The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-23 00:00:00

lIKET IAW INTELLIGENOE—erhis Day.)

AND COURT OF CHANCERY.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. (Before the Lord Chancellor and the Lords Justices of
Appeal.)
ourY, Two O'CLOC) EX-PARTE BARCLAY, PERKINS, AND CO —IN RE GAWEN,
The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed N tct BANKRUPT.—
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The Lord Chancellora Bibis morning in
heavily, and prices of American wore /d. per lb. this bankrupt petition, which was argued before them a
lower than on last Friday ; all other sorts were short time since, upon appeal from the judgment of Mr.
without change. The sales were 5,000 hales, one- Cfommi:s.ioner
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half of which were American (all taken by the pnergson's gmenpeorraialynne
embarking in trade, who have to ex-
trade) ; 15U Pernam and Maranham, sid. to 6id. ; pend their capital in fitting up premises in order to enable
150 Egyptian, 61d. to 7d. ; and 2,000 Surats, 3jd. them to carry on business.thetirha h
olndd
ituhte
.. present cuasbe.
to 4fd. per lb. The Railway Share Market opened grua.
hwueuna, e t
called
`The P , Crown," in Kent-street, inpthe
dull at a general decline, but on the announcement Borough, and also in four houses adjoining. Messrs.
of the breaking up of the Bank parlour without Barclay, Perkins, and Co., the eminent brewers,
,supplield
any advance in the rates of discount there was
intothe housetbeir d
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hud beer,
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e hleaayslengo fgn got
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a rally, and prices closed at about Wednesday's them to secure that debt, and any further advances they
rates. might make to him. The memorandum made on the
deposit of that lease was to the effect that it was intended
to operate as an equitable mortgage of the houses and
their appurtenances, and of the fixtures to the said pre•
mises belonging. Gawen made various improvements
OD the premises, and laid out on them a conside-
rable sum of money, and the question for the decision
of the Court was, Gawen having become a:bankrupt,
whether the improvements and additions he had made
to the premises were to be considered as goods and
chattels in !the order and disposition of the bankrupt
under the 125th section of the Bankrupt Law Consoli-
dation Act. On the case coming before Mr. Commis-
sioner Fane, be decided that the improvements and ad-
ditions made to the premises by the bankrupt were to
be considered as .goods and chattels in his order and
disposition, and that therefore they passed to his assig-
nees. From this decision Messrs. Barclay and Perkins
appealed to the Lords Justices, and their lordships
thinking the question one of great importance expressed
their 'wish that the matter might be argued before all
the Judges of Appeal. The case was argued before the
full Court, and the Lord Chancellor this morning gave
the judgment ; and after going at considerable length into
the facts of the case, stated the clear opinion of the
whole Court to be that the fixtures and improvements
were not goods and chattelf in the order and disposition
of the bankrupt. The decision of Mr. Commissioner
Fane must therefore be reversed.

The Colonial Produce Market this week has
again been exceedingly quiet, and the values have
tended downwards. Sugar has been very little
inquired for, and at the public sale a small quan-
tity only has been offered. The West India de-
scriptions have receded 2s. to 3s. per cwt., and the
same fall may be noticed in East India kinds.
Foreign has generally maintained full rates.
For coffee there has been a steady demand, but
without any alterations in the quotations. Holders
of rice have asked rather higher prices, and busi-
ness has been checked to some extent in conse-
quence. Rum has ruled firm. The public sale of
tea proceeded without animation, and the green
sold at rather lower rates without reserve. Salt-
petre has been dull, and also cotton. Spices have
generally commanded former currencies, and mace
has risen ld. per lb. For hemp and flax there has
been a fair demand, and tallow has been supported,
P.Y.C. being 71s. per cwt. on the spot.
The Continental Bourses, with the exception of
Paris, continue in a dull and uncertain state, and
are not likely to improve in Germany should the
new Russian loan, said to have been effected, be
privately negotiated on their Stock Markets. At
Vienna the 5 per Cents. rule a shade lower than
previously, and the New Loan about -3 cheaper.
Exchange on London is the same, and on Paris
has risen to 1311. The Prussian 4 per Cents. on
the Berlin Bourse are quoted at 97, and the 4i per
Cents. of 1854 at 108. At Frankfort the 4i Stock
rules at 56k, and exchange on London is 1181.
Spanish 3 per Cents. at Madrid mark 34.30, and
New Stock 20.30. On the Paris Bourse a further
advance of about 15 centimes took place yesterday
in French 3 per Cent. Rentes. The market opened
with great boyancy, and they at one time rose
above 66f., closing with firmness at 5 centimes less.
From Vienna we learn that the New General
Bank of Credit will be opened to subscribers from
the 10th to the 15th December, and also that the
amount of Stock laid apart for the public shall be
15 millions of florins, instead of 10, as at first an-
nounced. Former news are confirmed in that city,
that the Austrian Government have thought seri-
ously of organising a staff to establish an Exhibi-
tion at Vienna in 1859. The Minister of Com-
merce is stated to have already named a commission
for this purpose, and that plans of the intended
Palace of Industry are in progress of execution.
Accounts from Sardinia give the financial state-
ment of the extraordinary expenditure for the
army in the East, and the probable expenses of the
war establishment during 1856. The amount for
the ensuing year is estimated at 43 million francs,
of which England is expected to pay 25 millions,
showing a deficiency in the war budget of 18 mil-
lions. The Minister of Finance, Count Cavour,
proposes to add that sum to the accumulated
deficit of preceding years, making in all 30 mil-
lions, and meet it by a loan. Before leaving with
the ing of Sardinia, on his visit to France and
England, that minister produced an elaborate
statement concerning the contemplated reforms in
the Customs department, boards of trade, and
public imposts.
From Belgian we learn that the mode of employ-
ing the proposed grant of 1,500,000 francs, for the
benefit of the poor and working classes in distress,
will be employing the able-bodied in constructing
public, works.
There is a good inquiry for discount accommo-
dation owing to the payment of the instalment on
the Turkish Loan to-day, but it had, no doubt, in
several cases been liquidated in anticipation by
those who wished to obtain possession of the stock
when it ruled at a fair premium.
There is an upwarl tendency in the market for
English Stocks, owing to an impression that peace
will soon be restore, and much importance is
attached to the probability of Sweden joining the
Western Powers. Consols for money are 881 3,
and for account 88i to 89, but there is very little
speculation going on. The New 3 per Cents. are
88i, and the Reduced 87i- 3. Bank Stock is 209.
Exchequer Bills 12s. to Bs. discount, and India
Bonds ss. discount.
Turkish ponds are buoyant, the 6 per Cents.
having advanced to 803 and 81, and the New Scrip
to 34 and 3 discount. Russian 5 per Cents, are
96. Peruvian 4 per Cents. are heavy, being 741.
Mexican Stock is 191 to 194, being per cent.
higher, and Equador remains firm at 5. Brazilian
5 per Cents. are marked 100, and the Small
Bonds 99.

QUEEN'S BENCH.
(Sittings in Banco, before Lord Chief Justice Campbell,
Justices Coleridge, Wightman, anti Erle.)

THE QUEEN V. THE MAIDSTONE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.

. Mr. Bramwell, Q.C., moved for a rule calling on the
' Local Board of Health of Maidstone to show cause why
a writ of mandamus should not issue, commanding them
to make such sewers in the town as were necessary for
the effectual draining of the district for the purposes of
the Public Health Act. The board, though turned by
a considerab!e minority of the persons empowered to
elect the members, was legally constituted. They bad
levied rates, and had plans made with reference to the
drainage of the town, but nothing had been done by
them to remedy the defects complained of, and some of
the members had stated they would not entertain the
question, and the consequence was that the public
health suffered.

Lord Campbell said if the board bad considered the
question, the Court had not the power to review it and
compel the board to make a drain on any single applica-
tion. .It was for the board to say if certain sewers were
or were not necessary. Hal they refused to consider
the question the Court might compel them to do that.
Mr. Bramwell said he was unable to state whether
the board had or had not considered the ❑ecessity of
making the drains in question, but read from his in-
structions that several of the members of the hoard had
stated they would not construct any drains unless com-
pelled to do so.

Lord Campbell said the statement referred might
have been made by the parties over their ale for what
the Court knew to the contrary. The Court was will-
ing to assist in putting such an important act as this
into effect. He was afraid there were leagues formed in
certain towns to prevent its application to the districts,
and the Court would be happy to assist in defeating
them. The rule could not be granted on the present
state of the case, but the Court would allow the appli,
cation to be again made on other facts.
Rule refused.
TIIE GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT.

The grand jury empannelled on the sitting of this
Court to investigate any criminal charges that might be
preferred before them came into court this morning, and
were formally discharged by Mr. Justice Coleridge.
The Foreman of the Grand Jury then read the follow-
ing presentment:—"The jury, of which we are mem-
bers, beg humbly to present to the Court the opinion
that such juries as these, of which they have thioday
formed a part, are summoned to appear to this Court
for purposes altogether needless, and that, in fact, the
days are past since they were of real benefit to the coun-
try ; and they believe that, if the Court abstained from
summoning such juries, unless in cases of necessity, they
would be much more satisfactory t i the community
liable to serve on juries ; and to such cases as would (if
any) probably come before them could with greater pro-
priety be decided by a preliminary examination before a
magistrate and tried in the ordinary canna. Humbly
hoping your lordships will be pleased to receive this our
petition of the grand jury of which I am a member—l
am, &c.,

"JOHN FLETCHER."

Lord Campbell said the summoning of a grand jury on
the sittings of this Court had regularly taken place in
accordance with the laws from tune irnmem.,rial, and it
was a matter in which the Court had no discretionary
power. The Legislature alone could absolve them from
discharging the duties. It had very often occurred that
grand juries summoned had had important duties to per-
form, indictments for high treason baying been preferred
before them, and it was of importance both to the Crown
and the people that in the event of any complaints
arising they might be speedily investigated and decided.
Happily such cases wtre now of rare occurrence, and he
bad much pleasure in congratulating them on the light-
ness of their labours.
The jury then withdrew.

The following are the nominal prices of foreign
stocks : Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6.i to 7 ;
Mexican, 19} ; Peruvian, 74 to 76 ; ditto Three
per Cents., 52 to 54; Portuguese Four per Cents.,
43 to 45 ; Russian Five per Cents., 94 to 96 ;
ditto Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 85 to 88; Spanish
New Deferred, 19k to ; ditto Three per Cents.,
38} to ; ditto Certificates, 4i to 4i ; ditto Pas-
sive, 5-6 to 6-8.
Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co. report that during
the week there has been no revival of business in
American Securities ; that the few transactions
which have taken place have been at lower prices ;
and that the .quotations are for the most part
nominal.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

SOUTHWARK.

ROBBERY OF FOREIGN HlDES.—Three young fellows,
named Manley, Morris, and Mahoney were brought be-
fore Mr. Combe for final examination, charged with
stealing four foreign cow hides from Pickle Herring
Wbarf, Tooley-street.
William Sitwell, foreman in the employ of Messrs.
Margetson and Son, White's-grounds, Bermondsey, said
that on Tuesday morning week, about eleven o'clock,
Marney came to him and asked him whether he would
purchase any seals. Witness replied that at present
they did not want any. Marney then said be had four
cow hides which be wanted to sell, at the same time
asking what he would give fur them. Witness having
some suspicion about him told him he must see the bides
before he could say anything about the price. Marney
then went away and witness immediately communicated
with the police, and a constable attended and remained
about the premises. About twenty minutes afterwards
Marney and Mahoney came to the warehouse, each
carrying two raw cow hides. He examined them and
found marks on two of them, which induced him to be-
lieve they had been stolen from some wharf re-
eently. They were foreign hides, and worth thirty-
shillings each. The constable came in while he
was examining them, and took Marny and Mahoney
into custody. Morris, who was waiting. outside, was
also secured.

GOTERNMENT SECURITIES.
Redeemable. Per Cent.
United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868...106A 107 A

STATE SECURITIES.
California 7 per Cent. Bonds 1870... 78
Maryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 90
Massachusetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds) ... 97
Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds 1877... 80
Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds 1886... 85
Virginia 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) —lBBB._ 82

RAILROAD BONDS.
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Ist Mortgage,
not Convertible 1875... 68
Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland
Bonds 1860... 71
New York Central 6 per Cent., not
Convertible 1833... 80
New York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort-_.

William Hobbs, the foreman at Pickle Herring
Wharf, said that on the Monday and Tuesday they were
unloading bides from a vessel just arrived from South
America. The prisoners were not employed at the
wharf, neither bad they any busines, there. The hides
in question were stolen from the place on Monday even-
ing, as he had missed four, and they bore the marks of
the shipper.
Henry Hunt, 34 M, said he received information from
the witness Sitwell, and went to Messrs. Margetson's
warehouse, where he took all the prisoners into custody.
Marny and Mahoney said Morris had picked up the
hides under the archway of the railway, and had given
them to them to sell.

gage . 1883... 81
N. York and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking
Fund 1875... 76
Pennsylvania Central 6 p. Cent., lstMort 1880... 86
. . _

Although the transactions in Railway Shares
were not large, the quotations show an advance as
compared with yesterday's closing rates. The prin-
cipal business in the North-Western which are
about per cent, better. In the Foreign Market
the Northern of France have risen s, but the other
lines are inactive.

Mining Shares are nominally without alteration.
London and 'Westminster Bank Shares are rather
derrer.

Mr. Combe said it was not likely that any one could
find eueh valuable property under the arch of a railway.
He should commit each of them to three months' hard
labour under the new Criminal Justice Act.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY. -CLOSING PR1(114 S.

(Prom the Ofcial Litt.

-
Be.m.,s, ;:.,;..
Bank Stock ... ,
209
3 per Cent. Reduced Anenitiee i
3 per Cent. Console Annuities ............... .. 88$ $
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
88k 8 i 8 / 8
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., IMP
Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th 0ct.,1859 3 3-16 I
Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan.,1860 33
In lie Bonds, £lOOO .
°consols tor Account BBi 9 81 i i /
Exchequer Bills, 2id.
ZlOOO •-•
Small ..
Exchequer Bonds 1858, 3i per Cent..., 98/
Ditto 1859, It ~. 98/
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds 5 per Cent. .. lOO 99
Ditto Small
Equador Bonds
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Ditto for the Account l9l i
Peruvian Bonds, 4/ per Cent...,., ...... 74f
Ditto for the account 74i
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £St 96
gptnish Bonds, 3 per Cent —
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Turkish Bonds, 6 per cent —
Ditto for the Account BOl $ 1
Ditto New Scrip, 4 per Cent.
Ditto for the account 3/. 3 i
Dividends on the above oavable in London.
etch Exchange, 2/ per Cent. 12 Civil —
Ditto 4 por Cent. Certificates ......
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols ... . ........... ~.
Ditto for Account Dec. 6

AMERICAN ACTING.-- On the evening when the ne re s
of the fall of Sebastopol reached Richmond, Virginia, J.
H. Taylor wag playing hamlet ; and in the last scone,
when he exclaimed—
, ---" Oh ! I die Horatio;
The potent poison quite o'ercomes my spirit.
I cannot live to hear the revs from England,"
a spectator cried out, " D'e away, old. boss ; Sebasto-
pol is taken I"—New York Herald.