The Sun.
London, England, 1863-08-29 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SAIVRDAY EVEN tNG, AUGUST 29, 1863,

LAW INTELLIGENCE---This Day.

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COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.)
IN RE PERKINS-JUDGMENT.

His Honour this morning gave judgment in the matter
of this bankrupt, who applied a few days s nee for discharge.
He described himself as sewing machine manufacturer, and
alleged that he had been in partnership with a person
named Goodwin, but the latter put ib an affi-
davit denying any partnership, and asserted that the
bankrupt had been merely his clerk, and had misappro-
priated moneys, and had been sued by Goodwin, at whose
suit he was in custody.
Goodwin. however, did not appear personally to be exa-
mined, and his Honour took time to consider the case, and
now gave judgment ordering the bankrupt's release, and
the examination and discharge was adjourned to the 13th
October.
TN RE COMMARK.-IMPORTANT CONCESSION TO

AQUATICS.
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TYNE REGATTA.

This regatta took place yesterday, on the Tyre, at New-
castle, and was very unsatisfactory in its results, only one
of the races being decided. Green, the Australian, was to
have competed in the Tyne Champion Cup, but from some
unaccountable reason did not appear. It is needless to say
this caused great dissatisfaction, as the race was expected
to decide the relative merits of Chambers and Green. The
brief return, by telegraph, given below, will show that the
sport was nothing but wrangling from beginning to end.
Added to this, the weather was unfavourable.

The Tyne Champion Cup, value £5O, uith £5O added ; a
:cullers' race, in outriggers; first boat, £3O and ..emp;
second, £l5; third, £5 ; distance, two miles.
FIRST HEAT.
Alexandra—Robert Chambers, Newcastle r
Rose of Denmark—R. A. IV. Green, Australia dr.

SECOND HEAT.
The Thames—Henry Kelly, London
Star of the East—Teasnale Wilson, Newcastle .. 2

Won easily.
THIRD HEAT.

Lady Armstrong—. Robert Cooper, Newcastle. TO
Chance--Thomas Simm, Newcastle... dr.

FINAL HEAT.
Lady Armstrong—R. Cooper 1
Alexandra—R. Chambers .. 2
The Thames—H. Kelley 3

Won by half a length. The race is undecided. Kelley
claiming a foul from Cooper. Chambers being pressed to
the shore, Kelley was obliged to unship his oar twice.

The TYNE CHALLENGE CUP, value £6O, with gold pre-
sentation medals ; a four-oared race, to be rowed for by
gentlemen amateurs; distance, two miles.
FIRST HEAT.
Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Durham—W. Brignall,
jun., W. H. Hedley, C. Rowlandson, P. Foster (stroke) ;
E. H. Dykes (cox)
Northern Amateur Rowing Club, Newcastle—J. West,
J. Bell, R. West, J, G. Stott (stroke); T. Pape (cox) 2
Clydesdale Amateur Rowing Club, Glasgow—P. L.
Ross, A. Allen, J. Easton, J. H. Roger (stroke); G.
M'Gruer (cox)
SECOND HEAT.

Tyue Amateur Rowing Club, Newcastle—T. Hender-
son, H. Dryden, E. B. Grey, J. Wallace (stroke); J
Maughan (cox)
Phoenix Amateur Rowing Club, Glasgow—R. Stewart,
T. M'Farlane, W. Taylor, W, Wyper (stroke); D
M'Gruer (cox)
FINAL HEAT.
Tyne Amateur Rowing Club 1
Durham Amateur Rowing Club .. 2

The Patrons' Plate, value £3O, a pair-oared race ; first
boat, £2O; second, £7; third, £3; distance, two miles.
FIRST HEAT.

Adelaide, Newcastle—E. Winship, R. Chambers (stroke) 1
Dreadnought, Durham—R. Marshall, G, D. Newby
(stroke)
Lord Kilmorey, Newcastle—G. Strong, H. Clasper
(stroke)
SECOND HEAT.

The Star, Newcastle--M. Taylor, J. Taylor, (stroke)..r.o.
Union, Australia and London—H. A. W. Green, Henry
Kelley (stroke)

FINAL HEAT.

Thee:Adlaide and Dreadnought fouled shortly after start-
ing, and the umpires called them back. The heat was
therefore undecided, and will have to be rowed this day
(Saturday).
The Junior Scullers' Race was not decided.

NEW ORLEANS.

The following is an extract from a New °Neaps
letter dated July 24 :

" An Italian ship, the Carioca, is advertised for Liverpool
and Havre, anticipating a freight, but I d) not think she
will obtain one of cotton very soon, although the river is
nominally open. An immense amount of it has been and
will be destroyed by fire, and it is reported to be very un-
safe to go anywhere, even a mile from the river, into the
interior. I have received no late tidings from -, as he
is, I presume, fighting wader General Johnston, who en-
countered Grant's forces lately, near Jackson, and repulsed
him handsomely. It is thought, however, he is only trying
to cover the removal of his stores, &c., to Meridian. . .

The river navigation between here and Port Hudson is
anything but safe. When least suspected the Confederates
pop out on the river bank, and deliver a dose from their
light batteries, quickly and easily moved from point to
point. This, again, draws down the vengeance of the
Yankees on the unoffending planters, and the valorous and
magnanimous Farragut sends up gun boats to pour in
broadsides on the neighbouring settlements. Last week a
gun boat sent a tremendous volley of shells and round shot
into Governor Roman's dwelling house and out-houses,
Two of these terrible missiles went through the main build-
ing, on the gallery of which the old governor and his wife
composedly stood, never moving an inch during the perpe-
tration of this barbarous act. Seven shots altogether
struck the premises, smashing up the beautiful conserva-
tories and hot-house mentioned by Russell in his diary.
They also bestowed a shell on E. J. Forstali's planta-
tion house. In the Latonrche district the Yankees met
with a sound thrashing at the hands of General Moreton,
who commands a respectable force there. The scene of
action was not very far from Donaldsonville. It seems
to me as if the opening of the Mississippi river by the
Federals is likely to prove of as much practical value as the
discovery of the North-West Passage—entirely nominal.
Of the fate of Natchez wo can gather nothing reliable,
It is known that Colonel A. L. Bingaman, immediately on
learning the fall of Vicksburg, gathered together his
negrocs, and in company with three or four more planters
set out on his way to Texas, and had proceeded a good
distance on his road when the Federals coming down to
Natchez, and being apprised of the movement, sent a
cavalry force after them, captured and brought them back,
turned all:the negroes loose, stripped the plantation of the
parties of everything. and imprisoned Mr. Bingamen. The
several splendid mansions of Frank Surget, Alfred Davis,
Mrs. Stanton, and others have been taken possession of.
Plundering must have commenced already, for I saw a
favourite and very valuable horse belonging to Alfred
Davis a few days ago being driven in a buggy through
Carondelet-street, which I recognised, having sat behind
him frequently the winter before last when I was at Natchez.
Mr.-- subsequently told me that he had made inquiries,
and had ascertained that the Yankees had brought this
horse down on the first boat which came through to the
city. Some intelligent contrabands have spread all sorts of
reports of the pillaging of Natchez, and the shooting of one
or two citizens, but I cannot consider them altogether re-
liable or trustworthy statements. An immense number of
negroes have been conscripted by General Banks, and are
now undergoing drill at the camps above the city. I learnt
front Mr.-- that they pounced down on Mr. Minor
Kenner's a day or two ago, and notwithstanding the
clamour and opposition on the part of the negro men, who
sincerely wished to remain cn the plantation with their
families, the Yankee officers forced them off, and
no redress could be had. Mr.-- tells me that
from his place (Ashton) 145 negroes were enticed
away ; the Abolition general had them placed in some
salt warehouses at Algiers, where from neglect and
starvation 52 of them perished—viz., 22 adults and 30 chil-
dren. The Lower Cotton-press (levee) is filled with negroes,
and some white soldiers four of these capacious yards are
crammed with them; and the odour arising from such a con-
gregation of human beings is sickening at a distance of two
squares off; one cannot approach them. Yesterday a whole
waggon-load of coffins went into the press, and the mortality
is very great among these unhappy wretches.
" I have made diligent inquiry to-day about affairs at
Natchez, as a boat arrived last evening which stopped there,
but nothing can be elicited from those on board. The gene-
ral commanding this department, N. P. Banks, will give no
passes up the river to any one, and it is perfectly impossible
to communicate with our Mississippi friends. I infer from
the reluctance evinced by the authorities to permit travel in
that neighbourhood that the successful conqueror, General
Grant, wishes no interference, and to remain in undisturbed
possession of his prey, so that he may be enabled to carry
carry out his system of pillage thoroughly and completely.
Numerous applications have been made, and the British
consul has solicited permits to visit that section, with the
view of affording her Majesty's subjects au opportunity of
looking after their interests, but all to no purpose.
"The city treasurer gives notice that 5(0,000 dols. more
corporation notes will be emitted shortly. Already we have
an abundant supply of 5 dols. and 10 dols. bills of the city
put into circulation to represent the unpaid taxes of the last
two years. Louisiana State Bank, Orleans, and Mechanics
are nearly at a par with green-backs; Bank of Louisiana
about 40 per cent. discount. No cotton here. Negroes in
your yard tranquil."

MARKETS--This Day.

COVENT GARDEN.

Our market continues to be well supplied with fruit and
vegetables. The trade, generally speaking, is slow, at the
annexed quotations.

FRUIT.

s. d. s. d.
Pine apples 5 0 to 7 0
Colonial do., each 1 0 to 3 0
Grapes,per lb 3 0 to 6 0
Foreign do 1 6 to 2 6
Melons
Nectarines, per dz 3 0 to 6 0
Apples, per hf-sv. 1 3 to 2 6
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100 0 0 to 0 0
Lemons, per 100 0 0 to 0 0
Gooseberries hf sve3 6 to 4 6
strawberries pr pt 0 8 to 1 0

s. d. s d
Raspberries,prpt 0 4to 0 6
Cherries, per lb. 0 3to 0 6
Foreign ditto, puno oto 0 0
Filberts, per lb .. 0 9to 1 0
Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0
Cobnuts, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
Figs, per doz. .... 5 oto 6 6
Peaches.. . 6 0 to 10 0
Currants, per ILsv 1 6to 6 0
Plums, per d 0... 3 6to 4 0
Greengages, pr do. 5 oto 6 0