The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-06 00:00:00

CHESTER RACES.

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
HANDICAP. (5 SOVS.)

Sweetness ~
Bell Tinker

Eight ran.
THIRD TRIENNIAL.

Punch Box
Stiletto

Four ran.
CESTRIAN STAKES.

North Pole
Sylphine

Won by a neck.
GRAND STAND CUP.

Guicowar
Lerrywheut..

Thirteen ran.

EATON STAKES.
Audubon walked over.

BANKRUPTCY COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
A DILEMMA--SUDDEN ADJOURNMENT OF THE COURT—
SUMMONS FROM THE HOUSE OF LORDS.—IN RE ARTIGUES,
This bankrupt had carried on an extensive business
as a merchant in the city, and to-day was appointed to
consider an important claim made by the assignees.
Mr. Duncan appeared for the party summoned, but
his Honour, on arriving at the usual hour, announced
that it would be impossible for him to preside over any
of the cases, as he and other commissioners had been
ordered to tend the House of Lerds at twelve o'clock
to-day. The only question was, what could be done
with the eases ?

It was suggested to his Honour that under the new
act he had power, in case of illness or other unavoidable
causes, to delegate his authority to the Registrar, ex-
cept in cases of applications for certificate.
His Honour said that in this case there was an un-
avoidable cause, for he could not disobey the order of the
House of Lords.

Mr. Duncan said he had no objection to an adjourn-
ment to suit the public convenience, and another day
was appointed.
HORSE DEALING.—IN RR TURRIDGE.
• • -

This bankrupt was described as of Harrow-road, Pad-
dington, horse dealer, &c., and to-day came up to pass
his last examination. The case has excited some in-
terest, having been several times before the Court in
consequence of the bankrupt's "books" not being made
up according to general trade rules, and which had left
his accounts in a very complicated state. The accounts
now presented by Messrs. Robinson and Knowles,
Basinghall-street, now shows Dr. to Cr. 503/. 14s. 6d. ;
ditto, on acceptances, 383/. ; capital, January, 1851,
1201. ; profits, 371/. 4s. 11d. ; good debts, 1981. ;
losses, 1981. 17s. Od. ; discount, &c., 272/. 16s.
4d. ; personal expenses, 124/. 2s. 10d. ; ousehold, 97/.
The losses were principally on the sale of horses at Tat-
tersall's, and a small sum on betting.
After a short consultation, the case was adjourned for
hearing before his Honour.

SHERIFFS COURT.-(THIS .DAY.)

(Before R. Gurney, Esq.)
GOLDING. V. roma AND OTHERS.

This was an action brought to recover the sum of
9/. 17s. 6d., for work done on board the barque Unicorn,
of which the defendants were part owners.
Mr. W. R. Buchanan appeared for the plaintiff, who
proved that he had been directed by Mr. Walker, one
of the defendants, to go on board the vessel and place
himself under the orders. of the captain, who was also
part owner. The claim was originally for a larger
amount, but some had been paid on account.
The defendants not appearing, Mr. Buchanan sub-
mitted that a copy of the declaration entered at the
Custom House would be conclusive evidence as to the
liability of the defendants, as their names were entered.
Mr. Beard, clerk to Mr. Buchanan, produced a copy
which he had made from the original at the Custom
House.

His Honour at first doubted whether any parties
could be sued whose names did not appear on the declara-
tion, and it seemed that there were others.
Mr. Buchanan said that there might be a hundred
joint owners, and it would lead to great confusion if all
were obliged to join in the declara'Jion—it was sufficient
to prove that defendants were proprietors.
His Honour said it appeared that all the defendants
had concurred in the order, and he should therefore give
judgment for the amount claimed.

THE BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS-SHIPPING.

The shipping returns of the Board of Trade for the
month ending the sth of April show a considerable in-
crease in the arrivals, while in the clearances there is still
a falling off, owing to the scarcity of vessels caused by
previous detentions in Australia. This state of affairs,
however, is now likely to terminate, the entries from
Sydney and Port Philip during the past few weeks
having again been numerous, and there being every
probability, according to the last accounts, that no se-
rious difficulties in getting away would be experienced
by others for the future. At the same time the remark-
able period which has just been passed must be contem-
plated by all with a deep sense of the debt due to those
whose successful efforts against the navigation laws
saved the commerce of the country from the far heavier
impediments it must otherwise have sustained. The
subjoined table exhibits the aggregate tonnage inward
and outward :
Entered inward :

British vessels
United States' vessels
Other countries

1851. 1852. 1853.
312,170 ... 243,768 ... 347,884
65,826 ... 41,214 ... 77,550
137,285 ... 121,802 ... 123,097

517,281 ... 406,784 ... 648,53
The clearances outward were :

British vessels 430,369 ... 404,771 ... 359,989
United States' vessels 59,532 ... 58,536 ... 75,049
Other countries 109,459 ... 99,950 120,634

599,360 ... 562,757 ... 555,672
In relation to coasting vessels, the returns, notwith-
standing the competition of railways, show a general in-
crease of traffic, consequent upon the unprecedented
activity of business throughout the country, and the de-
mand for all descriptions of mineral and other produce
on the part of manufacturers. It appears that the ton-
nage entered inward was 1,050,266 tons in the month
ending the sth of April, 1851 ; 1,080,337 in 1852, and
1,184,368 in 1853. The clearances outward were
1,161,206 in April, 1851, 1,181,892 in 1852, and
1,234,966 in 1853.

COMMUNICATION WITH THE BRITISH FLEET
IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.

MARSEILLES, April 30.—The arrangements, or rather
want of arrangements, of the British Government
for communicating with the Mediterranean fleet, has
excited the surprise of most British travellers who
have recently visited Malta and this place. If the
Government had a steamer stationed here, they would
have, by means of the electric telegraph, the admiral
commanding the fleet stationed at Malta within
three days' communication from the Admiralty at
Charing-cross,— an arrangement surely of no little
importance at the present time, when political
affairs in the Levant are wearing such a critical wppear-
a,nce, and the expectation of sailing orders for the fleet
was the general subject of conversation at Malta. Yet,
strange to say, while four or five steamers have been for
months lying idle at Malta, and might just as well have
been doing nothing here, or at least one of them, there
is no means of conveying a telegraphic or other dispatch
to Malta except by waiting, perhaps a fortnight, for the
packet conveying the outward India mail, or of hiring
that packet at a heavy expense, and interrupting the
course of that important mail. Surely such a neglect of
ordinary precaution requires some public notice.—Daily
News.

THE ADELAIDE STEAMER.—The St. Helena Herald, of
the 10th March, alludes as follows to the departure,
from St. Helena, of the Adelaide steamer :—" The Ade-
laide steamer is away at last, after a stay in our roads
of 13 days, and after having taken on board about 330
tons of wood and 90 tons of coal. The stir produced by
bringing the wood into town is over ; the driving of
carts, the cavalcades of timber-laden donkeys, and the
constant presence of the farmers with their firewood, had
made among us a considerable amount of bustle; and
when to this is added-the fact that about 10 passengers
were constantly parading our streets, it will be evident
this little town had all the appearance of a place of con-
sequence. The arrival here of the Adelaide forms ano-
ther argument for making St. Helena a regular coaling
station for steamers outward bound. In looking at a
map we cannot avoid the conviction that there is not
one spot more fitted between the Land's-end and Table
Bay, and it can only be owing to some mistake in the
information received by the directors of steam companies
that it has not been made a calling place long since.
The energy and expedition displayed in supplying the
different steamers that have touched here is remarkable,
considering the sudden and unexpected demands that
have been made by these vessels. Our different mer-
chants have been found united together to afford each
other every assistance. The men have frequently been
kept at work almost the whole of the night, and 200 or
300 tons of coal have been put on board in an incredibly
short period."
POLTIMORE COPPER AND GOLD MINING COMPANY.
A general meeting of this company was held yester-
day. A very favourable report, showing a balance of
20,0001. in the bankers hands, was presented and una-
nimously adopted. Mr. Wilson, of the firm of Raw-
lins Watson, and Co., smelters, of Liverpool, attended,
and engaged to take 300 tons of ore per week, and to
pay the company 4/. 4s. per ton for it. It was shown
that, after paying the freight to Liverpool, a cent.
per cent. profit would remain, while, if smelted at
the works, as contemplated, much more might be rea-
lised. A specimen of the gold, weighing 264 oz. 23
carats fine, taken from 20 tons of gossan, was produced,
and, after some discussion as to the propriety of imme-
diately erecting machinery for reducing the ore on the
premises, it was agreed to postpone that question until
the next meeting, when the results of Captain Moorsom's
experiments in smelting at the Britannia Mines, adjoin-
ing, would be known.