The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-08 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE-(Tll-LS DAY).

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.)
IN RE PINNOCK.-FAILIIRE OF A CORN MERCHANT.
This bankrupt had carried on business at St. James's•
terrace, Harrow•road, Paddington, as a corn merchant,
and this was a meeting for proof of debts and choice of
assignees.

From the preliminary statement, prepared by Mr.
Butler, Basinghall-street, it appears that the debts are
about 5,0001.; assets, 7001.
The choice took place.
IN RE FEILDING.
This case was reported in The Sun on Tuesday last:
The bankrupt was a jeweller at Greenwich, who had
absconded, but being apprehended by Mr. Hamber, the
messenger of the Court, was committed for not giving
satisfactory answers, and having been released,
The bankrupt persisted in his ♦ery inconsistent story,
and his honour did not think that imprisonment would
be of any benefit, but that the consideration of his con-
duct should be reserved for the time when he applied for
his certificate.

The meeting for the choice of assignees has been ap•
pointed for Monlay next.

SPORTING NOTES.

LIKINGS FOR LIVERPOOL.
Scarcely an incident has occurred since my last com-
munication to excite either curiosity or attention. The
sport at Worcester was marked by no prospective
im-
portance, and the doings at Newmarket were flat,
stale, and unprofitable. Bonnie Moru's success
for the July Stakes was a foregone conclusion, and
the victory of the Boarding School Miss filly for
the Chesterfield Stakes was set down by many per-
sons as a certainty. The " good things," too,
at Worcester were plentiful enough ; in almost every
instance the favourites were winners, and they were the
only animals really backed. Thus, Knight of St.
George and Little Fawn were supported at 3 to 1 each
for the Worcestershire Stakes, whilst 10 to 1 was vainly
offered bar two. Knight of St. Geerge won, despite
his extra weight, and his recent performances show
that the good opinion which I expressed about
11;m in connection with the Derby was well-
founded. Nelly Hill was backed at evens against
the field for the Flying Handicap, and won in a can-
ter A quicker starter I never saw, not Vaultress even
excep'ed. The Saxon and his confederate carried every-
thing before them at Lancaster, winning the Trial Plate,
and' her Majesty's Plate, with Domino, and the Lan-
caster Cup, and Revival Handicap, wan Cleveland.
These successes were deserved, and will compensate the
owners of the horses for their recent sore disappoint-
ments.
The Liverpool Cup is now talked about with increas-
ing interest. The withdrawal of Heapy has scarcely
created a sensation, for the movements in the Turf
Market within the last five or six days had pre-
pared people for the announcement. Heapy is likely
to become a great favourite for the Goodwood Stakes.
" Once bitten twice shy," however, and I shall have
none of him. By the way, this vulgar axiom reminds
me of the support which is again being bestowed on
Nancy, who has been introduced into the Goodwood
Stakes betting at 20 to 1, and still commands the parti-
zans who stood by her so firmly in her " palmy days.'
The public, however, will hardly be induced to regard
her again with favour, and, indeed, the question has been
asked, whether her backers are knaves or fools ? But to
return to the Liverpool Cup. Hungerford is still the leading
favourite—a position to which he is unquestionably en-
titled, not alone on account of his lenient impost, but
because he is an animal of sound racing pretensions.
The backers of Dr. O'Toole appear to be bothered, and
are not a little discouraged by his retrogression in
the list of quotations. The Man in the Street
whispers mysteriously something about Ireland's
Eye and Marc Antony, but I doubt his knowledge
of the "office." A silence is maintained about
the Indian Warrior. Whether to construe it
favourably or unfavourably I am at a loss to deter-
mine. I shall watch the market closely, and should I
discover signs of the Warrior's "coming," I shall not,
despite the ill-luck of his party, think slightingly of his
chance. These running remarks are merely a sort of
preliminary canter before I start a full discussion of the
chances on Monday.

A July Supplement to "Ruff's Guide to the Turf" has
just been published. It contains much useful and varied
information, and its value as a pocket-book of reference
will be widely appreciated. It has been carefully cons-
piled by Mr. W. Langley, the editor of the sporting
department of Bell's Life, and the general accuracy of
the contents attest the labour which has been bestowed
upon it.
July 8.

A FRESH MAN.

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.

The following candidates have lately passed the M.A.
and LL.B. examinations respectively :
M.A. EXAMINATION.-1854.
Branch I.—Classics.

Universi
Hall, Theophilus Dwight (Gold Medal) London.ty.
Martineau' Russell London.
Jefferson, Henry London.
Paton, John Brown London.
Branch ll.—Mathematics and Natural Philosophy.
Savage, James (Gold Medal)
Branch lll.—Logic, Moral Philosophy, Philosophy of
the Mind, Political Philosophy, Political Economy.
Paton, John Brown (Gold Medal)
Waite, Rev. Edward
Miller, Josiah
. LL.B. EXAMINATION.-1854.
Pass Examination.
First Division.

Godden, William ......
Stephen, Fitz James Cambridge.
Second Division.
Boulnois, Charles London.
Duff, Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant Oxford.
Leonard, Frederick
Olver, Richard Watson
Examination for Honours
The Principles of Legislation.
Stephen, FitzJames...(Scholarship)
Duff, Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant Oxford.
Boulnois, Charles London.
Conveyancing.
Boulnois, Charles... London.
Stephen, Fitz James Equal.
Cambridge.
Roman Law.
Boulnois, Charles London.

ANGLO-CALIFORNIAN MINING COMPANY.-A meeting
of the shareholders of this company took place yesterday
to receive explanations from Sir H. V. Huntley relative
to the prospects of that undertaking. The principal
operations have, it appears, been at a place called
Brown's Valley. Nearly 100 tons of ore are alleged to
have been crushed by a Cochrane machine with success,
the produce of gold showing a considerable profit. The
absence of water, it was added, has prevented further
activity, but expectations are held out that in the
autumn, with the existing power, 50 tons per diem will
be crushed. The lodes vary from 18 to 20 inches, and
show a tendency to increase in depth. At Dicksburgh
the property has been examined, but it has been con-
sidered prudent, until satisfactory returns are secured,
to limit the workings to Brown's Valley. To supply
the funds necessary to proceed, 7,000 or 8,000 of the
new shares, at 10s., will have to be reallotted, and sub-
scriptions have been opened for the amount. Strict
economy is promised, and the establishment in Cali-
fornia has already been reduced.
A SERIOUS FAILURE IN TRIESTE.—A very serious
failure has been telegraphed from Trieste, the house
being that of Mr. Spiridone Gopcevitch, by whom for
many years speculations in grain to an enormous extent
have been carried on. It appears that he has purchased
great quantities of corn in the Black Sea and the Sea of
Azoff, and that the Russian Government have prohibited
its exportation. In the emergency thus created he
lately proceeded to St. Petersburg to solicit from the
Emperor some relaxation, obtaining an advance of
100,0001. from capitalists at Vienna and Trieste to avert
a stoppage ineanwhil.a. His journey, however, has been
fruitless, and the suspension of the house is therefore
announced. The lowest amount at which his liabilities
are estimated seems to be 250,0001., and they are pro-
bably much larger, as it is said that the wheat purchased
by him in the Sea of Azoff alone was to the value of
150,000/., and that fn the Black Sea the total was still
more considerable.

ST. PETERSBURG. —The letters from St. Petersburg
assert that considerable transaction were taking place in
the new loan at 93 and 94. From Odessa surprise con-
tinues to be expressed at the absence of a blockade, and
active purchases of produce were being made for ship-
ment to this country. Under these circumstances, the
rate of freight was 130 s. per ton. At Taganrog and
other ports in the Sea of Azoff a large business in linseed
and other articles was in progress, and 101. per ton
freight had been paid, and was still offered.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
(Before the Lord Chief Baron and a Special Jury.)
PARK V. SWAN.
This was an action to recover the sum of 1001., upon a
policy of insurance effected upon the George the Fourth,
a coasting vessel, of Malden, which sunk in the Yar-
mouth Roads,
The defence set, up was that the policy had been
effected by fraud, the vessel having been represented as
the George the Fourth, of Nevan, North Wales.
It appeared that the plaintiff, who is owner of the
vessel, had brought his action against the underwriter,
whom it was evident had been deceived by the broker
who had effected the insurance, he (the broker) having
made some mistake about the vessel.
Mr. Bramwell, for the defendant, after [hearing the
statement of the plaintiff's evidence, who was called by
the defendant, said the affair was an error in the name
and the description of the vessel at the time of making
the policy.
Under these circumstances a nonsuit was entered.

COMMON PLEAS.
(Before the ord Chief Justice.)
WOOTTON V. THE GENERAL SCREW STEAM COMPANY.
This was an action to recover damages for the alleged
improper dismissal of the plaintiff, who was chief
engineer of the Hyd tapes. The defendants alleged negli-
gence and incompetency, and also denied the contracts .
Upon the proceedings being opened, the defendants
agreed to a verdict for 721.

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK
The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday
were estimated at 6,000 bales, including 1,000
taken for export and on speculation. The mar-
ket was dull. Railway Shares were flat at lower
prices.

- Describing the condition of the dried fruit trade
in London, Messrs. Witlierby and Hanson remark
that the accounts respecting the next currant crop
differ only in degree from those previously received;
they are most unfavourable, and it would seem
that the effects of three years' consecutive blight
will, a few months hence, begin for the first time
to be seriously felt in this country in an actual
scarcity. In the value of raisins generally there
has been no marked alteration since our report of
the 7th ult. The accounts from places of growth
are unfavourable, and induce holders to refrain
from pressing any description upon the market.
We shall probably receive before the close of the
month more definite and reliable reports. The un-
usually small crops of our own fruits is likely to
maprove the aspect for this article generally. In
the suipmer months of 1853 very extensive opera-
tions, it will be remembered, took place in dried
fruits, but being exclusively on speculation, they
rather checked consumption. The present market
operations, though comparatively trifling, are all
for immediate consumption, helping to diminish
stocks and to restore the market to a more healthy
condition.
There was no important alteration in the rates at
which bills of Exchange generally were yesterday
afternoon negotiated here, but Amsterdam was
scarcely supported, being 11 17 to 17i, and Trieste
advanced to 12 55 and 13, both for 90 days' paper.
Paris was done at 25 25 to 27i, and Hamburg at
1351 to 136.
Gold has been slightly in demand for exportation.
The bar silver by the last West India steamer has
been sold at ss. 4d.
The position of the Bank of England, as respects
its assets, was improving still up to the Ist inst.
The bullion again increased, and although there
was a large addition to the securities, the great
augmentation in the deposits furnished the means.
Compared with the previous week, the changes
were as follows :
Active circulation..
Increase.
Bullion '
Increase .
Rest

£20,098, 780
684,545
14,215,598
345,623
3,229,791
Increase
Public Deposits 5,315,193
Increase 462,393
Other Deposits
Increase 1,004 961
Seven-Day and other Bills
Increase
Government Securities 10,332,795
Increase 481,545
Other Securities 16,750,401
Increase 1,166,394
Notes unemployed 7,385,205
Decrease
The amount of gold exported from London direct
during the week to last Thursday was 2,520
ounces, and of silver 96,842 ounces.
The payment of the dividends upon Consols, &T.,
commenced this morning at the Bank of England.
The funds have been rather heavy again, and
with a paucity of dealings. Consols are quoted
928 to for transfer, and 92i to 93 for account.
The New 31 per Cents. have been 931 to 938, and
the 3 per Cents. 92i to 93. Exchequer Bills have
been at Is. discount to 2s. premium. The intelli-
gence from the seat of war is considered favourable
upon the whole.

Foreign Stocks have been heavy for the most
part, and without a great deal doing. Spanish 3
per Cents. have been done at 371 ex dividend.
Mexican Bonds heavy at 24k, and Buenos Ayres have
been quoted 56g. Brazilian Old Bonds have been
at par, and Venezeula at 26. Russian 5 per Cents.
have been marked 98i to 99, and the small Bonds
83, being lower. The prohibition of the Russian
Loan at Hamburgh will impose another difficulty
in the way of the Emperor Nicholas. Dutch 4 per
Cents. have been 901.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds 61 to 6i, Mexi-
can 24t to 241, Peruvian 67 to 69, ditto 3 per Cents.
51 to 53, Portuguese 4 per Cents. 39 to 41, Russian
5 per Cents. 98 to 100, ditto 4i per Cents. 82 to 84,
Spanish New Deferred 18i to 19k, ditto 3 per
Cents. 37 to 38, ditto Certificates 31 to 41, ditto
Passive 31 to 41.
Railway Shares have been exceedingly dull, and
the transactions have been at heavy prices, though
scarcely at any general reduction. The foreign
lines are merely nominal.
In Mines and Banks there is nothing doing.
Crystal Palace are again at a discount.

33,11,1T15H FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES
(Prom the Oticial List.) _

noqiness done
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 92 3
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
31 per Cent. Annuities
Lens°ls for Opening 19th July
Exchequer Bills, 'Lid.
21000
2500 1 d 2 3 p
Small 4 25 p

PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Praziliau Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Buenos Ayres onds, 6.per Cent s6i
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Russian Ronds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £St 99 8i
Ditto 4i per Cent B3 2,t
Spanish bonds, 3 per Cent 37i
Venezuela Bonds, 3i per Cent 26
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Exchange, 24 per Cent. 12 Gail
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates..,.. 9Ol 1

TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols for Opening 19th-July 93 x d