The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-20 00:00:00

100171 T OF _BANKRUPTCY.---(THIS PA y.)

AMERICA.

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.(Bcifore Mr. C'ommissinner Goulburn.) i
SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY MORNING. I
TEE NEW ISLINGTON CATTLE SIARCET.-4N RE J. S. CLARKE. 1
the United States Mail Stearn-ship Union, Cap- ,
tin Adams, arrived otl Cowes this morning, awl This bankrupt, who was a private gentleman, residing at
Richmond Vitas, Wandsworth, and having been one of the
after l9.litling the English mails and paxi,:en
gers) directors of the propo.,e4 T.LY, cattle mtrket, at Islington, was
proceeded On her voyage to Havre.
made bankrupt as a hay-dealer. The bankrupt had also been a
The Union left New York ou the 6th inst. She provisional
co • •
Bit+
brings 90 passengers, and spec eva $1,500,000, and Birkenhead Railway, and the Shrewsbury and Leicester
the principal portion of which is for the continent. committee luau m the Wolverhampton, Chester,
Railway Company, dtc , and was held liable. The balance-
The Africa arrived out on the sth. The screw
Hues on account of the companY,
sheet shoWs debtor' to *private creditor, 972'. 13s. 7d.: liabi-
steamer Cleopatra arrived at Portland, Maine, on
the sth inst. This steamer brings no news of im- 38,885/. ; surplus balance,
portance beyond the ordinary record of commercial 1849, 2430/. assets, 1001.; losses on shares, dm., 1,8171. 10s.
The bankrupt applied for an adjournment, as the accounts
affairs. • had not been tiled iu due time.
a few
been received at New York. The weather in sine die, as there
earn the case
Dates from Savannah to the 29th April had His Honour at first said that he should adj
mere speculation.
The Cuba was favourable for sugar making. Sugar was nothing for the creditors, and it was a
Letters from Port au Prince state that the Em- in
years.
bankrupt Nov., 1849, and had lost 18,0001.
said he had paid 2101. for his shares, and
was dull at low prices. had 2,500/, in
peror Soulouque was making preparations for inis of culation but
vading the Republic of Dominica. Operations certainly in this case there was some grounds to d?al with the
. Nis Honour said this showed the evi spe . ,
were to commence about the Ist of May. case somewhat differently from ordinary speculation, and he
would grant an adjournment in the usual course.
The news taken out by the Africa had no effect Bankrupt said the creditors had been offered 7s. 6d. in the
on the markets for broadstuffs. Owing to the light pound, money down, but they refused, and drove the com-
stock and good home demand prices continued pany to bankruptcy.
to rule above the limits of foreign orders, even IMPORTANT QUESTION AS TO CERTIFICATE FEES.
at the advance brought by the Africa. Lower and Mr. J. R. Chidley, Gresham-street,
medium grades of Western and State flour werea p lied
e Meetingto hisHfor theo u
r
for th ee returnfas
Bi noefetsh thes fees
bankrupts for advertising
were
in the first instance
sold at 12i cents advance. Corn also improved choicerequired to deposit' the amount.
about two cents and Indian corn one cent per After a short discu-,siou his Honour said that it appeared
bushel. Cotton dull, and inclined to droop. to him that bankrupts ought not to be called upon to pay,
Ships for Liverpool found it difficult to engage for thedmbeeting a,awctas
anbodt
was called
theisre ineastanincuee,bb
att was onemeeting
freights except at very low prices. No flour wasunderc t the the
yition, and the expenses
offering, while only about 10,000 bushels of corn ought to be paid out of-the estate.
dire
estate as . that for the examination,
were engaged on private -terms, supposed to The application was granted.
be at a fraction under 6d. There was a good
demand for wood freights from the Canadian pro-
vinces to English ports. The metal market quiet.
Lead rather firmer. New York stock and money
markets unchanged. Exchange on London, 109 to
1091 ; Paris, sf. 10c. to sf. 12ic.
The New York Crystal Palace was re-opened on
the sth inst. The inauguration ceremony was a
very successful one.

BIABABT NEWS-(TllIS DAY.)

COVENT GARDEN`.
The supplies here to-day were extensive, and a steady
business was transacted as follows :
FBUIT.—Pine apples, English, 6s Od to lOs Oct each ;
ditto colonial, is Od to is 3d each ; hot-house grapes
6s to 125; foreign ditto, is 6,1 to 3s Oct per lb ; apples,
6s to 103 per bush. ; pears, 3s to 6s Oil per doz. ; goose-
berries, 2s 6d to 45 per half sieve ; apricots, green, 6(1 to
14 per puttle ; strawberries, 6,1 to Is 6d per small basket ;
lemons, 9d to 2s ; oranges 5s al to 12s per 100 ; almonds, 2s
to 3s per lb.; Barcelona nuts, 24s per bush.; cob-nuts. 110 s
to 120 s per 100 lbs ; chesnuts, 2s to per peck ; filberts,
85s to 100 s per 100 lbs ; walnuts 8(1 to Is 6d per 100.
VEGETABLES.—Cabbages, 9d to is 6d ; Brussels sprouts
is Od to 2s lid per half sieve ; brocoli, 9,1 to is 6(1 per bund.;
greens 4s 01 to 6s Oct per doz. bunches ; French beans, 180,1
to 2s 0,1 per 100 • potatoes, 140 s to 180 s per ton ;
new ditto, 4,1 to is 0(1 per lb.; v.spara;us. 2s to 7s 0.1 per 100;
sea-kail, 9d to per punnet; garlic, 8,1 to is per lb.;
young turnips, Os 9d to is ; young carrots, is to is 6,1 per
bunch ; cucumbers, Os 3,1 to is Od each ; celery, 6d is
Is 6d per bundle ; spinach, 2s Od to 4s Od per sieve;
spring onions, 3d to 6(1 per bunch ; Spanish ditto, is to 3s
per doz. ; leeks, I d to 2,1 per bunch • shallots, 5d to 8(1
horse-raddish, Od to 4s 0,, per bundle ; parsley is Od to
2s Od per half sieve ; rhubarb, Os 3 I to Os 8.1 per
bundle ; endive, 2s to 3s 3d per scare ; beet, is to is 6d
per dozen bunches; parsnips, ls-to 2s I d per dozen ' • small'
salad, 2d to 3d per punnet • ' mushrooms, 9.1 to is 3d ler
pottle ; artichokes, 3s to 5s Od per doz. • cabbage lettuees
6.1 to 8d per score ; sorrel, 6,1 to is 0.1 per half sieve ;
radishes Gd to is per dozen hands ;,shelled green peas, 3s
6d to 5s per quart.
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Turkey poults, 58 to 7s ; Goslings, 5s 6,1 to 7s each ; Duck-
lings, 2s to 4s; tame Rabbits, is to is lid ; wild do , 8(1
to Is 2d ; Guinea Fowls, 3s to s 3d ; Pigeons, 7d to 9d
each; Surrey Fowls, 6s Od to us Od ; ditto Chickens, 5s 0
to 68 6d; barn-door Fowls, 3s Od to 4s tid per couple
Capons, 3s to 4s 0.1 ; Chickens, 2s Oct to 2s 9d per couple ;
leverets, 3s Od to 4s 0,1 each. English Eggs, 7s fid t,,
8s Gd; French ditto, 58 0.1 to 7s Od per 120 : Ostend fresh
butter, 9s to Ils ; English, lOs to 15s per dozen.
BILLINGSGATE.
Turbots, 2s Od to lls ' • Brills, is to 7s Od each ; Salmon
is ld to is 8d per lb; Cod Fish, 2s to 6s Od each ; Soles,
4d to is 6d per pair ; Eels, 8d to is per lb ; Lobsters, 6d to
2s 6d ; Crabs, 6(1 to 2s 6d • Whitings, 3s Od to 12s per doz.:
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Doreys, 28 to 70 • Mullets, fal to 2s 6d. each ; Common
Oysters, 9s Od to 16s Od; Natives, 40s Oct to 48s Od per
bsh; Mackerel, 32s to 40s per 100; Smelt s, 3 s 0,1 to 5s
gallon,
Skate,
Skate, 6(3. to Oct per lb; Shrimps, to 2s 6d per
Bloaters, is 6d to 2s Od per doz. ; Fresh Herrings, 8s 0,1
to Os Oct per 100 ; Haddocks, es to 12s per doz. ; Plaice,
4,1 to is Od each ; Carp, 2s Od per brace ; Tench, 2s Oct
to Os Od per brace ; Garnets, 4d to is Od each ; Halibut,
6d per lb. • Salt Fish, 2(1 to 5d nor lb. ; Prawns, 2s 6d to
4s Oct per lb. ; Flounders, 9,1
stork 6(1 per doze
bu n ; Sturgeon,
6d per lb.; Pike 6(1 per lb. ; p, 35 0,1 per shel.
BREAD.
The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are iron-
10d to 11d; of household ditto, 8(1 to 94d per 41b loaf.
NEWPORT.
Beef from 3s 2d to 4s 2d ; mutton, 33 4d to 4s 8d ;
lamb, 5s 6,1 to 68 4cl; veal, 4s 0,1 to s2d ; pork, 3s 6d
4s 8d per 81bs.

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WHITECHAPEL.
Beef, from 3s Od to 4s 2d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 8d ;
Lamb, 5s 2d to 6s 2d; Veal, 4s Od to 5s Od; Pork, 3s 41
to 4s 6(1 per Bibs. by the carcase.
HIDES AND SKINS.
Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, lid to 3d; 641 b to 721 b, 3d
to Od; 721 b to 801 b, 3d to 30 ;• 801 b to 881 b, 30 to 3i,1 ;
t3Blb to 961 b, 3id to 4d ; 961 b to 1041 b, Od to Od ; 10411,
to 1121 b 0(1 to 0,. Horse hides, as lld to Os 0,1; calf skins,
light, 2s Od to 3s Od; ditto, full, 5s ad to Os 0(1; polled
sheep, Os Od to Os Od; Keats, 7s 0,1 to 8s 0,1; Half-breds,
Os Od to Os 0,1 ; Downs, 5s Od to 6s 3d ; Lambs, 2s Od to
3s Od; Shearlings, is Gd to is 7d.

HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.--Meadow hay, 21 15s to 51 5s ;
clover
iitto, 3/ 15s to 6/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 16s to 21 2s per load.
A fair average supply, and a moderate demand.
CUM!AERLANII.—Meadow hay, 2/ 158 to 5/ 5s ; clover
litto, 3/ 15s to 6/ cp • and straw, 18s to 214 s per load.
Supply tolerably good, and trade rather dull.
WRITECHAPEL.—Metutow hay, 2/ 12s to 5/ Os; clover
ditto, 3/ 15s to 4/ 6s ; straw. 1/ 16s to 2' 2s per
Both hay and straw moved off slowly, yet prices were well
supported.

i 22,631/.
The following vessels, with gold on board, are known to be
on their way from Australia to this country :
From Sailed. Ozs.
Australian (s. )
Aberfoyle
Kangaroo
South Sea
The value of this 115,626 oza. (at 41. per oz.) is 462,504/.
The Royal Shepherdess is also bringing over five boxes of gold
from Adelaide.

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( From the Mining Journal of this day.) St. 1
The Share Market has exhibited a firmer and an improved St. I
appearance th.s week—one or two discoveries' an I improve- St. 1
meats in mines, such as those reported at Cathedral, St. Day St. I
United, Wheal Messer, West Alfred Consols, and Tremayne, St. 1
having,brought several buyers into the field. 12
Following in the wake of mines recently relinquished, we 50
have this week to announce the abandonment of Carbone,
East Seton and Maud ; and West Wheal Treasury seems likely Hi
to follow the examples of Wheals Chiverton, Speedwell, Nep- St.
tune, Trebarvan, Lemon, and numerous others—all of which, Di
we regret to say, wind up with considerable loss. The share- 14
holders being tired out, after having paid most unwarrantable 50
premiums for the shares, iu the full assurance of dividends, 20
they find at the eleventh hour that the prospects do lot war- 113/4
rant the payment of further calla. However, "'Tie an ill 10.
..ind that blows nobody good," as these sudden stoppings St.
will canes machinery and labour to be snore easily obtained St.
by the mines more worthy of attention in the various districts. 20
The general aspect of the Gold Mining Share Market has 10
been characterised by great flatness, and scarcely any of these 12,
stocks, even the most accredited, are now much inquired St.
after, while those in disrepute are not saleable at nominal 50
prices. Although it is the prevailing opinion that it is only 40
a question of time how soon several of the associations will 25
become defunct, yet no perzieptible rally can take place until 25
results come to hand from those companies in whom, at pre- St.
sent, the public have still some confidence. The British gt2B
Australian Gold Mining Company has been expunged from the St.
Official List of the Stock Exchange. Anglo-Californians, St.
which last week slightly rallied, have again receded; and the 50
only shares that appear to maintain any degree of firmness 25
are Aqua Frias and Colonial Gold. The accounts from Cali- (00
foriaia state that gold mining is progressing there, and nume- St.
rous statements aro daily arriving, showing that at present 6i
th re is no deficiency of gold 'iu • that state. By the 25
Marco Polo, accounts to a recent period have arrived from 50
Australia, and it will be- seen that the excitement there is 20
still continuing. At Bancligo diggings there are, according
to the local journals, not less than three places of amusement st
open, as well as ball-rooms, the price of admission to 5€
which is one guinea for a gentleman and lady's ticket ; Si
doctors can be consulted in their tent ; and the if
price of the gold is 3/. 15s. per oz. A large stone of quartz,
impregnated with gold, and weighing 271b5., the property of
Captain Bell, the superintendent of the Anglo-Australian
Company, had been raised there, and deposited in the bank.
The vein from which it was taken was very large, and great
results were anticipated as soon as the company's machinery '
could be brought into active operation. Mr. Selwyn, the
mineral surveyor, has handed in to the Assembly at Mel-
bourne his report on the mineralogical and auriferous de-
posits of Victoria, giving an elaborate account of the palmo-
zoic country and auriferous drift. Honourable mention is
likewise made of Mr. Evan Hopkins's researches by the
colonial journals. It has been announced that large
quantities of gold had been discovea Pine
copperhalt
is said to exist there in great abundance. The arrivals of bul-
lion this week have been—the Magdalena, from the West
Indies, 330,000/. ;. the Marco Polo, with gold dust to the value
cf 100,0u01; the Highbury, 16,469 ozs., of the value of
65,880/. The Australian steamer, with 78,000 ozs. of gold;
and the South Sea, with 5,500 ozs., have sailed for their desti-
nation, and are daily expected. The Colombo has taken out
to the East and the Mediterranean specie to the value of

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