The Sun.
London, England, 1865-07-25 00:00:00

IN RE MATTI-A HEAVY DEFICIENCY.

This bankrupt was described as a merchant of Great St.
Helen's, and to-day was appointed for the order of dis-
charge. Tho accounts by Mr. W. F. Smart, of 33, Cole-
man-street, show debts £69,200, with a deficiency of £54,505.
The case was adjourned.
IN RE REES-ANOTHER HEAVY DEFICIENCY.

This bankrupt was also a merchant of Great St. Helen's,
coming up to-day for the order of discharge. The accounts
by Mr. W. F. Smart show debts £91,200, with a gross
deficiency of £85,700. The net deficiency is estimated at
£13,000. The case was adjourned in consequence of the
absence of counsel.

SHOREDITCH COUNTY COURT.
(Before Mr. Dasent.)

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BAD MONEY AND PUBLIC-HOUSES - SINGULAR DECISION-

JONES V. BEAZER.

This was an action to recover two shillings and sixpence
in lieu of a bad half-crown alleged to have been taken at
defendant's public-house.
Plaintiff, in answer to his Honour, stated that she went
to defendant's house and changed a half sovereign, receiv-
ing fronts, lad in the bar four half-crowns. Sho paid her
landlady three shillings, changed a third half-crown on the
following Monday, and the fourth she discovered two days
afterwards to bo bad. She went to defendant, who said he
was quite sure she did not gat the bad money at his house.
His Honour—Did you have anything to drink when you
went to change the money ?
Plaintiff—No. I received the full money as stated.
His Honour—l think, though I know it is not law, that
when persons go to a publican or shopkeeper for change
and purchase nothing, the tradesman is not bound to exer-
cise the same care that he would do if a purchase had been
made.

Defendant then said he was quite sure the money had
not been taken at his house, as all moneys passed four or
five times through his hands. It was, besides, quite ab-
surd to come to him four or five days after the coin had
been received.

His Honour —lf she had come the same day would you
have changed it ?
Defendant—Certainly not.
His Honour said it was useless setting up the defence.
Defendant then made some strong charges against plain-
tiff and her husband, which were denied.

His Honour said such charges should not be made in a
case of this kind, and asked plaintiff if she could swear that
she received the bad coin at defendant's house.

Plaintiff—Upon my oath I did.

His Honour then found for the plaintiff, but ruled that
as she had been careless herself in not examining the
money as she received it, he should grant no costs.
Verdict for plaintiff, without costs.

MARKETS -..This Day.

HAY MARKETS

SMITHFIELD.—OId Meadow hay, £4 15s Od to £6 Os Od;
new ditto, £4 15s to £5 5s ; old clover, £5 lOs to Os ;
new ditto, £5 lOs to £6 Os; and straw, £lBs to £1 13s per
load. Trade dull.

CUMBERLAND.--Old Meadow hay, £5 Os Od to £6 6s Od;
new ditto, £5 Os to £5 108 ; old clover, £5 15s to £7 Os;
new ditto, £5 10s to £6 Os ; and straw, £1 lOs to £ll6s per
load. A slow demand.

WHITECHAPEL.—OId Meadowhay, .£4 15s Od to.£6 Os Od ;
new ditto, £4 15s to o£s 5s ; cld clover, £5 lOs to £7 Os ;
new ditto, £slos to £6 Os ; and straw, £1 as to £1 13s per
load. Trade inactive.

COLONIAL.
TEA.-- Business has remained dull, and the few dealings
entered into in the private market have been at about
previous rates. A small quantity of Assam will be offered
at public sale to-day.
SUGAR.—There has been a moderate inquiry for West
India, and late prices are generally well sustained. In the
refined market there is little change to report as regards
values.

COFFEE.—The demand for Colonial descriptions has been
steady, and superior qualities sustain former rates.
RICE.—A fair amount of business has been done in
cleaned descriptions, at full prices.

TALLOW.—There has been a fair trade demand for the
time of year, and prices are generally well sustained.
P.Y.C., on the spot, is quoted 41s. 3d. to 41s. 6d., and last
3 months, 425. 3d. to 425. 6d. per cwt.

BARNUM'S LAST.—At an expense of several
thousand dollars, Barnum has captured two white whales,
which may now be seen at his museum, disporting in their
native element.