The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-17 00:00:00

BANKRUPTS.

James Mathews and James E. Phillips, warehousemen,
Wood-street, Cheapside, to surrender, March 23, at half-
past one, and April 27, at one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ;
Sol; Turner, and Turner, Aldermanbury.
James Alexander Hughes, builder, Victoria Park-road,
Hackney, March 27, at two, and April 27, at eleven, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee,
Basinghall-street ; May and Sweetland, Queen-square,
Bloomsbury.

Alfred Tunstall, eloctro-plater, Tottenham, Middlesex,
March 27, at two, and April 24, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee ; Cattlin, Ely-
place, Holborn.
Henry Fowler, corn and coal factor, Southampton,
March 30 at half-past eleven, and May 5 at twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Basing-
hall-street ; Fraser and May, Dean-street, Soho.
Thomas Charlesworth, plumber, Nottingham, March 27
and May 1, at ten, at the Nottingham District Court:
Harris, official assignee, Nottingham; Coope, Notting•
ham.

Stephen Knapp, printer, Coventry, March 30, and April
21, at twelve, at the Birmingham Di•trict Court. Whit-
more, official assignee, Birmingham ; Browett, Coventry ;
Motteram and Knight, Birmingham.
Rurnsey, tailor, Coventry, March 31 and April
20, at twelve, at the Birmingham Diatrict Court. Bittle-
ston, official assignee, Birmingham; Dawes, Coventry;
Motterani and Knight, Birmingham.
James Norris, wholesale stationer, Peckham, late of
Upper Thames-street, March 30 at eleven, and April 26 at
twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official a4sig•
nee, Coleman-street-buildings ; Messrs. Linklater, Sise•

William Deffett Francis, plumber and glazier, Bridg-
water, March 27 and April 26, at one, at the Exeter Dis-
trict Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter; Ruddock
and Auber, Bridgwater; Stogdon, Exeter.
John Burrel Morgan and John Lewis, drapers, Ystaly-
fera Gruig, Glamorgan, March 27, and April 24, at eleven,
at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official assignee,
Bristol; Cornish and Parnell, Bristol.
Robert Nicholson, sail maker, Kingston-upou-Hull,
March 28 and April 18, at twelve, at the Leeds District
Court. Carrick, official assignee, Hull; Wells and Smith,

William Jennings, linen draper, Bradford, March 29,
and April 20, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court.
Young, official assignee, Leeds • Terry and Watson, Brad-
ford ; Bond and Barwick, Leeds.t
John Price Samuel, shuttle manufacturer, Blackburn.
March 28, and April 18, at twelve, at the Manchester
District Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester; Row-
ley and Son, Manchester.
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William French, brewer, Bedlington, Durham, Marcl
23, at eleven, and April 24, at twelve, at the Newcastle
upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee, New
castle-upon-Tyne; Hodge and Hanle, Newcastle-upon
Tyne.

Henry Holland, merchant, Liverpool, March 27, and
April 18, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool; Dodge, Liverpool.
Mary Jackson and Thomas Heywood, otherwise Thomas
Jackson, skein printers, Droylsden, Lancashire, March 30
and April 27, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court.
Hernaman, official assignee, Manchester; Darnton, Ash-
ton-under-Lyne.
Charles Pennington, builder, Manchester, April 5 and.
26,,at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Herna-
man, official assignee, Manchester ; Sale, Worthington,
and Shipman, Manchester.
William Greenwell, shoemaker, South Shielde, March 23,
at half-past eleven, and April 24, at one, at the Newcastle-
upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee, New-
castle-upon-Tyne; Watson, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Shield
and Harwood, London.

Duncan Mc Gregor, paper manufacturer, Newcastle-
npon-Tyne, March 27 and April 27, at twelve, at the New-
castle-upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee ;
Hoyle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Crosby, Old Awry.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
Peter M`Lellan, grocer, Gorbals, Glasgow.
John Martin, clothier, Miller-street, Glasgow.
Henry Galbraith, ironmonger, &c., Haddington.
Alexander Waddell Shanks, late manufacturer and
commission agent, Glasgow.

BANK OF
An Account pursuant to the Act
the Week ending on &dards

'th and Bth Victoria, cap 32, ft r
- the 10th day of Mardi, 1855,
LATMENT.

ISSUE DEP,
Notes issued ........ '26,9!1,890

Government debt .... 11,015,100
Other securities...... 2,944,90 r.
Gold coin and bullion 11,911,860
Silver bullion..

£26,911,560

£26,911,880
6f. MARSHALL. Chief Cashier
9,55.

Dated the 15th day of March, 1

BANKING DE'
Proprietors' capital .. 14,553,000
Rest ........ ........ 3,1,39.849
Public deposits (in-
cluding, Exchequer,
Co; nrnissioners of
National Debt, Say-
ing's Banks, and

:pARTMTNT.

Government securities
(includg.Dead Weight
Annuity) .... 11,542,385
Other securities.- 14,880,844
Notes 7,944 050
Gold and silver coin .. 709,640

Dividend Accounts) 4,823,237
Other deposits ...... 11,149,103
aeven Day and other
........ . 906,730

£35,076,919

£35.76,919
g. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
[355.

Dated the 15th day of March,

PRICE OF SUGAR.
TLe average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar com-
puted from the returns mado in the week ending the 13th
March, 1855, is 20s lid per hundredweight exclusive of
the duties of Customs paid or payable therez n on the im-
portation thereof into Great Britain.

SPORTING INTELUGENCE. •

BETTING AT MANCIIESTER.-FRIDAY.

Considering many of the influentials are on the "York cir-
cuit," there was a very fair muster at the rooms to-day, and
business, on the events (now decided) at Thirsk, somewhat
brisk.

For the Great. Northern Handicap we only saw one animal
backed, viz., AthorAtone, at 100 to 5 was first booked, and
subsequently the offer of 100 to 6 met with a customer. With
the above exceptions the Metropolitan monopolised the pen.
cillings, for neither Chester Cup, 2,000 Guineas, nor Derby,
were honoured with a bet.
The subjoined list compriSes all we saw done.
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
5 to 1 agst Pharsalus (taken)
12 to 1 agst Redlands (taken to 251.)
12 to 1 agst Vandyke (taken)
20 to 1 agst High Priest (taken to 10/.)
CHESTER CUP.
20 to 1 on the field (offered)

SALISBURY RACES.—FRIDAY.
The City Bowl of 18 sovs, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes
of 2 sovs each ; for 2yr olds and upwards. Half a mile.
(4 subs.)
Mr. Percival's Namur, by The Hero, 3 yrs, 6st 41b (Salter) 1
Mr. W.,Day's Pharos, 5 yrs, 7st 51b (H. Goater) 2
Mr. Hadland's Glenstrae, 4 yrs, Sst 21b (Cowley) 3
Betting—Eeven on Pharos. Won by a length. Three
lengths between the second and third.

The Wilton Park Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added ; for
2yr olds. Winners extra. T.Y.C. (16 subs.)
Lord Anglesey's Astrologus, by Birdcatcher, Bst • 71b (H.
Coatlr)
Mr. H. Hill's Rogorthorpe, Bst 111 b (inc. 41b extra) (A. Day) 2
Mr. Matthew's Libellist, Bst 71b (Thick) 3
Betting-5 to 4on Rogerthorpo and Astrologus agst the
field. Won by three-quarters of a length ; three llngths be-
tween the second and third.

A Handicap Plato of 8J sous. Winners extra. Three-quarters
of a mile.
Mr. Newman's Tom Burke by Faugh-a-Ballagh, 3 yrs, sst
41b (Fordbam) 1
Mr. J. Powney's William the Third, 3 yrs, 6st 21b (Salter) 2
Mr. W. Day's Moonshine, 3 yi:s, sst 81b (Alder) 3
Bolting— 3 to 1 each agst Moonshine, William the Third,
and Old Rowley, 5 to 1 agst Gruyere, 7 to 1 agst Poacher.
Won cleverly by half a length, a length between second and
third.

The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas ; for 3-yr-olds, 6st 71b;
four, 9st 21b ; five, 9st 131 b; six and aged, lOst 31b. Three
miles,

Mr. CHill's Kingstown by Tearaway, 3 yrs (Salter 1
Mr. Howard's The Sailor, 3 yrs (Fordham) 2
Mr. Parker's Joe Miller, 6 yrs (H. Goater) 3
Betting-5 to 2 agst Kingstown, 3to 1 agst Sailor., Won
cleverly by half a length. Bad third.
The South-Westeru Railway Stakes of 20 sous, added to a
handicap sweepstakes of 3 SO'S each, was won by Postulant,