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London, England, 1839-05-27 00:00:00

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CHANCERY COURT.---(THIS DAY)

ORME V. WRIGHT.
The arguments in this part heard case, were resumes
and concluded to-day. The case came before the Cour
upon appeal from the decision of the Master of the Rolls,
decreeing the redemption of a mortgage.
The LORD CHANCELLOR postponed giving judgment.

VICE-CHANCERy.-(THIS DAY

His Honour the Vice- Chancellor was occupied the whole
morning with cause petitions.

BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY

•
THE QUEEN V. LORD JOHN RUSSELL.
Mr. O'iVIALLav lawtx moved an attachment against
witness for not attending and producing documents on his
subpoena. The witness to whom he alluded was a most
distinguished person, one of her Majesty's Secretaries of
State, Lord John Russell, and the-case in which he wa'
subpoenaed was that in which he (Mr. O'Malley) had the
immortal courage co bring into Court against the Marquis
of Normanlay.—(A laugh.) Lord John Russell attended
on the trial, but did not produce the papers and documents
which he was required to do, although he admitted they were in the Home Office.
Mr. Justice COLERIDGE—His Lordship might have
thought they were public papers which he had no right tc
produce.
Mr. O'MALLEY IRWIN—No such thing.
Mr. Justice COLERIDGE—If that should appear in answer
to your rule, it would be discharged with costs. There
would be no contempt of Court and the attachment could
not go.
The applicant then read extracts from several affidavits
which he had filed in the other Court.
Mr. Justice COLERIDGE said that the affidavits must be
produced, and directed the case to be mentioned

gai n

MONEY mai ctt.)l7L NEWS

CITY. TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Arrivals this morning-2 French, 2 Ostend, and 1 Dutch
mail ; also mails from Gibraltar and Lisbon, by the Ta-
gus—sailed from Gibraltar May 16, Cadiz May 17, Lis-
bon May 20, Oporto May 21, Vigo May 22. Ship letters
from China and Bahia, Bombay, Calcutta Jan. 16, Cape
March 12.
Ri' Janeiro Papers have been received to March 24
Exchange 29i ; Stocks the same as per the previous ac.
counts, 79,
(From the Rio Janeiro Price Current, March 22.)
A good deal of business hus been done on the Exchange
since our last circular of the 15th ult., and it kept pretty
steady at from 30 to 3lf. but principally at 301, until the
beginning of this week, when it became rather fiat, and the
day before yesterday receded to 291 and 291 ; this is
owing to a falling off in the supplies of Coffee, and a de-
cline of the Exchange in the Northern ports, but there has
been but little doing at these rates, alai to-day scarcely
any motley appeared under 30.
STOCKS. —The transactions since our last have been very
considerable, exceeding perhaps 1,200 cantos, out of which
the Government Bank have been purchasers of upwards of
600 contos, in consequence the rate has risen from 75 to 79
per cent., and now maintains itself at the latter quotation,
with an appearance of some firmness, as there seems to be
no stock left in the contractors' hands, and discounts have
become easier. The Treasury have obtained as much as
they required this month, about 500 contos, at the reduced
rate of 6 per cent.
P. S. Saturday, March 23.—There bas been more busi-
ness doing in the Exchange at 291 and 294, hut princi.
pally at 2,94. Coffee—No alteration, little doing, ship-
ments this month, to-day inclusive, 46,903 bags. Sugar
sales, 300 cases.
Gibraltar Chronicles to the 17th of May, received this
Morning, arc, us usual, anticipated by the French Journals,
in respect to the news from the theatre of war in Spain.
The information received by the Lisbon mails states that
the Treasury coffers are empty, owing to which the Mi-
nister of Finance was going to present a project to the
Chamber of Deputies for authority to raise the sum of
1,400 contos, about 320,000 pounds sterling, upon the tithes
already due and which may fall due to the tnd of June next.
This Bill has been referred to a Committee, and it was
generally believed that a favourable report will be brought
up in a few days, and that little chance existed of the divi-
dends of the foreign loan being paid.
We have received the Antwerp paper of yesterday's date;
in point of politics it is very barren.
The Governor of the province of Antwerp informs the
public that a Commission will assemble in a short time at
Utrecht, to reclaim from Holland all the titles, papers,
charts, plans, and archives belonging to Belgium, and in-
vites all persons who have demands upon them to serid
immediately a notice, with particulars of the documents.
The commencement of hostilities in the East, between
the Viceroy of Egypt and the Turks, has had the effect o
depressing the British Funds. The closing prices of Satur-
day were 93-41- for Money and the Account - opened this
morning at 93if al for the Account; and for july, 93+.
Exchequer Bills, which closed on Saturday at 29 31.
are 28 30; India Bonds 32 34 ; Bank Stock 195 196 ;
India Stock 2.56 257.
In the Foreign Market Spanish has rather improved:
closed at 184 19 at present, 19 3.; Portuguese same a,
they left off, 3b4 4; Three per Cents. 21-i •; Belgial.,
1012- 1021- ; Brazilian, 791 801. Colombian, Mex-
ican, 26# ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 56i- ;
Five per Cents 1031.
PItICES OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock — India Stock
3 per Cent. Cons. 934 % South Sea Stock
3›,, per Cent 159% Old Annuities
Ditto Red. 991 Vs New Ditto
New 338 per Cent lOl 100Ys • 3 per Cent. Annuities, I7A
New 3 per Cent.
Bank Long Annuities toexpire Ditto 5(10 ... 28 29 pi:l.
Jan. 5, iB6ii i 4 7-16 —l6/
Ditto 5inai,........,._„ 9O pia Oct. 10, 18,59 Ditto Commercial_
Jr.. 5, IS6ii Ditto Advertised wpro
e
J.). 5, 1880 - Bank Stock for Account ...
April 5, 18811 — Jail. 5. 1570 lndia Stock for Account ,
Consos for ACemilit
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS TH IS 13 Al .I'l'
Austria,, Bonds
Peruvian Bonds
Belgian Ponds
Ditto Account ........ —1 Portuguese Bonus
Brazilian Bolids
Ditto Account
Buenos Ayres Bonds
Ditto Account
Chilian Bonds
Ditto Account
Columbian Bonds Ditto Account
Ditto Account ......... Ditto Metallic
Columbian 80nd5,13:14...... 31, Spanish Bonds
Ditto Account
Ditto Account. It)t4 iiDanish Bonds
Ditto Account Def%Tred B4,
Greek Bonds — French, 5 per cent....... —f. —c.
Ditto Bonds, 1825 -- 4 per cent.
Ditto Account -- 3 pee cent. -f —r.
Mexican Bonds, 5 per Cent. ---- Exchange. —f. —c.
Ditto Account ' Dutch, 2Yi per cent.
Ditto, 6 per Cent. ; Ditto Account 5i9N 65%
Ditto Account 2sk Ditto, 5 per cent........ 1045.%
Neapolitan
—1 Ditto Acc0unt........ ......
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Paid. Per
938

Eastern Counties Railway l6
Bi lghton Railway
. .
Nianchestor and Birmingham Railway l5
Nationil Provincial Back of England 35
National Provincial Bank of Engl.Lcd (New) lO

, . . PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS. DUBLIN, MAY 45. V~
3 per Cent. Consols
3% per Cent. Stock
Ditto Reduced
Ditto New, 1830
3% per Cent. Debentures... National Insurance Company
Bank Stock ...
Grand Canal Mock
Royal Canal Stock

lIALF-PAST OIVE.
The Hamburgh Mail has just arrived of the 24th May
it does not bring any news respecting the commencement
of hostilities in the East, the papers are void of interest.
Metalliques, 106; Bank Stock, 1,518 to 1,520. The ac-
counts received there of the flatness of the Corn Market
in England had the effect to lower the prices there from
4 to 5 dollars per last.

Some private letters from India state that the people
were arming, under the pretence of quelling a rebellion;
but their real object was to war with the British. Colonel
Benson remained at Rangoon, without being able to re-
sent the indignities and insults which were continually
offered to the British Government.

Money has again become scarce and in demand, the
late operation of the bank raising their dividends not having
at present the anticipated effect.
There is rather a heaviness in the British Funds. Con-
sols may be quoted at 93i both for Money and Account ;
Exchequer Bills 28 29 ; India Bonds lower, 34 29 ; Bank
Stock nothing doing; India Stock, 2553-; Spanish Ac-
tive rather lower, 191 : Portuguese, 35}; Three per
Cents., ; Brazilian, 791; Colom'ziatr, 31; Mexican,,
26+; Dureli-Two-and-a- Half per Cents, 55i ; Five per
Cents., 103.

TWO O'CLOCK.
THE LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET OF SATURDAY.
The Cotton Market is somewhat more firm, and the sales
are 2,000 bags at yesterday's prices, though the supply in
the market appears rather more limited.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN Al
The arrivals of last week wer
Irish Oats, and considerable a
been a small fresh supply of W
much other Coln. The Wheat
of last week. Barley, Beans, P
late quotations. A dull trade f
unwilling to take less prices.

ARKET.

re fair of English Grain, good cf
of Foreign Wheat. There has
7heat, good of Beans, but nr.t
t trade was languid, at the terms
'ease. and Oats maintained their
For Flour, but the holders were

B(
Wheat, fled (old) PRICES ON
—s .
----White (old) —s.
Red ;1838) t 4s. 58s.
--- }lnc GO, 645.
----- Superfine Os. 70s.
----White (1838) 695. t:2s.
----. Fine fics. 70,.

,ARD OF ante
Beans, Small new) 43; 4is
(old) 46,48,
- Tick (new) 336 36_,
(old) 33 ~ 40s
- Harrow (new) 355.385.
(Old) ..... 42, 445,
Brank

--- Superfine 725. 755. I Oats, Feed
--- Foreign free 555. 783.
Ryr 4os 425. —4 Poland
Barley 30'.37s New ')s;.2Bs.
Grinding 30s, 345. Potatoe 29 30
Malting 405.425.
Malt 56.. 655. Scotch `.0.398
Fine New rids. 6-46 Irish 23.. .. 241.2E5.
Pease, Grey, New 3.15. 365. Flour Town per sack).... 60..62,.
Maple New 375. 40, Seconds 545.545.
-- Wh;te 404. 42. -- Ns,rth Country .... 50..52 .
Boilers 425. 44, Bran l2. 13..
A RR I VA LS jF GRAIN IN LONDON DURING LAST W EEK
Wheat. Barley. 'MU. i Floor
...... 4,1 152 yrs 2,654gr5. I s,o4+9qrs 4,973 acks
...•71 17,557
35,356 1,166 3450 brls.

English
lr sti
ForeiAn

2,990 I
SMITHFIELD.

Supply good at the following prices :—Beef, 3s. Bd. to
4s. ; Mutton, 4s. 4d. to 4s. 10d. ; Veal, 4s. sd. to ss. 6d.
Pork, 43. 4d. to ss. 4d. ; Lamb, Gs. to Gs. Bd. Beasts, 3,847;
Sheep and Lambs, 24,430; Pigs, 398; Calves, 126.
BILLINGSGATE MARKET.
Supply and demand good, prices much as last quoted.

sp!endicl list of names of persons in the highest
ranks, who were present at the Queen's Ball on Friday
nif;lit, is the best answer to one of the great lies of the
Tory Press, We refer our readers to the Court Circular
WoopeoT Aluit D E R.—Charles Morley, who
hcs been in custody on suspicion of committing this mur-
der, was again examined on Thursday, before A. Duff,
aad W. Stone, Esqrs., and as very strong suspicions attach
the prisoner, the magistrates have remanded him 7ith.
the expectation of further evidence being 0bt8421'1=,..
,/ding Mcrcury,

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ATitocious MURDER ''.-,%;-:"b* ..' ';.`j',ll2
OF THE ROYAL ARTILLERY., :4V, .t--
BARRACKS AT WOOLWICH p,.....'-,,-,a ~s 4 . ---
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Throughout the whole. of yesterday (Sucit• '• - ---'.
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I town of Woolwich, in Kent, and the surrounding places, - 1 Plumstead, Charlton, and Greenwich, presented an
extraordinary scene of excitement and horror, occa-
sioned by a most atrocious and deliberate murder,
which was perpetrated in the barrack field opposite the
Garrison at Woolwich, about half past nine o'clock yes.- I_
terday morning, by one of the Royal Artillery. The c
circumstances connected with the unfortunate event ..
are of a most deplorable and painful descrip-
tion. The victim of the murderer is Sergeant-major 1.
William Sheppard, of the second battalion of Royal
Foot Artillery, a man high in the estimation of the
officers in that garrison, and much respected by those
whom he commanded. Before entering into the details of
the horrid affair, it will be requisite to state, for the
inicrmation of those unacquainted with the regulation :Ind discipline of the military at Woolwich garrison, ..
that every morning they are inspected by the Sergeant-
majors of the companies, previous to their going on pa-
rade- Yesterday morning at nine o'clock, the inspection
had taken place, and the men were assembling in the
parade, and by half-past nine, there were no less, it is
stated, than five hundred on the ground, who were ar-
ranging themselves in rank and file. At the same time the usual guard for the day were out, and ready to'
be inspected. The unfortunate man, Serjeant-major
Sheppard, was in attendance, and at the time his life was
taken, was standing on the gravel walk, before hil
men. A private under his command, whose . name is
Geo. Williams, was on guard for the day ; and about the
time above-mentioned, was seen to come out of the west
,ide of the garrison. He had his musket in his hand, and
eau arriving- on the parade, looked about all the time, no
ni
ane was near h; closer than fifty yards at the least,
with the exception of the ill-fated indididual, Sergeant-
major Sheppard, who was in the position before de-
scribed, and unconscious of the private Williams being
near him. Directly Williams perceived him, whom he
evidently was looking for, he stepped back one or two
paces, and placing his musket to his shoulder, took aim,
and discharged the piece. The report of the piece at-
: racted the attention of every one on the Parade, and the
onsternation that ensued wasof adescription not easily to
lie described. Instantly on the gun being fired, the
murderer threw it on the ground, and
.looked with it
horrid grin on his victim, whom he had laid stretched
on the ground dead. For a moment it was- doubted :
that the &ceased was shot, although lie. was
seen to MN. Several' persons run to the spot, and im-
nediately
r,-,ised him up, when it was discovered that
the contents of the musket had taken effect,. and
had lodged in a wound that presented itself to
'iew in the bosom, from whence -blood was gushing
j.
forth violently. Williams was instantly' - seized by several of his comrades, who cried out—
" Good God! what ' have you done ?"' to , which
lie replied, " Damn it. I have done for him. I have . .
,hot him." He was dragged away to the guard-room, when he was strongly secured. The poor fellow, Shep.
-,ard, was without delay conveyed to No. 7 barrack-
room, and Dr. Richardson, surgeon to the battalion,
intnediately attended, but his assistance was no avail ;
':e was dead, and no doubt was killed instantaneously:
The deep sensation that prevailed throughout the bar-
racks, on the death being made known, was visible in
every face. The commanding officer, on being ap-
ps ize d of the deplorable occurrence, caused the pri-
soner, who evidenced not the least alarm or regret, to
be handcuffed and lodged in one of the cells of the guard-
!louse by himself, and not to have intercourse with any
ane under any circumstances whatever, until the re 7 gilt of an inquiry amongst the officers of the garrison, •
which took place in the course of the day.
Williams, when he discharged his piece was only
eight paces from the unfortunate deceased. The bullet,
after perforating the body, close to the blade-bone of
the right shoulder, passing between the centre ribs of the
right side, struck against the breast-plate of his sword-
belt, which was torn away from the belt itself, and bent
nearly double.
Sheppard had been in the service for nearly
!vventy-four years, and, we are informed, . was in
evcral of the Duke of W el:ington's campaigns. His
.ige is forty-nine years, and he has left, to deplore his
untimely end, av‘ ife - and seven children. There is very .
little doubt that Williams premeditated ' Sheppard's
destruction for the last three or, four days, and the only
cause that can be assigned.for the commission of so hor-
ible a deed is, that Sheppard, on Tuesday, reported
iViNiarris to the Adjutant for being unclean, for which he
va: paraded more strictly than the rest of his comrades, .
Wiliiams has since stated that he would have shot him on
Saturday evening but had not an opportunity, and thathis
:nusket had been loaded these three days past. He does
..ot express the least sorrow, but on the contrary seems
•,, rejoice in the deed he has committed. Imme-
diately after the murder Sergeant. major Steel, of the
2d Battalion, received instructions
.from the officers
•if the-garrison to collect the facts connected with the
atrocious occurrence and attend with the prisoner,
at six o'clock last evening, at the residence of Sir John
Webb, the chief magistrate of the anviii of ‘WOolWi6h;
which having le•ciane known, 'at the time appointed a
great concourse of persons assialibled to catch a glimpse
(-i the prisoner, :Ind every possible iticatis were resorted
to to prevent die public gaze, ;--birt. without effect. Shortly
after seven o'clock the primmer was :bronght out :.
the cell, and conveyed by -a ' by&way 'to
die house of Sir Joint,' Webb, - under- 'a strong j
escort. The appearance of the wretehed.maii;.eieited -I- '
A isider.gble eurosity. He walked by, the. Side" ofMS •
,ornrades, with a quick step, arid his countenance,
hough rather flushed, did not betray any i,MOtion of
rear or alarm ; he is sullen looking in appearance and
and a well shaped man, about 5 feet 8 inches in height. 1
.:,,,
From inquiries made, our reporter is informed, i - that Williams is but eighteen years of age, and
only enlisted into the regiment in July last. His con-
duct
timing the period he has been in the garrison'has -'•
in general been good. He is a native of Sherbert*, and ', t
has a mother and father living.
. ' What occurred before Sir John Webb last night, I''
tvlien the prisoner was taken before him, our reporter-
:vas unable to learn, the examinaticm being strictly'
private. At the conclusion the prisoner was brought back
:0 the garrison, and strongly secured for the night.
Mr. Watts, the high constable, yesterday evening gave
information to Mr. Carttar, the Coroner for Kent, of
•lie murder, who directed a jury to be summoned, for
the purpose of investigating the affair to-morrow morning, 1

MET ROPOL I TAN POLITICAL

SUMMARY.

The Morning Post of this day, in the course of a tricky,
but shallow, leading article on the subject of the Speaker-
ship, professes to be quite indignant that Mr. Bernal
should not have been selected for the Ministerial candidate,
in preference to Mr. Lefevre:—" The election of
Speaker," rays our Contemporary, " will finally deter-
mine in what estimation the Radical Members of the
House of Commons shall henceforth be held, not only by
the country at large, but by the honest and sincere por-
tion of their own party out of doors. Mr. Shaw Lefevre
has voted during the present session against every motion
brought forward by a Radical Member, without, we be-
tieve, a single exception. The nomination by Ministers,
of this gentleman for the office of Speaker is, therefote, we
repeat, an insult to the Radical section of the House.—an
insult deeply aggravated by the circumstance that Mr.
Bernal, the Chairman of Committees, and unquestionably
better qualified fzr the office than Mr. Shaw Lefevre can
be supposed to be, is passed over, for no other visible cause
than some votes which he has given in favour of Radical
doctrines and measures."
The Morning Chronicle, alluding to the feelings enter-
tained towards Ministers by the Reformers generally, ob-
serves, " There is no disposition to embarrass them by
refusing the time necessary for the digesting and framing
the various measures which are desired; and a similar
degree of patience will be evinced with respect to the
changes in the Cabinet. But it will he necessary that
Ministers should explain their intentions with as little delay
as possible. There is no concealing the fact that there is
in the public mind much of apprehension and uneasiness.
An unfavourable construction will, therefore, assuredly be
,ut on any hesitation to set the people at ease on this