The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-24 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Feb. 24.)
SUGAR.-To-day there was a reluctance on the part
of both grocers and refiners to operate in West India
Sugar, yet better qualities of yellow and grey were not
offered under Friday's rates, but a slight reduction was
submitted to for inferior and brown, of which
large parcels were on offer. A public sale of
188 hogsheads and 2 tierces.Barbadoes went off quietly :
the better kinds at full terms, and the lower sorts at a
small reduction; fine yellow realised 39e to 40s, good
middling to good 34s 6d to 375, low to middling 30s to
345; 111 hhds 10 tierces Demerara crystalised were dis-
posed of; fine yellow went at 41s to 435, good 36s 6d to
39a, low to middling 30s 6d to 345, and brown 28s 6d to
295 per owl.
REFINED.-To-day there was less activity in the home
trade refined market; at the same time brown lumps
were not to be obtained under 44s 6d. The supply of
goods is, however, rather more plentiful. In crushed
Sugar there is little doing for shipping, but rates are
not lower.
MAURITIUS. -• This afternoon, although the large
quantity of 10,000 bags Mauritius Sugar was offered at
public sale, yet nearly all found buyers at rates that
averaged those of Friday, fine yellow selling at 353 to
36s 6d, middling to good 31s to 34s 6d, low 303 to 30s 6d,
good to fine brown 27s to 295 6d, ordinary to fine grey
285 to 31s, and common to middling grainy 30s to
33s 6d per cwt.
EAST INDIA.-This afternoon there was a reluctance
to do business in soft brown and yellow Bengal, whilst
former rates are barely supported, but other sorts sold
well at full terms. Of 6,400 bags at auction the chief
part found buyers; fine white Benares went at 35s 6d
to 36s 6d, middling to good 33s to 355, damp and washed
32s to 35s 6d, Khaur 22s to 245, date yellow 243 to 275,
good to fine 28s to 309 per cwt.
FOREIGN.-To-day the Foreign Sugar market was in
a quiet state, yet the small pas eels sold privately were
at last week's valuations. Several public sales are de-
clared. Of brown Bahia 2,000 bgs sold on Change in
bond at 14s to 169.
MOLASSES.--For West India prices keep on the ad-
vance. Sales of Antigua made at 13s 6d to 14s, St.
Vincent and Trinidad 12s 6d, other sorts 125.. Some
parcels of Mauritius have been sold at 11s to Ile 6d,
Cuba and Porto Rico 13s to 13s 6d. For Honey the de-
mand is larger than previously, sales of low to fine
Jamaica have been made at 40s to 565. Few buyers of
Tamarinds are to be met with, East India is offered at
6s to 10s, and West India from 20s to 30s per cwt.
COFFEE.-To- day a greater demand was experienced
for Native Ceylon, and an advance took place of 6d
to is per cwt. At auction 444 bags were sold, good
ord at 395, real good ord 39s 6d to 40s, and damaged
at 37s to 38s 6d. Privately several pareeb were
disposed of. Plantation Ceylon remains in good
demand, and prices are rather above last week. At
public sale, however, 160 casks 56 barrels and 77 bags
were chiefly taken in above the value; low mid :at 50s to
51s, fine fine ordinary 47s to 485 6d, and triage 40.1 to
425. In other sorts of Coffee a fair business awes con-
cluded privately at full previous terms. Of Co sta Rica
1,500 bags were sold, chiefly at 41s for very good ord.
COCOA.-A good home trade demand continues to
prevail for West India privately, and previous r atea are
well sustained. At auction 235 bags 12 brls Trinidad
were disposed of, fine red went at 39s to 43s 6d, low to
good 33s to 38s, and grey from 29s to 335, dams god 238
to 4ls 6d per cwt. Prices for sound Grenada are 299
to 35e. In Foreign transactions are small; although
Bahia and Para can be obtained at 24s to 265; an& Guay-
aquil at 29s to 305.
TEA.-Cong?u has been purchased with caution for
home consumption. The rates taken for low qua lity are
7d to 70, good ord 8d to 80, blackish leaf 9d to 100,
fine and Pekoe kinds lid to is sd. In Oolong Little has
been done, although common to mid can be obtosined at
8d to 10d, and good to fine Ild to is 3d. So uchong
sells more freely, yet low terms have been acted ed to-
10d to Is 6d having been taken for good to fine, mad low to
mid 8d to. 9d. Pouchong can be obtained at from 4d to
6d; yet little has been done. There is no diminution in
the quantity of green on offer; but a much better de-
mand prevails for true medium. Gunpowder at .from Is
4d to is 9d; and a brisker sale exists for better qualities
of Young Hyson at previous valuations. Other kinds of
green have met with little notice, and at previt.us low
terms there are free sellers. The value of low to mid
Hyson is from is to is 2d; good to fine is 3d to 2s;
choice 23 2d to 2s 8d; Young Hyson ord 10d to lld ;
mid to good Is to is 6d; fine is 7d to 2s 2d; Imperial
Canton 10d to is; Hyson kind is Id to 2s 2d...; Gun-
powder, Canton 3d to Is; Hyson kind low to mid
1s
to
dto is 6d; good to fine is Id to 3s 3d; Tsvankay
2d Bd; Hyson skin 7d to Is; and Caper 8d to is 4d. In
consequence of the low rates acceded to for scented
Orange Pekoe rather more business has been. done ;
good to fine at is to is 7d, and low to mid 8d 'to I Id.
In Flowery Pekoe little is doing; a desire is evix.ced to
sell; fine and choice at from is 8d to 2s 8d; low 'to good

Is to is 6d.
RICE.—To-day there was rather more doiug in East
India Rice, and the former currency was supported. No
public sale.
SPrurrs.—For Leeward Island Rum the rates~ are is
5d to is 7d proof, supply being small. East India can-
not be obtained under Is 4d. Jamaica met with a good
demand, and since our last 500 puns have been. sold.
Prices for fine and superior qualities rule fro m 3s
to 4s for 34 to 38 over proof, good 30 to 35. over
2s 7d to 2s 10d, mid to good .mid 21 4d,
to 2s 6d, and low 27 to SO over 2s 2d to ,2s 3d.
Demerara 2s Id to 2s 4d for 30 to 42 overproof Brandy
is not offered at a reduction. The value :of Cognac
best brands of the vintage of 1851 is 44 2d to 4s 4d,
1850 ditto 4s 5d to 4s 7d, 1849 ditto 4s 9d to 4s I Id,
184 S ditto 5s 3d to 5i 53, older 5a 64 to 9s 6d, low to
mid 2s 6d to 4s, and Bordesur 2s to 2s 23. For :British
gamic Spirit trade i. lir. at 9, lld to 103 net cash, Gin
Go led for 22 and 17 under 9s per gt Ilou ; Geneva. it It
841 to is 9d, and line It Ind to 23.
Coeurriv.AL —This afternnon the parcels of Cotthine3l

at public sale, auleeating to 240 l;;;s, were newly all
sold az fall rates. Hondiires silvers 3s to 3s 4d, ,g+twd to
fine black 4s to 4s 7d, Mexican 3s 5d to 33 60, and
silvers 3s.
INDIGO.—This afternoon at public sale 166 chts Ma-
nilla Indigo sold at Is 6d to 3s Bd, and damaged• is to
2s 7d per lb.
PaovoroNs.—Fine Irish Batter met with ready pur-
chaeers at full previous rates, and supply is small; other
sorts are plentiful, and the demand has been limited,
yet lower terms are refused. Prices for Carlow, Cloa-
cae); Waterford, and Kilkenny rubs at 74s to 825;
‘Vaterford 67s to 743 Carlow 765 to 793; Limerick ,65s to
695; Kilrnsh 60s to 645; Tralee 62s to 645; Sligo 64,8 to 70s
percwt.Fine English sells freely, in inferiorand stall little
is however doing. Prices rate from 605 to 112 s , and
Fresh at 2s to 12s per doz-n pounds. In Ft 'reign
largo transactions have taken place, and there is Hi fur-
ther rise for fine; but for inferior and mid rate .s are
nearly as on this day week. Friezland of fine quell I has
been sold at 108 s to 112 s; surplus and sr conds 76s to 100 s.
Holland fine 663 to 84s. Kempen, fine 1003 to 104 s;
Swolie, good to fine 78s to 98s; Gronningeu, fine :;43 to
78s; Emden and Beer ditto, 64s to 70s; Holstein and
Kiel, 90a to 945; and inferior 745 to 80s. In Xielcon
puichases have been upon a small scale, and rates in-
cline downwards. Irish small meat being offered
at 428 to 45s and heavy 39s to 42s heavy 39d
to 425. In middles several purchases have been
Irish at 40s to 425, and American 40s to 438. Hams
continue to meet with little attention, with Belle ra of
Irish English at 453 to 503. For Lard a good sale exists.
Irish bladdered at 50s to 57s ; and ArilariCall
bladdered 52s to 545. Barreled provisions still find
a free sale, Irish India beef realize 101 s 6cl to 110 s per
tierce. Mess 85s to 90s for prime; American ditto,, 853
to 955; Pork, Irish Indic, 1129 6d per tierce, and prime
Mass 65s to 70a per barrel.
Ons.—Although Seal Oil can be obtained at a fur Cher
reduction, yet operations have been upon a small at sale;
3;:auleis.ots
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eertn airawa: tod tinged 261 13s to 291
15w, yellow and brown 06/ 103 to 321. Cod
brown 293 6d, pale 30s to 303 6d; Refined Rapeseed °
Foreign 31si
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Cochin realised 31s to 34, Syduey 27s to 30. Linseed Oil
scale, at previous valuations; (ILA at aoPuncatalialonino6fi
rOenteeuxntilsta)-wnidieterYcie
sold at 831 to 851 for colonial. The value of Ileadraatter
is 851 tO 90/ per tun.
TALLOw.—Holders of Russian have more confidWnce
and demand 34s 9d to 355, on the spot, for fine old yedow
Candle, and new 353 6d to ;16s Od; ynd no spe cu-
et operations
have been limited for consuniption, a
lation is going on. The deratlnd has not improved
fir delivery; purchases can be made at 35e to 35e 6cl
for next 2, and at 37s for the It ,st three months of toe
year. Home melted remains it good request, yet at; 35s

to 3.5 i 61, nQt cash there are sellers. Other sorts find n
more ready sale at previous terms.

THE BURSTING OF TWO RESERVOIRS
NEAR EDEAFIELD.
In the excitement caused by the dreadful catastrophe
near Holmfirth, aul the apprehension entertained for a
short time respecting the reservoirs of the Manchester
Waterworks, it is not to be wondered at that the berstin,,
of two small reservoirs, about a mile and a half west-south-
west of Edenfield, should have passed without much obser-
vation. These reservoirs have been made by millowners,
each being about one acre and a half to two acres in
area, on a stream called the Newgate Brook, in Anchor
Clough, near the south foot of the hill called Whittle
Pike. The embankments were from 20 feet to 25 feet
in height, and had just been completed, when the heavy
rains of the week before last filled the reservoirs,
and a part of the embankment of the upper reser-
voir gave way, the water rushing down through a
huge gap to the lower reservoir with such force
as to sweep away part of its embankment also. The
valley there has a very rapid fall, from the lower re-
servoir to the Bury and Haslingdon turnpike-road,
about half a mile south of the village of Edenfield,
being not less than from 700 to 800 feet of fall, in
a distance of about a mile aed a quarter.
The flood first swept away a flag-stone rah-
bing-mill at New Gate, taking with it many grave-
stones, with inscriptions engraven thereon ; it then
erossed the Rochdale and Edenfield-road, doing some
damage; and then burst over the Bury and Haslingdon-
road at the Joint named, where it did considerable
mischief. There was a high embankment there, the
culvert under which was choked up by the flood,
to the level of the top over-
flowedlt would have caused still greater
e men were instantly set to work to
andoiui
tsmischief;
hti
eee
fmt
;hpweboaurrtatoerrays
do rising
some
b.
ywash above the road, from the valley
in which the flood raged to the next valley, which was
only a few hundred yards distant, so as to allow the
water to esoape by that natural channel. We have
said that the embankments were only just completed, and
if what we have heard be correct, we must add that they
were very inefficiently made, being not only constructed
of peat, but being also upon the peat. Further, the
works are described to us as being of the rudest
description, with no proper waste weir, and no pro-
per discharge pipes. No attention has been paid to the
foundation, nor had the embankment been in any re-
spect substantially or carefully constructed. Under these
circumstances, no surprise can be entertained that a peat
bank on a peat foundation should give way; and it is
well that the reservoirs were only of small capacity,
otherwise the damage must have been very considerable.
Fortunately no life was lost.—Manchester Guardian.

_
A SPECULATIVE STE WARD.
The Marquis of Normanby, on the occasion of his
late visit to Paris, was astonished at receiving a number
of tradesmen's bills, for which the money had been re-
gularly paid as the supplies came in, and the astonish-
ment of his Lordship was the greater when on examina-
tion it was found that many of these bills were for arti-
cles which had been sent into the embassy a very long
time ago. The tradesmen who brought forward their
claims were soon convinced from an inspection of the
books, which had been kept under the superintendence
of the Marchioness of Normanby, that the money had
been drawn from her by the house-steward, an Italian,
named Salvator, who has been in the service of the Mer-
quissence of the Marquis,
and Marchioness for 18 years, and he was imme-
diately summoned to wait upon his master and explain
his conduct. Salvator, who, when ordered to the pre-
tcohaietthedav: was quietly at breakfast on some
choice oysters, the digestion of which he was facilitating
with a bottle of the best Rhenish wine from the cellars of
the Noble Lord, was compelled to admit that he had
them hislown promissory
re-
ceived the money 'to pay the tradesmen's accounts, but
notes, many
tihnegtrbaedenesumnesnucbcyesgsifyuinl
gin some speculations at the
Bourse, he had used it for his own purposes, and had
of which he had renewed from time to time
in such a way that, if they had not been excited by the
announcement of the retirement of the Marquis from
the embassy, the fraud might have continued for a long
time without detection. The amount of the money mil,.
appropriated by Salvatur is said to exceed 50,000 i. The
Noble Marquis felt disposed to pardon the offender on
s
account of his long service, but some of the tradesmen
already informed the police of what bad taken place,
and Salvator was therefore arrested, and sent to the
prison of the Conciergerie.—Galignani' Mesienger.

THE SCOTCH IRON TRADE.—The four furnaces at
Lugar Iron Works were blown out
ion Tuesday, and we
understand that the three at present n b.last at Clyde will
cease working in about three weeks. It is also stated that
four furnaces belonging to the Shotts Iron Company will
also be extinguished in a short time. If so the outpet of
iron will be diminished by about 1,500 tons a week, which
will have some effect upon the present large and increasing
stocks; and in due time may affect the iron market, which
has been in a verv,depressed state.—Glasgow Courier,
DEAL, FEB. 23.—Wind E. by N., hard.—Arrd. Igna-
cita, Matanzas; George, Oldenburgh barque, Charleston,
both for Hamburgh; Anna Paulovina, Batavia.

LAW INTELLIGENCE;
VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, Feb. 23.
(Before Sir RICHARD KINDERSLEY.)
APPLEYARD V. HOLT. _ _

This was a motion to discharge a writ of ne exeat
regno which had been obtained by the plaintiff against
the defendant, who is a solicitor, under the following
circumstances:—lt appeared that a son of Baron Dims-
dale, named Henry Fraser Dimsdale, having got into
pecuniary difficulties, was imprisoned in the Queen's
Bench Prison. A proposition was made that he should
take the benefit of the Insolvent Act; but being entitled
to a reversionary interest under his father's settlement,
it was thought expedient to sell his interest, and so avoid
the discredit of the Insolvent Court. Accordingly, a
gentleman named Goddard, an actuary, was called in,
who valued the property at 2,1971. Baron Dimsdale,
however, refused to give that amount, but agreed to give,
and actually gave, the sum of 1,600/. for the reversion,
mon should be id . Holt uon
which was beyond the actual value. The arrangement
w
make som ey
e settlement w paithto MrMr. Henry, Frapser
Dimsdale, a creditors, and as to 200/. to purchase for him
a commission in the Austrian service. Among the
creditors who had Claims against Mr. H. F. Dimsdale
was Mr. Appleyard, who had acted as his solicitor in
trausstt,hatto the
attempting to recover certain bills, value 1,600/., which
had been stolen from h;
---m• and who claimed for costs a
sum of 9501. Mr. Solt at first paid to Mr. Appleyard a
part of that amount, but it was subsequently returned
upon Baron Dimsdale expressing dissatisfaction at the
payment. The facts appear generally in his Honour's
Judgment.
Bigg, appeared for the parties concerned.
Shapter, Mr, Malins, and Mr.
TMlare. VICErt-C:idari:Loa said that this was an appli-
cation to discharge a writ of ne exeat, granted and ob-
tained
ie hby e
the plaintiff
against the defendant, both par-
ties being solicitors of this court. The plaintiff's affidavit
stated that Mr. Henry Fraser Dimsdale was indebted to
hits
, of which 1201. was for monies
advanced, and the residue for costs, the advances having
t
sum of 1,075/.
been made by him by disbursements for the use of H.
F. llimsdale, and the costs for services rendered
.0.51 his
attorney. Mr. H. F. Dimsdale was indebted to other
persons, and in order to compromise ,such debts, by an
indenture dated September 19, 1851, Mr. Dimsdale sold
and assigned to his father, Baron Dimsdale, a rever-
sionary interest, to which he was entitled, for 1,618/.
155., upon condition that the sum should be paid to Mr. Dimsdale, Holt, as solicitor for ;
--o in trust to apply the
same towards the liquidation of the
plaintiff s bill of
costs, to pay other debts, and with a portion to purchase
for I.J. F. Dims dale
, a
Commission in the Austrian ter-
vice; that HO,l agreed to accept, and did accept the
trust, and the money Was paid on such trust to Holt,
and that APPleYsrd was to be paid his bill, which was
'
pay
rafused. Tne affidavit then .rated that li bells-Yea
Halt had paid 1001.
of the debit among !lie. creditors,
and still retaintd, and iliteiided t.) t.,,,,, R, his ewe
poasisaion w Au" a 1,300/, or B„rec pot theeof; that
on n.,..,'Vgb" ;:' 1851, the plaintiff first ascertained
teat noit we' shout to leave this c‘iontry, tt.a4 that if
he did the residue would be entirely lost to him as one
of Dimsdale 's creditors upon the terms on which the
other creditors were to be paid. Then followed a letter
from Baron Dimsdale, in which he stated that he had
beard that Holt was about to start for Africa, and that he
was uneasy about his son's debts. Such were the facts
presented to the Court upon the application for the writ,
and though now he (the Vice-Chancellor) was satisfied
he ought never to have granted the writ, yet upon such
a statement he should feel bound to do so were the case
to arise again. The facts had been since more fully
brought to light, and it appeared that there had been
concealment, and in a sense misrepresentation upon the
first application. It now appeared by the answer of Mr.
Holt, which bad not been contradicted, and by the plain-
tiff's and his clerk's affidavits, that , Dimsdale had in-
curred certain debts, and gross frauds had been practised
upon him, and that his father and the plaintiff had been
engaged in prosecuting the offenders, and that the plain-
tiff had incurred costs, partly for money advanced, to
the amount of 1,025 e 15s. That in July, 1851, Dims-
dale was in prison,son. I
at was proposedndHoltwaseamt first that theployedtoext nricsaote
him from prison,
should go through the Insolvent Court, but eventually
arranged that Baron Dimsdale should purchase a re-
versionary interest belonging to the son, on condition
that the money which had been advanced for
the son should be included among his debts, and that
Thewa not
plaintiff o'e
he should be free from all legal charges; but there
for him
hands of Holt. The transaction was a simple purchase.
first time that he
wordthere u about
ponst
at hteedr efobre itnhge any trust in the
hada;celaicl against Dimsdale, upon which Holt stated
that, '' this claim were admitted, it would be quite im-
possibleher creditors. Appleyard
then offered to accept 8001., but Holt refused to pay to pay the other
any-
thing, except in conformity with the deed of assignment.
it was said September was .
the day on which
the 13th of
The deed was executed on the Ist of August, although
the trust was created,and
w d le's affidavit, wh,
would appear b
y Baron Dices a
It usedapp
however, was filled too late to be received.
un-
able, what followed was this :—Halt found ho wasp img.
aware of Appleyard having
able, with'the residue of tho fund, to liberate
became
which the plaintiff had sworn
dale from prison, and the father, thereupon.
1, upon
" rascally
which he characterised the proceeding as. a
him a cheque
deed," and Appleyard immediately gave
'ndignant at such an
for the amount, being naturally
I But' notwithstanding
expression being applied to bun.
. insisted that Dini3dale's
this circumstance, it was now InSllialt
intercepted
himhw
he
to the effecta
nd
for which, how-
affidavit would show a trust la . Appleyard then
ever, there was no pretence. .-. -
wrote to
that he was entitled to be paid of
out the fund those
sums which he had paid ou
t of his pocket, and stating
Appleyard then prepared
that he was now left to get his could,
that he was, in fact, placed in a position that no
solicitor should be placed in.
a second deed, leaving out the cHolt, remonstratin
lause about the 8181.,
remonstrating
money with