The Sun.
London, England, 1837-04-26 00:00:00

ROLL'S COURT.-?I'llIS DAY.

PLUNKETT V. BURLINGTON.
The arguments in this ease having been concluded, his
Lordship allowed the demurrer which had been put into the
plaintiff's bill—proceedings to gain the same object as that
for which the bill had been filed, having been instituted in the
Court of Common Pleas in Lancaster.

KING'S 13ENUII.-(THIS DAY.

The Court took the Crown paper this morning.
The cases argued were not of any public interest.

BAIL
Mr. Justice WILLIAMS took his soot on the ficneli at ten.
stcnots WIGRIN'SON.
Mr. BARSTOW moved for a rule to show cause in this case,
w:hich was an action under the lnterpleader Act. There had
been considerable dealings for goods at various times between
the plaintiff and the defendant, and on settling their accounts
it appeared that a son of 200/. remained unsettled. The de-
fendant shortly after became a bankrupt, and when assignees
were appointed the defendant turned out to be only an agent
in the transaction. A fourth person brought an action against
the defendant in the lord Mitym's Court, and it was desirous
to bring that person into this Court, but there was no remedy
unless it was given under the Interpleader Act.—Rule granted.

CHURCH-RA TES.

On Monday evening a very numerous meeting of the inha-
bitants of the hamlet of llfilo.ea'd Old Town, convened by re-
quisition to the Churchwardens, took place in the Town-house,
to take into consideration the measure brought into' Parlia-
ment by his Majesty's Ministers for the abolition of Church-
rates.
Robert Willis Hall, Esq., was called to tho chair.
Mr. R. FLErcusa proposed a resolution, to the effect
that the abolition of Church.rates is essential to the honour
and usefulness of the Established Church, 'to the enjoyment
of religious liberty, to the peace and harmony of all deno-
minations of his Majesty's subjects, and the prosperity of re-
ligion.
He then forcibly pointed out the necessity of some
specific plan for the maintenance of the Church, witho-ut hay-
ine. recourse to the degrading measure of compelling persons
whether they would or no to pay for its support—that expe-
dient hail been found in the measure now before Parliament.
—( Hear, hear.) It could not be expected that in a country
like England, boasting, as iF justly did, of its freedom, that
people would quietly subniit to the payment of rates now
proved to be perfectly unnecessary. Would the members of
the Church of England, with sufficient funds for the purpose
in their hands, still go to the members of another Church and
compel them to pay for the support of theirs? He knew they
would not; it was perfectly unreasonable, and he was sure
they would no longer do it.—( Cheers.)
Mr. GRAT seconded the resolution.
Mr. Coma said he wished to acriesint the meeting with a
feet, A few days back the Chi:,-eh-rate collector called at his
house when only a.Child. 'VAS at home, and almost frightened
the poor thing h fit, by threatening to take sonic articles
of furniturz.,, if ls. 3d. Church-rate was rot immediatel aid.
A so.: ngmoney,
and who was near the spot, paid the
and sa.-.,ed his goods.—( Ciies of " Shame.") He afterwards
mei the collector, and told him that he supposed he got in the
major part of his collection by frightening old women and chil-
dren, when he replied that where he could get it, he did. He
thought the country was highly indebted to his Majesty's Minis-
ters for the measure they had brought forward—a measure un-
paralleled for justice and liberality.—(Cheers.) He trusted
the measure would pass into a law ; but he believed this
could only be effected by the people giving the Ministers that
support to which they were so justly entitled.—( Cheers.)
The resolution, after some further discussion, was carried
with only one dissentient.
A petition to the House of Commons, praying for the pass-
ing of the Ministerial measure for the abolition of Church-
rates, was then read ; and on the motion of Mr. Jesse Cul-
lum, seconded by Mr. Couzens, adopted, with one dissentient
only.

After a vote of thanks to the Chairman the meeting
broke up.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Our arrivals this morning are the French mails, a mail from
Lisbon, by the Partridge, sailed on the 9th April (old date),
and ship letters from Philadelphia, Madras„ and Cape of Hope;
Ceylon, 10th December.
We rave received Madras papers to the 12th January, and
'Cape of Good Hope to the 23d February.
The Bombay Courier announces the intention of Govern-
ment to dispatch the Hugh Lindsay to Suez on the 18th inst.,
and au overland mail fur dispatches by her will be kept open.
A meeting of the Steam Committee was held at Old Court
House on the 9th January; Captain Dalrymple laid before the
meeting the correspondence received from the Provisional
Committee at London, for the furtherance of steam commuz.i-
cation between England and Madras, by means of a private
Company. It was resolved that a public meeting should be
ca'led for 14th Feb., to take the above papers into consider-
ation. _

The Cape of Good Hope Papers aro entirely filled with
English and French news.
The Liverpool Papers received this morning say, that it
would be a great error to suppose that the immediate conse-
quence of the United States Bank's arrangements arc the only
beneficial ones likely to result from it. By saving the mer-
chants of America from ruin, it will save thousands of the
working classes of the people in England from poverty and
misery. Had the Bank of the United States allowed the moat
extensive market for English goods to go to ruin, and all the
established commercial relations between the two countries to
be broken up, the manufacturers of England would have re-
ceived a blow from which they would not recover for several
years. • Under this arrangement the demand for British goods
will continue steady, if not brisk.
By accounts from Liverpool it appears that the Mary and
Ann was expected to reach the river this morning from Val-
paraiso, which she left on the 15th January, having on board
300,000 dollars.
The accounts from the frontiers of Spain state that the ex-
pedition to Castile was to be under the orders of Don Sebas-
tian, who was ready to march; and that General Espartero
had received orders to detach from- his army 10,000 men to
oppose it. Another natant states that Don Pablo Sanz was
to be the commander.

The accounts from Pampeluna to the 18th inst. says that
the line of the Ebro was too well guarded; the Queen's troops
oa that point were to the number of six battalions, and 600
cavalry, well mounted ; and that the Carlists would be at-
tacked in the reas by the Governor of Lerin, and the division
at Vittoria, which had already arrived at Los Arcos. Iriarte
who is an experienced officer, was to defend the passage of the
Ibre.

TIIE FINDS,
The fluctuations during yesterday in ilk: Consol Market
were very limited, and money for commercial and other pur-
poses was rather easily obtained. There was also an increase
of confidence amongst the mercantile community in the city.
Some time must elapse before the late extensive interruption
in commercial affairs can be totally adjusted.
Consols closed yesterday at 904 I for the Account—opened
at the same price this morning ; Money, sq-,7-,; Exchequer
Bilis, 42 44 prem. ; India Bonds, 40 42 prem. ; Bank Stock,
204 205 ; India ditto, 258 259.
In the Foreign Market, Spanish Active very heavy, owing
to their coming 11 per cent. lower from Paris, and nothing
transpired in respect to the dividend on Coupons. Spanish,
214 22 ; Passive, 513. ; Deferred, 83 l- ; Portuguese, 471
Three per Cents, 30i ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents,
52i 53i. Little doing as yet in the new American paper.
HALF-PA ST ONE.
The accounts from Liverpool received this morning state
that during the last week there has been some extensive
failures, principally among the holders of cotton and other
articles of depreciated produce, and the dead losses in most of
these cases have been frightful. In the present state of the
market there is no reason to believe, that it will
become very materially less, even had the parties been
able to hold out longer. Rich holders of produce may escape
with the sael Mee of their property, but those who hold consi-
derable quantities of produce, without realised wealth to fall
back upon, cannot bear up under the depreciation which no
one could have anticipated or provided for.
It was stated that the Branch Bank of Liverpool had been
instructed to discount brokers' acceptances; but it is known,
from the best authority, that no such instructions have been
received. We may also add that the low prices of raw mate-
rials of our manufacturers, are not to be regretted in them-
selves; but that, on the contrary, they will soon, when confi-
dence and demand revive, stimulate trade, and increase em-
ployment in the manufacturing districts.
Consols have been during the morning at 90i for the Ac-
count, and 901 for Money. Exchequer Bills, 42 43 41 pre-
mium ; India Bonds, 41 39 premium.; Bank Stock, 204 i ;
India Stock, 2581 259,
The New American Paper done currently—Bank Bonds,
94 • Morris Canal at 98—an interest of six per cent.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Active continues heavy at
214 22 ; Portuguese, 474 ; Three per Cents., 304 ; Dutch
'we and a Half per Cents., 53i ; Coupons, 44 lower.
THREE O'CLOCK.

Con,ols for the Account, 90.
THE FU N DS.—C LOSING PRICES.
unrristi FUNDS.
Bank Stock .......... ...... )
I Omni.nn
2 per Cont. nett.- y9s

S9,_ India Stock ........«....... ..... 2a9
3 fur Cent. Cons .............
ny,, per Cent.
New 3% por Cent. 93,1, Ditto New Amitotic:: —
I per Cont. Assented ........ ..... .t. Bills. 10u01 •Nd. ... 11 pm.
Dissented
Long Annuities to expire Ditto 5001 ' 41 pm.
,ins P 460
Jan. 1860 .........-
YOREIG N I, UN DS.
Austrian' 5 per eont Portuguese Bonds, *per cent.
&Wan, 5 po. cent lOl% Ditto, Now Ditto 46•U
Br.zilian fiords
Lluensis Ayres, 6 per cent.— • Russian Bonds. 5 per cent
Chilian, 6 per cent ....... ...
,1 Ditto, Metallic —
Colombian, 6 per cent - -tisk

Spaniso 5 per cent —
_co 87134. - ' Ditto. dansolijated 22
ianA, 3 per cent — : French, 5 ',el cent
Greek Bonds, Ma, 5 per cent Exchange
Mexican, 5 per cent.... ..... .... llx cnch, 3 per cent. —l ---,
Ditto, 6 per cent., 1825 ....... I Dutch, 2i per cent. ........ 531/ Peruvian, 1825. 6 per cent. ... i Ditto, 5 per cent. .. 1001,4
SHICIES.

Great Western Railway
1,
London and Brighton Railway (Stevenson's)
[.o radon and Brighton Railway (Rennie's)
London and Southampton Railway IN
Manchester and Leeds Railway ....... ....................
Manchester South Union Railway 34
North Midland Railway
South Eastern and Dover Railway
No other variations in the Prices of Shares since our Use o deck
List.

SECOND EDITION.
DI PER lAL PARLIAMENT,
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Nothing of any importance took place in the House of
Commons up to the time of our going to Press.

CHANGE Mr MINISTRY.—A country gentleman
gave the following excellent reason for not exchanging the
present Ministers.for any others that might be prusented to
carry the country on to the wished for point of perfection :
"Itis in politics in horses," said our Nimrodian logician.
When a man has a horse that's near up to the notch, he'd
hetioe not swap him; if he does, he's set, almost to get
one not so good as his own. My rttle is, I'd rather keep a
critter, whose faults are known than change him for a beast,
whose faults ilry i%nown."

a servant belonging to Mr. Collington, of Ue
Barley Sheaf, Hinckley, was cleaning- a cow'4.l,viiy toc tripe,
shilling of Geo. IV. was found ttke enntents of the
stomach. It was marApcl :A several places by the animal's
t!ttll-1, ;S try.mastication, and was not in the least clisea.,
igtice4,—Aeicesecr Chrenick,