The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-06 00:00:00

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool on Saturday
were estimated at 3,500 bales, of which 500 Ameri-
can were taken on speculation. The market closed
heavily, without alteration in prices. The sales
comprised 2,500 American ; 100 Pernam and Ma-
ranham, at el. to 7d. ; 500 Egyptian, at bid. to
9d. ; and 300 Surat, at 3id. to 4id. per lb.

Railway shares were rather firmer. -
Wheat is up 2s. per quarter to-day in Mark-lane.
The steamer Canada has arrived with adirices of
the 24th ult. from Boston, and 47,000 dollars.
Business was in much the same condition as previ-
•usly. Government stocks were in brisk demand,
and prices were buoyant. Money was very easy.
Grain was quiet, and cotton tended downwards.
Freights wore higher. Exchange on London, 110
to f.

MessrAltothsehild, of Frankfort, have, it is said,
,taken 016'1-Tessa Darmstadt 4,1 per Cent. loan of
.112,000,000 florins, at 100 florins 46 kruzers per
,Can f. •

Thy- statutes of the railway from Antwerp to
Adtterdyn, are said to have been approved by
Royal order, and the works will be prosecuted
with great activity. There will bo one main line
from the terminus of the State Railway at Antwerp
to Hollands Diop, and steamboats thence with such
branch line as may be advisable.

In the Amsterdam Bourse on Saturday, Dutch
Stock was very animated at previous rates. The
shares of the Trading Society were 1 higher. In
Spanish Securities there was no business done.
Portuguese were more offered. Austrian Stock
was in much demand at very full rates. Dutch 2i
per Cents. closed at 65 1-16.

The proposed abolition of the war duty on hops
gives much satisfaction to the growers and the
trade, as being an act of justice, as well as a salu-
tary measure.

The
Funds continue very steady, but there is
less doing than there was on Saturday. Consols
have been 101/ to for transfer, and 101# for
Account.- The New per Cents. have been at
1031 to 104; and the 3 per Cents. at 1008 to I; Ex-
chequer Bills of March, are 695. to 725., and India
Bonds 80s to 83s. prem.; South Sea New Annui-
ties bring 100 k.
Foreign Securities have been firm, though quiet
generally. Spanish Three per Cents. are 514 to i;
and the Deferred, 24/ to g- ; the Passive Converted
brought 5i- to 6 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents. have
been marked 381 ; Peruvian Deferred Stock rose
to 652 and 66 ' • Grenada Deferred maintains the
price of 13 and 13/- : Brazilian Small Stock of 1852
has been at 98 • the Swedish Loan is at 1i discount;
Danish .5 per dents. were quoted 107 ; and Dutch
4 per Cents. 98i.
The Railway meetings announced are the follow-
:—Leeds Northern, 16th Dec., Leeds ; North
Staffordshire, IBth Dec., Stoke.
Railway Shares have been rather lower this
morning, and with less doing. The average decline
.in the old lines is about per cent., but at this mo-
ment prices are looking up. French Shares have
been merely nominal.

Gold Mines are in fair demand at the previous
rates. Australian Bank has risen 2/.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
(From, the Official List.)

13oRiness done.
ioog
3
•—• 1031 I
83 SO
100.1
101 i I
March.
71 69
69

3 per Cent. Reduced
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities......
New 34 per Cent. Annuities.......
India Bonds, £lOOO
3 per Ccut. Annuities, 1751
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bills 14d.
£lOOO
£5OO
Small 6B
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Austrian Scrip, 5 per Cent l9 93
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto 4i per Cent 9B
Danish 5 per Cent.
Grenada Bonds, per Cent
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent 134 13
Mexican 3 per Cent
Peruvian 6 per Cent. .. 105
Peruvian Deferred 3 per Cent 65 6 56 64
Portuguese 4 per Cent.
Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent ll9. 18i
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent .
Ditto Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Passive (Converted)
Swedish Loan 1 d
Belgian Bonds, 46 per Cent. Ex. 25fr 99 100
Dutch Exchange 26 per Cent
Ditto for the Account 67
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
TWO O'CLOCK.
101 a A
101 a

Consols
Ditto January Account

SURREY SESSIONS—(THIS DAY.)—The December Ses-
sions for the county of Surrey commence this morning at
the Court-house; Newington-causeway, for the trial of per-
sons from any part of the county, before Thomas Puckle,
Esq., chairman, and a bench of magistrates. The first
edition of the calendar contains the names of 93 prisoners
for felony, and eight for misdemeanour. Among the latter
are the Rev. Daniel Donovan, a Catholic priest, charged
with assaulting Mary Murphy, a Protestant convert, under
very singularly circumstances, and it is expected several
eminent counsel will be employed on both sides should a
true bill be found. The other cafes are of the usual descrip-
tion tried at these sessions.

LORD FRANKFORT IN THE HOUSE OF CORRECTION.—
Immediately on his lordship's arrival he was placed in the
cells used for the reception of ordinary prisoners. On
Saturday morning, his lordship, having gone through the
ceremony of the bath, was clad in the prison apparel, and
his own clothing taken from him. He appeared to feel
the degradation of his position most acutely. His lord-
ship, not being sentenced to hard labour, will be exempted
from the task of the tread-wheel and oakum picking, pro-
viding he pays a sum of ss. weekly for the cost of his
support. - -
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M. JULLIEN'S ANNUAL BAL MASQUE.—The last fes-
tive evening, which will close the series of the concerts of
1852, is fixed for Monday next, the 13th. This anniver-
sary acquires additional attention from the fact, that it is
the last public entertainment given by Mons. Jullien pre-
vious to his departure to the new world, where we doubt
not an augmentation of the popularity which has attended
his public catering for the amusement of the denizens of
Europe awaits him. The preparations for Monday's car-
nival are on the same scale of convenience and magnificence
as heretofore.
ADELPHI THEATRE.—SeIdom, if ever, has a piece been
produced at this theatre more replete with interest and
attraction than that of Slave Life. The Legree of Emery,
the Cassy of Madame Celeste, the George Harris of the
versatile Wigan, the Eliza of the most clever and charming
Miss Woolgs.r, and the Topsy of the inimitable Mrs. Keeley,
constitute a group of consummate delineations. Slave Life
is the best drama founded on " Uncle Tom's Cabin" that
has as yet been brought forward.
SURREY THEATRE.—Mr. D. G. Holland, the master
printer who so narrowly escaped assassination a few nights
since in Webber-street, from the bullet of some miscreant
unknown, takes his benefit at this theatre, on Wednesday,

the Bth inst.
SUPERINTENDENT OF MAIL COACHES.—Mr. Wedder-
burne, the chief clerk in the mail coach office, has been ap-
pointed superintendent of that department in the General
Post-office, in the room of George Stow, Esq., deceased.
GOVERNMENT SUPERANNUATION.—The agitation which
has taken place within the last few months in reference to
this subject, has induced the actuary and directors of the
City of London Life Assurance Society to endeavour to
meet the want by a scale of premiums applicable to the
means of clerks and others dependent on what they earn
from their situations. _

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AN OCTOGENERIAN .DI7RNED TO DEATH.-011 Tues-

day night, the inhabitants of Ward's-buidings, Woodstock-
street, Marylebone, were alarmed by frightful screams
coming from the attic of No. 7, in the same buildings. Some
neighbours instantly entered the house, and proceeded to
the garret in, question, where lived by herself Ellen Bailey,
aged 84, and where they were horrified to see its unfor-
tunate inmate running about in one mass of flame. They
rushed at her, and having thrown her down, extinguished
the flamos by wrapping her in the carpet. The poor
creature's body was completely charred. She was removed
to the infirmary in an insensible condition, where she ex-
pired yesterday morning. It is supposed that deceased's
clothes caught fire while she was asleep near the fire-place.
PARLIAMENTARY ELECTORS.—On Saturday a bill was
printed, brought forward by Sir De Lacy Evans, to regu-
mlateenttahrye
etilemetoesno.f Payment of rates and taxes by Parlia-
October must be paid on or before the 20th July next fol-
lowing, to enable the parties to be on the list of voters.
Rates and taxes payable on tho 11th
On the second reading (Wednesday next) Mr. Frowen is to
move that it be read that day six months.
TRANSPORTATION OF DR. BERRINGTON. —lt will be in
the recollection of our readers that, on the 29th October,
the reputable Dr. Berrington was committed by the magis-
trates acting on the Brighton bench to take his trial at the
East Sussex Adjourned Sessions, on a charge of obtaining
the halves of four 5/. notes from' Miss Anna Richardson,
under the plausible pretext of engaging her as governess
and housekeeper, to accompany him in his imaginary vessel,
the Diligent, to Geelong, in which benighted locality he
was, as he represented, about to found a church and col-
lege. The jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was sen-
tenced to seven years' transportation.
THE MURDER. AND MUTINY ON BOARD THE MELBOURNE.
—An investigation, which has occupied several sittings of
the magistrates of Southampton during the week, was
brought to a close on Saturday, relative to the recent mur-
der and mutiny on board tho Australian Royal Mail Steam
Navigation Company's ship Melbourne. James Plinn, a
seaman, was charged with the wilful murder of Colin
Lamont, by stabbing him with a knife, and Christian
Johanson, a Dane, for mutinous conduct, on board the
Melbourne. The decision of the Bench, as regards James
Flinn, was that he be committed to Winchester gaol, for
trial at the next assizes, on the charge of murdering the de-
ceased, Colin Lamont. With respect to the Boatswain's-
mate, Christian Jonanson, the magistrates decided upon
sentencing him to six weeks' imprisonment with hard
labour, for not obeying the lawful commands of his captain
and dicers.

DARING ATTEMPT TO TAKE THE COINS FROM THE
CHURCH AT BLACKHEATH.—About three months since
we mentioned the fact of an attempt being made by,
some daring thieves to take the coins beneath the foun-
dation stone of the church being built at Blackheath at
the expense of J. Angerstein, Esq., when the thieves
were disturbed in their operations. A few nights since
a similar attempt was made, the thieves proceeding so
far as to break the brick archway constructed over the
foundation stone, but it appears they were again dis-
turbed and failed in their intentions. A more daring
attempt has not been made, and we trust, from the in-
quiries, now on, foot, the scoundrels will be brought to
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LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

(Sittings at Nisi Prius at Westminster, before Mr.
Baron Martin and a Common Jury.)

LANGLEY V. ROSE.-BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.
This was an action to recover compensation in damages
for an alleged breach of promise of marriage.
The defendant pleaded that he never made a promise,
but this plea was abandoned.
Mr. E. James and Mr. Gray appeared for the plaintiff,
and Mr. Sergeant Whatley and Mr. Unthank conducted
the case for the defence.

The plaintiff was the daughter of a veterinary-surgeon,
formerly residing at Shrewsbury, but now at Walsall;
and the defendant was a gentleman farmer, who was en-
titled to considerable property under the will of his
father.

Mrs. Langley, the mother, who was the first witness
called, said her husband carried on the business of a vete-
rinary-surgeon, at Walsall. He was the son of a clergy-
man. The defendant, Mr. John Rose, was a farmer in
the neighbourhood of Shrewsbury, and he first began to
visit her house in 1850. The plaintiff, witness's daughter,
was 26 years old next birth-day, and the defen-
dant 25. In 1851 she first observed him paying his
addresses to her daughter. He told witness that it
was his intention to make her a promise of marriage.
Her husband did not object to him as he thought he
was a respectable young man. The defendant visited
the plaintiff repeatedly. He said he had plenty of pro-
perty, and as he wished to go abroad after his marriage,
he would have to raise some money on some of it. He
was then received as the plaintiff's lover. He first pro-
posed in September, and said he was desirous of being
married on the Ist-of November, in London. Wedding
dresses, and an outfit were provided for the occasion.
Witness objected to the ceremony taking place in Lon-
don, but afterwards consented, as the defendant wanted
to raise 2001. in London. The defendant and her
daughter accordingly went to London, the expectant
bride being accompanied by her cousin, who was a
female. They left Shrewsbury, on the Thursday before
the Ist of November, and witness received a letter on
the 2d from her daughter, stating that she had not
been married. Both the defendant and her daughter
returned home on the evening of the 2d. Mr.
Langley met them at the railway station. The de-
fendant said he had been disappointed in getting the
money, and that Miss Rose pieferred coming home
to staying in London. He expressed his regret
that they should have to go to London again in a
few days. On the 4th of November, her daughter re-
ceived a note from the defendant expressing his regret for
the delay, but adding that lie hoped all would go smooth
and straight for the future. This note was signed,
" Yours, very affectionately." About this time he said
he would like to go into the hotel business, and that he
would raise 7001. instead of 2001. The plaintiff again
went to London, shortly afterwards, at the defendant's
request, there being typhus fever in the house. She
remained in town some weeks, and, while there, heard
frequently from him. In all his letters he continued to
express his regret at the delay which had taker: place in
raising the money. The sum of 7001. was ultimately
raised, but he put of the marriage from time to time.
In the beginning off the following year, 'witness and
family removed to Walsall. The defendant called upon
them at Walsall :in February, and said he would come
again on the following Tuesday, but they never saw
him afterwards. He corresponded with her daughter till
May in the present year. The defendant's conduct in
breaking off the match affected the plaintiff's health and
spirits, and sh still remained very unwell.
Cross-examined.--My husband went to Shrewsbury
in March, 1851, to carry on his practice there. It was
in August, 1850, that we first became acquainted with
the defendant. We had previously to this lived in Staf-
fordshire for two years. It was never proposed that he
should raise some money to enable my daughter to take
the Swan Inn, at Shrewsbury. My daughter brought
an action for breach of promise against another gentle-
man named Barton. It was tried at Stafford at the
spring assizes in 1849, and my daughter got a verdict
for 4001. She became very poorly in consequence of
the conduct of that gentleman, but she did not get bet-
ter immediately after she received the money. (Laughter.)
She did not bring any other action for breach of promise
except that and the present one. On my oath my
daughter is not 29. I did not state in 1849 that she
was then 25. I cannot recollect her birthday. I don't
know exactly the year in which I was married.
(Laughter.) The plaintiff is my eldest daughter ; she
was not born before my marriage. The defendant has
one brother and two sisters.

Re-examined.--The former action for breach of promise
was well known in the county, and also to the defendant
when he proposed to my daughter.
Mr. Langley, the father of the plaintiff, gave similar
testimony. In February, 1852, he went to see the de-
fendant at Wolverhampton, in consequence of his not
communicating with his daughter, and he then said that
he was as fond of her as ever, and intended to make her his
wife. In June or July he ceased his visits altogether.
Witness then went to his house near Shrewsbury, and
dined with him, intending to ascertain his intentions re-
specting his daughter. After dinner he called him aside,
and told him what his object was. A person named
Jones was in the room, and defendant wished witness to
speak in his presence, but he refused to do so, and left
the house. Shortly afterwards he wrote to the defendant
demanding some explanation, as his daughter began to
suffer in health ; but no answer was returned. In Sep-
tember he met him at the Walsall races, and took the
opportunity of again mentioning his daughter. His re-
ply was, " Oh, and your daughter—let her
and all of you go to ." The plaintiff had given him
no offence whatever. The defendant kept hunters, race-
horses, and hacks, which he bred. He said it cost him
2,0001. to stock his farm, and that when he was 25 he
would be entitled to considerable property under the
will of his father.

Cross-examined.—The defendant said it was his inten-
tion to take the Swan after he married my daughter.
We never asked him to take it. I had a glass of wine
with him previous to the conversation at Walsall.

Mr. Wellington Langley, brother of the defendant,
deposed that he met the defendant after he broke
off the connexion, and he said he liked her
better than any one else, but he wanted a wife with some
money like his brother. He had told witness that his
income, when he was twenty-five, would be 4001. a-year.
When speaking of his sister's former action for breach of
promise; the defendant said it served the fellow quite
right—that he was a scamp and ought to be trans-
ported. (Laughter.)
This was the case for the plaintiff.
Mr. Serjeant Whately then addressed the jury on the
part of the defendant. While disclaiming any in
tention whatever of casting any moral imputation
on the character of the plaintiff or her family, he
submitted that this was not a case in which the
jury could award large damages, seeing that the plain-
tiff was not altogether inexperienced in these matters,
and had no reason for asking for compensation in respect
of wounded affections or feelings. 'This was the first
instance he recollected of a young lady bringing a second
action for breach of promise ; and, taking all the cir-
cumstances into account, he was inclined to look upon
the present proceeding as a matrimonial speculation, the
only object of which was to get money out of the
defendant.

The learned Baron having summed up,
The jury retired to consider their verdict, but had not
returned into court when we went to press.

CLERKENWELL.—(THIS DAY.)
FATAL EFFECTS OF DRlNK.—Charles Smith, a car-
man, was placed at the bar before Mr. Corrie, charged
with having caused the death of Thomas Smith, by
driving his waggon over him.

It iippeai:edfrom the evidence of several witnesses,
that the defendant who was driving a waggon drawn by
two horses, conveying timber from St. Paul's Cathedral,
was proceeding along Little Turnbull-street, when the
deceased, who was very drunk, fell off the pavement
under the fore wheel of his waggon. Some persons who
saw the occurrence called to the driver, who was pro-
ceeding at a very slow pace, and he at once stopped his
horses, backed his waggon, and rendered all the assist-
ance in his power. The deceased was picked up in-
sensible, and taken on a shutter to Bartholomew's Hos-
pital, where he expired on Saturday night. All the
witnesses bore testimony to the drunkenness of the de-
ceased and to the carefulness of the defendant, who
bore a very good character.
Mr. Corrie said it was a shocking case that a man
should meet his death while in liquor, but from the
evidence he could not discover that any blame was
attached to the driver, who was then discharged.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)
A TRIO OF GENTS.

John Williams, John Parker Maine, and William
Wood, described on the charge-sheet as gentlemen, were
placed before Mr. Bingham, charged with being drunk
and riotous. The two last-named defendants were also
charged with assaulting the police while in the execution
of their duty.
_ _ _

Police-constable 16 C stated that about half-past
three that morning he was on duty in the Haymarket,
when he heard a great noise proceed from the corner of
Jermyn-street, and on going to the spot he saw the de-
fendants, who were very drunk, turned out of the Swiss
Stores Tavern. They were exceedingly riotous, and on
witness requesting them to leave quietly they refused,
and he took Williams into custody. Price, 132 C, who
at that moment came up and took charge of Maine and
Wood, who resisted very much, and threw the constable
down. They were, eventually, after much tronble con-
veyed to the station-house.

Constable Price corroborated the evidence"of last wit-
ness, and added that Williams
,went quietly to the
station.

The prisoners said they were much intoxicated at the
time, and when they were ejected from the public-house
they were assailed by some cabmen who knocked them
down. They had not the least recollection of assaulting
the constable.

Mr. Bingham said, as a matter of course, a drunken
man could not give an accurate account as to his actions,
and as it had been stated that Williams was, although
drunk, quietly disposed, he (Mr. Bingham) should fine
him ss. The two other defendants, for the assault on
officer, he fined 40s, each, The moneywas paid.

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