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The Express.
London, England, 1847-05-31

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

&nine la Banco.
BOUSFIILD V. EDGE.—rI.I.I.DING. Mr. J. Thompson
maved for a rule calling on the plaintiff to show cause why
tho judgment signed in this ease, on Saturday last, should
not be set aside for irregularity. The detlaration contained
two counts, one on a bill of exchange, and the other on an
account stated. The pleas which were filed on the previous
Friday, were treated as not imuable. Amongst other mat-
ten. it was pleaded that the defendant never indorsed the
bill in question, and, further, that he did not account. In
the ease of " Vero e. Goldaberough" (1 B. N. C., p. 3.33 j,
on a state of facts precisely similar to the present case, it
was held that the informality of omitting to confine each
plea to the count to which it applied, did not authorise the
plaintiff to sign judgment, the court haviug observed that
the pleas should not be treated an nullities, though infor-
mally pleaded, and that the objection should have been
taken, if at all, upon special demurrer.—The court granted
a rule to show cause, and adjourned at a few minutes before
one o'clock, to meet the judges in the Exchequer Chamber.
THE LORD MAYOR AS CUANCELLOR OF THE
_ CITY OF LONDON.
_ _

H SWAM V. PRIONAII. . NT." 011 Saturday the
Lord Mayor sat at Guildhall as Chancellor of the city of
London, attended by the Recorder ashis amasser, and by the
judge of the Sheriff's Court (Mr. Bullock), for the purpose
of adjudicating in the above matter, under the power of
ancient custom, and pursuant to a statute of the date of
1623, whereby his lordship pastures similar privileges as
respects the arbitration of commercial matters between his
fellow-data', to those possessed more generally by the Lorp
Chancellor of England. This prooreding is termed " Mark- '
sent," bat is so madam resorbed to, that this is bat the third
case of the kind which has occurred for a century. The last
was on the 10th of June, 1845, and, like the present, was
an appeal from the Sheriff's Court, his lordship having
power to reduce the amount of the verdict. The plain.
tiff in this cam was a warehouseman in the city, and
the landlord of certain chambers in Basinghall.street,
which defendant, as secretary to the now defunct Madras
railway had eteapied; a seizure had been made on the goods,
whisk Omagh sot actually distrained, were detained, and an
asks. salwergawitly braugld for half a year's rent, 171. 10s.,
dangle *sly • gawk" wee due when the goods were seized.
A verdict woo, bowavar, given for the full amount; and de-
fendant had 1T appealed to this tribunaL—Mr.
Pullen, u eaumed kr mar, argued at great length against
the jurisdistion of the court, and was answered by Mr.
I Ryland, for doiradant, with whom the court agreed ; and
subsequently plaintiff and defendant were examined.
The Recorder, in pronouncing judgment, said the court
considered the tenancy determined when the goods were de.
tamed, and consequentlplaintiff was only entitled to one
quarter, 81. 15s. ; and directed tho verdict to be reduced to
mat amount ; defendant giving security to pay the debt and
cuts in fourteen days.
London, England, 1847-05-31

OVERLAND INDIA MAIL.

A TELEGRAPHIC despatch arrived in Paris on Satur-
day, announcing that on the previous evening. Her
Majesty's steam-ship " Spitfire," Lieutenant J. A.
Macdonald, had arrived at Mareeilles with the over-
land mail from India. She brought advioes from
Bombay to May 2, Calcutta to April 22, and Madras
to April 24. The sentences conveyed by the tele-
gre, announce no event of very great interest. The
heads of the intelligence are as follows:
The time mentioned as fixed for Lord Hardinge's
departure from the interior is October.—Politially,
the Punjaub continues in nearly the same state of
tranquillity as it has remained for some time past.
The elements have, however, been at work ; heavy
rains have fallen, and there has been an earthquake,
which it would seem was not sufficiently violent
to be followed by any disastrous consequences ; on the
contrary, it has had the effect of ceasing a favourable
change in the temperature, of which the country was
mach in need.

It will remembered that our last advice.

described aVery disturbed condition of affairs in the
kingdom of Oude. Ten thousand Hindoos had
encamped around the capital, Lucknow, in conse-
quence of the destruction, by order of the ]ring, of two
of their temples. The governor-general had been ap-
pealed to for justice ; but pending his decision the
present despitchannouncesthathostalities had actually
commenced, fee the particulars of which we await
the arrival of our ryes and letters.—At Cashmere,
Ooolaub Singh bad anablirbed a monopoly of opium
and tobacco.—The humus intaderence of the English
residents of Radjpoonna ban brought about the dis-
continuance of the immolation of widows, and the
destruction of female oluldroo.--Colonel Ontram has
I been appointed resident at Baroda.
London, England, 1847-07-03

NAVAL

Paul Moser.—Lastnfght7isGazette gives notice that
" the amount sales of a supplemental grant of half bounties to
ateamveasel Thunderbolt, Capt. G. N. Broke, for Mayes who died
before the condemnation of the prises, implored In the Josephine and
en the itd Jan., and in the Sumo, on the 30th Jan., 1811,
WilltMentAtered In the Admiralty Court, on or after the 12th inst."
Ponrestourg, Jrnr 2.—The court-martial yesterday,
after the trial of Mr. Tosmg, proceeded to try Lieut. J. Y. Branch, of
the Lily, on four charges of disreepeetfuleondeet preferred by Com.
Newtown. The verdict of the court was that Lieut. Branch was
tally and honourably acquitted, and that the charges were frivolous
and vexatious. The Admiral at the same time told Lieut. Branch
that be left the smut without any stain upon his character.
The Kite, st.-v., arrived this morning. The Vengeance
is ondorked, and has bent her mile. The Vestal, 26, Capt. C. Tal-
bot, from China, was spoken last evening of the Start, and is hourly
expected at Spithead. The Rifleman and Sharpshooter, st....yre_e
ed arriv this day from Woolwkh, and came Into harbour to be p
far eommierion. It is reported that Sir C. Napier will shift hie to
Z
the Howe during the cruise of the St. Vincent. The Excellent, gun-
nery ship, Ina re-comuntaioned yesterday. The Amgen that west
out on Tuesday to try her engines, is having some alteranune made
In her machinery ; this will detain her in pert • week longer than
intended. The Lily is ordered to he paid off at thi, port as eon as the
court-martial is over. The Scourge was taken iota dock on Wednes-
day, to have her machinery repaired. The Serpent was masted yester-
day, preparatory to being coaunissioned.
Dsconroitr, JULY I.—Vestal, 26, Capt. C. Talbot, ap-
peered or the port this morning from the Fast Indies, and after
saluting, prooeedrd eastward. Forth, steam-block ship, wee an-
docked this moi
The llnekystet Battalion are to be supplied by the Ord-
nance department with blank and ball cartridges. One corporal has
been reduced for nonattendance at drill.
SHRERNPSA, Juts I.—The Salamander is ordered here
to he repaired as soon as the Cyclops's completed. The Dolphin is to
have her copper sheathing removed. The lime, IS, is to be prepared
for the relief service in Ireland, to he fitted with such Jury gear as
the stores will provide, to be caulked and whitewashed in the hold and
store-rooms. It is ordered that Mips, whose decks are payed with
Jeffery's marine glue, are, in future, before proceeding to sea, to he
ed suppli with 1 cwt. of it. John Reed, shipwrlgbt, has been ap-
pointed a leading man at the masthottee.
ADMIRALTY, JULY 2.—APPOINT/111:IT8.—Licut. E. H.
G. Lambert to Raleigh. Masters' Amistants : C. Williams and J. B.
Millar to Caledonia; and D. Brown to Victory. Naval elitists W. T.
W. Ilaribly to Belleirle ; A. EL C. Eckford to St. Vinton. Gunner
C. Harding to Torch.
London, England, 1847-07-03

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 3, 1847.

too, may be aroomplished in Haiti; and, to judge by
the statements in Mr. JAMERON'S pamphlet (which
we noticed on Thntfday), a supply may be drawn, at
no distant date, from the Niger.

The French legislature continues to be oceepied
with the details of the budget, medical instruction,
and other topics, of which the interest is almost ex-
clusively domestic. The preparations for the trial of
MM. Cabieres, Teste, and the others, before the court
of peers, are in progress. The act of accusation, or
indictment, as we should call it, is reported to be
completed by M. Delangle, the proeureur-general,
who accompanied M. Hebert, the minister of justice,
to Neuilly, on Wednesday, to lay it before the king.
Advices from Algeria, to the 25th instant, had been
received in Faris. A report was mentioned that the
forces of the Emperor of Morocco had sustained a
defeat in an encounter with those of Abd-el-Kader,
led by the Emir in person.
A report was circulated, and credited in well-in-
formed quarters, that the Duke d'Aumale is about to
be appointed Governor-General of Algiers, with an
officer under him with the title of major-general, who
will be the real depository of the governmental func-
tions, and will keep the prince right. This officer is
to be, for the present. General Iledeau. It is also
said that the prince is to receive the', title and
dignity of viceroy, and to establish a little court in
the African colony. The opposition already are
raising au outcry against this arrangement.

MADRID, JUNE 26.
The negotiations with Monsignor Brunelli are
going on bnskly, and occupy a conspicuous place in the
attention of the public. The Eco of Thursday put forward
• list of demands that had been made by the legate, begin-
ning with the unseating of the bishops. The Correo denied
that the bishops had been called upon by the government to
resign. There is no doubt but that a circular was sent to
the bishops, which circular intimates to those prelates who
show • disposition to stick to their sees, that in the case oftheir
not budging spontaneously, her Majesty will turn them'out.
The ministerial papers denied the circular, but the Espanol
of to-day insists upon its authentic existence, and hangs in
lersorem over the cabinet its publication. The circular was
followed up by a visit from the President of the Council, who
enforced by speech what had been commanded by writing.
The bishop, who sticks to his seat, and wore! be thrown, is
Ortcgosa, of Malaga, a red-hot liberal ; but he may find his
diocesan mule too hard for him yet.
Ministerial papers attirm that Salamanca will suspend the
contract of the government with the Bank of San Fernando
at the end of this month. Also, that, after various conferences
of the commission appointed to consult upon the liquidation
of the accounts of the government penuing with the same
book, it has been definitively arranged to settle the de-
mands of the bank, which will, in consequence, be enabled
to step in to the relief of the monetary crisis.
London, England, 1847-07-03

SCOTLAND.

EDINBURGH, IrLY 1.
In reference is her Majesty's rumoured visit to
Scotland, the Inrortseas Crier nays it has received
information that the Queen has taken Laggan from
the Marquis of Abercorn for the shooting season.
The lodge stands on the margin of Loch Laggan at
Ardvreckie. The court will remain there from the
beginning of August to the beginning of September.
Her Majesty, it is understood, will visit Inverness on
her way to linnrobin, the secoad week in September,
eoming down the Caledonian canal from Fort
William.

A writer in " Biackwood's Magazine " having
somewhat lugubriously, sung a requiem over the with-
drawal of government officers and patronage from
Edinburgh, and the consequent fading of its univer-
sity and other indigenous institutions, Professor
son has rushed to the newspapers with a statement
that the paper appears without his sanction.and adds,
certain remarks, obviously implying that he does not
now hold the reigns of " maga."
Wheat fell 10s. on the highest price per quarter in
the Edinburgh market yesterday.

THE POTATO Caor.—Another week has elapsed, and, in
defiance of all our observations and inquiries, we (Perth
Advertiser) are yet unable to say that the " potato disease "
lies again made its appearance. We have spoken to many
indivi fuels, who had been told by others, of the actual ea-
! istence of rho " rnumin " in the locality ; but hitherto we
hare utter:), failed in finding any one who actnally had per-
sonal cognisance of its reality. We, therefore, still remain
convinced that the crop, as a whole, is yet in a healthy state
and as little affected by disease as at any time sinew the intro-
duction of the root into Britain.
London, England, 1847-01-16

NAVAL.

PORTRMOI-rn, JAg. 15.—ThellUtint712, Coen. *lrmo, Is ordered
here from Plymouth, to try Lieut. Gill, of Ur .t ship, fora brnech of
the wooed article of war : for being drunk in his w.tteli on the 11th
fiat, in Plymouth SWIRL—The llyarinth, 1111, (u. Scott, is to be
paid off at thisiport. She was impeded by the Commander-hi-Chief
today.—lty our naval intelligence of yesterday and this day, it will
be wen that government is making use of all the means in its power
to provide for the unfortunate Irish, as every disposable craft I.
orderod to Cork with provisions. 'Mc Mercurythd Emerald to
Lively lighter. and IMAM es. v., v.:11 tmilay with pros Dinar:
meal for Cork. The (leper, Corn. Drown, Is ate, to proceed to Ire-
land, previous to ber departure for the Lod Indies.
Pant Mose-v.—The account, of pnxteds f Itrit4lina brigantine
Echo, captured by 11. M is sloop Wan, on March 2, 1815 ; also of the
botany money for the slaves on board at the timed capture, will be
delivered into the Admiralty itegirtry on: the 2lith
PROMOTION. coo APTOINTMIL,TA. —ADMIRALTY, lAN. H.—Capt. R.
O. Fremantle, to &dries; J. B. Clarke. lieut. Oust GUAVA ; W. 0.
Cow, paymar4. and punier, Amphlon ; W. Dunbar, imairt-ourg., Mt.
Vincent; W. 11. Meyirfoid, elerk,.St. Vincent; 11. E. L.
clerk, Oman ; master's Omen; It. Own, a
mist., Birkenhead; G. Willoughby, master's assist., Caledonia; J.
O. Hutchinson, master'.: assist., Uiledonia; C. J. Warner, clerk's
soda., Vindictive; W. Kerr, carpenter, Medea.

MILITARY.
DIE Six-Potisnra AM. TRZLII.POUSDKR Oros wow ris ea by
the field bad/fries of the Royal Artillery are to beidiscontinued, sad
nine-pounder guroi substituted in their place m m to enable th
trams while id action to throw small @bells from the guns, on well a
Mat.
TBR 1110PO.Zt1 A 1.010,1,110,4 or TUT. Roy .T. A lITILISAT, by the
addition Mime oninpany to each of the ten battalions, has, it is under-
stood, been iktinitively abandoned, on amount of the heavy demand.
on the percent estimates for other &variants of the some., but it is
dated that an addition of fifteen men will be made to each company,
which will sive a large effective increase, without the appointment of
a single officer. Irsconsequi nee of this, the second 'nut, mints, who
are unattached, having remained at head-quarters in expectation of
being promoted to the rank of first lieutenants, will be posted to their
various companies.
Tar. ,fin,—Thismgt., now in Fdinburgh Castle, will embark
at Glasgow, in steam-ships, for Dublin, in stout a kirtr.ight. The
afters and soaks of this corps, stationed in various parts of North
Britain, have subscribed a days pay each in aid of the destitute
Highlanders,
London, England, 1847-03-24

PROVINCIAL.

COMMISSION SIGNED ST rat LORD LIBVTIINANT.—W.
C. Strickland, Esq., to be Captain of 3d regt. of the Duke of
Lancaster's Own Militia._

CHESHIRE..
COMMISSIONS STONED IT THE LORD LIZUTENANT.—COT-
net 11. L. Antrobth to be Lieutenant; the Hun. 11. Levee
Berl Grosvenor to be Cornet; E. H. Greg, Gent., to be
Cornet; 8. Pearson, jun., Gent., to he Cornet of the King's
regt. of Cheshire Yeomanry Cavalry.
London, England, 1847-03-24

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 24, 1847.

and Strasburg Railway is conceded few 44 years, and that
from Tours to Nantes, for 34. By their acts, the various
railway companies have a certain mashies= tariff imposed
upon them, under which they may make any alt ration, bat
which they comic cam& f hese rates are 1.6tk1. per mile
fur • first-class passenger; 1.24 d. for a second-dies; and
0.91 d. far a third-class passenger. For goods, the maximum
rate§ allowed vary on each line, and are generally math
higher than those actually charged on lines already at work.
French railway leaistation is confined. and, in many in-
stances, faulty ; while no one can now be blind to the evils
of recklen competition, induced by the system of putting
the leases of railways up to auction. On the other
hand, the absence of parliamentary expenses, and the
recognition of t' • principle that the find thing
when a railway is to be made in any particular
district is to get a decision from the Chambers
respecting the exact route to be taken by it, so that no sur-
veys need be undertaken by the compmy until this is deter-
mined upon, contrast favourably with the course of pro-
eeedure adopted in this country. On the whole, however,
many of the strictures on the French system of railway
legislation made by Mr. David Salomons in the lucid
and interesting comparison between that system and
the one pursued in this country, contained in his recent
pamphlet, will be found to be correct. We have now en-
tered into all the details it was our intention to touch at in
the course of this brief investigation, but the whole subject
will be probably rendered clearer by a tabular view of the
share capital of the various French railway companies, which
we subjoin :

Nur at 16e. a1...01a Catoleal Total ewe.
me 6116. 06161.
Andreeienz end Roane ...
Avignon and Mantillas .
Bordeaux and Cette 1,120,000 £4,120,000 3,000,600
Tate ....„.
Boulogne and And
Central line
Dieppe and Fi,eatop...... ...... MOO i 432.000 710,100
Grand, Coutbe 610,060 SOAK
1,200,000 4,6110,000 6,000,11010
I.youa and Avignon,. ...... .. .
200,000 210,000 MAN
ri°olgelßer andTCeg. lso,ono I** . .
Malheur art Them 184,004 184,440
Naelbantrat hams- 1,100,000 I 1,600 000 8,40%484
Orions ad Bardsseitl. 780,060 I 1,101000 1,110,06
Paris sag Lyme 8.286,000 4,800,000 %MIAS
---- Orleans a,ooo ' ... ,800,440
Roan 1,410,000 1441,400
... 1,
&ea= . . ....,
Stromboli 1,220,000 3,760,000 5,010,4411
Tatra sad Nantes 400,000 1,200,000 4401,010
St- Germain 360,000 IMMO
tieraburg sod Baal, ..
1,116,000 301,000 Lamm
Versailles r.leht Beak) 440,006 .. 44%180
Left Book) 400,000 ... 440,0011
Total .... ..........

boa= 196, airaiaat it 67, and that 263 proprietors had n-
eorded their •otea.
. . .

1 he Governor then annottnt ed that the dividend warrants
for the $1 per tent., and fur the bonus of 1 per cent., would
be reedy for de:ivery au the Gth of Apt il next.
The minutes of thu titty'a pro:coding* were reaJ, and the
court adjourned.
London, England, 1847-10-30

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL

THE RAJAH OF BARAWAlL—Yeeterda a court
was held for the despatch of banner —The alderman at-
tended in their scarlet gowns, and the ,wee ernalheen
in their marrine gowns. The galleries were erewded with
ladies ; and others sat among the nassalmrs. Mr. Brooke
was introduced by Sir Peter Laurie, the mover, and Mr.
Richard Taylor, the seconder, of the mdse. eeekelizdPott
him the freedom of the City, and wet reeinal very
marked applaus.—The Chamberlain then nee, sad read
the farming nainates
lbse Se berm.et tote ja za lox, of the ease fifty
wr inses, be b his hews 'kooks, Ma el Sera-
• ...Iselettberrimhzetbs diseeart of the wens, am
Ihuslee. and bibbsubbew yYSs& by bin hb
lobe Mudd Parase. suebbews
any la the pe=rablibinsett W rR New sadd=cers-
mat at lissuelt, hi last hind, awl
lewes the erste et we senwssteltC=r Amawharan—
masa a view ts les eta pit•an. meensed—
° ! I reek e frrienvelsweelmen:.
avirselma sworn luau a Aim et London.
in the used fa no" the Olsenhertain addressed to Was long
and complimentary Ipso* in which he stated that his ex-
cellency is a lineal reresenteilve of one who, in the reign of
the second Charles, sumbidned the office of Lord Mayor of
London.
Mr. Barman then spoke r follows : My Lord Mayor, Mr.
Chamberlain, and gentlemen, I am so sensible of the very
high honour which I now receive at your hands, that I fled
great difficulty in adequately expressing my feelings of pride,
gratification, and surprise. Every Englishman fairly esti-
mates the privilege of citizenship in a free country, but to
become the citizen of this, the greatest capital of the globe,
is a source of just and national pride. This honour yen
have conferred upon me. With reference to my ancestor,
to whom allusion hu been made, I am proud here to renew
the links which have been so long broken. I glory in the
amobation, and such a testimony of it proceeding from a
body so capable of forming a just opinion. I am
surprised, for I had no expectation of this honour; but
I will not now say that it is not deserved, for my
fellow-ntizena say that it is. (Cheers.) I have little to say
about myself. lam conscious of good motives. I am con-
@dons that it is my wish and intention to act rightly. It
would be repugnant to my feelings, and no doubt it would
be repugnant to the feelings of those by whom I am sur-
rounded, if, after what has been already said, I should si
my own praises and boast of my own achievements. (Cheennl
As for the them, I trust that piracy will soon be iso crush
that a small boat will be able to rowed from one
end to the other of the islands in perfect safety.
(Cheers.) I trust that the poorer classes will reap
the benefits of their industry, that the island of
Borneo and the neighbouring islands will be completely
open to British commerce, and that by gentle means the
blessings of civilisation and the light of the gospel will shine
in these benighted lands. I trust, too, that, at a future time,
you will be able to say that a citizen of Lnulois attempted to
gain this object. Again, I return you my most grateful
thanks. and assure you, that if in anything I can contribute
London, England, 1847-12-02

COI7RT OP COMMON PLEAS.

Non Tan-s, Justice Cromwell and a
recital Jury.
WARD O. KRY.—ALLKOZD INYZINGERINT OP • PA-
TeNT.--Mr. Weesoo, Mr. Montagu Smith, and Mr. Lush for
the plaintiff; Mr. Sergeant Byles, Mr. Grey, and Mr. W.
W. Watson far the defendant —This was an action brought
by the plaintiff, a mutatl instrument maker in Great Titeh-
field-street, Marylehone, against the defendant, who carried
on a similar busmen' at Charing-cross, to recover damages
for the infringement of a patent for certain improvements in
the construction of drums. The invention claimed by the
plaintiff consisted, it appeared, of a new method of
tightening or slackening the heads of kettle-drams by
means of internal machinery; and it was contended
that, according to this new mode of construction the
drums might be tuned more easily than by the old prin.
eiple, and a greater variety of tone be produced. Nu-
merous witnesses were called to prow this fact, and,
amongst them, were several military officers and persons
having the management of military bands. The defendant
pleaded first, not guilty ; secondly, that the plaintiff was not
the first and true inventor; thirdly, that no letters tent
had been granted to ,the plaintiff by her Majesty; fouparth,
that the specification was Insufficient ; fifth, that there was
no new invention in the use of the subject matter of the
patent; and sixthly, that it was no new invention in the
improvement of drums. At the close of the plaintiff's ease.
Mr. Sergeant Bytes euhrffitted that there was no case to go
to the jury se to the infringement. and he moreover con-
tended that the subject matter of the patent had not been
sufficiently proved. Mr. Justice Creswell was of opinion that
there was no evidence of infringement to be left to the jury,
but he thought otherwise as to the other inues.—Mr. Sent.
Bytes then addressed the jury on the subject of the p ent,
and contended that the plaintiff had tel to estab its
validity.—Mr. Justine erell, in summing up, tall the
jury they
.mumet flat ler the defendant on the plea of net
guilt y, as la his (Ito banned judge's) opinion, there ants no
proof that the Meat bad infringed the patent. Upon
the other isms the prinsipal question for them to dm&
was, whether or net the drum in question was a new tam-
tion.—The jury &tainted for a short time, and theheeman
mineeneed that they found "kr the plaintiff in
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London, England, 1847-12-02

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.

More Mr. Camralrecoer Law.
INTEREST TN TEI POST-OrPICH.—IN RE JOHN LLOYD.
—This inso'.oent, a clerk in the Poet-office, was opposed on
the part of John Morris, to whom he owed money for board
and lodging.—The debts amounted altogether to 1601., in-
cluding liabilities to loan societies.—From the evidence it
appeared that the insolvent had borrowed 51. from a fellow-
clerk some years ago, for which he had paid 61. a year into-
rest.—The Commissioner asked if such a practice was a cons-
mon one, to which the insolvent replied in the affirmative.
—The objections taken were merely technical, and the case
was adjourned for a week.

CLERKENWELL COUNTY COURT.
Before Mr. Ser*at H. Jones.
JACISROM v. WHITIA—SUING FOR A PANNY.--IR Lid' case
the plaintiff had sold to defendants broom for, as he alleged,
the sum of Bd., the latter declared it was but 7d., and re-
fused to pay more; in consequence a summons was issued,
when defendant paid the 7d. into court, but the plaintiff
mutilated in appearing before the court for a hearing, thus
making the action in reality to recover the sum of only one
penny.—His Honour severely commented on the plaintiff's
conduct, and gave judgment that defendant had paid a suf-
ficient sum, which will have the effect of depriving plaintiff
of a oonaiderable portico ends costs.

BLOOMSBURY COUNTY COURT.
Woe It Daley
SINNITT Masts.—Pla• TOMIVINDICAL MEN AT
Cotioszaa' Isolvono.—Tble woo as od,toirsed Itioriag of
• case on as robin bon& by tbo ItitotlL•
against the damitiet deputy comer Ike WISI
to recover 11. li. Ike ethiedien to gent 'Mew at en lomat
Mid by that seedesers. The sees nod ever far g[e sennal-
Wks of the oft of pethanaml Ihereln—The defen-
dant said he emit net deny One the j tballf had gives evi-
dence at as laraene, but be bed sat) hens moneesed ie do
se se a soma= manse, sea net to she asdini loamy
"Mob regaled • peedtedeir hent. Ris ins*. woo
ea th=sd ths *bell led Real hlnedf Renard
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pouledea of redlia oder le the esinnillelnds ef Iheldesemed,spsnel
mg mid avw Ow pallor IN* sksi mai
London, England, 1847-12-02

COMMERCIAL If MARKETS.

MONEY MARKET & CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Two o'Clock.—The funds opened well this morn-
ing, the operations of parties being, to a great extent,
founded on the varying impreesions entertained re-
specting the movements of the :lank parlour. The
board are now sitting, but whether there will be any
alteration or not in the minimum charge
for interest and discount is an yet doubtful. Consols
for the account stood for a moment at 86 to
bat reports have been current of the negotiations for
carrying on tits large East India Arm under pressure
London, England, 1847-09-15

POLICE.—Tnis DAY.

MANSION-HOUSE.—Tito ATTEMPTED MOMDZIL ix
M Lax- LAN a. —Ovenstone, w ho attempted to kill Mr. Crawley,
in Mark-lane, wu brought up for final *lamination. He was
scarcely able to stand. George Crawley said : I have offices
at No. 12, Mark-lane. On the 14th of August, on going to
my office, I found the prisoner and a person named Nathan
there. I asked the prisoner whether he wished to see me.
He nodded his head, and I said if you will be good enough
to step into this inner room I will speak to you. He went
into the room, and I followed him. His back was towards
me. I closed the door. He turned round, and I heard a
shot, and immediately made my escape. I was shot in the
jaw. The only thing I had observed in the prisoner before
he fired the pistol, was that he shook his head, but there was
, nothing about him thatesnised any suspicion of kikintention.
By Mr. Sheard for the prisoner.—Cross.examined . I salt
nothing further as far as I wascononned. I saw nothing more.
Mr. Samuel Harris, 13, Fenchurch-street, surgeon, said: I
was called to see Mr. Crawley in our surgery. He told me
he had been shot, and upon leaking at him I found that a
bullet bad lodged in the jaw. At there was no hemorrhage
I advised that he should immediately go to the hospital,
which he did.—Crom-eurnined : 1 saw enough of the wound
to know that it was a bullet-wound ; it was • dangerous
wound.—The Lord Mayor asked whether any solicitor at-
tended for the prosecution? (No answer was returned.)—
The Lord Mayor : The case is one of great importance to the
public, Ind I am bound to take care that the judges shall not
have all the trouble in the prosecution. I that! therefore,
have the policemen bound aver to prosecute, and the City
solicitor to conduct the case, at the Central Criminal
Court.—Mr. Crawley here was much affected. He
espreseed his gratitude to the medical gentlemen at
St. Thomas's Hospital, to whose skill sad attention, he
said, he owed his life. Hs felt deeply far the pehoeser.—The
Lord Mayor raid it was his duty to musk linileisoner for
with intent to murder. Ha aptereell his gratifica-
tion at a eselbetatiou of the seemelehesester of the
mead eat of Bt. Themeille.ll•l• end he la-
nestedv=le • pease of whoa be had bud Sidi as excel-
lent lamb elmerester up to the pub& of the esambelest of
the hen &eel& have altered the sphdew eebelelesil of him 1
by the peostsetbe of so home ea allwee•-.The peYpaer
said met a weed.—Xt. Crawley mil_ the plower had, while
de was he the hospital, seat tele Weaned of the stab of hie
health, sad &sized that he be
be tali that he (the pel-
met) rap the themes be had oameleted, mud leould
set
geese whit led laseusei Itimi to wawa ouch en a/A.—
11hp yams, atee this emmiliei tor trial.

COMMERCIAL 1r MARKETS.
MONEY MARKET & CITY IN'TELLIOENCM
Zoo o'Cloek.—Ths failure of the imp:cleat firm of
Mears. Sandatiett sad Co., the dhow* brokers,

• I
London, England, 1847-09-15

ghe enireoo.

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LONDON, WEDNESDA Y, SEP. 15.
TnE revolutions in progress in the social and civil
relations of European states are not greater than
those which are opening upon the young states of
the New World, and scarcely such legitimate sources
of anxiety.
We do not indeed participate to their full extent in
the apprehensions expressed by the venerable JOHN
QUINCY ADAMS, in a letter alluded to by our Boston
correspondent. We do not believe that the states of
the American Union will for centuries be so rotten
ripe as to follow the example of earlier republics by
seeking shelter from the storms of faction beneath the
despousm of some lucky soldier. But it is impossible to
overlook the fact that the severe republican morals et
the founders of the republic have, to a very consider-
able extent, ceased to animate the rulers at Washing-
ton. Some revelations, which we quoted several months
ago from a distinguished New York journal, respect-
ing the political intrtgues of what are called " bill-
widows at Washington, show that the influences
which sway the cabinet and legislature of the United
States differ as little from those which prevail in the
monarchical states of Europe, as the foreign policy of
the Anglo-Saxon republic in regard of Mexico, differs
from that of England in regard of India, or France in
regard of Algeria. In their approach to the ideal of
scientific politicians of the BENTHAM school,
London, England, 1847-09-15

COLONIAL.

ASCENSION, At7o.7::onhe 9th nit. there was
not over 40 tons of water on the island, an unprecedentedly
small quantity, much leas than there was when the Penelope
and Tortoise both proceeded to St. Helena three years ago
for a supply. The scarcity arose from the number of vessels
that wired seal were supplied with that commodity during
the month preceding. On the 11th and 12th, however, we
had several productive showery, and our tanks are now well
filled, though every individual on the island is still on short
allowance, viz., a gallon a day. It is a valuable commodity
at Ascension, and requires to be husbanded. We were
visited by the rollers on the 16th, 17th, and 18th, whirls,
however, did no damage, but entirely prohibited communi-
cation with the shipping in the bay. " These present one of
the most interesting phenomena," says Webster, in his
" Narrative," " that the island affords. All is tranquil in the
distance ; the sea breeze scarcely ripples the surface of the
water, when a high swelling wave is suddenly observedrolling
towards the .island. At first it appears to move slowly for-
ward, tiU at length it breaks on the outer reefs. The swell
then increases, wave urges on wave, until it reaches the
beach, where it bursts with tremendous fury. The rollers
now set in and augment in violence till they attain a terrific
and awful grandeur, affording a magnificent sight to the
spectator. The beach is now mantled over with foam, the
mighty waters sweep over the plain, and the very houses at
George Town ere shaken by the fury of the warm."
London, England, 1847-09-15

and Rouen shame, wind. none had yet .itrert to attack, and that de-
spite the plectiful receipts of the tamer of tine and the cop-
and mom., of the of the ta'-er. Tine &cline it attributed to the
adonis out, which the bad rate of affairs how. the English to do, both
in London and Para. This cause cannot be of long duration, but no
one ma, et present, decide the extent of ita importance.
London, England, 1847-01-29

AYR} S.

Mr. ROSS referred to the use of Mr. Wardlow, a muter
in the navy, who, it will be remembered, was captured by
some men us the service of Roses, off Buenos Ayres, while
displaying • flag of truce, and barbarously murdered, and
wished to know whether any steps had been taken on the
subject, and also, whether any notice had been taken of the
declaration to treat British officers as pirates ?
Lord PALMERSTON said, that the Admiralty had
instructed, on the 13th of August last, Sr Thomas Herbert
to make inquiry into the circumstances of the case, and his
report had not yet been received.
GRANT OF MONEY TO IRELAND FOR SEED.
In reply to an inquiry from Mr. Tetra,
Mr. LABOUCHERS- said it was the intention of the
government to confine any facilities which they might
give for procuring seed in Ireland, by the advance of
money, to the landlords who would be able to sup-
ply their tenants, and to local agricultural societies who
would be able to supply small holders. The government
were not prepared at present to advise the grant of a larger
snm than 50,0001. for this purpose, although it might be in
their power to do so if the occasion hereafter required it.

TREATMENT OF CONVICTS AT WOOLWICH.
Mr. T. BUNCOMBE rose to move for a 'elect committee
to inquire into the treatment of convicts on board the hulks
at Woolwich. A return in 1845 stated that the mortality on
board the hulks at Woolwich in that year woe confined toll
conv..cts, whereas it appeared from the Millbank Penitentiary
reP)rt that 28 convicts went from that place to Woolwich
hr.d died in that year. The treatment they received was
meat brutal, and they were never visited by any one, as mi-
woven in our gaols were, who could mines the evils under
which they suffered; divine service we., never performed on
board these hulks except on Sunday morning, neither was
London, England, 1847-01-29

would be entered into relative to the extraordinary circum-
stances under which the pocket-book containing the 3001.
was found.
TRAM RS. —ALLIOID BRUTALITY ON THR Hiatt SEAR
—Abraham illaugcr, molter of the Venus, of Jersey, lately
arrived from Monte Video, Richard Donovan, his mate,
with J. Turner, J. Harris, and J. Toy, seamen, were charged
with a series of assaults on John Brown. The facts ap-
peared fully in a paper of yesterday. Mr. Pelham,
who it will be remembered appeared for the complainant,
admitted that he was not in a position to proceed with the
case. His client was confined to his bed in a most danger-
out state, and it was possible he might never live to give his
evidence. There were some witnesses who could be brought
in corroboration of the statement made on the previous day
by the young man himself, but it would take time to pro-
duce them. The young man himself was utterly unable to
attend, and a certificate to that eflect was put in. Under
these circumstance., Mr. Pelham trusted that the prisoners
would be called upon to put in hail to answer the charge, should
his client be so far fortunate as to live to prosecute the com-
plaint. Mr. Balla:dine said he could no: call upon the die
fondants to:put in bail, but he would allow the warrants to
stand over.

MONEY MARKET.

THURSDAY EVSNING..

- -- • - -
The stock market relapsed into a state of remarkable
quietude to day, as contrasted with its late active and agitated
condition. Consols opened at 911 to for money, and 911
to 1 for tame, and so remained, with few transactions, until
nearly the close of business, when they became 911 to I for time,
and 911 to 1 for amount. Reduced Threes, 911 to 1. Three-
and-a-Quarter per Cents. 931 to 4. The government broker
took 10,0001. Reduced for the National Debt, and 4,0001.
Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. for the savings bank+. Long
Annuities, 9 9-16 to ; Exchequer-bills, 4s. to Ba. prem. ;
Bank Stock, 2041 to 51.
In Dutch Stocks there was a slight improvement, but
otherwise there was no feature in the foreign market, and
scarcely any business. Dutch Two-and-a-Half tier Cents.
were 581 to f ; the Fours, 914 to 2 ; Spanish Fives, 24 toe ;
the Threes, 341 to 4 ; Mexican, 231 to 1.

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Do. /AK, rob 12.
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Nov Isl*,

I IIIPIDIL
4 per Ct. Pena/sere AeaY, Isl 4 Ii
111 per Ct. Date! Itzeluipt. 110alL,
344
4 per 0. de. Oprebloates, ply f
-
London, England, 1847-01-29

MONEY MARKET & CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Half-past Two.—The stock market opened flat this
morning, though at the a•ne prices which ruled yesterday.
An improvement had been confidently calculated on, up' n
the strength of an advance coming in the prices on the Paris
Bourse, consequent on the better market here on Monday
lest, the intelligence of which would reach that capital for
action on the next day but one. But it appears by Wednes-
day's advice, and paper' from Paris, which were given
archaise!), in the Daily News this morning, and
received and read in the City as early an eight o'clock,
that stocks and shares, which rose at first on the news from
hence, subsequently declined from various unfavourable
ramours, and come therefore rather worse. Consob remain
without movement, fur money, at 911 to ; for time, 911 to
1. Exchequer Bills, 4s. to Si. premium.
The settlement of the account is going on in the foreign
house, which is chiefly the business engaging attention.
Dutch Two-andy_jlalf per Cents. are 581 to I ; the Fours,
911 to f. Spanish Fives, 24 to 1 ; the Threes, $4l to I.
Portuguese, 33 to d. Mexican, 22 to 1.

Mat Stork, 301 I
3 per Ct. Red.. On
3 per Pat Corals. 111

Ipn Ct. At 4th* Hen*
46 per Cl. Dent. Done, II 3
46 pee Ont. Mtn,
I per Cl. Deastillu $4,44 4
Ditto Dew, 64 6
4 lz.C.l.ctrat Ayetzi, /1:14., 40 3
Dino Conan D.f. Dn..
Columbian Fenner 1164. II a •
3 per Cl. Inetsb BY., 111
It per CI Daunt PM., ILI
4 per Cl. Dutch Cern, Di
London, England, 1847-01-29

EQUITY COURTS.—YEATixoLy.
Before the Lord CbaneeDor.

RODOIII INTOWILL.—TRAD. MAIMII.—INJUNCTION.
ADMISIIIONI.—Thia was a motion to compel the defendants
to make certain admissions for the porpoise of an action at
law. It appeared that the plaintiffs, well-known manu-
facturer, ol cutlery in Sheffield, obtained an injunction to
restrain the defendants from selling cutlery with the marks
of " V" and " R," with a crown between these letters, and
the names of " J. Rodgers and Sons" underneath them. On
the arguments upon that application, the defendants, as was
sow alleged by the counsel fur plaintiff., admitted that there
was a firm of cutlers in Sheffield named " J." (meaning
Joseph) " Rodgers and Sons," and what was now required
was, that the defendants would allow that admission to paw
for proof of the fact at the trial of the action which Vice-
Chancellor Wigram directed the plaintiff. to bring, to
estahli.h their title at law. Mr. Matins and Mr. She. were
for the motion.
The Lord Chancellor was of opinion that it would be
nece.eary for him to hear the whole case made for the in-
junction, in order to be able to decide this point.

Before the Pine-Clumeellor of England.
PHNISON O. PENSON.—PARTNikstiII..--MOTION TOR A
Racalmte..—ln this case it appeared that the plaintiff and
defendant, who were father and son, carried on the business
of architects and surveyors, in the town of Oswestry. In
June, 1844, the son married the daughter of a gentleman of
property in the county ; and upon the marriage the ram
of 10,0001: was settled upon her. At the same period
the father agreed to take his son into partnership with him,
giving him one-third of the profita. When the son returned
from his wedding-trip, various disputes arose between the
father and son ; the father complaining that the son had
been guilty of great negligence in the conduct of the busi-
ness and the eon complaining that the father had not
treated him with that respect or regard which, as his son
and partner, he hsd a right to expect, and that he had not
allowed him his share of the profits as a psrtner in the con-
cern. This suit was instituted by the son asking for en
account of the profits of the partnership, and praying that
he might be declared entitkd to one-third share thereof,
according to the stipulations contained in the partnership
deed. The ease now came on upon motion fur a receiver.—

Mr. Bethell end Mr. Mutes appeared for the plaintiff, end
Mr. Stuart and Mr. Cole for the defendant.
The Vice Chancellor stopped Mr. Bothell in his reply,
and asked whether it was not possible that some arrange
meet could be made between the parties ? He was opposed
e all times to forcing upon suitors a compromise, but he
thought if ever there wee a case in which it was desirable
that a compromise should be come to, it was this. It was
finally arranged that the reply should be postponed for •
few days to give time for the parties to settle their disputes
out of Court.
London, England, 1847-01-29

ALLEGED MUTINY ON BOARD THE
COLUMBIA.

We, yesterday, communicated the melancholy loss
of Captain Ratbbone, of the Columbia, who, with the mate
and several of the crew, were wash -1 overboard on the voy-
age from New York to this port. We have just learned, and
with regret, that after the captain's death, the crew became
insubordinate. There were but six cabin passengers on
board; and the crew, it is alleged, broke into the cabin, pil.

fend it, and also overhauled the luggage of the passengers,
throwing what appeared useless into the sea. The Columbia,
which had lest her torem ot and several of her spars,was spoken
coon afterwards by the L.Loly Falkucr, and asked if as•i'tance
were inquired. One of the passengers with a spe.king trumpet
shouted " yes,•'—one of the crew answering •• no." She was
boarded, and the m to of the Lady Falkner took her in com-
mand. The crew strenuously wished to put into Cork ; he
took a pilot on board as if fur that purpose; but deceiving
them, brought the vessel here. Captain Cropper, sent out
by the consigners, boarded her this morning in the channel,
and several of the crew have been placed under arrest.
London, England, 1847-03-23

STATE OF THE COUNTRY.
There is a vast increase of fever in Dungarven and Water-
ford. In the fever hospital of the latter place, there are 210
ill of that disease; and so crowded is the hospital, that the
cenvalesoent patients sleep two in a bed. There are 600
paupers in the Waterford workhouse now beyond the num-
ber at this time last year ; and on Friday, such was the num-
ber of applicants for admission to the workhouse at Dun•
garvan, that two women enfeebled by destitution were
crushed to death in the crowd—each applicant being eager
to go before the guardians earlier than his neighbour. A
gentleman named Boats writes respecting Abbeyside,
Dungaran. that that district will soon rival Skib-
bereen. There are, he says, from twenty to thirty
deaths per day °marring there caused by starvation, and he
adds that he has restudy met half-naked women traversing
the mountain of Slieve Oriene, the only commodities they
brought from Dungarvan being coffins on their heads." Mr.
Boats attributes this condition of
and thinfirs.Lord John Rus-
sell the ministry, whom he • tee "inhuman
monsters," and the unhappy victims famine he calls
" Russell victims." The accounts from the eountry, vyith
the exception of that respecting Abbeyside, above quoted,
are of a mitigated character. There is not, in any other
county front which I have seen accounts, any record of
a death by starvation, and the outrages upon property an
also very few

SCOTLAND.
EDINBURGH, MARCH 20.
A correspondent of the Border Watch states that
the Hon. F. Scott is not to stand for Roxburghshire
at the next election, his intention being to offer his
services, as a protectionist, to the constituency of
Berwickshire.
At a meeting of ministers and elders of the United
Secession and Relief Churches, held yesterday, it
was unanimously resolved that " they could not ob-
serve, the approaching fast, or recommend the same
to be observed in virtue of the proclamation, because
holding the principle that Jesus Christ is alone the
heed of the church and lord of the conscience, and
that religion is a matter of conviction, not to be en-
joined by civil authority, or enforced by pains and
penalties ; they feel that fidelity to their master, and
to the interests of religious liberty, forbids them to
recognise for a moment, or to any extent, the autho-
rity in things spiritual assumed by the proclamation,"
The Free Church will, it appears, observe the fast.

*14=40 PROBPICTS.—The weather of late has been in
every way so favourable, that the backward state of the
, caused by the long continuance of the frost, has
Zi,htabir great extent, counterbalanced by the exertions of
the last few weeks, sad in various instances out-sowing has
commenced. Potatoes have been planted, but as yet on •
very limited scale, and rather with a view to ascertain
whether the potato may show symptoms of recovery than
from the hope of • large crop in the present season. The
ground hitherto devoted to the culture of the root will be
employed in the growth of larger breadths of green crops,
beans, cabbages, de.—Olasgooo Corria%