The Sun.
London, England, 1839-10-29 00:00:00

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

OLD COURT.
Thomas Eaton, a young man of gentlemanly appear-
ance, surrendered to take his trial upon an indictment,
charging him with the manslaughter of William Crowle
on the 28th of May last-
Mr. BALLANTINE conducted the prosecution, and
Messrs. PHILLIPS and CLaaksoN the defence.
David Pope deposed that he was a carpenter, and
on the day in question he bad been to a club meeting
with the deceased and several other persons, and they
were returning home together about twelve o'clock at
night, through King-street, Holborn. As they were
going along that street he met the prisoner walking arm-
in-arm with two other persons, and in company with se-
veral others, and as they came up to theai some of the
prisoner's party said," You --, can you fight ?" The
deceasedcame up at that time and asked what was the
matter, 'upon which he was immediately struck. He
snatched a stick out of witness's hand, and struck the
prisoner with it, and a. general fight then took place be-
tween them all. The deceased was struck by several of
the party, and the prisoner struck witness and knocked
him down—the affray lasted about ten minutes, when a
policeman came up, but he refused to interfere, because
he had not seen any blows struck. He was sure the
prisoner was one of the party. After the affray witness
observed the deceased sitting down, and he appeared
very much hurt, and witness assisted him home. He
was afterwards taken to the hospital, where he died
about a week afterwards.

John Proctor, a tradesman living in King-street, de-
posed that he saw the transaction and observed the pri-
soner and the deceased struggle and fall down together.
He heard the latter call out for assistance and say that
the prisoner was murdering him. The policeman came
up and requested the parties to go away, but the pri-
soner said he would be if he would, and added
that he believed he knew the law as well as the police-
man, and he should go when he liked.
Cross-examined—Is sure the prisoner is the man.
Three surgeons were examined, one of whom gave it
as his opinion that the deceased died in consequence of
inflammation of the chest, which he attributed to the
broken rib, and the other two differed from him, attri-
buting his death to phlebitis.

Several witnesses gave the prisoner an excellent cha-
racter.

The Learned JUDGE summed up, and the Jury re-
tired at five o'clock, and, after being absentnearly three
hours, returned a verdict of Guilty.
The Corral sentenced the prisoner to six months'im-
prisonment.

MEMOIRS OF HIS OWN TIME, INCLUDING
THE ANCIEN REGIME, THE REVOLUTION, THE EM-
PIRE, AND THE RESTORATION. BY LIEUTENANT-
GENERAL COUNT MATHIEU DUMAS.--W e are re-
quested to state, that the new work, entitled " Me-
moirs of His Own Time," by Count Mathieu Dumas,
in 2 vols. Bvo., with portraits, is published this day, by
Mr. Bentley, New Burlington-street (Publisher in Or-
dinary to her Majesty), and can now be obtained of all
Booksellers. Mr. Bentley has also recently published :
1. Aristocracy in America. From the Sketch Book
of a German Nobleman. Edited by Francis J. Grund.
In 2 vols.'post Bvo., with portraits-2. The Concluding
'Volumes of Memoirs of Charles Mathews, Comedian.
By Mrs. Mathews (vols. 3 and 4, with numerous en-
gravings)-3. The Victories of the British Armies.
By W. H. Maxwell, Esq., Author of " Stories of Wa-
terloo," &c., in 2 vols. Bvo., embellished with portraits
of Sir John Moore, the arl of Hopetoun, Sir Thos.
Picton, Lord Hill, the Duke of Wellington, Sir David
Baird, and characteristic illustrations.

The Durham Chronicle, in ignorance of course
of Mr. Shafto's denial of havihg written the letter to
Mr. Montgomery, and also, we may add, in even less
excusable ignorance of Lord Brougham's character,
says " We should be sorry to attribute to Mr. Shafto
any cool or deliberate design to impose upon the public,
or to trifle with the best feelings of men of all political
parties ; but we are not quite sure that he and his tra-
velling companion have not conspired together to raise
a laugh at the public expense. His Lordship might
have a craving to read his epitaph before he died ; and
not impossibly availed himself of the accident, such as
it was, to bring the newspapers out. It would not be
very creditable to be sure ; but looking at the case as it
stands, we cannot divest ourselves of the suspicion that
his Lordship has been, if not himself the hoaxer, the
prompter of the trick." The Chronicle cannot divest
itself of " suspicion," nor of any kindred quality. Our
Contemporory is decidedly a suspicious character.

" NEARLY GONE."—At Thornley colliery, a
short time ago, one of the pitmen was standing on a
platform between two shafts, at two o'clock in the morn-
ing, and overbalancing himself, fell backwards from his
eminence. It so happened that he pitched head-foremost
into one of the pits, and his destruction was considered
an inevitable certainty ; but, in his impetuous descent,
he preserved his presence of mind, and caught the rope
which extended from the pit-mouth to the bottom of
the shaft. He was now swinging in mid-air, at the
depth of about 40 fathoms from the surface, and in a
most critical situation. He was, however, cool and
collected, and retained his hold till he was raised to a
place of safety ; when, shrugging his shoulders, he ex-
claimed, " D— it ! I was nearly gone !" and was shortly
afterwards hard at work, as if nothing particular had oc-
curred.—Gateshead Observer.

SUDDEN DEATH.—On Saturday evening an
inquisition was taken before Mr. Wakley, at the sign of
the King's Head, Earl's-court, Kensington, into the cir-
cumstances attendant on the death of Miss Maria More-
head, aged 36, who was found dead in her bed-room on
the morning of Thursday last. From the evidenee of
the witnesses it appeared that the deceased lady, who
had resided with her mother at No. 18, Earl's-court-
terrace, purchased a Government annuity of 201. per
annum, about two months since, for the sum of 3271.,
no dividend on which had yet become due. On the
morning of Thursday last she rose from her bed about
seven o'clock, and went to the bed-room of the servant,
whom she directed to light a fire and prepare for her a
cup of tea. The servant did so, and took it up to her
in her bed-room, at which time she appeared in her usual
state of health ; but on the servant again entering the
room shortly afterwards she found the deceased lying in
a state of insensibility by the side of the bed, having ap-
parently fallen with her head underneath. Medical as-
sistance was immediately sent for, but on the arrival of
the surgeon life was found to be quite extinct. Verdict
—" Found dead ; supposed from natural causes."
North Molton was the scene of a very gratifying
spectacle last week, in consequence of Lord and Lady
Poltimore having visited, for the first time since the
birth of the heir, their ancient seat, Court-hall. The te-
nantry invited the Noble Lord to a dinner, which was
held at the Poltimore Arms, in that village. About
150
.persons dined, and the occasion was one of great
interest, because the birth of an heir had secured the
link which held many of them in the estates which they
rented. No landlord in England has a more devoted
and attached tenantry than Lord Poltimore has, and
many generations of the same families have occupied
the same estates under the family. There were young
men at the meeting whose family had rented the es-
tates which they lived on for 300 years. Lord Polti-
more was greatly gratified by this testimonial of cha-
racter from his tenants. He spoke exceedingly well as
did Gen. Buller, Mr. John Gould, his Lordship's steward,
(who made a humane and benevolent appeal in behalf
of the agricultural labourer), Mr. N. Gould, of South
Molton, Mr. Fleaman, Mr. Edwin Maunder, tk,t.
&c. Mr. James Maunder was chairman, and Mr. J.
Tapp, vice. Lady Poltimore, and the infant heir, a
fine boy two and a half years old, were introduced to
the meeting, previous to the dinner, to the great joy of
the tenantry. Her Ladyship appeared highly delighted
with the proceedings.

On Friday night the horse drawing the Chippen-
nam mail-cart ran away with that vehicle, during
absence of the driver. The toll-taker at Castle
Combe-gate, hearing the cart come up, but being
ill, sent his wife out to open the gate, when the animal
rushed against her, lambing her in such a manner
against the post as to kill her on the spot.—Wilts Herald

TIMES.—The private letters received to-day from
Alexandria, which are dated on the 7th inst., are im-
portant in a commercial point of view, since they refer
to the stoppage of the communications with India
through Egypt as a probable event, should the allied
Powers proceed tot blockade of the port of Alex-
andria. In fact, Mr. Waghorn, who had recently re-
turned to Egypt from a visit to Constantinople, which
he had made at the instance of some of the English
merchants resident in Egypt, has issued circulars to
the merchants both of England and of India, to give
them warning that such a turn of affairs was likely
to take place, and to enable them to guard against
the consequences. According to the private letters,
the policy of the Paella of Egypt continued to be of
the same wavering character. He was apparently
firm in his declarations that he would neither
abandon any of his territorial acquisitions nor surrender
the Turkish fleet, but it was believed at the same time
that he relied mainly on the want of sufficient union
among the Allied Powers to take any decisive measures
against him ; and that, were he once persuaded of the
contrary, a different tone would be adopted. A change
having been made in the day of departure from Bombay
of the steamer with the Indian mail, from the 12th to
the 18th of September, the news it conveyed could not
reach Alexandria before the 12th inst. The cause of
this change is not explained, and therefore cannot be
absolutely condemned ; but it is certain that such alte-
rations are much to be deprecated, and that they cause
much disappointment and inconvenience to the mercan-
tile interest.

The following is a copy of the circular of Mr. Wag-
horn above referred to :

" ALEXANDRIA, OCT. 7, 1839.
To the Chambers of Commerce of Calcutta, Madras,
Bombay, and Ceylon, and Canton, also of London,
Liverpool, Bristol, Glasgow, Birmingham, Man-
chester, and Sheffield.

" Gentlemen—The present critical state of affairs in
a political point of view between Egypt and Turkey, in
which the representatives of the five great Powers of
Europe are now assembled in Congress at Vienna to
arrange and settle, may not he so easy a matter, if
Egypt is to be shorn of the ascendancy she has had
ceded to her by the late Sultan in Syria, Arabia, and
Candia. Ever anxious, ever watchful, as I have been
to improve the mercantile interests of my country, by
opening and establishing a rapid channel of intercourse
through Egypt for the purposes of trade, I must con-
fess that I am now obliged to write them that ehere is a
chance of its being speedily shut up by the blockade of
the port of Alexandria by England or France on the be-
half of the above five Powers in order to carry out by
force what they may term a settlement of the Eastern
question.'

" To my mind England and India have more to lose
than other countries on the score of this communica-
tion, already become so valuable, not only to the in-
terests of the merchants, but to all other interests of
our country, in every point of view, without any ex-
ception.

" Under the idea that politicians, in looking to the
interests of the Porte, may overlook those of Egypt,
and undertake by force to compel her to obedience, my
candid opinion is that Egypt will not yield one inch
without that right being guaranteed which she has
gained, and had ceded to her, and which countries she
is now already improving in all things.
" Without more comment I warn you all, the Cham-
bers of Commerce, (I now write to each), to begin and
calculate upon such stoppage in the communication of
your mercantile arrangements and business, thinking
that you are not at present prepared to have your letters
and business conducted in nine months instead of three
by its stoppage, even partially, for a few months.
" I do not say that such stoppage is certain, that is
out of my power to foresee ; but I feel it my bounden
duty to ask your Chamber to look forward that it may
happen speedily.

. .
" With respective compliments,
" I have the honour to remain, gentlemen,
" Your faithful servant,
" THOMAS WAGHORN."

CHRONICLE.—This has been an unusually dull
day on the Stock Exchange, and no business of any
magnitude has been transacted.

At Mark-lane prices were firm for first samples of
wheat at an advance of Is. to 2s. per quarter on those
of this day week ; barley and oats were also held firm
at rather better prices.
Mr. Jaudon has returned from Holland, and we un-
derstand his negotiation for the loan in aid of the Bank
of the United States goes on favourably.

POST.—The Dutch budget which was presented to
the States-General by the Minister of Finance on
Friday last, is the only novelty we have occasion to
refer to in connection with our Stock Exchange opera-
tions. The view that has been taken by the jobbers
and speculators of this, the annual exhibit of the Nether-
lands Government, appears to be by no means favour-
able, and the Dutch securities have declined about
per cent. in consequence. The document is, in many
respects, obscure, but, when properly investigated and
understood, there is not, as far as we are able to judge,
any feature in it that should in the smallest degree dimi-
nish the confidence which the bondholders have hereto-
fore been disposed to feel in the ability of Holland to
meet her public engagements with punctuality and
honour. The Stock, however, is at a high price,
and the market is on this account naturally more
sensitive than would otherwise be the case. The good
faith of the Dutch nation is beyond all suspicion. This
is, we believe, admitted on all hands, and, in estimating
the value of her debt, the only question that we have at
any time heard expressed is simply as to the sufficiency '
or insufficiency of her resources under the new system
to meet the charge thereupon. The position of her ex-
chequer at the present time is stated in Saturday's Han-
delsblad to be as follows :—The expenditure for the year
1840 is put down at 56,378,500 guilders, exclusive of
5,600,000 guilders, required for the payment of the
dividends on the Five per Cent. Loan,: and 500,000
guilders more for extraordinary charges. Under the head
of disbursements is inserted 2,500,000 guilders which
the Syndicate will have occasion for as in former times,
and in pursuance of the old arrangement entered into
for this object. Towards the ways and means Java
contributes 11,200,000 guilders, and, upon the whole,
there,would appear to be in this item (ways and means)
an excess of 7,698 guilders. A specific law, the object of
which is to fix the amount of debtcharged upon the colo-
nies, will forthwith be made a subject of discussion in the
Chambers. In the meanwhile, bonds for fifty-six mil-
, lion guilders, bearing five per cent. interest, will be
issued, as applicable to the year 1840, on account of
the said debt, . for the liquidation of which a sinking
fund of one million of guilders annually, or as much
more as the colonial finances may warrant, is to be
established. The sum to be borrowed by the Colo-
nial Department is declared by the Minister to be
intended not only to enable the islands to meet the
increased taxes laid upon them by the mother cowl-
' try, but as a means also of providing for the exigencies
of the State for the ensuing year 1840. It is further
explained, that, to enable the Colonial Government to
make to Holland the large shipments of produce which
find there so ready a market, the department has to fur-
nish liberal advances, without which advances the said
produce is not at its disposal, but which that property,
when acquired, so abundantly guarantees. The sum of
5,000,000 guilders which the Belgian Government has
agreed to pay annually to Holland, on account of the
joint liabilities of the two countries under the old order
of things, forms no part of the estimates laid before the
Dutch Chambers, there being, as we have before
inti-
mated, some demur on the part of Belgium with regard
to that matter.

The Stock Market at Amsterdam was dull on Wed-
nesday, as it was currently reported there that the Go-
vernment had agreed to pay the Syndicate as large an
amount as forty-four millions of .-ruilders. Scarcely
sufficient timelhad elapsed, since the true state of affairs
was made public, for the effect of the information on
prices:to bo ascertained. The' more important particu-
lars, bad, however, transpired on Thursday, but it does
not appear that much impression had been made by
them, whatevgr may have been the case when they cam e
to be confirmed by the regular organs of the Gover a.
ment. Here the Five per Cent. Bonds closed t
,his
afternoon at 99i to I, and the Two-and-a-Half per
Cent, ditto at 54 to Belgian closed at 1031. to 1.
The English funds were generally flat. CorAsotileft
off at 90! sellers for Money, and 9Oi salters for Ac-
count ; Exchequer Bills were done at at Js. to Is. dis.
and Bank Stock at 180 to 1.

There was again a vat y limited business doing in the
Share Market. London and liiighton Railway are
quoted 12e to 4 dis., and London and Greenwich 7
to 71 dis. per share.
In addition to what is contained in the Amsterdam
r.per (the Handelsblad) with regard to financial mat
tr•rs, we find some interesting details relative to the lead
leg staples exported from Java during thcolicee pas
years. it is stated that the shipments were—
Coffee, 450,796 piculs in 1836, 639,225 in 183'
537,176 in 1838 ; Indigo, 400,255 in 182
6-
817,914 in 1837, and 1,117,477 in 1838 , Ki
46,037 in 1836, 88,980 in 1837, and 67,863 in 183 se:
Sugar, 446,534 in 1836, 608.984 in 1837
587,251 in 1838 ; Banca Tin, 28,637 in nd
in 1837, and 27,556 in 1838. The resulBlt36i:lts' t i 8
coffee there was shipped in 1838 8'6,380 more tof
oa
1836, and 102,049 less than in 1837 ; Indige
mloi3er
e7e
2:11) than in
Sugar
rnlllBo4r3eo6, and,t7hla7n 2
moreill99
1836, and
than3a midn oolrleB. 3
less than iu
and 21,i '33 'I

ERALD.—The untoward state of the weather has
delayed so many important arrivals to-day that we have
but very little of moment to descant upon.
The matter most interesting to a great portion of our
monetary and commercial circles has been tire discus-
sion in the Dutch Chamber upon the budget. It ap-
pears that the sum total of the estimates fur the year
1840 will amount in round numbers to 56,000,000 of
guilders or florins. Under these disbursements is in-
cluded the 2,500,000 guilders which the Syndicate re-
quired the Government heretofore to furnish towards
the ways and means, besides 5,600,000 florins for pay-
ing the interest on the Five per Cents., and 500,000
florins for extraordinary elpesies.
The second project of the budget fixes the ways and
means for 1840, to which Java and the other colonies arc
to contribute 11,200,000 guilders from their revenues.
The third project related to the debt of 56,000,000
of guilders charged upon the colonies, for which bonds •
at 5 per cent. are to be issued in IS4O. The 5,000,000
of guilders due from Belgium are not referred to in the
budget.
The Minister has declared that the sum to be raised
for the colonies is to enable them to meet the increased
taxes imposed upon them by the home Government,
and also to enable them to meet the wants of the state
for the year 1840, as well as to give the Colonial
Government the power to extend the shipmenta
of produce to Holland, which, if that depart-
ment has large advances to make, will be imme-
diately disposed of, but which, at any rate, are to he
viewed as a guarantee. The Minister appears to have
admitted that no immediate preparation for the payment
or redemption of the debt could be arranged, whilst
Belgium did not furnish her quota, and the claims of the
Syndicate remained unsettled. The view, however,
which has been taken of the subject here, has caused
the Dutch Funds to decline nearly 1 per cent.
There has not been any disposition manifested to-day
for speculation in the British Funds ; indeed, the market
has been somewhat freely supplied with money stock,
which has caused most of the public securities to leave
off a little under the opening price.