The Sun.
London, England, 1839-09-17 00:00:00

THE FUNES.

Consol' which left off yesterday at 904, 91 for Money,
and 911 for the Account, with a heavy market, opened this
morning at 91 it Account, since •,%hich they are not quite
so good, and may be quoted at. present 9044 Morley ; Ac.
count 9144.
ExehAuur Bills, 3 5 prem. ; in India Bonds, nothing
done a 4 yet; Bank Stuck fur the opening, 187 188; India
Stock, 249 250.

The Foreign Market continues in a great bustle ; all
buyers of Spanish, with a scarcity of the above stock in the
market. We understand that money is rather scarce, and
7 per cent. is given on the security upon Exchequer Bills.
Spanish receded to 33,4 34 ; Portuguese 374 3- ; Three per
Cents., 25; Colombian, 342 35; Mexican, 29. 30 ; Bra.
zilian, 781 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 544- ;
Five per Cents., 104,111.

r itICES OF STOCt:.:; THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock — India Stock , —
3 per Cent. Red.
3 per Cent. Cons.
3SY per Cent
Ditto Red.
New 314 per Cent 98.7 i %•%%1 3 per Cent. Annuities, 17,1
New 5 per Cent.
Bank Long Annuities toexpire' Ditto 500... 5 3 Pm.
Jan. 5, 1860................. Ditto Srnali 4 2pm
Oct. 10, 1859 . — . Ditto Commercial — dis
Jan. 5, 1860 —,' Ditto Advertised ..... Pm.
Jan. 5, 1880 —l Bank Stock for Account ...
April 5, 1880. — I India Stock for Account ...
Jan. 5. 1870 —' Consos for Account 9ll, 1
PRICES OF FOREIGN FIJ NDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Austrian Bonds Peruvian Bonds 2O
Belgian Bonds
Ditto Account
Brazilian Bonds
Ditto Account
,r Dim) Acc•unt. 'lB 4 71A 7
Buenos Ayres Bonds
I)itto Account
Chilian Bonds
D tto Accot, t
Colombian Bonds — Ditto Account —
Ditto Account — , Ditto Metallic _
Columbian Bonds, 1824 ...3434 5 4 Spanish Bonds 33 2% 4I 3
Ditto Account .35 416 Ditto Account.... 33 2% 414 3
Danish Bonds
. rred 9'* ii ii
Del
Ditto Accountl6liy, 18
Greek Bonds —' French, 5 per cent....... —t: —c.
Ditto Bonds, 1825 —, ---- 4 per cent. —f. —c.
Ditto Account
Mexican Bonds, 5 per Cent — Exchange. —f _...„
Ditto Account 231,y Dutch, 21, per cent. 543 i lii
Ditto, 6 per Cent — Ditto Account —
Ditto Account — Ditto, 5 per cent ..104V430‘,
Neapolitan. — Ditto Account."... ......

PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY A3:11.0iN7.E.
9d, 41
Paid.
Eastern Counties Railway l6
: i 6
Great Western Railway Company 65 61%
Ditto New
Brighton Railway 22
London and Southampton_ ...
Canady Company 32 2 iii
BALF-PA ST ONE.
A sudden change has taken place in the Spanish Market
since the early part of the morning, when they were all
purchasers of the above stock, and it rose to 24k, at pre-
sent they have turned sellers, which has caused the market
to be heavy :it has receded to 22i i. It is supposed
that some parties have been realizing, or that the French
prices have been received of Monday, by the pigeons,
coming lower from Paris, but within a few minutes it
has again improved to 23; at present the above stock is
continually fluctuating, and no exact price can be quoted.
To-morrow being a very strict holiday with the Hebrews,
called the White Fast, most of them will remain in
the Synagogue during the whole of the day ; it is not
expected that any business of importance will be done in
the British or Foreign Markets.
Consols have been heavy during the morning, and may
done
; ,
be quoted at present 91 for the Account, 901 for Money ;
.S7pan 2
ishPrAemetiv ; e, Bank
33 ; Passive,
ive s,hPut ; ;
India, nothing
Exchequer Bills lower. receded to 4 1 prem. ; India
dßnd
iDeferred, 16 ;
Portuguese also receded, reached 38. . at present 37 ;
Colombian lower, done at 35, now 341-; Mexican, nothing
Stockp
done ; Brazilian, nothing done ; Danish, 75 ; Dutch Two-
and-a- Half per Cents., 54i, also lower; Five per
Cents. 104
A good deal hasbeen done in the Foreign Market, par-
ticularly in Spanish and Portuguese Stocks.

JOHN BULL ON SOUP MEAGRE. —The men-
tion of a dinner reminds me of a laughable circumstance
with which I shall conclude. The stable in which the
race-horses stand are at some distance at Boulogne, and
the boys who attend them were necessarily victualled by a
Frenchman in the neighbouring village. They could not
understand the virtue of meagre soup and other washy diet,
which reminded them, they said, of preparing a horse for
his physic, and absolutely " struck work" as the term is
amongst our English operatives. An old servant of mine,
however, who keeps a public-house near Boulogne, soon
settled the bash, by rounds of beef and hams, bottled ale
and stoat, and the young John Bulls at once fancied them-
selves at home again. So much for the effect of a small
arm of the sea, cutting ( ff one pts,ple from another, leavin7
each ie possebstort of thew prejudic,c4.—.Ninuud in it.e
Sportsman.

CITY of LONDON REGISTRATION.

(THIS DAY.)

At the sitting of the Court this morning, Mr. MYLNE
stated that he should take the paristes on Thursday morn-
ing, beginning at the bottom of the list and going back-
wards. Some of the lists, in which there were omissions,
he would read over to-morrow, and fill them up.
Mr. JARDINE said there was a new point raised yester-
day, in the case of the claim or Mr. Henry Wheeler, of
the Carpenters' Company, he being a freeman of one com-
pany and liveryman of another; and he wished to ask
Mr. Mylne if be had considered the point further,
Mr. MYLNE had no doubt on the subject; the right of
voting depended on two things, the freedom of the City
and the livery of the Company—it had nothing to do with
the freedom of the Company. Now, in the case of Mr.
Wheeler, he had obtained the freedom of the City by ser-
vitude, and the freedom of the Company in which he was
enrolled by purchase, and the mistake arose between the
two.

Mr. JARDINE said be did not rightly understand the poin
at the time.

Mr. MYLNE said that it was a mistake on the part of the
clerk of the Company. It was clear this gentleman would
have had a vote in respect of the freedom acquired by ser-
vitude under the old Act, and if he had that under the old
law, of course he would under the new.
The lists of the different Companies were then pro-
ceeded with, and considerable delay was caused by the non-
attendance of the clerks to the Companies.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY,

SURREPTITIOUS TRANSIT OF EXCISABLE LIQUORS FROM THE

LONDON DOCK.

Wm. Napier, a young man of respectable appearance,
was indicted for a misdemeanour, the charge being that in
violation of the statutes of 18 Geo. 111., and 3 and 4 Wil.
IV., he caused certain excisable liquors to be removed
from the London Docks, with the intent to defraud her
Majesty's Commissioners of Excise.
Mr. Adolpus and Mr. Bodkin appeared for the prosecu-
tion, Mr. Phillips and Mr. Clarkson for the defence.
Mr. Anotenus stated the case for the prosecution, and
called the following witnesses
Henry Cole examined by Mr. BODKIN—Was Comp-
trol)er of the Customs' accounts in the London Docks ; it
was his duty to superintend the warehousing of goods there,
and to take care that no goods left without paying
duty. Before the goods are taken out the duty must be
paid to Mr. Willisnot at the Custom-house. When the
payment is made a duplicate of the bill of entry is given to
the party, in order that he may show that the duty is paid.
When the original and duplicate are shown me I am satis-
fied that the duty is paid. It was then his duty to fill the
the original document, and the duplicate is then
taken to the Excise-office where it becomes their
duty to grant a permit ; the witness bad received no
original of the paper produced, which appears to be a du-
plicate. There are only two messengers employed in con-
veying duplicates to the Excise, of whom the prisoner is
one, but he believed that sornetimes&other persons did that
duty. It was the duty of the prisoner to keep a book, and
enter in it all the duplicates conveyed to. the Excise by
him. The duplicate produced is No. 34, but there was no
entry of it in the prisoner's book. A person named
Wheelright had charge of the goods in question, and when
the forgery was discovered be absconded. About the 13th
of June last it was discovered that a large quantity of
brandy had been surreptitiously obtained from the London
Docks. Upon this discovery being made, witness went
with a person named Jones to the office of the prisoner in
the Docks, and then it was that he discovered a large
quantity of forged orders. As he left the office he met
the prisoner, and gave him into custody.
Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—Was not aware that
the duplicates were filled up by any other person than the
person who was employed in the delivery of the goods
Did not know that they were filled up by officers of the
Customs. Could not find the original of the duplicate
produced. There was nothing but the hand-writing that
had induced him to believe that the duplicate had been in
the hands of the prisoner. , Witness seized the brandy
himself.
Mr. Willimott was the receiver of duties in the Long-
room of the Custom-house. Parties landing goods pre-
sented bills of entry, and there was a duplicate upon the
same paper. When the duty was paid, witness signed
both duplicate and original, and they were forwarded from
the Custom-house by two messengers. No duty had been
paid by virtue of the duplicate produced.
Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—He received these
documents sometimes in print, and at other times in writ-
ing. His own signature was the only material part of the
warrant, and the filling up in the body was quite immate-
rial ; any person might do that.
Thomas Whiting—Was an officer of the Customs,
Knew the defendant, and was well acquainted with his
hand-writing. Believed the body of the duplicate pro-
duced to be in the hand-writing of the prisoner.
Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—Witness was a
grocer and cbeesemonger as well as a clerk in the Custom-
house. Had only been in the Custom-house about two
years, and when he entered that service he transferred the
grocery business to his sister, because he did not think it
right that a person belonging to the. Customs should
carry on a business that required an excise license.
Knew a person of the name of Ranger, and .had
seen him two days before the discovery of this mater.
Witness was the cause of the inquiry being insti-
tuted, as he had his suspicion that Ranger was carrying on
illicit transactions, and when he ascertained that he had
brandy in his house, witness, at the direction of Mr. Cole,
bought two gallons of him. This took place two days
previous to the seizure. He paid Ranger 255. a gallon
for the brandy, which was worth at least 325. Never
bought brandy from him without the advice of Mr. Cole.
He was a tobacconist when he, witness, became acquainted
with him ; but be believed he had previously been a
servant at the Carlton Club. Became acquainted with
him through his wife. He believed the writing in the
warrant was like the prisoner's hand,%riting in his book.
Richard Ryder was in the employ of the Customs, and
knew the prisoner. Had often seen his handwriting, and
believed that in the body of the warrant to be his.
Cross-examined by Mr. PHILLIPS—Thought the writ-
ing in part of the body of the instrument was disguised.
The D's were different from the prisoner's general
style of writing. Had known Wheelwright to be a
locker in the Customs for the last two years. He had
absconded. Could not say when be saw him last.
They had drank brandy together in the vaults.
Did not know whose it was, and* did not care.
The duty was paid, and it was only what was called " tast-
in.."—(Laughter.) Believed that Wheelwright absconded
about' two days after the seizure.

Re-examined by Mr. BODK IN—The brandy they drank
1413 taken out in the course Ow duty of Wheelwright.
Fiedetick Russ v• as an r.ffiet:r in the London Doeks;
lieved the body of the papers :produe-d to him were in the
handwriting of the prisoner, although there secmcd some
difference in the style.

Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—The writing was
:!,reatly similar to the prisotea's. Had heard that Custom-
house officers had filled up warrants, but never saw any
officer do it. Any one that paid duty wrote out the docu-
ments. _ . _

Alexander Anderson, who was an officer in the Customs,
stated that he believed the figures in the document pro-
duced not to be in the prisor;er's handwriting.
The warrants were then put in and read.

This was the case for the prosecution.
Mr PHILLIPS then rose to, address the Jury for the de-
fendant. He complained of the unjust manner in which
the prosecution had been conducted, all the witnesses at
the back of the bill not baying been produced, and one es-
pecially, of the name of Jones, who had been examined
before the Magistrates aad the Grand Jury, when
he stated that he did not: believe the documents to
be in the handwriting of the prisoner. All the wit-
nesses that bad been called were more or less interested
in the conviction of the -prisoner, because it would
have the effect of throwing the suspicion from themselves.
And what were the Jury called upon by the prosecutor to
do ? Why nothing less than to convict a man of forgery
upon mere suspicion.
At the conclusion of the Learned Counsel's address, the
Jury retired for a quarter of an hour to take some refresh.
ment: and on their return,

The Foreman and the Jury were satisfied the evidence
had not made out any case against the prisoner. The
Jury then declared him to be—Not Guilty.

NEW COURT.
Sarah Edwards was indicted for stealing one watch,
one pair of trowsers, one waistcoat, and a quantity of other
clothing, the property of 'Maim Lydamore, a sailor.
Mr. PRENDERGAST appeared as counsel for the prisoner,
and advised her to withdraw her plea of Not guilty.
Mr. PHILLIPS appeared for the prosecution, and said the
poor sailor was very anxious to recommend the poor woman
to the merciful consideration of the Court. He was going
out of the country, and left his boxes in the possession of
the prisoner. He had learned that during the period of his
absence she bad fallen into very bad circumstances; he was,
therefore, anxious only to get his things back again, and
not to injure the woman further. She had previously
borne a very good character.
The Learned JUDGE said the off•'nce was a very bad
one, and ought to be punished by transportation. In con-
sequence of the recommendation of the prosecutor, and
the advanced age of the prisoner, the sentence of the Court
was, that she be imprisoned in the House of Correction
for the space of three calendar months.
The other cases which occupied the attention of the
Court and Jury were for picking pockets in the street.
There was no peculiarity about them.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)

These Sessions commenced this morning, at the Sessions
House, Clerkenwell, before a full Bench of Magistrates;
Mr. MqVturam in the Chair.
The Grand Jury haring been sworn, the CHAIRMAN
proceeded to charge them, and in so doing congratulated
them on the lightness of the calendar, which contained the
names of five prisoners only charged with felony. He
begged they would recollect that it was not their duty to
try the prisoners, but only to look to one part of the case ;
at the same time he would remind them that they were not
to find a bill without examining all the witnesses, as the
last witness on an indictment might give such evidence as
would render further proceedings unnecessary.
Amongst the persons claiming exemption from serving
an the Jury Lists was a Mr. M‘Farlane, who claimed
exemption on the ground of having served twice in thirteen
year.:, which he did not think could have happened had all
the inhabitants been summoned fairly.
The CHAIRMAN said it was impossible a gentleman of
such experience could be excused. _(A laugh.)
Another Juryman claimed exemption on the ground of
being a schoolmaster.
A MAGISTRATE—Then you can give the boys a holiday,
Sir.—( A laugh.)
Philip Bridges was indicted for stealing two candle-
sticks, the property of Joseph Belfit, on the 30th August
last. The prisoner pleaded not guilty.
Ti prei. cu. or i a publican, 1,-;,,filut; at Fullmm,..tshitno
the (ire.) bound Inn. On the day guL.tic,ci ai.
prisoner came to the presecutor'shouse, and bad something

to drink. After the prisoner had left prosecutor missed
the candlesticks. He to:lowed the prisoner and gave him
into custody, and on searching him the candlesticks were
found in his pocket.
The prisoner said he WPS intoxicated at the time, and
never put the candle sticks in his pocket ; he thought some
one must have put them there fur a lark. .
William Mabyn, a beershop-keeper, had known the
prisoner thirty years, and always believed him to be an
honest man.

Mr. TuLa, who had in the mean time taken the chair,
summed up, and the Jury found the prisoner guilty, but
recommended him to mercy. He was sentenced to one
month's imprisonment, with hard labour—one week to be
solitary.

HaMilton Murray pleaded not guilty to the charge of
stealing 2lbs. weight of bacon, the property of Joseph
Whatley Dicks. It appeared that the prisoner, on the
evening of the 23d August, came to the shop of the pro-
secutor, and purchased a rasher of bacon, and on his quitting
the shop the boy who served him missed a piece of bacon.
The boy followed him, and the prisoner droppod the bacon
from under his jacket.
The prisoner put in a written defence, in which he
pleaded intoxication by way of excuse. He called several
respectable witnesses to character, all of whom spoke of
him in the highest terms.
The CHAIRMAN having summed up, the Jury found the
prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to one fortnight's
imprisonment, with. bard labour. He bad been in prison
ever since the 23d August.
Articles of the peace were exhibited by Mr. PREN.•
DERGASTt, at the instance of -Mrs. Lyon, against
her husband, William Joseph Lyon, Esq., of No. 7,
Claremont, wbo was ordered to be bound over to keep the
peace, himself in 1001., and two sureties in 50/. each.
George Gosling, indicted for sealing two cloths and a
seat cover, was acquitted on the ground of insanity, but
under the circumstances, the prosecutor was allowed his
expenses.

'WARNING TO GEOLOGISTS.—Dr. Edward Delany,
Robert Millet, and Robert Neskey, all of whom, from their
appearance, seemed to move in a respectable sphere of
society, were indicted for stealing half a bushel of gravel,
the property of the Commissioners for improving Camden
Town. They all pleaded Not Guilty.
.Mr. PRENDERGAST said that he appeared for the COM.
missioners fur Paving and Improving Camden Town, who,
in the discharge of their duty, had thought it right to pro-
secute these parties. Now, although no doubt could
exist that the prisoners had acted very improperly, yet he
entertained strong legal doubts as to whether the offence
committed amounted to felony. He thought it his duty,
however, to state that the case differed in • many respects
from the cases usually brought before that Court.
There was no felonious intent on the part of the pri-
soners. They were, in fact, selecting curious pebbles
but they had unfortunately selected too many to the great
injury of the road. The only intention of the Commis-
sioners was that this should act as a warning to others, and
as the publicity given to the case would have that effect,
he did not intend to offer any evidence foi the prosecution.
At the same time he though it his duty to state that the
prosecutors had not adopted this course on account of any
payment of money on the part of Dr. Delany, but because
they entertained legal doubts as to being able to make out
the charge of felony.
Mr. HEATON, for the prisoners, having expressed his
consent to the course proposed, the prisoners were ac.
quitted.

One or two other cases of no public interest having
been disposed of, the Court adjourned at two o'clock.

MANSION-HOUSE-(TH ES DAY.

Mary Ann Corden, wife of the master of a Dover
smack, was brought up by an officer, who stated that,
about two o'clock this morning, she was found in the mud
near the lower end of Tower-street, and that some sailors
took her out of the river, and placed her on board a ves-
sel, from which she was removed to the station-house.

The LORD MAYOR inquired how she happened to be
found in such a situation? The husband replied that she
was drunk, and that she had thrown herself overboard four
times. She swore bitterly at the man who pulled her out
of the river.
The prisoner was discharged.