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London, England, 1853-02-03 00:00:00

know Mr. Hi►herd. I believe be is

Henry Wells Young whs 'seat examined—He said, I am
no relaunn to the delendart's attorney, although of the
same nein, Was an articled clerk in the defendant's
ettorney's office, in 1917. 1 have been to the house of the
NI V 444 Goodwin, as lowly as 9 and ea kite es 11 o'clock. I
he.. 0411414 been there later than 11 at night I have never
beet. in the bedrooms. 1 have bad some brandy-and-water
there. 1 never west by myself. I went them with Charles
Young. Charles Young has smoked in the room. I cannot
say that any improper conduct took place between Harriet
and Xr. C. Young.
. Chaim Vernon Young was unit examined. He said—l
. am an*attorney practising at Brighton. I W• 4 artic:ed In
1866 to lay lituthet. at Battle. I kncw the plaintiff about
1819. BM and her sister were then krepilansilllner's
shop. Oa several occasions I went into the •n tire par_
bar. I have been at their home at 12 o'clock at night,

this matter six weeks ago
Some other persons were called in support of the defend-
ant's ease, but they voted nothing material. Ilibberd was
not called.
Mr. Chambers replied, and contended that the evidence
sow given by the defendant in no way altered the plain-
till 's case. Ni one witness hail proved any improper pro-
ceedings on the part of the plaintiff. Although the learned
mune lon the other side had made, according to his in-
structions, such grave statements against Miss Godwin,
those statements were not bons out by the evidence. It
was also worthy of remark that Mr. Ilibberd, with whom
the plea alleged the plaintiff had committed herself, was
never called, although present.

Lord Campbell, in summing up, said that this was a very
painful, indeed he might say, disgusting cue, and one
which gave but a poor idea of the morality of the county of
Sussex. The jury had first to consider whether the promise
was proved ; if so, they were secondly to consider whether the
plea charging the plaintiff with lewd living was proved. It
they should be of opinion that it was not, then it was for
them to consider the amount of damages. He would not
say that this was a case for nominal damages, far from it ' • it
was, however, one in which only moderate damages could be
asked.

The jury retired to consider their verdict. After a short
time they cams into court, and returned a verdict (or the

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.-YESTERDAT.
&MMUS AT Nal Pawl 114 MIDDLOITI.--161/01111 CAI'S! JUTTICT
Jams MID • CoWIWI VAT.

CONNINORAK IP. HISMIEItiN.-COLOVAING PIIOTOOEA•

PIIIC POUIRA ITS.

This wu an actionto.;;;;; damages for breach of a
contract to employ the plaintiff, and the case arose out of
the following circumstances. The plaintiff is a miniature
painter of considerable celebrity, and the defendant was a
photographer in Regent-street. Some time ago the plain-
tiff
was employed by the defendant to colour the
portraits taken by the photographic process, and
no was paid so much for each portrait. In June last, '
however, it was agreed that the plaintiff should be paid a
used salary o! ail guinea a week, and that he should be
employed for a certain time. The question in the fume
was the length of time for which it was agreed that this
employment should continue.
Mr. Serjeant Byles and Mr. Wordsworth appeared for
the plaintiff. and Mr. Atherton, Q.C., and Mr. Field were
for the defendant.
Both the plaintiff and the defendant were examined.
According to the plaintiff 'a ease he was to be employed for
six months, but he was to have the option of putting an
end to the matter at the expiration of the first three months.
About six weeks, however, before the six months elapsed
the defendant discharged the plaintiff, and consequently
the present action was brought. The defendant's evidence
was that the employment was to be for three months only;
and it was submitted that, as the plaintiff had been em-
ployed for more than that time, the contract had been per-
formed, and the defendant was not liable in this actilit.
The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—damages 251.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.-YESTERDAT.
Hams Ma. CO/0111110),Ell TOINBLANPOR
IN 1S OAZLEY.
-.- .

The bankrupt, a carpenter, at Xing s Lynn, applied for
his certificate. His debts were under 7001.; assets esti-
mated at 1201.
Mr. Linklater, for the assignees, said they had no cause
iof complaint to allege against the bankrupt. Hie father
had sought to prove for a considereile amount ; but his
proof had been reduced to about 1001. The creditors were
content that he should receive an immediate certificate.
His Honour said he did not think the failure was en-
tirely attributable to unavoidable causts ; but he would
grant a certificate of the second chin.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

OLD COURT.-YESTEIDAY.

Robort FerdinandAtie;;. pfacTkiiiTh7iar at the sit-
tiug of the court, before Mr. Gurney, to plead to the several
iudictments preferred against him fur fraud and forgery
arising out of the corn transactions iu the City of London,
which have created in much interest.

In autue of the indictments the prisoner sou charged
with forging warrants for the payment of many, and in
others with forging accountable receipts. He was likewise
charged with obtaining 18,0001., 10,00 W., 3,0001., and other
large aunts of money by false pretences.
The prisoner phaded "Not Guilty" to all the charges.
It is expected that the trial will come on on Thursday
(this day).

811701111 Ma. Jearres CM/WILL AND Ma. BkROX Ifu ere.
John IVilson, 31, was indicted for uttering a forged 51.
Bank of England note, and Margaret Thompson, 3d, was
charged as an accessory after the fact, in having, according
to the terms of the statute, "comforted, aided, and assisted"
the other prisoner knowing that he had committed the
felony alleged against him.
It appeared that on the evening of the 29th December
the prisoners and two more men went into the Britannia
public.house at Limehouse, where they called for liquor,
until the score amounted to 4s. 6d. The prisoner Wilson
then tendered a 51. note in payment, but the landlord de-
tected it to be a forgery, end he made some inquiries, which
were answered in so unsatisfactory a manner that he sent
for a policeman and gave him in charge. As the constable
was going to the station-house with the prisoner, the
weasels went up to him and whispered something to him,
and attracted the attention of the °Liter, while the prisoner
Wilson succeeded in tripping him up and releasing himself
from his grasp, and he then ran off, but was pursued and
taken into custody. The woman succeeded In making ber
escape, but was taken up the same night noon a charge of
being drunk and disorderly ; but on her being taken to the
station-house she was rtcognised, and the present charge
preferred against her, it being alleged that by the
course she bad adopted in endeavouring to assist her
companion to escape from the officer, she had brought
herself within the operation of the statute. With regard
to the male prisoner, there appeared to be no doubt of his
guilt; for, independiet of his conduct in reference to the
uttering in question, it was shown that only a few days
before be bask passed another forged note to a tradesman in
the same neighbourhood, and that upon this ocean= he
gave a false name and address.
The jury found the man Guilty, and Acquitted the
woman.

He was sentenced to be transported for fifteen years.
Gawp Davison Doff tie, 22, engineer, pleaded guilty to
two indictments charging him with forgery.
Mr. Parry, on behalf of the prisoner, urged in mitigation
of punishment that he was a very young man, and that
when he was taken into custody • considerable portion of
the proceeds of the forgeries he had committed was given
up by him. He added that he believed the feet was the
prisoner could not resist the temptation of going to the
.• &inlets," where he Loped to make a large fortune
quickly, and that he had got possession of the money to
enable him to emigrate.
Mr. Bodkin, who, with Mr. Iluddlestone, was instructed
for the prosecution, said he thought it right to inform the
court that the prisoner had been in the service of Mr. Bar-
low, the eminent engineer, and he was in the habit of
drawing out cheques for that gentleman upon the London
and County Bank. He had taken advantage of this to
issue two forged cheques, and although it was possible, as
stated by his learned counsel, that he really did intend to
emigrate, he thought the court ought to be made aware of the
feet that the prisoner had obtained ptieension of nearly
3001., only 1001. of which had been restored.
Mr. Justice Croswell said he would look at the deposi-
tions, and consider the sentence that ought to be pronounced.
Cherie. James Munson, 21, was indicted for cutting and
wounding Merton Williams with intent to do him grievous
bodily harm.

The circumstances of this case were of rather a singular
character. It appeared that the prosecutor occupied two
rooms in Boyd's-place, Shoreditch, and, according to his
statement, be was sitting in his kitchen between eleven
and twelve o'clock at night, on the 11th December, toast-
ing an onion for his supper, when the prisoner, who was
an entire stranger to him, suddenly entered the room and
demanded his money. He told him he had none to give
him, and was walking towards him with the knife in his
band, when the prisoner seized hold of him, and a dome-
leete struggle took place between them, in the course of
which the prisoner wrested the knife from him and
wounded him somewhat severely with it upon the head
and the neck. The prosecutor at length succeeded in
breaking some of the windows of his room and giving an
alarm, and he at last was able to throw the prisoner to the
ground, and lie held him there until a policeman, who had
heard the cries for assistance, came up and secured him.
The manner in which the prosecutor, who is an elderly
man, gave Lis evidence occasioned a god deal of laughter
in the court, and he was evidently a rather eccentric indivi-
dual. He was pressed by blr. Parry to state whether he
bad not found the prisoner in the act of doing something
offensive at his door, and whether he had not himself
dragged him up stairs and threatened to "Lynch" him,
when his son came home, for what lie had done, but he
declared positively that nothing of tho sort occurred, and
that he bad never seen the prisoner until he entered his
room in the manner he hail stated.

Mr. Parry, in addrtssit.g the jury for the prisoner, re-
marked upon the very singular story told by the prose-
cutor, and contended that it would be idle tc suppose that
the prisonrr entertained any serious intention of committing
a robbery, and that the feet he bad suggested was a more
likely version of the transaction than the one given by the
prosecutor.
A witness was called who proved that the prisoner bore
a uood character.
Mr. Justice Cresewell summed up, and thejurg found the
prisoner Guilty of unlawfully wounding the prosecutor.
His Lordship, in passing sentence npon the prisoner, said
the only difficulty in his mind was whether it had been
made oat that his intention in going into the house in the
way he did was to commit a felony, or whether it was merely
done for some frolic to annoy the singular old man
who had been examined. Ile would, however, give him
the benefit of the doubt that *misted upon this point, and
suppose that he merely went there for the last-mentioned
purpose ; hut supposing that to be the ease, when he found
he was resisted, he was clearly not justified in resorting to
the use of a dangerous yearn), and inflicting such senotui
injuries in order that he might escape. The jury, thee, fore,
had very properly cutivict*d him of this offence, and he felt
it his duty, under all the circumstances, to orshr him to be
imprisoned and kept to hard labour fur nine months.

The Recorder said he feared that the fever to get out to
the gold legions gave rise to many robberies, and to operate
as a check he s►euld visit with great severity any one con-
victed before him where it wan plain the crime had been
cominitt, dto attain that object. lie also wished it to be
well known that the punishment of transportation would
not be the means of the parties so sentenced reaching the
prosperous land of Australis ; for whatever might be the
ultimata views of the legislature upon the question of trans-
portation (and w►ich was now under consideration), this
he felt assured of, that it would not be any alteration tend-
ing to ameliorate the condition of convicts; which, tinder
the present system, was one of the greatest hardship. As
matters now stood, even if convicts were sent out of the
country, it was not until they lied undergone a long and
most severely painful term of imprisonment in this land.
The prisoner was then transported for seven years.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.-7YeareaDmr.

BEZOLI Mi. SZIJILIOT A DUI; As AID4I/4 •00 71-131.PC11

The court sat to-day at Westnsinister to hear ball cases.
TH■ LATE FILACAII AT THU EAST INDIA UNITID
Sla-
♦lca Chou.

Mr. RondoJp4 Ratak, surrendered in discharge of his bail,
to take his trial on an indictment charging him with an
assault on Lieutenant Alfred Cooper, a lieutenant in the In-
dian army, at the East India United Service Club, in St.
James'a•rquare.
Mr. W. Cooper appeared for the prosecution ; Mr. Parry
for the defence.

Mr. )laude, the deputy clerk of the pear, having read
the indictment, and put the usual question to the def. a-
dant,
Mr. Parry said that he had communicated with his
learned friend who appeared for the other side, and he
hoped shortly to be able to relieve the court of any fur-
ther trouble respecting this ease.
The learned judge was glad to hear it, for having read
the depositions, he thought it would be extremely desirable
to have the matter arranged, if possible' without a trial.
Mr. Parry was bound to state that the gentleman for
whom he appeared was of the highest respectability, and he
believed he was formerly in the army. The prosecutor
was a gentleman of station and the highest respectability,
who held a commission in the Indian array. Mr. Routh
was the husband of • sister of • young lady whom he
thought had been insulted by Lieutenant Cooper. lie natu-
rally felt this very much, and a great many communications
bad passed between them on the subject. Mr. Routh was
completely in loco parodist to this young lady, for she
had no father or brother living, and after a communication
he received from her mother, as • gentleman he felt it his
duty to protect her. Communications had subsequently
pared between Mr. Routh and the prosecutor, and on the
part of the former there was an impression on his mind that
he might have been mistaken with respect to Lieutenant
Cooper's conduct. As to the circumstances out of which
this matter arose, he might mention that these gentlemen
met by appointment in the visitors' room at the East India
United Service Club, and some dispute arose between them
about a letter which Mr. Routh wished should be restored
to hiss, but which Lieutenant Cooper refused. A scuffle
ensued, and • blow was undoubtedly struck, a proceeding
which in law he could not justify, and therefore he must
plead guilty to having assaulted the prosecutor. Any course
would be more preferable than dragging this young lady
before the court, and going into matters that must be ds-
tressing to her family. His own feelings were very strong
against such • course being pursued. lie thought the case
must shape itself thus. Lieutenant Cooper was desirous, in
justice to the young lady, to pledge his honour as • gentle-
man, that no impropriety had pared between himself and I
her. Mr. Routh was also desirous, when that pledge was
given, to admit that he went to the club under excited
feelings, and that the assault was committed under wrong
impressions.
Mr. Cooper said few words would be necessary from him
after what had been so well said by his friend, Mr. Parry.
lie concurred in what he bad said, that it would be de-
sirable not to bring these matters before, a public court,
sad that the circumstances which would necessarily have
been brought forward, were much better kept behind the
curtain.

Mr. Routh then pleaded guilty.
Mr. Cooper said his client pledged himself as a soldier
and a gentleman that no impropriety had passed between
himself and the young lady.
Lieutenant Cooper then said—l wish, my lord, to state
before I leave this court that I wish to do so with honour
and as a gentleman. The defendant has admitted that his
conduct to me was committed under erroneous impres-
sions. This impression I was desirous of removing, and
had I not considered that I could justify the circumstances
I was placed in, I should not have come to the court this
day. My endeavour throughout has been to maintain in-
tact the honour of the young lady as well as my own, and
I will pledge my word in the sight of God that nothing
whatever to injure her character has ever passed be-
tween us.

_
The Assistant-Judge said he must do Lieut. Cooper the
justice to say that a speech bearing more the character of •
man of honour and a gentleman he had never heard, and
ha was glad that is had personally spoken instead of leav-
ing this explanation to the learned counsel who represented
him. This was one of these unfortunato cases in which
two geatlemen had some dispute and in which one had
been betrayed by his feelings—which, ultbough natural,
must be controlled—to do an act which no gentleman could
justify. But having committed this act he had the manli-
ness to confess his fault, and to acknowledge that he was
now sorry for what he had done, admitting that he had
acted under erroneous impressions. Ihe other gentleman
bad very properly said that he was satisfied and that he
wants no revenge. A blow wee a thing that no gentleman
could sit down quietly under, but he had taken the wisest
and best course to set the matter right. He had brought
it forward; the ono had apologised and the other explained
the cause of this affair,and they withdrew without a stain on
the character of either. He must inflict • nominal flue, and
that wos that be pay one shilling to the Queen and be dis-
charged.
Mr. Routh said be was highly gratified at hearing Lieut.
Cooper's explanation.
The parties then left the court.

Tan Caen or " COUNT " HINNY Scuanu Titoss.
Heary &Aar Thos and Edward Bantry were indicted
for conspiring together to defraud Samuel Henry Webb of
• pianoforte.
It may be remembered that at the last Westminster ses-
sion of this court this pretended "Count" Thou, who re-
presented himself as a Hungarian refuges, was convicted
of obtaining some valuable jewellery of Mr. Attenborough,
a jeweller of Oxford-street, going about in • Brougham
with • livery servant, and alleging that he was • gentleman
of property. A warrant was issued against Mr. Bantry,
who resides at Great Marlborough-street, Regent-treat, on
this charge of conspiracy. Those was brought up from
Celdbath-tlelds Prison, where he is undergoing his senteuce
of twelve months' imprisonment, to take his trial, and Mr.
' Bantry surrendered to answer the charge.
Mr. Parry appeared for the defendant Bantry.
When the eau was called on Mr. Webb, the prosecutor,
a pianoforte maker, wished the cue to be postponed for a
short time, u his solicitor had not arrived. He disclaimed
any vindictive feeling in prosecuting this case, as he had
already obtained a verdict in a Couaty Court for the price
of the pianoforte against a Mr. Walker, with whom the
" count' had deposited it as • security for two gold watches
that he had obtained from him under his assumed charac-
ter. The only amount now due was a sum of 351., that he
had lent to Thou.
Mr. Parry believed there was no implication against the
character of Mr. Bantry, which the prosecutor had himself
admitted, and, as there was no evidence offered for the
prosecution, the jury had only to return a verdict of not
guilty.
The Assistant Judge considered the prosecutor ought to
receive a very satisfactory explanation from his solicitor
before he paid him one farthing of his fees. He knew not
how this had arisen, but the parties had an undoubted
right to be put upon their trial, and the jury must return
• verdict of nut guilty, as there was no evidence offered on
the part of the prosecution.
'Mr. Webb said he could himself prove part of the case,
and he had witnesses in court who could prove the re-
mainder.

The Assistant Judge said that under those circumstances 11
theca*. must be proceeded with.
Mr. Parry, after a shut pause, said he had conferred with
the prosecutor, and had ascertained from that gentleman
that his only desire to proceed with the case was to shield
him Pelf from any action for false imprisonment that might
be brought against him by Mr. Bantry. On his part, there-
fore, he would undertake for Mr. Bantry that he would not
pursue any such count, but he would say that if the case
was tried, with the eminence of the most able counsel, no
other result would finally he arrived at than one in favour
of his client. _

Mr. "Santry was only desirous to clear his character
from the aspersions that had bi.cn thrown upon it in the
newspapers.
A verdict of Not Guilty was then given, and formally
recorded. _ _ _

The Assistant Judge believed that Mr. Bantry was *
respectable man, and that Mr. Webb, the prosecutor, was
equally so, and that the affair bad arisen in consequence of
both of them having been made the victims of Those.
From his aptxarance in the duck the jury would scarcely
think that be could have palmed himself off on respectable
men as a foreign count, driving about with his brougham,
and making presents of jewellery to ladies in Grosvenor-
square. Mr. Webb bad very properly withdrawn from the
prosecution, and Mr. Bantry only wished to clear his cha-
racter, which be had now done.

Mr. Parry thought what the learned judge had said of
his client was correct, and that Mr. Bantry ought to be per-
fectly saddled.
Mr. Hutchinson, the solicitor, now entered the court.
The learned Judge asked him to explain how it was that
he had not made his appearaaci! before 1

The &hater said tliit ho had come from another court.
He had desired Mr. Perry to be engaged for the prosecu-
tion, and it was only just now that he learned that he was
retained for the defence.

Mr. Parry said that Mr. Hutchinson had sent to his
chamben on the previous evening, but his clerk must have
informed him that he was engaged for the defence.
Before Tlt u wu removed from the &nit, to be taken
back to prison, lie wished to say a few words to the judge
in raft recce to what had fallen from him—that he wu not
a respectable person. He could prove to the contrary, (or

Cherces and Emcee D'Albert, brothers, who described
themselves as teachers of languages of 19, Denmark-street,
Soho, Pierre Berviile, a carpenter of Upper Rupert-street,
Haymarket. and Leon, all Frenchmen, were charged
by Joseph Rouselle, of No. 1, Yardley•street, Clerkenwell,
with having been concerned in stealing a trunk containing
52 sovereigns, a quantity of wearing apparel, and other pro-
perty from his lodgings.
The prosecutor's evidence went to ahow that Leon visited
him on Wednesday week and allured him from home, after
which the others went to his room and obtained possession
of the property.
The prisoners denied the charge which they said had
been got up through spite, as they had been challenged
with getting up an " Infernal machine."
Mr. Corrie questioned the officer upon the subject.
Sergeant John Saunders, 29 A, of the detective force, said
that the prisoners Albert and Leon hod by fraud or con-
spiracy obtained 31. from the French Ambassador, by pre-
tending that the prisoner Leon was privatelymanufacturing
an " infernal machine" of an improved description, in order
to take away the life of the Emperor Louis Napoleon. The
prisoners Alberts were the informants. They communi-
cated with the French Ambassador stating that Leon had
taken a cellar in a man's house in Theobalds-row, Red Lion-
square, in which he occupied himself by making an " infer-
nal machine" to assassinate Louis Napoleon. They had an
interview with the Ambassador who made the affair known
to Sir Richard ',Layne, the police commissioner, and for a
length of time numerous officers in plain clothes had been
privately watching the house and the msnecuvres of the
prisoners both by day and night. He (Sergeant Saunders)
was deputed to call upon the French ambassador, when he
happened to rind the prisoners, Alberts, there to give " im-
portant " information about the " infernal machine," and
the ambassador handed them 3!. He (Saunders) then, pur•
susnt to instructions, made proper inquiries, and on visit-
ing the " cellar " in Theobalde row, he merely found a
few rusty old gun bends, but nothing else that the ambas-
sador, or Louis Napoleon, or any one need to be afraid of,
and that it was evidently a trick of conspiracy to extort
money. He previously to this called upon the Alberts,
who persisted in demanding 101., and then 301., before they
would give further information, and he suggested to the
French ambassador not to give them anymore money. The
ambeasadnr, however, declined prosecuting them for ob-
taining money under false pretences. He added that there
were two other persons connected with the prisoners, whom
the police were in punnit of, and he requested a remand of
the prisoners.
Mr. Corrie thought there was sufficient evidence to com-
mit the Alberts and Leon upon, and he would remand them
for a week, but he should discharge Berville for the wantof
sufficient to detain hint.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
William Rarinscrnft was charged with having forcibly
violated Fanny Sayers, a gi•l about 15 years of age.
The Complainant said she went to learn a business at
the house of the prisoner's mother, No. 4, Upper James.
street. On New Year's-eve Cie prisoner came home and
entered the room where she was. Ho laid hold of her and
threw her on the bed, and, notwithstanding her struggles
and outcries, he succeeded in accomplishing his purpose.
When his parents came home complainant was about to
state what had occurred, but seeing they were tipsy she
did not. On the following Sunday complainant went to
her sister's, and told her what had occurred. Complainant
was taken to a medical man immediately.
Mr. H. Harding, Surgeon, 21, Sackrille•street, said be
examined complainant. There were appearances of con-
siderable violence.

The prisoner was remanded until next Monday.
SOUTHWARK.
Daniel Donovan, a powerful, thick-set fellow, was
charged with committing an assault on police constable
52 81, while in the execution of his duty.
The constable said he was on duty about ten o'clock the
night before in Tooley-street, when he saw the prisoner
turned out of the Colonel Wardle public-house. He became
very violent, and used disgusting I manage in the street,
whirls induced witness to go up to hies and request him to
desist and go home. Instead of doing eo he turned upon wit-
ness and endeavoured to throw him, and in the struggle bit
one of witness's fiegers. Witness, however, soon over-
powered him, and took him to the station-house. l'risoner
was much under the influence of liquor at the time.
Mr. Combs asked whether anything was known of him ?
The officer replied, that six months ago he was sentenced
to four months at the Surrey Sessions for violently =mutt-
ing the police.
Prisoner said that be had become a teetotaller, and un-
fortunately drank spirits last night, which upset hint. He
was very sorry for what he had done.
Mr. Combo sentenced him to seven days' hard labour at
Wandsworth.

COTTON.—Llvsnroux, Fan. 2.—The sales of cotton
to-day aro estimated at 8,000 bales, and comprise 6,500
American (of which 600 are for export and 1,600 on specu-
lation), 600 Pernam and Maranham, 6d. to 614. ; 100
Bahia, 6&d.; 300 Egyptian, &l. to Ild.; 600 Surat, 3ld.
to 4ld. mport since Thursday, 12,000 bales. The market
closes very firmly, but the buying has been less keen, and
prim of American and Surat are Id., and Maerio id. per
lb. dearer than on Friday. Other sorta unchanged.

HIDE AND LEATHER TRADE. The annexed re-
port on this market for the last month is extracted from
the circular of Messrs. T. J. and T. Powell : The activity
of the leather trade, which we reported at tho commence-
ment of the year, has been continued in almost every de-
partment during the past mouth. On many articles there
has been a regular weekly advance in prices, end although
it has been met by good supplies for the season of the year,
the demand increases ; not an article but what retains its
former value, while on almost all goods, but chiefly those of
the lighter deteriptions, considerable advances have been
realised. For raw goods there has been also an extended
demand, and higher prices, fully commensurate with the
enhanced value of leather, have been obtained. Curried
leather : the principal alteration in prices is in Scotch mid-
dlings and Shoe butts, which, following the tendency of
shaved hides, have realised an advance of about 21. per
lb. Harness hides have also brought higher prices. In
calf skins and kip butts not much alteration has occurred,
but they have also rather improved in value. Salted River
Plate hides.—The import of these goods during the past
month has been only 6,782 hides, while the sales have
reached .20,289, so that the stock is reduced to 10,758
hides. With such diminished importations, it is not sur-
prising that thee, goods should have made an advance ;
and we have tis quote them it higher for heavy ox hides,
and Id. for light ox and cow hider. The continuance of
these high prices must of course depend on the future im-
ports. The last news from the River Plate, reporting very
small shipments of hides, was also of a nature to excite
fears of intestine warfare, which must greatly interfere
with ordinary business. It should, however, be remem-
bered that this suspension in the usual shipments of hides
must sooner or later be followed by a very extended supply.
East India flips: The importation of the past mouth is
shout 100,000. The sales of the month rather above
200,000. Their prices have slightly exceeded our recent
quotations, particularly those of the middling and lower
qualities, many of which have been wanted for exportation
as well as home consumption. The stock which is now
270,000, is less by above 100,000 than at the close of the
past month. English Oak Bark remaias in its formes
quiescent state, scarcely anything is doing in it. Foreign
oak bark continues also stationary—prices are rather easier.
Import 43 tons. Valonia.—lmport, 85 tons. The sales
have not been large—prices unchanged. Present stock
8.50 tons. Terra Japonica : The import of the month is 15
tons. Since our last Monthly Circular the price of Gambier
advanced, and was at one period sold at 265., since which it
has receded, and is now 235. Catch continued at our for-
mer quotations until the last week, but has now advanced
20s. to 30s. per ton. Market hides have been abundant,
and continue at former prices, with the exception of those
of light weights, which have advanced fully Id. per lb.
Market Calf Skins remain unchanged. Market horse
hides are Bd. per hide higher.

CORN.—Boaroar, Feb. 2.—We have had a very dull
market for NVheat to-day. Where sales were effected
fernier' had to submit to a de:line of about 21. per qr. from
the prices of this day week. Millers being cautious pur-
chasers, very little Wheat changed hands. Wheat, red,
443. to 465. ; white, 495. to 50s. Beaus a little lower, and
not many showing.

Srucwrort-ort-Tzas, Feb. 2.—The arrivals of Wheat for
the past week are liberal. To this day's market we had a
Fund supply of grain from the growers. Wheat met a slow
pals, at a decline of Is. per quarter. Oats met a moderate
demand. Beans the turn dearer. The price of Flour is re-
duced to 375. per sack.

Doom:9, FEBRUARY I.—We had an extremely dull
market at our Corn Exchange to-day. We do not alter
our quotation; of Friday for the trilling business transacted,
but the tendency of all articles war to lower rates.
White wheat, 26.. to 325. ; red ditto, 2.55. to 30s. ;
barley, 12s. ed. to 16s. 6d. ; oats, 10s. to lls. ; rapeseed, 21s.
to 235. per brl. ; oatmeal, Ils. to 129. 6d. ; bakers' sour,
14s. 6d. to 18s. per cwt. ; Indian Corn, 31s. 6d. to 345. 6d.
per 4801bs.

CATTLE.—Cnoynos, Feb. 3.—At this morning's mar-
ket we had a short supply of both Beef and Mutton, and
trade brisk at last week's prices. Choice fat Calves made
4s. Bd. to 55.; inferior, 4s. to 4s. 4d., per stone of 81bs.
Small Pork, 3s. Bd. to 4s. ditto. Store pigs in good demand,
at last week's rates. Roasting Pigs, 7s to 10s. each.
Suckling Calves, 20s. to 255. each. There wu no lean
stock worth notice.

RIADINO, Feb. 2.—This extensive fair for the sale of
both lean and fat stock yesterday was abundantly sup-
plied, and the attendance of buyers, both local and from
distant counties, was numerous. All kinds were in great
request. Store Beasts of all all breeds sold in rapid succes-
sion, particularly those suitable for stall feeding, which in
most instances, realised 111. to 201. per cent. over
the 'slices of last year. Barrett Cows were in
great demand. 2s. 6d. to 3s. per stone being ob-
tained for them easily. Cows for dairy porpoises were
of indifferent quality, nevertheless they found willing

COALS.—LOKDON, Fen. 2.—Ships at market, 77 ; 801 d.
41.—Carr'. Hartley, 168. 6(1. ; Hol) well, 118.9 d. ; North
Percy Hartley, 165.; Tanfleld Moor, 14s. 9d.; West
Hanby, IGs. 64, ; Willington Hartley, 15s. 6d.; Walls
End Mann, 16s. 9d. ; Wells End Iledley. 16s. 9d. ; Walls
End Lawson, IGA.; Eden Main, 17e. 9d.; Lambton's
Primrose, 17e. Gd. ; Walls End Hetton, 18.. 6d. ; Walls
End Haswell, 18s. 9d. ; Walla End Lambton, 18s. ; Walls
End Stewart's, 188.64.; Wails End Ileugh Hall, 178 34.;
Walls End Kelloe, 18s. ; Walls End South Keno', 17.. 3d. ;
Walls End Whitworth, 168. 3d. ; Walls End Boathouse,
Us. ; Walls End Clavering Tees, 15s. Gd. ; Walls End
Tees, 18s. W.