. In Aber deen, Argyle, Ayr, Berwick, Bute, Caithness, Clack mannan, Dumbarton, Dumfries, Edinburgh, Elgin Forfar, Inverness, Kincardine, Kircudbright, Lanark Linlithgow, Peebles, Perth, Renfrew, Roxburgh, Selkirk Stirling, and Sutherland, no contest is as yet apparent. The Liberal burgh candidates are— Mr. Bannerman for Aberdeen ; Lord James Stuart for Ayr District; Mr. Ewart for Dumfries ; Mr. Duncan for Dundee ; Mr. Macaulay and Mr. Gibson Craig for Edinburgh (who by the bye are certain of being opposed —we have heard the names of Lord Ashley, Lord John Manners, &c., mentioned as likely to be put forward) ; Sir Andrew Leith Hay and Mr. Duff for Elgin ; Mr. Wilson, of Dundyvan, for Falkirk district; Mr. Denistoun, the Lord Provost, Mr. Macgregor, and Mr. Dixon, for Glasgow; Mr. Dunlop and Lord Melg,und for Greenock; Colonel Henry Fer guson Davie for Haddington District; Hon. P. Bouverie for Kilmarnock District; Colonel Ferguson for Kirkaldy; the Lord Advocate for Leith District (an opposition is resolved upon, and it is thought Mr. Wallace of Kelly may be prevailed upon to stand); Mr. Hume for the Montrose District; Mr. Hastie for Paisley; Mr. Fos Manic for Perth; Mr. Edward Ellice, jun., for St. Andrew's District; Mr. Allison, Mr. J. B. Smith, and Mr. A. C. Maitland Gibson for Stirling District; Mr. Loch for Wick District; and Sir John M'Teggart for Wigton District. The two burgh Conservative candi dates are Lord Lincoln in Falkirk District, and Sir J. W. Drummond, of llawthornden, in Haddington Dis trict. Edinburgh, and we may say Leith, Elgin, Fal kirk District, Glasgow, Greenock, Haddington District, and Stirling are, therefore, to be the scenes of election contests. Aberdeen, Ayr District, Dumfries, Dundee, Kilmarnock District (perhaps), Kirkaldy, Montrose District, Paisley, Perth, St. Andrew's District, Wick District, and Wigton District, exhibit no symptoms of a contest. It is said, however, that Mr. Loch is to be op posed in the Wick District; and the sta r ti ng o f Si r Coutts Lindsay, Colonel Blair, of Blair, and Lord Reid• haven for the counties of Fife, Wigton, and Banff has, in the meantime, no better foundation than rumour. 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