The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-15 00:00:00

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

(Sittings at Nisi Prins, before Mr. Baron Martin and a

Common Jury.)

The above-mentioned learned Judge sat at Nisi Prius
in the Lords Justices' Court to-day. Up to the time
our despatch was forwarded his lordship was engaged in
hearing a case of
SMITH ♦. SKINNER.

This was an action for illegal trespass, the defendant
having, it was alleged, unlawfully seized some goods be-
longing to the plaintiff.
The case bad been part heard on a previous day, and
this morning Mr. Metcalf, as counsel for the defendant,
applied for an affidavit which the Court refused, and the
learned counsel thereupon threw up his brief.
The defendant accordingly, with, the consent of the
court, undertook to proceed, which he did, so fir at least
as his cross examination of the witnesses was concerned,
in a very irrelevant but amusing manner. Mr. Baron
Martin, in allusion to this irregularity, with which he
had no power to interfere, said it was an excellent illus-
tration of the advantage of retaining counsel.
The case was expected to occupy some time longer.

(THIS DAY.)

(Signed)

J. W. D. Dumas.

OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Mauls.)

John Vincent, 42, farrier, was indicted for uttering a
forged bill of exchange for 141. 145., with intent to de-
fraud Edward Solomon.
The jury acquitted the prisoner.

NEW COURT.
(Before the Recorder.)

In the case of Charles Bevan, acquitted last night, and
against whom there are several other indictments to be
proceeded with, the Recorder said that, in justice to the
other prisoners, he should direct it to be placed at the
end of the list, in consequence of the length of time it
was likely to occupy.
Louisa Harrison, who was acquitted on Monday upon
a charge of perjury, this morning surrendered to take
her trial upon another indictment for having upon the
22d of January committed perjury, upon an information
made before Sir Robert Carden.
Mr. Ryland and Mr. Locke prosecuted, and Mr. Bal-
lantine and Mr. Parry defended.
The facts were these. The prisoner, who is the wife of
a stage carpenter, lived in the Bull-yard, Aldgate, and dur-
ing the latter part of last year was attacked, robbed, and
ill-used whilst at home following her domestic occupation.
She fixed upon a man named Mallett, who was taken in
custody at a penny theatre, in Sboreditch. Mallett was
upon her testimony convicted and sentence of death re-
corded against him. Shortly after this an almost similar
affair took place at the same house with the prisoner, and
she then fixed upon a person named Taylor, and at the
Mansion-house made a statement to that effect when
applying for a warrant to apprehend the man she named.
Upon inquiry it turned out that this statement was
false, and ultimately Mallett was set at liberty, and the
present charge.; preferred against the prisoner.
The case was proceeding when we went to press.
Whilst this trial was being proceeded with, the trial
of the other charges avainst Charles Bevan were, upon
the application of Mr. Parry, postponed until the first
day of next session.

(Signed)

Enclosure.
Vice-Admiral Hamelin to Vice-Admiral Dundas.
" Ville de Paris," le 7 Novembre, 1854.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

_RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE.

A special meeting of this company was held yesterday
at Manchester Mr. W. Stuart, the vice-chairman of the
directors, presiding, to consider the expediency of pur-
chasing the Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport Railway.
The CHAIRMAN explained at some length the advan-
tages that would probably arise to the company from the
purchase of the line, and expressed an opinion to the
effect that this arrangement might be the means of bring-
ing about more harmony with the East Lancashire Com-
pany.
The heads of the proposed agreement were then read,
from which it appeared that the purchase was to take
effect from the Ist of January, 1855, the share capital
of the Crosby Company being taken at 224,0001.
The Lancashire and Yorkshire accepted the liabilities of
the-Crosby Company, and the purchase-money would be
paid by the creation of shares at 24 per cent. for the
first, and 34 for the two following years, to be converted
into Lancashire and Yorkshire ordinary stock from the
Ist of January, 1858.
The CHAIRMAN moved, and Mr. FIELDICIT, a director,
seconded, a resolution approving the proposed arrange-
ment, which was denounced in strong terms by Mr. D.
Price ; while several shareholders expressed a wish for
an adjournment of the meeting, that the shareholders
might have better information and more time to consider
as to their bargain.
Mr. AINSWORTH moved, and Mr. Hossorr seconded,
an amendment adjourning the -meeting till the half-
yearly meeting in September, for that purpose; and this
was carried, with only five dissentients.
The CHAIRMAN demanded a poll, intimating that he
should use on behalf of the original motion a large num-
ber of proxies ; but,
After a long discussion, the amendment was with-
drawn, on an agreement that the meeting stood ad-
journed till the 12th of July.

English
Irish ••
Foreign ..

LITERPOOL, CROSBY, AND SOUTHPORT.
A special meeting of the company was held in Liver-
pool yesterday to take into consideration the report of
the committee appointed to negotiate terms with the
Lancashire and Yorkshire Company, for the purchase
of the Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport line and
property.
The report stated that an agreement had been entered
into by a committee of directors and shareholders
for the sale of the line on the following terms :—" That
the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company shall
become the purchasers of the Liverpool, Crosby, and
Southport Railway Company's line and property ; shall
assume its entire engagements and liabilities ; and shall
I.pay to the proprietors of this company upon the share
capital a dividend of 21 per cent. for the year 1855, 31
per cent. for the years 1856 and 1857 respectively, and
from and after the 31st of December, 1857, the same di-
vidend as' that payable to the holders of Lancashire and
Yorkshire ordinary stock."
On the proposition of the Chairman, seconded by Mr.
Ilealy,..a director, the report was adopted, and the agree-
ment with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Company con-
firm ed.

ei s aao J Pigs ............

the carcaba.

ft is necessaiy to observe that no troops have ever passed
by sea to or from Anapa, all go by land through Kertch, and
that the Wasp, which vessel recently arrived from off Anapa
and Soujak, reports that the garrisons of those places are
8,000 or 10,000 strong, so that without a military force it is
impossible for Me to act.
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. • , *

(NO: 571.)—Extract of a letter from Vice-Admiral Dundas to
the• Secretary of the Admiralty; with enclosure from Vice-
Admiral Hamelin ; dated Britannia, off the Katscha, No-
vember 8, 1854.

(Received November 22.)
Sir,—l beg you will acquaint the Lords Commissioners
of the Admiralty that en the arrival of the Sphinx, Gladi-
ator, and Stromboli, I prepared a squadron for the purpose
of bombarding Odessa, and have obtained the consent of
Vice-Admiral Hamelin for the co-operation of the French
steam frigate Cacique, already employed off Odessa with
Captain Goldsmith of the Sidon.
2. Yesterday I received from Admiral Hamelin a letter,
of which I enclose a copy, and I have consequently postponed
the bombardment for the present.
* *
I have, du.,
J. W. D. DUNDAS.

Von Cher Amiral,—Je recois a l'instant, une lettre du Ge-
neral Caurohert, lequel me mande qu'il est d'accord avec
Lord Raglan, pour trouver qu'une demonstration de bati-
mens-i-vapeur allant jeter quelque obus dans Odessa serait,
dans les eirconstauces actuelles, bien plus desavantageuse
qu'utile.

En consiquenee, les general= demandaat qu'il n'y soit
donne aueune suite. Agreez, &c.
--- (Signe) HAaismx.
(No. 803.) Copy of a letter from the Secretary to the
Admiralty to Vice-Admiral Dundas.
Admiralty, Dec. 8, 1854.
Sir,—l am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty to call your attention to their letter of the 13th of
October last, No. 6_2, respecting an attack on the port of
Odessa at any proper opportunity. Although this question
has been postponed at the request of the Generals command-
ing the Allied Forces on shore, my lords are of opinioa it
should be again taken into consideration,
effectual operation whenever circumstances will permit.
I am, &e., with a view to an
(Signed) R. OSBORNE.

During the present week there hao been a decided in-
crease in the arrivals of wheat cosetwise—they having
amounted to 4,450 quarters. Althoagh the show of sam-
ples here to-day was not to say largo the demand for all
kinds ruled heavy, and, in some inssances, is per quarter
leas money was accepted by the factors.
Foreign wheat, the supply of which was tolerably good,
met a very dull inquiry, and to hay) effected sales lower
rates must have been submitted to.
Barley was slow in sale, but not cheaper.
The inquiry for malt was confined to immediate wants,
at late currencies. . _ _

We had a moderate sale for oats, the prices of which
were fairly supported.
Beans, peas, and flour moved off slowly, at late rates.
• ARRIVALS THIS WiIER.
Wheat. 1 o Barley. I Malt. ()atm. ) Flour.
4,450 4,840 3SO 890
1,750
14,190 ,-- 15,510 2750 sks.
200 brls.

N ,ElBP5R5.rmCEadSe up from the Returns of the
)F BRITISH CORN
In,pectors In the different Cities and lbwns in England anti wale.
Far
June AIGS
per imperial Quarter.
Fart the Evre Ee
kit endedAA
WHEAT. I BARLEY. ) OATS. I RIR
BEANS. 1 PEAS.
77s 5d 33s ILI 28s 101 i 473 4d 46s 11 423 Id
THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGE.
WHEAT. BARLEY. OATS. SYi. BEANS. I PEAS.
75s 11 32s 7d 273 7d 433 3d 44s 6d 413 (.(I

QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOU) LAST WEER.
What, 89,297; Barley, 11,599 • Oat 12,993 ; Rye, 61 ; Bears
3,909; Peas, 262 waters.

ISLINGTON CATTLE MARKET.
The market was opened to-day hr business, and there
was a large number of viitors in atendance, whilst the
arrangements generally gave much satisfaction. As the
supply of beasts was very moderaie, the beef trade ruled
rather brisk, at, in soma instances, ma advance in the quo-
tations obtained in Smithfield on Monday of 2d per Sibs.
The top figure was 4s 10d per 81bs. Sheep—the show of
which was by no means extensive—roved off steadily, and
prices were well supported. Lambs were in fair request,
at full prices. We had a good demand for calves, at full
quotations. In pigs Vely little wig doing. Mulch cows
sold at from 11/. to 191. 10s. each, including their small
calf. Per Slbs to sink the AIN.
s. d. s. d.l s. d. s d.
Inferior Beasts.... 3 4to 3 6 Prime Southdown 410 5 2
Second quality.... 3 8 4 2 Largo use. calves 310 4 6
Prime large oxen 4 4 4 6 Primo :mall d 0... 4 8 5 0
Prime Scots, drc. 4 8 4 10iLarge logs 3 2 4 0
Inferior Sheep ...3 6 3 81Sruallorkers 4 2 4 4
Second quality ...3 10 4 4 Suckliig ealves..22 0 29 0
Prime erse.-wlled.4 6 4 B:Quartei old pins :12 0 26 0
Lamb ss 4d 10 6s Bd.
TOTAL SUPPLY. POSSUM( SUPPLY.
'masts ..................624 Beasts., ...• •• •• •• •• •••• • 110
Calves .• •• •• •• •• •• •• .. 30 ) •••••.. •

NEWGATE AND
The demand was tolerabl,
change took place.
Per 81bs by _
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d
Beef, inferior 3 1 3 2 Mutton, Inferior 3 4 3 C
Do., middling 3 4 3 6 Do., middling ..... 3 8 4 4
Do., prime large 3 8 4 0 Do., prime 4 6 4 10
Je , do. small ....at 2 4 4 Veal 3 4 4 10
3 4 3 8 Pork, small „ 3 10 4 4
Lamb

LEADENHALL.
ly firm. In prices very little