The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-08 00:00:00

THE gUINi,-ILONDON, TETURS'DAy EVHNIIiTG,-7.JANCTAR,Y 8, 1863.

LAW INTELLIGENCE---This Day.

BANKRUPTCY COURT.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.)
IN RE BERGER.-A FRAUDULENT BANKRUPT.

This bankrupt was described as of Bow-lane, mantle and
shirt manufacturer, and this was an examination meeting.

Mr. Brook, for the assignees, said that the bankrupt had
not surrendered, and had absconded after having destroyed
his books.

From all that Mr. Cooper, the manager of the estate,
could ascertain, the debts were between £3,000 and £4,000,
and no available assets.

The bankrupt will be proclaimed in the usual way at the
rising of the Court.

Mr. Brook said it was a clear case of fraud, and the bank.
rupt bad absconded to avoid prosecution.

IN RE HALL AND HALL.

These bankrupts were builders at Kensington, and this
was a meeting for last examination and discharge.
Mr. Barrow applied on behalf of the bankrupts for a
stay of proceedings in bankruptcy, to carry out an ar-
rangement with the creditors, all the 'requirements by the
act for that purpose having been complied with.
His Honour said he would grant the application.
Mr. Barrow then applied that the money for the hands
of the Court should be paid out subject to costs, but a diffi-
cult here arose, as his Honour said if he made an order to
stay the proceedings he could not make any subsequent
order.

On the suggestion of the official assignee the applications
were withdrawn, and an adjournment taken, a day being
fixed for a dividend meeting, after which the creditors would
have the opportunity of applying against annulling the
bankruptcy.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.--This Day,

OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Blackburn.)
THE GREAT BANK ROBBERY.

The trial of the prisoners Brewer, Burnett, Buncher, and
Griffiths, was resumed this morning.
Moss, the detective officer of the City police, was exa-
mined by Sir Fitzroy Kelly, His evidence was relative to
his visit to a person named Campbell, in North Kent-ter-
race, accompanied by Smith and Baker. They went into
the bedroom, and made a hole in the wall which gave
them a view of the front parlour. Buncher and others
came in. Mrs. Campbell was asked by Buncher whether
she was prepared, she replied " Yes." Buncher then asked
how much ? Mrs. Campbell said £5O. Buncher replied,
" That's no good, I want £2OO, as promised on Monday
last." Mrs, Campbell said, " I can't spare more,—l can't
lay out more than that, for I have to take your word before
I can get rid of it. How many have you got ? Have you
got any gold ? Buncher said Not to-day, but let me see the
money first, business is business—l wanted £2OO as pro-
mised at the beginning of the week. Mrs. Campbell said
she could not spare more, and then followed some more
conversation, but in language perfectly unfit for publication.
It appeared clearly to involve Buncher in the transaction,
Mr. Pater, who appeared for Buncher, raised several
objections, but they were overruled, Mr. Justice Blackburn
remarking that if during the progress of the trial there
should appear any weight in them, he would immediately
stop the case as far as Buncher was concerned,

The exarn;nation of witnesses was then proceeded with.
The case is not expected to conclude to-day.

NEW COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Keating.)
THZ CASE OP CAPTAIN RUITON.

An application for the postponement of the trial of George
Ruston, who stands indicted with unlawfully obtaining by
false pretence, from the Universal Marine Insurance Cora.
pany, the sum of £BOO, with intent to defraud, was assented
to by the learned judge.

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK.

EAST KENT ELECTION.

CLOSE OF THE POLL.
FOUR O'CLOCK.

Dering .
Knatchbull

Majority for Dering
Ashford, Hythe, and Romsey returns not in.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATIERSALLS—Tins EVENING.
THE DERBY.
1000 to 45 agst Carnival (taken)
1000 to 45 agst Automaton (taken)
1000 to 40 agst Tom Fool (taken)
1000 to 20 agst Woldga (taken)
1000 to 20 agst Tage (taken)
5000 to 60 agst Glenochty colt (taken)
700 to 200 agst Lord Clifden and Saccharometer,
coupled (taken)

NATIONAL CHORAL SOCIETY.

Handel's well-known oratorio Judas Maccabeue
was repeated last night in Exeter Hell with very
gratifying results. Mr. Martin, the spirited mana-
ger of this society, has been fortunate enough to
secure the assistance of Mr. Sims Reeves, upon
whose rendering of the tenor part the success of
this oratorio entirely depends. There are few
singers of the present day who can rival Mr. Reeves
in his execution of Handel's music, and none who
can equal him in the celebrated war song, " Sound
an alarm." The excitement produced among the
audience by Mr. Reeves' line singing of this in-
spiriting call to aims was something unusual,
and the enthusiastic encore which it elicited at
length induced Mr. Reeves to break through his
usual rule and repeat the air, an effort which it
was hardly fair to demand from him. The two
other airs, " Call forth thy powers," and " How
vain is man," were also admirable, more
especially the latter, which makes a greater
demand upon the executive skill of the singer. The
bass part was ably sung by Mr. Lewis Thomas, who
possesses a good voice, and with time and practice
will take a high place among our oratorio singers.
The lady vocalists were Madame Rudersdorff, and
Miss Palmer. Madame Rudersdorff rendered the
soprano music very efficiently, but she should be
careful to avoid the errors of an exaggerated style.
The choruses show progress, but we would suggest
to Mr. Martin an improvement on the part of the
treble voices, who require more steadiness and con-
fidence. In many instances, however, the rendering
of the choruses was decidedly successful. Mr.
Martin conducted with his usual care and skill, and
the performance appeared to give the greatest
satisfaction to a large and attentive audience.

Haydn's Creation will be repeated on the 4th of
February, when Mr. Sims Reeves will take the
tenor part, having entered into an arrangement
with Mr. Martin for the season.

MARKETS--This Day.

MARK LANE.

DIU ERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. - Wheat, 45s 10d ;
barley, 34a 3d ; oats, 20s ad ; rye, 32a Od ; beans, 36s 8d ;
and peas, 37s 6d.

THE SIR WEEKS' AVERAGES. - Wheat, 46s 6d ;
barley, 348 8d ; oats, 20s 8d ; rye, 33s lld ; beans, 378 7d ;
peas, 39s 3d,

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 66,477;
barley, 83,088; oats, 10,992; rye, 306; beans, 3,462; peas,
1,141 qrs.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

There was only a moderate supply of beasts on offer in
to-day's market, both as to number and quality. All breeds
commanded a steady sale, at extreme quotations, compared
with Monday. A few very superior Scots and crosses
realised 55., but the more general top figure was 4s. 10d. per
81bs. We were rather scantily supplied with sheep, in but
middling condition. The mutton trade was firm, and late
rates were well supported. The best Downs sold at ss. 10d.
per 81bs. Calves moved off freely, at an improvement in
value of 2d. per 81bs. The top price was 4s. Bd. per 81bs.
Pigs were quite as dear as on Monday; but milch cows sold
heavily. _ _

Per 81b. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 2 3 4 Primecrs-wool do. 5 0 5 6
Second quality do. 3 6 3 10 Prne.S'thdowndo.s 8 5 10
Prime large oxen 4 0 4 6 Large orse. calves 3 6 4 2
Prime Scots, 4 8 4 10 Prime small do 4 4 4 8
Crse. Sr.. inf. sheep 3 8 4 2 Large hogs 3 8 4 4
Second quality do. 4 4 4 10 Small porkers ... , 4 6 4 8
Suckling calves, 10s to 20s ; and quarter-old store pigs
21s to 295.
TOTAL SUPPLY.
Beasts

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Sheep
Calves
Pigs .... —

Cows iiO
Sheep .. 3,100
Calves 305
Pigs• 312

MEAT MARKETS.

NEWGITE AND LEADENHALL.—The supplies of meat
are moderately extensive, and the trade is steady, as
follows :—Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s 2d, mutton, 3s 4d to 4s
8d ; veal, 4s Od to 4s 8d ; and pork, 3s 8d to 4s 8d per 81bs,
by the carcase.

SOUTHALL, January 7.—Prime stock was in fair request
at full prices; otherwise the trade was in a sluggish state
at barely previous rates. Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 8d; ukut •
ton, 3s 10 to 58 10d; veal, 4s Od to 4s 6d; and pork, 3s 8d
to 4s 8d per 81bs, to sink the offal.

ROMFORD, January 7.—The trade generally was far from
active, nevertheless prices were supported. Beef, from
3s 2d to 48 8d ; mutton, 3s 8d to 6s 10d ; veal, 3s 10d to 4s
6d; pork, 3s 8d to 4s 8d per Blbs ; suckling calves, 10s to
185; quarter-old store pigs, 20s to 28s ; and milch cows,
£l4 Os to £lB Os each.

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £1 168 to £4 5s Od; clover,
do., £3 lOs to £5 lOs; and straw, £1 12s to £1 16s per load.
Trade very inactive.

CUMBERLAND.--Meadow hay, £1 168 to £4 5s ; clove!,
£3 lOs to £5 8s Od ; and straw, £1 12s to £ 1 16s per load.
A dull trade.

WRITECRAPEL.—Meadow hay, £1 18s to £4 ss; clovei
do., £3 108 to £5 108 ; and straw, £1 12i to £1 16s per load.
Tra e heavy.

ALARMING FIRES.—This morning, about half-
past 2 o'clock, a fire broke out in the premises of a
tailor at 18, Trinity-street, Liverpool-road. Before the
firemen could succeed in extinguishing the flames the shop
was destroyed and the upper part of the house very much
damaged. The loss was insured in the Caledonian Office.
A fire also happened in Brewer's-yard, Skinner-street,
Bishopsgate, in a house occupied by two cabinetmakers.
The fire spread with great rapidity, and the house and its
contents were greatly injured by fire and water before the
flames could be got under. Neither of the sufferers were
insured.

A destructive fire occurred three nights back at
Marseilles on the premises of M. Chosson, a whole-
sale stationer. The fire burnt with great fury for several
hours, and but little of the stock was saved. An iron safe
containing a considerable sum in gold and notes was heated
to such a degree that the coin melted, and the notes were
of course destroyed. The loss is estimated at 80,000 fr., but
is covered by insurance.

A banquet was given on the 4th at Turin by
Chevalier Farini, President of the Council of Minis-
ters, in honour of Counts de Stackelberg and Sartiges, Am-
bassadors of Russia and France to the Court of Turin. The
members of the Diplomatic Body, the Ministers of State,
and several other distinguished personages were among
the guests.

The Opinione of Turin publishes an address
presented to the King of Italy on the 4th by a
deputation of Venetians, Istrians, and inhabitants of
Trieste, in which the hope is expressed that at no distant
time they may be enabled to present his Majesty in the
city of the Doges with an album recording the victories he
may have won on the battlefields of Venetia.

ACCIDENT IN THE HUNTING FIELD.—Very gene-
ral regret was manifested on Saturday through.•ut
both the county and city of Cork, when it became known
that an accident of a serious character had, on the afternoon
of the previous day, befallen Simon Dring, of Parkgrove,
Esq., J.P. On the morning that Mr. Dring met tho hounds
at Kilbree, near Cloyne, where a large number of gentlemen
had assembled to enjoy the sports of the field. After a pro-
tracted search a stout dog fox was found, who went away in
gallant style, briskly followed by the hounds and red coats.
Mr. Dring, who was well mounted, kept a prominent place
during the run of some miles, until he was entering the
field where reynard succumbed. At the entrace the prey
passed through a gate, closely pressed by the dogs ; but as
Mr. Thing entered, being third horse, the gate slammed,
and he raised his left leg from the stirrup to avoid collision,
when his foot caught in the bars—he was torn from his
saddle, and dashed to the ground. Those who followed
instantly reined up and dismounted, when it was discovered
that the limb was seriously broken. Surgical assistance
having been quickly procured the fracture was set, and he
was removed to the residence of one of the neighbouring
gentry. It is understood he passed the night rather
favourably.—Saunders' News.

The usage of eating cakes on the Twelfth Day
is of considerable antiquity, for mention is made of
it in a charter of Robert, Bishop of Amiens, dated in 1311.
In the seventeenth century, the custom was observed
even at Royal tables, for Mme. de Motteville relates
that, in 1648, she and two other ladies shared a
twelfth-cake with the King and Queen, and drank
their Majesties' healths in hippocras. In some families
it was the custom to cut portions for the Infant
Jesus and the Virgin, which were always distri-
buted to the poor. In the following year Mme. do
Motteville again passed Twelfth-night with them °Y
es!
Family, and the bean happening to be in the part a
to the Virgin, it was agreed that the Queen should have
the honours of the evening, and hippocras
welfth-daT y, of
was again the
beverage used. Louis XIV. always. kept
course with the formal dignify he invariably observed in
public. It is said that when Louis XV. and his three sons
shared the twelfth-cake, the bean was cut into three pieces,
which was regarded as a sign that not ono of the three
brothers would ascend the throne. The King considered
this incident as of bad augury.
The preparations for the funeral of the Arch-
bishop of Paris have commenced at Notre. Dame.
A magnificent catafalque has been erected between the
choir and the nave, with large streamers attached from each
corner to the pillars. The whole is in black cloth, starred
with silver. The top of the catafalque, in the form of a
dome, is surmounted by a silver cross. The choir and the
nave are hung with black cloth. Escutcheons, with the
arms of the deceased, are placed- on the catafalque.