The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-04 00:00:00

LAW--THIS DAY.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fonblanque.)
IN RE SKINNER.

COVENT GARDEN.

Mr. Holt appeared on behalf of the bankrupt, to apply
for a release from custody. The application was made
under the 112th section of the Bankruptcy Consolidation
Act,

FRUIT.

Mr. Sargood said he opposed the application on behalf
of the British and Irish Steam Navigation Company, The
facts had been agreed upon, and might be stated thus :—The
bankrupt owned a barge lying in the Thames, and claimed
compensation for damage done to his craft by one of the
convny's steamers, the Duke of Cornwall. The company
resisted the demand, and the case was heard before the
Court of Admiralty on the 16th of April, when judgment
was delivered for the defendant; and although the Court,
being a kind of Court of Equity, didnot, as a matterof course,
grant costs, but in this instance, to mark its sense of the
proceedings, costs were ordered, and on non-payment of
costs an attachment was issued on the 27th September, and
on the Ist the bankrupt filed his petition iu this Court.
The learned counsel contended that this was not a debt,
and although a matter provable under the Bankruptcy
the Court could not interfere in the present instance, but
the bankrupt must await until he obtained his order of dis-
charge. The company had no desire to act vindictively
against the bankrupt, but these large companies were open
to such unfounded claims as in this case, that they were
only anxious to vindicate their position, for as to getting
any thing from the estate was out of the question.
His Honour—These great companies with their very
large ships might bo very tyrannical if not kept in proper
bounds.

VEGVTABLES.

Greens, dz bunch 1 9to 2 6
Cabbages, pr doz. 0 9to 1 3
Red ditto 1 6So 3 0
Savoy do., pr dz. 0 oto 0 01
Cauliflowers, pdz 0 6to 2 0
lirocoli, per bun. 0 oto 0 0
Potatoes, per ton 60 to 110
New ditto, pr pd. 0 oto 0 0
Turnips, dz bunch 1 6to 2 0 !
Carrots, pr do 4 i; to 5 6
Cucumbers 0 3to 1 6
Garlic, per lb G 6to 0
Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0
(ireen pens,ll.-sv.l2 oto 0 0
Brus. sprouts,h.s. 0 oto 0 0
Onions, hf. sv 1 6to 2 0
New Do., dz bun 1 6to 2 0 .
French beans,:h.s. 1 3to 2 01 .
Leeks, per bunch 0 oto 0 011

Mr. Sargood supported his argument by the 149th, 161st
and 165th clauses of the New Act.
Mr. Holt said he thought it would be unnecessary to
make any remarks. He had no doubt that his Honour
would consider the bankrupt entitled to his release.
His Honour said that he had not the slightest doubt on
the subject. The legislature had in the clauses stated en-
acted that, which was previously the law, an attachment
which could be purged by payment of costs was a debt, and
therefore the bankrupt was entitled to his release.

POLICE-THIS DAY.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Two SOLDIERS CHARGED WITH ROBBING A MEDICAL
STUDENT.—Henry Fowkes and Thomas Sefton, two pri-
vates of the Scots Fusilier Guards, were charged before
Mr. Knox with stealing a watch and chain from the person
of Mr. James Whitworth, a student of the London .Uni-
versity, the prosecutor having been drinking with the pri-
soners and another soldier in a house in the neighbour-
hood of the Haymarket.

The case was partly gone into on a former day.?
Sergeant Gordon, 28 C, said he had further evidence.
Mr. Herbert Davies, a student of the London Univer-
sity, and residing at 46, Gower-place, said on Wednesday
he was in company with Mr. Whitworth and three soldiers
drinking. He could not remember what time they went
into the public-house, two or three of them being drunk.
Mr. Knox—Has the witness been drinking this morning
Sergeant Gordon—l think not, sir--he is nervous.
Mr. Davies said the soldiers touched his watch, and he
put it inside his coat. They all then went into the street.
Fowkes took Mr. Whitworth's watch, and he (witness) saw
it in his hand, and no more of it. The soldiers then left.
Ho did not see Sefton do anything.

Mr. Knox said the evidence Was most unsatisfactory;
they had all been drinking for hours.

Fowkes asked the last witness whether there were not
,a o girls who pushed them about ?

Witness said that two girls were of the party.
Sefton asked witness whether he could tell how many
soldiers were in the public-house, and he said he could not,
neither could he say that he (Sefton) was present.
James Hines, a porter, said he heard a disturbance early
on Thursday in Coventry-street, in consequence of a young
gentleman losing his watch. Saw some soldiers, but could
not say they were the prisoners.

Sergeant Got don said he had seen the prisoners and one
of the Coldstream about that night.

Mr. Whitworth said he could swear to the prisoners being
two of them present.
The evidence having been read over Mr. Knox asked the
prosecutor whether he was sure he had his watch after he
left the Haymarket, and before going into the public house
in Rupert-street, and the prosecutor at first said he was,
but afterwards that he was not.

The prisoner Fowkes was committed for trial, but Sefton
was discharged.

WE STMINSTE R.

Clifford Amalgamated 1
Devon G. Con, (Tavist ,
Er st Clogau C-old Ltd
East Bassett (Illogan)
East Caradon ......
East Carn Brea...
E. W'i Russel (Tavistk.)
GamlzSt.Aubyn(Gwen.)
G reat South Tolgus
G. Wheal Vor (Helston)
Grenville
llerod' s- Foot
ingston Downs
Lady Bertha
Margaret ((Jny Lelant,
Starke Valley..
Myndy Iron Ore (Lim )
North Downs
North Frances (Illogan
N. Wh '1 Basset (1110 4-an ),
North Wheal Crotty ..
Par Consols (St. Blazey)
Providence (tiny Lelnt.)
Sortridge Cons. Min. Co.
South Caradon(St.Cleer)
S. Can Brea (Illogan)..
S.Wheal Fran. (Illogan)
Stray Park
Tamar Silv.& Lead Min
Tin Crott
West Basset (Illogan)
W Oaradon (Liskeard)
West Seton
Wheal Basset (Mogan)
Wheal Buller (Redruth)l
Whoa Edward (Cals.)
Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant)i
WhealLud ott
Wheal Mag Ann (Men )
Wheal Treiawney (Lis )

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DETERMINED ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE.—William Tozer,
a poor miserable looking young man, was charged with
the following determined attempt to commit suicide.
Robert Harringtone labourer, living at 2, Lower Paradise.
walk, Chelsea—Said that at about half-past 6 last evening
he saw defendant run' through a yard at the side of the
Thames and throw himself into the bed of the river. As
the water had receded there was nothing thero but soft
mud. Witness went down and extricated him.

Mr. Paynter—Was he in danger of losing his life there ?
Witness—l don't know ;he was covered with the mud.
Mr. Paynter—Did you prevent his going further into
the Thames ?
Witness—l did.

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51 64
44 54
37 39
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380 890
11 21
95 100
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1112 124
134 144
32 84
240 250
80 85
424 474
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9 10
13 134
134 14
18 19

Sergeant Panting—After this the defendant threw him-
self into the Thames, and then, after he had been got out,
placed himself in a large horse trough.
Mr. Paynter—Was there water enough there to cover
him ?

Witness—Yes; he was covered.
Mr. Paynter—What did ha say ?
Witness—He said distress had made him do it.

Dafondant—l am in great distress. I have no parents or
friends, excepting a sister, who is not in a position to help
me. My father was the gate keeper at St. Luke's Church,
Chelsea.
131 I x d Mr. Paynter remanded defendant for a week.

GREAT FIRE NEAR NOTTING-HaL.

At a late hour last night, just as the principal houses in
the immediate vicinities of Notting,-hill, Bayswater, and
I(ensington were being closed, a cry ran through the three
districts almost simultaneously of "Fire 1 fire !" This had
the effect of making numerous persons fly off in sundry
directions to call the engines, very few of the parties know-
ing the exact locale of the fire. That, however, was quickly
solved by immense sheets of flame rushing high into the
air, which clearly indicated that the conflagration was
raging in the Bayswater-road, near Notting-hill. The
parish engines, under the direction of Capt, Dunsford, and
those of the London Brigade from Baker-street, King-
street, Golden-square, Chandos-street, Watling •street, and
more distant depoti, including one of the land steamers, by
Shaw and Mason, were immediately despatched to the
scene, under the superintendence of Capt tin Shaw and Mr.
Staples, the foreman of the district C. Upon the arrival of
the firemen they found that one of the three-floored houses
belonging to Mr% S. Thomas, a linen draper and silk mer-
cer, situated at No. 4, Coburg-place, was in a regular sheet
of
flame; the costly stock of trade in the shop, and every
room in the house, were belching forth great sheets of fire,
and there appeared at first no chance of saving the private
residence of a gentleman named Cole, on the one side, and
the house of Mr. W. Pegg, a baker, on the other. For-
tunately, a good supplyw which of
iwater was procured from the
main of two companies, was
tofound sufficient to feed
the engines, and all hands
wenttworkot b
in an admirable
n
manner, but the conflagration coul extinguishedal
until the premises of Mr. Thomas, with the
valuable
tents, were, with the singular exception of one room
oencothne-
second floor, destroyed. The back part of Mr. Cole's pre-
mises were also damaged by fire and water, and those of
Mr. Pegg, the baker, are also damaged to a great extent by
water. It is unknown at present whether or not Mr.
Thomas was insured, but the other sufferers were insured
in the General Fire Office. The fire originated from some
of the light fancy goods being blown against a gas burner,
and in less than a minute the whale of the goods in the
window became ignited, and blazed away with great fury.
The various hands employed in the establishment made an
attempt to keep the fire confined to the window, but were
unable, and the flame rolled round the shop and up the
stairs with the rapidity, literally speaking, of lightning,
and how the inmates of the upper rooms escaped with their
lives appears a miracle, and during the confusion which
prevailed could not be learned, but upon calling the roll it
was stated that no one was missing. Mr. Hodsoll, assessor
of losses, and Mr. White, of the County Fire Office, arrived
this (Saturday) morning to look after the little salvage
that remains.

TTIE SUN', LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, 001"03ER 4, 1862.

MARKETS-TIIN DAY.

The supply of fruit is very moderaite, but the show

vegetables is large. Generally speaking-, the trade ruled
inactive, at the annexed currency :

s. d. s. d.l s. d. ad.
Pine apples, perlb 3 oto 5 0. Cherries, per lb. 0 oto 0 0
Colonial do., each 1 oto 2 0 j Foreign ditto, pun° oto 0 0
Grapes, per lb 2 oto 5 0 ; Filberts, per lb .. 8 oto 1 0
Forein no 1 oto 1 6+ Walnuts, per 100 1 oto 2 0
Melons
Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0 Alin onds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
Apples, per ht-sv. 1 3to 2 6 l Figs, per d0z..... 2 oto 3
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100 8 oto 14 01Crirrants, per h.sv 0 oto 0 0
Lemons, per 120.. 4 oto 8 01Plums, per do. .. 4 oto 5 0
Gooseberries ht sveo oto 0 0 qreeno•ao•es pr do .0 oto 0 0
Strawberries pr pt 0 oto 0 0 , Raspberries, pr pt 0 oto 0 0

Shallots, per lb 010 to 1 0
Horseradish, pbn 1 oto 2 0
Parsley, per ditto 0 3to 0 4
Celery, per ditto 0 Bto 1' 6
Beet, per doz. .. 1 6to 2 0
Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0
Small salad, p. pn, 0 oto 0
Mushroorns,p pll. 0 oto 0 0
Artichokes, each 0 oto 0 0
Cabbage lett,score 0 10 to 1 0
Hint and savory 0 2to 0 4
Endive, per score 0 oto 0 0
Radishes, dz }lnds 0 010 0 0
Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0
Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0
Rhubarb, per bun 0 oto 0 0
Asparagus, pr do. 0 oto 0 0
Seakale, per bun. 0 0 to 0 0

HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.--Meadow hay, £1 16s to £4l2s 6d; clover,
do., £3 108 to £6 Os; and straw, £1 los to £2 Os per load.
Supply moderate—trade dull,
CUMBERLAND..—MewIow hay, £1 168 to £4 15s; clover,
£3 lOs to £6 Os ; and straw, £1 14e to Ll 18s per load.
A slow demand.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £1 168 to £4 15s ; clover,
do., £3 lOs to £6 Os ; and straw, Ll 14s to .£1 18sjper load.
Trade dull.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Turkeys, Os Od to Os Od ; geese, 4s Od to 9s Od each ;
goslings, Os Od to Os Od ; ducks, 2s Od to 2s 6d ; ducklings;
Os Od to Os Od ; rabbits, is to is 6d each ; wild do., Bcl'
to is lcl ; pigeons, 6d to 8d each; large Surrey fowls,
Os Od to 14s Od ; chickens, 5s Od to Ss; barn-door fowls,
3s Gd to 5s Od ; capons, Os Od ; hares, 3s 6cl to 4s 6d ;
grouse, 3s Od to 4s Od each; ptarmigan, Os Od to Os Od ;
partridges, is 3d to 2s Gd ; woodcocks, Os Od to Os ; snipes, Os
Od to Os; teal%Os Od to Os Od ; wild ducks, Os Od to Os Od ;
widgeons, Os Od to Os Od ; plovers, Os Od to Os Od each ;
guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od
each ; Ostend fresh butter, lld to is Id ; English, is
to is 3d per lb ; English eggs, 8s Od to 9s Od ; French do.,
Os Od to 7s Gd per 120 ; leverets, 2s Od to 3s Od each.