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London, England, 1855-08-17 00:00:00

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THE SUN, LONDON; FRIDAY E*E4I4ZING, AUGUSr 17, 1855.

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THIS DAY'S NEWS

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DA Y.)

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COURT OF BANKRUPTCY (THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

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(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane,)

About an average time of year's supply of English wheat
—2,120 quarters—has been received up to our market this
week, coastwise ; but the arrivals fresh up to-day by land
carriage were small. Although the show of maniples was
but moderate, the trade ruled heavy, and most kinds were
offered on rather lower terms.

IN n T. C. KERR.

This was a certificate meeting. The bankrupt resided
at 3, Hans-place, Chelsea, and carried on business as a
railway and mining share dealer,.at 3, Auction Mart,
Bartholomew-lane.

Over 10,000 quarters of wheat have come to
hand. The trade was in a depressed state, and the quota-
tions were nominally the same as on Monday.
In floating cargoes very few transactions were reported.
There was a moderate inquiry for barley at late rates,
but malt ruled heavy.
The imports of foreign oats having been heavy, the oat
trade was dull, and prices had a downward tendency.
Beans, peas, and flour as on Monday.

The balance-sheet extended from the Ist of January
1854, to the Bth of February 1855. Creditors unsecured
3,2801. 15s. ; creditors holding security, 77,237/.'lss.
sd. ; liability in the event of his succeeding to the title
of the estates of the adtedom of Roxburgh, 73,6001. ;
profits, 447/. 16s. ; doubtful debts, 58,335/. ; bad,
9,2121. 7s. 6d. ; credit was taken for the Roxburgh
property as above ; property in the hands of creditors,
5,1251. 18s. 6d. ; losses, 7,832/. 6s;
Mr. Sturgeon appeared for the bankrupt, and sub-
mitted be was entitled to a second class certificate. The
large debt of 73,0001. arose from a bond' given by the
bankrupt just as he came of le to save his father.
His Honour granted a certificate of the third class.

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Irish ....
Foreign ..

Vrfieat.
2,120

♦RRIVALS THIS HEM.
Barley. Malt.
1,140 3,93 U
7,961 ....

Oats.' floqr
300 1,340
38,730 330scks,

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METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
To-day's market waS rather extensively supplied with
beasts in very middling condition. All kinds moved off
slowly, at a decline in the prices obtained on Monday of
2d per 8 lbs. Prime Down sheep were scarce, and in re-
quest at full quotations. Half-breds sold steadily, but no
improvement took place in their value. We were well
supplied with lambs, and the trade for them ruled heavy,
at barely stationary prices. The supply of calves was ex-
tensive, and the veal trade ruled slow, at late currencies.
In pigs very little was doing.
Milch cows were steady, at from 14/. to 20/. each, in-
chiding their small calf.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. - (THIS DAY.

MANSION-HOUSE.

Tug LATE ALLEGED CASE Or DRUGGING. —Edward
Rome, on rem and, was again placed at the bar before the
Lord Mayor, charged on suspicion of having administered
a drug to a female, and With afterwards taking impro-
per liberties with her in a cab.

Mr. Lewis appeared for the prisoner.
The Lord Mayor said that he bad well considered this
case, and finding so many discrepancies in the evidence,
he could scarcely believe there was any truth in the
principal part of the charge.. The woman had not been
injured ; but had there been any evidence of the pri-
soner's having used a drug, he might have committed
him for trial for intent, &c. Such a charge as this
ought clearly to be made out.
The prosecutrix was asked if she had any further evi-
dence to give; and she replied no.
The Lord Mayor said the complainant and the pri-
soner being both drunk at the time, the cab.
man was entitled to two days' work for his attendance
at the court, and ordered him to be paid. There was
this in favour of the prisoner that he did not make his
escape by one of the numererous courts in the neigh-
bourhood where the complainant was found, but ap-
peared desirous of taking care of her, and having her
takes to her home. Had the female received any. injury
he was almost inclined to think it would have served
her right. There was plenty of time from 9 o'clock tiil
12 o'clock for both of them to get drunk, as be believed
they were. He gave the prisoner the benefit of the
doubt he had in his own mind, and discharged him.