The Sun. — London, England, 1857-06-03 00:00:00

ULTRAMONTANIS3I IN BELGIUM. (From the Daily News.) The Ultramontane party of the Roman Catholic Church, flushed with the:successes achieved in Aus tria and Naples, has for a long time acted as though it believed that at last the reign of its Saints was at band, and that the time was` near when it could successfully make a grand effort to drive back the ad vancing Tide of Intelligence and Freedom. Galling as were its repeated discomfitures in Sardinia, they were in some degree compensated by the spectacle of Spain once more brought beneath the yoke, and by the prospect of increased power in Portugal. In Belgium, the struggle, though more protracted, was not considered doubtful, with a majority in the Chambers and in the Ministry. That kingdom in fact has latterly been looked upon as one of the strongholds of Ultramontanism, and as destined to be the theatre of one of its greatest triumphs. Checked in 1830, the new constitution of the king dom gave into the hands of the parti pretre a wea pon, in the shape of the extended suffrage, of which it has availed itself with singular dexterity. It had to act on the constituencies, and by keeping them in a state of ignorance and superstitiOn, and in a sort of ecclesiastical thraldom, it possessedthe means of ultimately obtaining such a majority in the Chambers as should enable it, by the very forms of a constitutional Government, to strike the most Serious blows at that constitution, and at the civil liberties of the people. The events of 1848, by the effervescence they created in the popular mind, ren dered the task too perilous to be then openly avowed, but the present time, when reactionary , principles have spread so widely and with such im punity over the Continent, seems to have been thought propitious for a more open attack, and for rivetting once more the chain of priestly domina tion round the necks of the people. Hence the im pudent fulminations of the Belgian prelates against the State Universities, and the flagrant touting, en forced by threats of ecclesiastical censure, for the Jesuit College at Louvain, which provoked so mas terly a retort in the earlier sittings of the present Chambers. The crowning assault, however, is that which has recently been made in the Charitable So cieties Bill, and which has provoked a manifestation on the part of the people so serious and so unmis takeable ttiat 'we trust the tools of tbe Ultramonta wets have received a lesson which will keep them for a while, in check. By the new constitution, all charitable and ecclesiastical bodies in Belgium were declared incapable of holding property. All dona tions for charitable purposes are obliged to be made to the civil administrators, and their distribution was expressly confined to those functionaries who were amenable to the civil tribunals in the case of malversation. But in the Bill the discussion of which has provoked this recent storm and the ad journment of the Chambers this regulation was en-, deavoured to be set aside, and ecclesiastical and charitable institutions wore to be allowed not only to receive donations of every kind, but donors were to have the'. power of nominating special trustees for the administration of their bequests and gifts. The old priestly thumb-screw was again to be brought into play, and the terrors of the death-bed, aggravated by the threat of withholding the conso lations of religion from the wealthy moribund, were to be used once more as the foundation on which to build the riches of the Church and of its dependent institutions. The liberal press of Belgium, and the liberal minority of the Chambers, have fought the battle gallantly but ineffectually, so far as regards the mere result in votes; but an incident in the debate, trifling apparently, but momentous in its conse quences, has achieved what no strength of argument had been enabled to effect. The epithet of " un worthy comedy," applied to the pretended guarantees against an abuse of this flagrant infraction of the Pt inciples of the constitution, brought drawn on M. Frere Orban the wrath of the Church party, the strong d.emonstrations of sympathy on the part of the audience in the galleries, and the forcible expulsion of the latter. The deliberations were ordered by the President to be private, which added fuel to the flame, and the populace insulted the Papal Nuncio, hooted the ministers and the obnoxious deputies, and for some days the principal cities of Belgium have been in a state of excitement in which the sympathy of the masses with the opinions of the opponents of the Bill, and their determination to- resort if necessary to violence rather than suffer it to pass, have been clearly. demon strated. The enthusiastic reception of the Duke and Duchess of Brabant at the theatre, and the universal cries of " Vive le Roi " and " Down with the Priests," (.47,c., gave unquestionable evidence as to the tone and direction of popular feeling. The King has v e ry w i se ly a dj ourne d the Chambers, which is a mode of shelving the obnoxious measure; and we trust that quiet will be restored and the priestly faction will take the•leBson to heart. That in one sense it will not be lost on them, or on any of the despotic Governments of Europe, we are fully convinced. For months, as we have stated, this battle has been fought by the press and in the tri bune, with no better result than giving such a check to its progress as might be attainable by par liamentary strategy. The fact that the public was admitted to hear the verbal .ttrug,gle, and was male as it were a party to it, was unintentionally the only effectual pressure on this priest-governed majority. It has been the policy for years past for organs of the parti pretre in Belgium to denounce that por tion of the liberal press which systematically op posed their encroachments, as favourers of atheism, socialism, and all other isms that fright quiet citi zens in their home?. There was not a political crime committed in any part of Europe that some of these ecclesiastical trumpeters did not endeavour to fix upon the liberal press the charge of having directly or indirectly incited its commission. The most recent scandal of that nature was the one connected with the murder of the Archbishop of Paris, and it was, as our readers will re mem b er , b roug h t under the notice of the Chambers, who were compelled, however reluctantly, to brand the ecclesiastical organs with the disgrace of a proved slander. It is no small matter in these days to find the spirit of resistance to priestly domination active , and earnest. Sardinia has a difficult part to play, surrounded by priest-ridden and ignorant neigh bours ; and this demonstrat'on in Belgium will, have a great moral effect both in Northern Italy, 'and in Germany. There is no mistaking the signs of the times when we find everywhere the spiritual. soldiery of the most domineering section of the Ro-! man Church diligently at work, using all weapons, however vile, unabashed by no conviction of fraud: or wrong, however flagrant. Respectable members; of that Church are scandalised and grieved atthese: things, and feel as we do, that it is not in the lat ter part of the 19th century that absurd rescripts of the Holy Inquisition, such as we not long ago pub-: fished, bearing the signature of Airaldi, the Grandl Inquisitor, can be issued without danger of bring. : ing religion into contempt. In France, under the patronage of a Sovere . gn who professes a special care for religion, we have had the impious hoax of' Our Lady of La Sallette, and still later, the Univers a Parisian journal, announcing a live Saint, whci noses a heretic, as pigs discover truffles, and rise involuntarily into the air in the mere contempla r tion of a church. These things, and a whole tribe of winking and weeping Madonnas, have passed un censured by the Church, and we trust that, al though it be at the cost of some alarm to the public peace, no efforts w'll be spared by the citizens of free Roman Catholic countries to give no more power, .either of the purse or of the law, to apriest hood so little in accordance with the intelligence of the age, and with the feelings of the most sincere and enlightened of their followers. (Prom the Times.) Within the last few days events have occurred in the Belgian capital which, if met with lesspradence might have ended in tumult, if not in revolution. They seem to have attracted less notice abroad than they deserve, for the battle was the immemorial t?!ie between bigotry and religious freedom, between the claims, of a priestheed and the rights of the State and people.. A little country must expectthat its internal affairs will not continually receive the ;now but attention of th e world and then, when great pri nc i ples are at stake, Belgium may well ask the symp at h yof a nation as ours, whi c h h as en counteredesttahi the same dangers, fought the same bat tles, and chur,. the sameinstiturions. The Ro man Catholic 1 , 1 444 its pretensions have been the cause of the pri conflict. It is well known that the power of thgeiumethitihaood has been for many years greater in Bel Dian n a in any northern Ca tholic country.- The Bel ha ) ye a busy and in some respect a domestic people, l-ititircb, partly contentedly in the discipline l :w r Vis acquiesced artly from from habit and an uninquiring often bad because the natural religious feeling, but chiefly r i o t f h their Chtirch" has been to some extent the e .., o p e nationality against Protestant Llolla.n4 side and free-thinking France on the Other. priests consequently have for years h a d thing,, T a h l e i their own' way. Malines and Louvain have b een in the most liberal times the strongholds of ortho doxy. The old towns of Flanders, usually ao q u i et i and melancholy, are on every feast day alive with priests - and monks, nuns and sisters of charity. Belgian children and schoolboys have been allowed to read nothing but what was doctored to suit the palate of the devotee. A translation of " Robinson Crusoe," could hardly be published without a pre fhce wattling the infant readers that Robinson was unhappily not a Catholic, and even older students were expected to take their history and philosophy itrid politics diluted will commentaries by acme iii:ily father. But now the Church has gone too far. The Be'g'an people are not quite so docile as their spiritual eulogists in Ireland and England have re pleaented them. In answer to the great and abid ing argument against Popery—namely, that the thoroughly Papal countries are sinking in popula tion, enterprise and civilization, while Protestant communities are doing everything that is done in the world—our Roman Catholics always pointed to I Belgium, their one instance of freedom and pros perity in conjunction with their creed. They told us, what to a certain extent is true, that the Bel gians, while they yield in industry to no people in Europe, and in enterprise to few, are yet not only sincere, but even enthusiastic votaries of the Church. The events of the last few days show how far they were right and how far mistaken. That the Belgiaus are good Catholics, and are likely to be nothing else, we freely admit ; against the doctrine of the Roman Church no class in the country is likely to protest ; but against that aggressive and restless discipline, that interference with families, with education, with 'the disposition of property, with the inten tions of the sick and the dying, the Belgians, like a free and sensible people, have at length revolted. We expect no reformation or theological secession ; the nation will remain as firmly as ever attached to its old creed, but it is not unlikely that from the present time will date a period of reaction against Ecclesiastical usurpation, and that the Crown and the nation will be henceforth watchful to preserve the administration of every department strictly under the control of the State. It is the old story of priestly influence using liberal institutions for the advancement of its own designs. Belgium, in this respect , as in many others, is but the reflection of France. We all know what in the last eight years have been the achievements of the Ultromontane party. The in fluence of Rome has been added to the arms of monarchy in combating free institutions in all the countries where liberty had run into excess during the commotions of 1848. In Belgium there had been no democratic outbreak, and consequently the reaction has been less decided. But Brussels is too much a little Paris, and the provinces of King Leopold are too much like French depart ments, for the influence not to have been deeply felt. Ever since 1848 the efforts of the Ecclesias tical party have been unceasing, and their success has not hese small' The rural population of Bel gium, both the solid, sensible Fleming, and the more imaginative and excitable Walloon, have been brought under the influence of the only class 1 which speaks to them with earnestness and autho rity, and furthermore speaks to them constantly. The Chamber has, year, by year, contained a larger number of Ultromontane members ; journals have been established to advocate the claims of the hierarchy ; a Ministry has been formed strongly prepossessed in favour of Ecclesiastical views, and of late the supporters of the free institutions and the secular policy which are the strength of Belgium hak-e found themselves hard pressed by a faction the opinions of which are better suited to the latitude of Rome or Madrid. It is only a few months since the University teaching which was not under the authority of the Church was denounced, under the pretence that it was impious, and inculcated doc trines hostile to morality and the State. From these charges the professors, who were openly or by implication attacked, convincingly defended. themselves. However, a majority in the °Da m _ beats was gained, and this year it was determined to attack the laws which placed the administration of: charity under State control. Now, the plea for freedom of charity is specious enough. Why should not a man leave money or lands to the ministers of hih own Church for such uses as he may direct or they may . determine? But the common sense of every independent people, even in the darkest ages, hys decided against allowing the irresolute, the foolish, the superstitious, the sick, and the dying t 4 make over their worldly wealth into th e h an d s of Ecclesiastical advisers. Such a protection for the widow and orphan has been judged necessary by the jurisprudence of our own nation, and we cannot but sympathise with the feelings which established a similar obstacle to spiritual ambition in the Belgian kingdom. But, urged on by priests and peasantry, the majority of the Chamber de nianded and voted a bill allowing full liberty of donation and of bequest. This was too much for the inhabitants of the towns. Brussels and Antwerp have long since seen that the course the clergy are piursuing can end only in the destruction of Belgian independence. The constitutional and national party began t 3 suspect a class of men who are striving to bring the social and domestic life of the country into analogy with that of despotic States where the anathema of the priest has always aided the bayoeets of the Sovereign. The progress of the bill was watched from the galleries with in terest which increased hourly. The people expressed their feelings in the manner to which we once became accustomed by reading the proceedings of the French Assembly. When it was certain that all the efforts of the Opposition would be unavailing tiots broke out in Brussels, bands of men paraded the streets, the priests were in sulted, and the convent windows broken. The i excitement spread to Antwerp, Mons, Liege, . prheat, and other places. The King felt that it was L necessary to act resolutely, and his usual sagacity . did not forsake him. On the 30th of May be ad ; journed the Chambers indefinitely. Thus the bill is lost without any specific rejection on his part. The Ultramontane party is defeated i n it s mos t cherished scheme—that of becoming rich and, ,con . 'consequently, independent of th e St a t e. B ut t h e immediate effect is of less consequence than the impression which will be permanently made on the Belgian people. If these events rouse them to the conviction that they, a small and threatened com munity of free men, must be ever on their guard against principles which are only the precursors of despotic authority, the lesson taught by the Ultra montane attempt of 1.857 will not have been in vain. SHIPPIN Gt RETURNS. The shipping statistics of the Board of Trade for the month ending the 30th of April show a falling oft in the number of arrivals, owing to a long continuance of ad verse winds. The clearances present an increase com mensurate with tbat in the declared value of our expor tations. Subjoined are the general figures : Entered inward : f .F:•„'- TONNAGN FOR APRIL, 1855. 1851. 1857. British vessels 269,003 441,290 372,086 United States' vessels 110,187 128,324 91,145 Other countries 86,261 118,612 174,815 4 5,451 688,226 638,076 The clearances outward were : 1855. 1856. 1857. British vessels 480,725 573,057 581,793 United States' vessels Other countries 119,125 177,E 65 262,571 --- 715,725 854,292 952,539 With regard to the coasting trade, it appears the tonnage entered inward was 1,028,357 in April, 1855 ; in 1856 it was 1,036,261 ; and in the present return it is 1,108,256 , including 37 foreign vessels, of an ag- gregate burden of 5,389 tons. The clearances out• ward were 1,087,478 in April, 1855 ; 1,100,153 in 1856 ; and 1,326;244, including 2,212 of foreign, in 1857. THE BRPRESIENTATIOT OF LEEDS, —The deputation from the Conservative Association, which went up to London on Saturday, returned to Leads on Monday afternoon. An interview was had with Mr. Cardwell ; but, while thanking the deputation for the honour done him in giving him the invitation, he declined to stand as a candidate. This decision Mr. Cardwell said he had ar rived at in consequence of his preaent position in respect to the Oxford election petition. He considers himself pretty certain of unseating Mr. Neste, who was returned for that city at the late election, and he therefore declines Contesting an important borough like Leeds. Another meeting of the Conservative party was held on Monday afternoon. The names of several gentlemen were men tioned, and their relative_ merits canvassed ; but it was ultimately agreed to place George Skirrow Bee croft, Eq., of Kirkstall, in nomination. Mr. Beecroft was the chairman of Mr. Robert Hall'acommittee at the recent election, and has long been identified with the conservative cause in Leeds. On Monday night, Mr . Beecroft published his addres s , in which he s a y s hi s poli tical principles are those of a moderate conservative. During Monday, Mr. Mills addressed several ward meetings. A placard was extensively posted in the town on Monday at noon, calling upon the electors not to pledge themselves to Mr. Mills, inasmuch as the meet ing of Saturday was not properly constituted. Even if it had been a fair meeting, the bill goes on to say, it could not be held to pledge the liberal party to vote for Mr. Mills. The circulars of admission to the coloured Cloth Hall Yard are •farther stated to have either not been delivered at ail to the electors, or to have been delivered when they were to late to be of service. 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COURT OF CHANCERY. Before the Lord Chancellor and the Lords Justices of Appeal.) IN BANKRUPTCY. IN RE THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK......HARDING V. GREIG. This part-heard appeal from an order of Mr. Commissioner Goulburn, opened on Monday last, was this morning resumed. The short facts of the case were that John Peter M`Morland Greig, cabi netmaker, of Bartlett's-buildings, Holborn, was at the time of his bankruptcy a holder of 16 shares in the Royal British Bank. A proof was tendered against his estate by Mr. Harding, the official ma nager of the bank, for a sum of 1,2001., being the amount of the call of 751. per share made on the 10th of January last on the shares held by the bankrupt, who had been placed on the list of con tributories. The Commissioner, on the 2d of May lash, rejected the proof on the ground that the bank rupt had never been _legally put upon the list of contributories. It appeared that the list in the first instance, had been made out by Mr. Pugh, the chief-clerk of Vice-Chancellor Kindersley, but afterwards signed by the Vice-Chancellor ; and the Commissioner was of opinion that, under these cir cumstances, the list must be taken to h ave been settled by the Chief-Clerk, a ministerial act he was not competent to do under the statute appointing him (the 15th and 16th of Victoria, cap. 80). From this decision the official manager appealed. Upon the opening of the appeal the Court intimated their decided opinion to be that the order of the Vice- Chancellor could only be got rid of by a re-hearing before the Vice-Chancellor or by an appeal to this Court. At the same • time an opportunity was given to the assignees of Greig to move this Court in Chancery to discharge the call upon its merits, under the usual risk of having to pay the costs if unsuccessful. This offer they declined, and there fore the appeal was placed in the paper to be dis posed of. The Lord Chancellor and Lord Justice Knight Bruce repeatedly pressed upon Mr. Daniel that the only way in which the assignees of Greig could be relieved from the call was by moving under the Wind ing-up Acts to discharge the order . of the Vice- Chancellor upon its merits. At the same time it was a misapprehension to suppose,this Court could dismiss such application with costs out of the bank rupt's estate, as the estate was in bankruptcy. Any question as to the payment of costs out of that estate must be raised before the Commissioner in the first place, and afterwards it might be brought here by way of appeal. Lord Justice Knight Bruce—We are now sitting in bankruptcy, and we all agree that the claim of the official manager must be admitted as a proof, unless the assignees of Greig elect to have the ques tion of the propriety of the call discussed on appeal, which they must do at once. .The order of the Vice-Chancellor is a subsisting one until discharged. The Lord Chancellor—The proof must be ad mitted. BAIL COURT. READ V. PLUMER. Mr. Edwin James and Mr. Petersdorff were counsel for the plaintiff ; Mr. noggins and Mr. Baylis for the defendant. This was an action to recover a sum of 40i. for money paid by the plaintiff for the defendant. The defendant pleaded never indebted, and that the money was paid as a reward for betting on cer tain horse-races, which was contrary to the Act of Parliament. Mr. James said the plaintiff was compelled to bring this action against the defendant, who was rather_ fond of betting on horse-races, and, like some other persons, when he lost he did not pay. The defendant asked the plaintiff to make these bets for him, and wrote to him, asking him to bet 8001. to 201. against the Prince of Wales for the Derby of 1855, 3001. to 101. against Rotherham for the Che s t er Cup, and 400. to 101. against Mark Anthony for the Chester Cup. Tne plaintiff made these bets and lost, and paid the money. The defendant did not pay the plaintiff, but wrote to him, begging him to ad dress all letters of the kind to him at the Conserva tive Club, as betting letters did not agree with his place of buiiness ; and he subsequently wrote say ing that be had become bankrupt. Evidence to this effect having been given by the plaintiff, Mr. Justice Wightman said, the facts of the plea were now proved, and the question, therefore, was one of law as to whether the case came within the statute. The counsel on both sides submitted their views to the Court. Mr. Justice Wiglaisman thought this could hardly be a contract between the parties for gaming. The plaintiff was not bound to pay the winner; but did so because he would not be a defaulter. Letters were put in from the defendant to the plaintiff; stating that if it had not been for his un fortunate circumstances he should have been pre pared to pay the bets ; but should he ever obtain the money he would pay the plaintiff what he had paid in executing his commissions. He offered to sign an I 0 U and date it before the bankruptcy, so that the plaintiff might prove under the bank ruptcy for money lent. The plaintiff, in cross-examination, said, the bet was made without any commission or reward. Mr. James submitted that that answer disproved the plea. Mr. Hoggins submitted that on the contrary that entitled the defendant to a verdict, as it brought the cause within the authority of cases which had been determined. Mr. Justice Wightman said, the letters abun dantly showed a recogn,ition, and that the money had been paid at the request of the defendant. The verdict would, therefore, be for the plaintiff, with liberty for the defendant to move to enter a verdict in his favour. Verdict for the plaintiff. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. PAIN V. BATCHELOR, Mr. Brandt appeared for the plaintiff ; and Mr. O'Malley, Q.C., and Mr. Keane were for the de fendant. The plaintiff keeps a coffee-shop in Somers-town, and the defendant is a costermonger and cat's-meat seller, carrying on business in the same neighbour hood, and this action was brought to recover da mages for certain slanderous words alleged to have been used by the defendant respecting the plaintiff. It appeared that for some two years back the defendant, who had conceived a dislike to the plaintiff, had frequently and in public accused him of selling poisoned coffee, of being a thief and a swindler, and of a crim e o f a b eas tly na t ure , w hi c h he alleged that Mr. Paiu had committed habitually with a Mr. S-. On Sunday, the 9th of Nov. last, the defendant went to the plaintiff's house, and in the presence of Pain and some of his cus tomers reiterated all the accusations which he had been in the habit of making to others. A police man was sent for and he eventually left. On the 11th Mr. Pain issued his writ Since the action was commenced the plaintiff's business has gone down, and his friends have looked shily on him ; hut as these circumstances occurred after the 11th, it was ruled by the learned judge that they could not influence the jury in assessing damages, Mr. Brandt urging that what took place after words were uttered was evidence of the tendency of those words. Mr. Keane, who addressed the jury for the de fence, said that the defendant's language was not calculated to damage so respectable a man as the plaintiff appeared to be, that it was mere vulgar _abuse, and as such to be despised. He then called - the defendant and some other witnesses, who said that Pain had accused Batchelor of being a " fence," and that Batchelor used no bad language to Pain, but merely said " Your father had 18 months, your brother cut his throat, and if you have rope enough you'll hang yourself." Mr. O'Malley, in summing up to the jury, again said that the abuse of a foul-mouthedcostermonger would not hurt the character of a man like Pain. Mr. Brandt, in reply, said that if a man indulged in the luxury of bad language he must pay for it, and not shelter himself under the cloak of a bleak guard, especially when he brought such serious charges against a man as that of having been guilty of the most disgusting crime which could be com mitted. Mr. Justice Crowder ;As about to sum up, when The foreman of the jury said that they were all agreed upon their verdict. The learned judge having explained shortly the points for their consideration, they returned a ver dict for the plaintiff. Damages, 501. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.) IN THE BANKRUPTCY OF -- RYDER--SPECULATIONS IN CONSOLS---.REFUSAL OF CERTIFICATE. This case has been before the Court since April, 1856. The certificate meeting:was held a few days ago, and the!case was then fully reported in this journal. His Honour upon that occasion deferred giving judgment until this day. The main charges againstjthe bankrupt were—reckless trading, having improperly contracted a debt with the trade as signee (Mr. Warner), and with having speculated on the Stock Exchange, and so losing more than 201. in one day. The Commissioner, in an elaborate written judg ment, stated in substance that he considered the charges had been proved—that the bankrupt, though ho had not brought himself within the.first) had brought himself within the second branch of the penal section in the Bankruptcy Law Consoli dation Act. He was of opinion that the words of the section ought to be strictly construed, and that it would be mischievous and dangerous in the highest degree to restrict the meaning of the words " gaming or wagering." For these reasons he must refuse the certificate altogether, but he would stay certificate of execution for 21 days, RO as to give the bankrupt the opportunity of appealing against his decision. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—June 2, BOW-STREET.—A young man of respectable appearance, named. William Thomas, evidently a north countryman, was placed in the dock, charged with defacing the grand staircase of the British Museum. Police-constable A 610 stated that he was on duty on the entrance hail of the museum at about 4 o'clock that afternoon (Tuesday), when he saw the defendant cutting or scratching a name upon the French-polished balustrade of the grand stair case with some pointed instrument, which be threw away on seeing witness approach him. One of the attendants of the Museum bad also been observing him. Jas. Morgan, the attendant referred to, corrobo rated the officer's statement, and said that on ex amining the flat surface of the bannister, where he had been thus occupied, he found the name " Ellen Clare" written in capital letters, with the initials " W. T." underneath. Mr. Jardine—lt is really scandalous that our public institutions, thrown open so liberally for our enjoyment, should be defaced in this manner by a set of idlers who must scrawl their silly names wherever they go ; and as I understand it costs a sovereign to remove this disfigurement, I shall fine you a pound, or commit you for a week in default. The defendant—l am a mason by trade, and have bad only four days' work since I have been is London. Mr. Jardine—Then you should employ your idle time more creditably. CLERKENWELL.—John Brett, a broker, re siding in Church-way, St. Pancras, was, on remand, charged with throwing a quantity of vitriol over Thomas Robinson, of 15, Church-way, St. Pancras, another broker, whereby his life was placed in im minent peril. Mr. Inspector M'Donald, of the S division, at tended to watch the case. Some evidence has already appeared, as the case was adjourned for the attendance of the injured man. Thomas Robinson said—The first I had an idea of was on Saturday, the 16th. On the Sunday morning, about 9 o'clock, I had a bit of a headache. I sent my boy for a pennyworth of snuff. He had not been gone a minute before he was set upon by two boys—one being Mr. Brett's nephew, and the other his son. I went out to separate them, and sent my boy about his business. I turned round and spoke to a neighbour for two or three minutes, still keeping my eye upon Brett's shop, but could not see him. As I could not see him I thought I could venture to pasi. I had had my misgiv ings as to the prisoner's intentions for some weeks past. As I passed the shop he threw something at me, which I at onca said was vitriol, and the pri soner said, " Yes, you old b---, that will warm you." I was then conveyed to the hospital, where I have been ever since, but I do not recollect much about it. Cross-examined by a solicitor for the defence—l saw Mrs. Brett, who is far advanced in pregnancy, trying to separate them. I did not shake her. You know I would not be guilty of such a thing. Mr. Thomas Vincent Jackson, house surgeon at the University College Hospital, was next sworn, and said,—On Sunday, the 17th of May, I was called to see the complainant. When I combined Robinson I found his clothes burnt with sulphuric acid, as well as the left side of his face and neck. He was perfectly collapsed, and could not answer me any questions. I have attended him ever since. At first he was in great danger, but I am in hopes th%t he will now recover. His symptoms are now not dangerous, although a great extent of his face is burnt. Police-constable Thomas Turner, 366 S, said, — on Sunday, the 17th, I was called to Church-way, Somers-town, to take the prisoner into custody. I inquired where he wag, and found him in his own house, upstairs. I took his to the station, and i heard him repeatedly say, both at the police-station and on his way there, that he hoped what he had thrown over Robinson would kill the old b---. I went to the hospital and got the clothes Robinson was wearing at the time. They were burnt very, much with what appears to be vitriol. Mrs. Eliza Robinson said—l live at 15, New Church-way. Between 10 and 11 o'clock on Sun day, the 17th ult., my husband sent my son for some snuff. When he passed the prisoner's shop the son of the prisoner said, "There he goes ; mind your pockets, Fred." A fight ensued between the two boys, and my husband separated them. My husband then went away, and on his return the prisoner, who was standing at the shop door, threw a tin pot full of vitriol over my husband's head, saying, "Take that, you o!d b— ; that will warm you." My husband at first thought it was water, but he afterwards said, " Eliza, it is vitriol, take me to the hospital, lam burning." Wh en th e pri soner was at the station he said, " I am glad I have done it, and I hope the old will die." My hus band is a broker. The whole of the clothes he had on were burnt. I was also slightly burnt. Cross-examined by the solicitor for the defence—. For the last five or six years the complainant and the defendant, who are rivals in trade, have conti nually quarrelled, and have each been to this court to complain. On one occasion niy son was charged with throwing vitriol over the dress of the prisoner's daughter, and was tried at the Central Criminal Court and acquitted. I was standing at the door when thevitriol was thrown, and heard the prisoner make use of the threats above alluded to. Mrs. Isabella Mills said, that s h e res id e d next door to the complai▪ nant, where she keeps a ward robe shop. She saw the boys fighting, and heard the prisoner say, when Robinson passed him, " You —, I will warm you." When she returned she saw something go over Mr. Robinson, but she did not know what it was. Some of the stuff went over her, burnt her gown, and hurt her very much. Most of the articles hanging in front of h er s h op were also covered wi▪ th the vitriol, and were quite spoilt. One of the lodgers also was burnt by some of the vitriol going over her. Mr. Corrie asked the prisoner what he had to say in answer to the charge ? The solicitor said, as it was his worship's inten. tion to commit, he should reserve the defence. Mr. Corrie then committed the prisoner to New• gate for trial. THAMES.—J. Pomeroy, described as a carpen ter, aged. 37, H. K. James, widow, 66, who is be lieved to be the mother of the last-named prisoner, E. S. Pomeroy, 37, and H. Pomeroy, 13, were brought before Mr., Selfe on remand charged with uttering base coin, and with having instruments and moulds in their possession for the purpose of manufacturing base coins Mr. Pollard, from the office of the Treasury soli citor, said this was a case in which. the Crown would prosecute. Mr. Selfe said he did not think he should do right in committing the girl H. Pomeroy. She was very young, and no doubt acted under the control and dictation of her parents, or perhaps, was not aware they were doing wrong. He should therefore dis charge her. The other prisoners, H. K. James, J. Pomeroy, and E. Pomeroy, would be committed for trial at the next sessions of the Central Crimi nal Court. SOUTHWARIC.—Mr. T. Dupuis, the French master of Queen Elizabeth's Free Grammar School situate in the parish of St. Olave's, Southwark, was summoned before Mr. Combo, for cruelly beat ing G. J. Morale, a lad under 12 years of age, one of the scholars. Mr. F. W. Arkcoll, of the firm of Jonesand Ark coll, solicitors to the scirl, appeared for the de fendant. The complainant, a nice-looking lad, residing with his mother, a widow, at No. 7, John-street, Horselydown, said that he had been one of the scholars of St. Olave's School about two years. Tho defendant was the French master. Last Wednesday, the 27th ult., about 12 o'clock, he was sitting down in his class when another lad made him laugh. Mr. Dupuis then came towards him with a cane in his hand, and struckjiim with it Tor 8 times on the back and loins. He went home about a quar ter of an hour afterwards and told his mother, who examined his person, and the next day came to this court and obtained a summons. Mr. Arkcoll said that lie was instructed to say that the lad was very impudent, and it was necessary to castigate him to keep up the discipline of the school. The lad was the cause of his receiving the cuts on his person by rolling about on the ground. The de fendant also was a gentleman of high moral charac ter, and well known by the authorities of the school as kind to the scholars, which could be testified by the headmaster, the Rev. Mr. Hayman. The latter gentleman, who wit at the counsel's table, said he did not witness the flogging or see the lad afterwards, but he understood that he was very impudent. Mr. Combe said the question was whether the lad was castigated by Mr. Dupuis more than necessary. The general practice of flogging in schools was to use moderation, and not proceed to any excess. Arkcoll observed thvit the lad would not her, suffered so much had he riot rolled upon theground, which was his usual practice. . _ Mr. Combe told him he could not expect all boys to stand quiet while they were being beaten. The Rev. Mr. Hayman remarked to li;s worship that if masters of such schools were at fault, it was the duty of the children or their parents, who had complaints to make, to apply to the authorities of the school, so that an investigation might be made into the whole circumstances, and not take such proceedings as those now adopted. It was likely to bring scandal on the school. Mi. Combo could not hear the rev. gentleman make such remarks. The law was open to such lads as to any one else, and his mother had acted rightly in coming to this court and making complaint. The Rev. Mr. Hayman did not dispute that, but had he seen the lad perhaps it might have been pre vented. He should have directed the circumstances to have been investigated by the authorities. The mother of the lad said she called to see Mr. Hayman before she came to this court, but she could not. Mr. Hayman could explain that. When she called he was engaged. He had this to say to his Wor ship, that if he punished the defendant his charac ter would suffer for it. Mr. Combe could not help that. If it was proved that the lad had been unnecessarily flogged he must deal with the case as he should with other assaults. Mr. Arkcoll submitted to his Worship that there was no evidence for him to deal with. Mr. Combo told bim that be must see the boy's back before he decided that. The lad was here partially undressed, when marks of violence were visible on the back of his loins and across his shoulders, which appeared to have been inflicted with a cane. Mr. Combe (to the lad)—Where were you when you received these cuts ? Boy—Chiefly on the ground, sir. Mr. Arkcoll—How old are you ? Boy—l shall be 12 next August. The Rev. Mr. Hayman observed that the lad had stated his age to be a year older. In answer to Mr. Combo the - lad stated that he did not laugh or make any ridicule of Mr. Dupuis. He fell down while he was being flogged, and he could not help it. The mother of the lad was next examined. She said he came home about a quarter past 12 on Wed nesday, and told her he 'had been cruelly beaten by Mr. Dupuis. Witness undressed him, and perceived six or seven stripes on his back and thighs, which were quite black. He had been ill before that, and was compelled to go to bed. On the following morning she took him to the school but could not see the head master, and after that she came to this court. After the summons was served the lad was dismissed the school. Mr. Combe asked whether the school was quite free ? Mr. Arkcoll replied that it was, but under cer tain regulations. The lads were taken in up to 14 years of ago. Sarah Wellett, sister to the lad's mother, living at 16, John-street, said she saw him after he came from school, when his back and thighs were covered with black stripes. Mr. Combe asked whether he seemed in much pain then 7 Witness replied that he did, and being poorly before that his mother sent him to bed, where he remained until the following morning.. Mr. Combe asked whether he was so ill as to re quire a doctor ? Witness answered that he was not, but he com plained very much about the sores on Lis back and thighs. This being the whole of the evidence on the part of the lad, Mr. Arkcoll submitted that there was no unne cessary castigation. Mr. Comb() thought otherwise. There were the marks still on the lad's back, which clearly showed that some violence had been used which seemed to him to be unnecessary. He, however, did not feel justified in giving his opinion in such a case, which involved the character of the defendant as well as the school ; therefore he should send it to the ses sions. By doing so it would be much better for the school, especially for such an one, which was so beneficial to the inhabitants. It was also important to them that it should be investigated by another tribunal. Mr. Arkcoll, on the part of the authorities, re quested a full investigation into the whole of the Circumstances, but he supposed his worship would liberate Mr. Dupuis on his own recoguisances until the trial. Mr. Combo agreed to that, and Mr. Dupuis was formally committed for trial. LAMBETH.—James Buckley, a painter, 6 feet 6 inches high, was brought before the Hon. G. C. Norton for final examination on a charge of com mittinc, a murderous assault on a young woman named Selina Witcher, servant to Mrs. Davis, 11, Laurie-terrace, St. George's, Southwark. It will be recollected from the evidence adduced on the former examinations that on the morning of that day fortnight the prisoner called at the house of Mrs. Davis and asked to see that person, and was told by her servant Selina Witcher, that she was out, though at the same time she was upstairs. The prisoner remained for a few minutes in the kitchen, and then went into the garden, and while the young woman Witcher was engaged washing he came behind her and struck her a violent blow with something hard on the back part of her head. She screamed out, upon which he exclaimed 'Don't holloa ; I'll not hurt you," and placed his left hand on her mouth. He then gave her a second and a third blow, upon which she threw up her arms to save herself, and caught something which she believed to be the handle of the hammer produced, and after a severe struggle she got away from him. She was taken to the house of a sur geon, bleeding profusely from a wound on the back part of the head, and for several days her life was in extreme danger. . The young woman was closely examined by the magistrate, with the view of eliciting a motive or malice, but neither the one or the other could be discovers]. The prisoner, in reply to the charge, said he belonged to the Crimean Land Transport Corps, and his health became so impaired while before Sebastopol that he was confined to his bed all the way home, and on the arrival of the ship at Ports mouth was carried from on board to the hospital. There he remained a considerable time, and was at length enabled, though with a shattered frame and constitution, to come to town and renew his ti ade, that of painter and glazier. On the Monday (the day preceding the assault) he bad taken a contract for some work, and had unfortunately drunk some spirits, which actually drove him mad, and he had not the slightest recollection of what had occurred at the time of his apprehension. He was exceedingly sorry for what had occurred, begged forgiveness from the young woman, and hoped the Court would take a merciful view of his case. The prisoner's sister, a respectable woman, corro borated much of what he had stated. Mr. Norton was disposed to believe much of what the prisoner had said, and that his conduct was more the result of drink than of premeditated injury, and therefore he did not see the necesssity of sending the case before a jury. Yet the prisoner had committed a most serious assault on the young woman; and it was almost a mercy he did not kill her, for, according to the evidence of the surgeon, it was only the making up of her hair into a round ball or tuft that saved her. For this assault the prisoner was accountable, and for it he should com mit him to the House of Correction for four months hard labour. TM IRISH COURT.—After nearly a month's absence the Earl of Carlisle returned to Dublin at 10 o'clock on Saturday night. (ADVERTIORMENT.I SIGHT AND HEARING. — SPECTACLES.- POWERFUL TELESCOPES,—OPERA, RACE, AND PERSPECTIVE GLASSES.—Messrs. S. and B. Solomon, opticians, 39, Alhe. merle-street, Piccadilly. Observe—opposite the York Hote), her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent for valuable and extraordinary improvements in the most powerful and bril liant Telescopes, Camp, Racecourse, Opera, and Perspective Glasses, to know the distances. These telescopes possess such extraordinary power that some, three and a-half inches, with an extra eye-p!ece will show distinctly Jupiter's moons, Saturn's ring, and the double stars ; with the same telescope can be seen a person's countenance three-and-a-half miles dis tant, and an object from . l6 to 20 miles. For the wai-tcoat pocket, and are of larger, and all- sizes, with increasing powers accordingly. The Royal Exhibition, 1851.—A valu able newly-invented very small powerful Waistcoat Pocket Glass, the size of a walnut, by which a person can be seen and known one and a half mile distant. They an wer every purpose on the race-course, and at the Opera Houses, Country scenery, and ships are clearly seen at 12 to 14 miles. They are invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, yachting, to sportsmen, geutlernen, gamekeepers, and ton. ists. Opera, Camp, Perspect i v e , an d Racecourse Glasses, with wonderful powers. —lncalnable preserving Spectacle Lenses of the greatest transparent power. The great advantage derived from this invention is, that vision impaired becomes pre served and strengthened, and very age i persons are enabled to employ their sight at the most minute occupation— can see with these lenses of a much less magnify ing power —and they do not require the frequent changes to the dangerous effects of further powerful assistance. Persons can be suited at the most remote part of the world by send ing one of the glasses out of their spectacles in a letter, and stating the distance from the eye they can read small print with it, and those rwho have not made use of spectacles by stating their age. Deafness.—New Div.eva7.—The Or ganic Vibrator, an i - xtra-,rdinarily powerful, small newly invented instrument for deafness, entirely different from all others, surpasses anything of the kind that kas been, or pro bab'y over can be produced. Being of the same colour a , the skin, is not perceptible. It enables deaf persons to heat distinctly at church and at public assemblies; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in the ears is entirely 7orno7ed, and it affords all the assistance that possibly could he desired. —3l, Alkemarle-street, Piccadilly.—Observe—opposite the York Hotel, W. STRATFORD AND IVEST HAM. - _.,,.- The promoters of tlte P 1 deo w and Victoria Dock Mission, feeling that little effective good can be accomplished in a religious point of view amongst a population living within such degrading influences as surround the inhabitants of Halls Ville, hay e very wisely taken active measures to remedy the sad state of things existing there. The sanitary and physical condition of the place has therefore received their first attention, and our readers will be glad to hear that on the 19th inst. a deputation, consist• ing of the Rev. W. B. Marsh, the Rev. Allred W. i Mason, and Antonio Brady, , waited upon the Secretary of State for the Home Department, and presented a petition from the inhabitants of Halls Ville, the New Town in the swamp surrounding the • Victoria Docks, praying for immediate sanitary measures. The deputation was introduced by T. W. Bramston, Esq., M.P., and R. B. Wingfield, EQq., M.P., our two county members, both of whom take a lively interest in the proposed mission, as very deeply concerning both the social and moral condition of a large number of their poorer consti tuents. Mr. Bramston was already well acquainted with the horrible state of the district in question ; and Mr. Wiugfield, being scarcely able to credit tt,e statements put forth of the filthy state of the place, took the trouble to go down for the special purpose of examining it for himself. He was accompanied in his visit by MesSrs. Marsh and Brady, and spent the whole of the day in minutely inspecting the abominations complained of. It need hardly be stated that he found the reality far worse than the description. Such a place must be seen to be un derstood, for what words can describe the stench and filth of it 1 They also visited the little school shed.-4 map of the district was submitted to Sir George arey, shewing the nature of the swamp in which Halls Ville and Canning Town are built, without any attempt at drainage, or any regard to the health of the inhabitants or the•conveniences and decencies of life. Theyare towns without drain, sewers, or roads, being little more than the marsh soil trodden up, and in wet weather they are scarcely passable. The whole district is 7 feet be low high water mark, the tide of the Thames being only kept out by the river embankment. The grand feature, however, of the place, is the open marsh ditches, which are in, among, around, nay even in some instances under the very houses. These ditches are the only receptacles of all the sewage of the neighbourhood, and in " the whole parish of West Ham cover an area of upwards of 140 super ficial acres ! They are mostly stagnant and filled with matter of the foulest and most disgusting description, and form an evaporating surface, the evil influences of which are felt even in Louden." Vide Board of Health Report.—" No wonder that the inhabitants of Hall's Ville should complain of a high rate of mortality and much sickness !1" The deaths average five times the proportion of the ad joining parishes, and it is surprising that the con sequences of such a state of things are not even more severely felt.—The deputation submitted to the Home Secretary a report to the General Board of Health, which was drawn up in 1855 by A. L. Dickens, Esq., C. E , and remarked that fi.om the great extension of building and the increase in noxious trades, the evils then described were now aggravated to a frightful extent by the accumula tions of these two years. The deputation informed Sir G. Grey that they had presented a similar peti tion to the Local Board of Health, formed in cones quence of Mr. Dickens' report. The board promise to do what they can to mitigate the "admitted frightfully bad state of Hall's Ville ;" but the only remedial measures which they have the power to enforce, being in the opinion of the deputation of little avail to meet the evils complained of, they entreated Sir G. Grey to cause a Government inspec tor to be sent forthwith to report upon the serious matters adverted to in the petition, which was signed by the four resident medical practitioners, and by about 250 inhabitants. Sir G. Grey promised to refer the whole matter to the General Board of Health; the deputation thanked the Heme Secretary for the attention he had kindly bestowed upon the subject, and withdrew. We propose next week to give a few extracts from Mr. Dickens' report, that our readers may judge for themselves of the state of Hall's Ville, and of the parish of West Ham generally, of which it forms a part. —Chelmsford Chronicle, May 29. From the London Gazette of Last Night LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, MAY 13. Notice is hereby given, that her Majesty will hold Drawing-rooms at St. James's Palace, on the following days, at two o'clock turday, June 5, and Tuesday, June 23. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, MAY 13. Notice is hereby given, that her Majesty will hold a Levee, at St. James's Palace, on Thursday the 18th of Juno next, at two o'clock. FOREIGN-OFFICE, JUNE 2. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. George B. Kerferd as Consul at Liverpool for the Republic of Salva dor. WHITEFIALL, JUNE L The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. George Hunter to the church and parish of Kirkton, in the pres bytery of Jedburgh, and shire of Roxburgh, vacant by the death of the Rev. Win. Stewart Militia, late Minister thereof. WHITEHALL, MAY 9. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Ezekiel Evans Fear of Sherborne, in the county of Dorset, Gent., to be a Com missioner to administer oaths in the High Court of Chan. cery in England. WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, JUNE 2. ROYAL ARTILLERY. The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets to be Lieute nants, via.:— Vincent Frederick Tufnell. Richard Butler Stoney. John Henry Blackley. Robert Carstairs Drysdale. Henry Williams Dicken. William Sampson Brown. Henry John Palliser. William Taylor Cathcart. Benjamin John Bonner. Charles Thornhill. Charles Eversfield Bethune. Joseph Egerton Cockburn. Sidney Parry. William Price Bowen. ROYAL ENGINEERS. Second Captain Robert Dundas Kerr to bo Captain, vice Freeling, Seconded. Lieut. LiO'nel Charles Barber to be Second Captain, vice Kerr. Second Captain John Yerbury Moggeridge to be Cap tain, vice Barlow, resigned. Lieut. George Reid Lempriere to be Second Captain, vice Moggeridge. The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets to be Lieuten wits; viz. : Frederick W. It. Clements. Edward Micklem. Frederick Tynte Warburton. George Goodall. Arthur Parnell. Grant Blunt. Henry Peaseley L'Estrange St. George. Dalhousie Holmes Burnes. Charles Edward Luard. Bruce Brine. BREVET. The dates of promotion of the undermentioned officers, of the Royal Engineers, to the Brevet rank of Colonel, to be altered to 28th November, 1854, to place them in their proper position in the Army, the dates inserted in the Gazette of 16th March, 1855, having been in error : Colonel John Isaac Hope. Colonel Richard Jobn Stotherd. Colonel Thomas Coryndon Luxmore, retired full pay. Colonel William Faris, retired full pay. Colonel Thomas Hare, retired foil pay. inomi NOTICE TO MARINERS. The Court of Directors of the East India Company have lately received from the Government of Bengal, the fol lowing notification, which is published for general infor mation ; HOUSES OF REFUGH AT THE ENTEANCE OF VIZ MUTLAII, FOR SHIPWRECKED MARINERS. The Houses of Refuge are numbered in succession to those already erected on the sea face of the Sunderbunds, and are situated as follows : No. 4, Painted White. Erected on the south-east part of Dalhousie's Island, at the eastern entrance of the Mutlah River. on a sandy patch, about five feet above high water mark, and about 100 feet in shore, distinguishable by a White Flag from a long spar and bamboo , which h ave b een put up close along side of the house, visible considerably above the surround ing trees. No. 5, Painted White. This house is E rected OQ Bangadoonee Island, about 7 miles eastward of No. 4. It stands on the S.E. part of the Island, above a small sandy beach, about 100 feet from high water mark. A long spar and bamboo, with a flag, have been put alongside, and may be seen considerably above the trees. In each house there is a supply of water and biscuit, a Catamaran and paddles, a letter of instructions, and a chart of the Sunderbunds. By order of the Offg. Superintendent of Marines, H. HowE, Secretary. Fort William, March 7, 1857. Published by order of the Court of Directors of the East India Company. JAMES C. MELVILLE, Secretary. East India House, May 26, 1857. NAVAL PRIZE MONEY. Department of the Accountant-General of the Navy, Admiralty, Somerset-house, May 28, 1857. Notice is hereby given, to all parties interested therein, that preparations are now making for the intended dis tribution of proceeds ari-ing from coals seized on the coast of Circassia, by her Majesty's ship Sampson, in the months of May, June, and July, 1854. Agents or other persons having any just and legal de mand, unliquidated, against the said proceeds, are required to transmit the particulars of any such• demand to the Re gistrar of the High Court of Admiralty, in order that the same may be examined, tb,xed, and allowed by that officer, alai paid under the sanction of the Judge of the said Court. Agents and all other persons holding powers of attor ney, prize orders, assignment, or otheraicilsotnirupmaielniet,si, byby virtue of which they may be leg ly al entitled to c l a i m the share belonging to any captor , a re requested, With a s littl e delay as possible, to transmit the same, e the usual documents, .t 9 the Prize Branch o f th e Depart - - went of the "Accountant-General of the Navy, Admi ralty, Somerset-boupe." I); ;':, notice will be given, by futur3 sdvertisenietits in tli London Gazette, of the date in opo:,e'l f , ,r the commence ment of distribution ; at the saine] time, the amoun of an individual's share in the respective classes will be announced. WH ITEHALL, MAY 22. The Right Hon. Sir Alex. Eilmund Cockburn, Pint., Lord Chief Justice of her Majesty's Court of Common I'leae, at Westminst er , h as appo i n t e d th e f o ll ow i ng Per petual Commissioners for taking the acknowledgments of deeds to bo executed by married women, under the Act pased for the abolition of fines and recoveries, and for the substitution of more simple modes of assurance : Robert Whall, Chesterfield, for Derbyshire. William Henry Thomson, Birmingham, for Stafford shire. John Ward, New Elvet, Durham, for Durham. James Frederick Delmar, Stratton, for Cornwall. Ezekiel Evans Fear, Sherborne, Dorsetshire, for Dorset. shire. Frederick William Tweed, Horneastle, Lincolnshire, for the Parts ofLindsey,Lincolnshire. Francis Thomas Salby, Spaldin;, Lincolnshire, for the Parts of Holland, Lincolnshire. William Ascroft, Oldham, for Lancashire. Arthur Haynes, 'Leamington Priors, for Warwickshire. George Sandford Goner, Shrewsbury, for Shropshire. BANKRUPTS. Lewis Henry Myers, dealer in Manchester goods, Wel lesley-street, Stepney, to surrender June 9, at half-past twelve, and July 9, at twelve, at the Couit of Bankruptcy. ' Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Chidley, Basinghall•street. ThOinas Greenwood and Samuel King, builders, Devon port, June 22 and A ng. 3, at one, at the Athaaneurn, Ply mouth. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter; Edmonds and Sons, Plymouth; Stogdon, Exeter. John Joseph Buggies, silver plater and pearl cutter Birmingham, June 15, and July 6, at ten, at the Bir mingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham; Harding, Birmingham. Benjamin Chadwick, watchmaker, Liverpool, June 11 and July 3, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official assignee, Liverpool; Evans and Son, Liverpool. Jolin Betts, grocer, Bristol, June 16, and July 20, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol ; Heaven, Bristol. George Durrant Starling, grocer, Ormesby, Norfolk shire, Juno 16, at one, and July 14, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Basing hall-street ; Sole, Turner, and Turner, Aldermanbury; Miller, Son, and Bugg, Norwich. Charles Budden, tailor, Basingstoke, Jane 15 at two, and July 22, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Johnson, Weathorall, and Sons, Temple; Lamb, Brooks, Sons, and Challis, Basingstoke. Robert Noble, dentist, Whitby, June 15, at twelve, and July 13, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Mope, official assignee, Leeds; Anderson, York ; Blackburn, Leeds. George Matthew Hale, victualler, Cardiff, June 15 and July 13, at eleven, at Bristol District Court. Acrawan, official assignee, Bristol ; King, Bristol. John Lowden and Win. Lowden, ship owners, Pimlico, June 15, at half-past ono, and July 20, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Basing hall-street ; Meredith, Lucas, and Thornton, Lincoln's inn ; Harris, Bristol. James Woods, tailor, Conduit-street, Hanover-square, - Middlesex, Juno 11, at twelve, and July 9, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman street-buildings ; Towne and Dubois, Broad-street-build ings, City. _ _ G . eorge Whieldon, jun., brick-maker, Wyke-house, near - Wincanton, Dorsetshire, June 20, at twelve, and July 15, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee ; Colombine, Basingball-street. John Evans, bleacher, Whitefield, Lancashire, June 11, and July 9, at. twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Hernaman, official assignee, Manchester ; Patington, Manchester. George W. Glinister, grocer, Spring-garden-place, Step ney, and William J. Glinister, grocer, Green-street, Step ney, Juno 11, at elev en , an d July 9, at one at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-build ings ; Dewy, Mark-lane. Richard Walburn, grocer, Howdon, near Crook, count? of Durham, June 12, and July 10, at eleven, at the Royal Arcade, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Baker, official assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Hsrle, Bush, and Co., Southamp ton-buildings, and Butcher-bank, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. James Ralston, ironmonger, tinsmith, and gasfittef, Glasgow. Robertson Brothers, tea and coffee merchants, Glasgow. Angus Shaw, china merchant, Cowcaddens, Glasgow. Country Markets. LIVERPOOL—RINE 2. To-day there was a thin attendance of the trade, who showed some disposition to buy, but the great advance asked by holders for the most part caused them to abstain from making purchases. Wheat held firmly, with very few samples, and flour was 6d to is per sack and barrel lose money, but rather neglected. Barley may be quoted 2d . per bushel cheaper, and met a slow inquiry. Beans were steady, but little doing. Oats at about late prices, and oatmeal 6d per load dearer. Indian corn a limited inquiry and pi ices easier—yellow American 39s to 39s 6d ; mixed 38s 9d to 395; white 40s to 40s 6d per 4,;0 lbs. LEEDS, JUNE 2. A. fair supply of fresh wheats. Holders are very firm, and demand an a, , lvance on the late rates, which rather checks trade, but nevertheless a moderate business passed at fully Friday's rates. Barley unaltered. The sale for beans is hardly so active as recently. Oats and all other articles as before. Average prices of grain—Wheat, 603 Od ; bailey, 33s Od ; oats, 263 6d ; beans, 443 6d ; peas, 46s 6d ; rye, —s. Od. NEWCASTLE-JUNE 2. Small supplies of wheat from the interior, which brings is advance on Saturday's prices. The quality is of the usual unsound description Fine South country held for is to 2s advance, and a limited business doing. A good supply of foreign, which is held for more money, but 'odes are not pressed. Other articles unchanzed. HULL- MAY 26. To-day we had a moderate supply of wheat from farmore, snd a fair show of Foreign. The market slow, with a fair demand, at last week's rates. Farmers were asking ex travagant prices, which checked business. Oats 6d to is less money. Beans is lower. Peas slow. Linseed very' firm, and a good business doing in cakes. Wheat, English red, 57s to 60s ; white 62s to 68s; oats, 28s to 305; barley, 4N to 468 ; Indian corn, 38 s ; li n seed cakes, Hull, 9/ 5s to 9/ 15s; ditto foreign, 81 to 9l; rape - cakes, 6/ to Cl ss. COURSE OF EXCH. 11 13% Ditto, three months .. 12 36 Rotterdam •• •• •• •• •• •• 12 Brussels .. •• •• •• •• •• •• 25 55 Hamburgh •••••••• •• • • 13 £l3 , g Altona .. •••••••••• •• •• .• Paris••••••••....••• •••• 25 30 Ditto, three months .. 25 75 Marseilles •• • •• .• •• •• •• 25 75 Bourdeatta •• •• •• •• •• •• ANGE.—YESTERDAY. Leghorn . 2B 70 (Genoa ........ 25 85 Milan ...... • • Venice........ Naples • • •• •••• •••• •• 429 k Palermo ..... 130% Messina ... •.. nog Lisbon .. Oporto •• •• •• •• .• •• •• •• 52% Rio Janeiro ..... . • • .... Buenos Ayres.... • • .... New York,6o days' sight Philadelphia .......... .• • Frankfort-on-Maine •• .. 119% Berlin •••••••••• • • •• .• • • Vienna .• •• •• •• •• •• toe 10 ?5 Trieste •••••• •• •• •... « 10 36 Petersburg •• •• •• •• •• •• 367, Niadrid ••••• • • •• •• 48% Cadiz ••••••••• •• •• oft ea 49% Barcelona •• •• •• .• • • Seville.... ..... PRICES OP BULLION, PER Foreign Gold in Bars £3 17 9 Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0 ' Mexican Dollars .... 0 0 0 New Dollars ...... 0 0 0 Silver iu bars ~.... 0 0 0 LOCAL SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, June 2. STOOK EXOTIANGE.—The market has been more active ' to-day, and prices of all the leading stocks are a shade ad vanced since yesterday, at the following rates :—Eastern Counties, 111—London and North Western, 101 g— - Ditto, Eighths, new, d. 3s. 9d.—South Eastern, 22:1 6 I AlAnchester, Sheffield, and Lin co l n, 42 i—Midland, 83i --Grand Trunk of Canada, 16A —North Eastern, Berwick, 22A I—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1004,1 it—Great Wes' tern of Canada, 23j—Ditto, new, 11 p. LEEDS, JUNE 2. STOCK EXCHANGE. - Midlands, 831 13-16 North;. Eastern Yorks, 344. MANCHESTER, JUNE 2. STOCK EXCHANGE. —There wes a steady business, but prices were rather lower. Sheillelds; 42 E—Great Wes terns, 651 Grand Trunks, 16 I.l6—East Lancashire, 971 —Dovors, 22 —Londons, 101 t -- Eastern Counties, 11 Leeds, 100 BIRTHS. OF A 80N. On the 2d inst., at Hatcham, New-cross, the wife of T. Fox Ponton , Esq. __ _ On the 2d. - inst:, at 398, Oxford-street, the wife of Chas. Nosotti On the 31st ult., at Canterbury, the wife of Dr. Massy, 2d Dragoon Guards. On the Ist iust., at 14, Stanhope-street, the wife of Mr. J. 11. Boobbyer. On the Ist inst., at Brixton, the wife of G. Humble, Esq. OF A DAUORTER. On the 2d inst., at Champion-hill, the wife of Edward Lloyd, Esq. On the Ist inst., at 40, Upper George-street, Bryanstow square, the wife of Mr. T. N. Arber. MARRIED. - On the 2d inst., at St. Paul's, Deptford, Edward Pew brook, Esq., of South Lodge, Tulse-hill, to Mary Ann, the only dau g ht er o f H es k e th D. W e l ls, Esq., of Evelyn• street, Deptford. On the Ist inst., at Townstal Church, Dartmouth, S. G. Finney, EN., of Guildford, Surrey, to Caroline, widow' of the late Edward Anthony Bloxam. DIED. On the 2d inst., at Highbury-place, Richard Ramsaelly Esq., aged 77. On the Ist inst., at Wells, Mrs. Jeukyns, relict of the late Very Rev. the Dean of Wells, aged 66. On the 31st ult., at Tulse.hill, George Martineau, of Christia n - s t reet, St. George's east, and Tulse-hill, Sur rey, aged 6i. On the :)oth ult., John Dodd, Esq., of Chenies, Back& On the 30th ult., at Westhourne-park-place, wick, E sq., J .P., and Deputy-Lieutenant for the coun ty of Es s e x , age d 78. On th e 29th u lt ., a t B ac h e H a l l, near Chester, R o bert Brodhu rs t Hill , E sq. On the 29th u lt., a t Edi n b urg h, W m. D u d geon, Earl. At Willow Bank, Elgin, W. It. Fit z -G era ld, t s q., Lies• formerly R.N., foterly of Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, aged 62 J o hn Lod- LONDON : Plinted and Published by AIURDO YOUNG, of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No 112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county of Middlesex, Wednesday, June 3, 1857, THE SUN, LONBON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 3, 1857. 111 Morn NtatlE Polr, had cos of Fo C. The IR; awe and o