The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-14 00:00:00

BANKRUPTCY COURT-(THIS DAY).

(Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.)
IN RS CREED° AND HAY.
These bankrupts were described as of Mount-street,
Lambeth, tailors, and to-day was appointed for consi-
deration of their -certificates: '
The amount of the debts is only 417/., and the assets
are estimated at about 3001., 2001. of which has already
been realised.
Mr. Beard, from the office of Mr. Buchanan, ap-
peared for the bankrupts, and applied for high class
certificates, and there was no opposition ; but one
of the assignees concurred in the application as the
bankruptcy had chiefly arisen through the long continued
illness of one of the bankrupts, and every item in the
balance-sheet was vouched.
His Honour granted immediate certificates of the
second class.
Mr. Beard then applied, with the approbation of the
assignees, an increase of the usual allowance to the
bankrupts, and a return of the court fees for the
meeting.
His Honour granted the application.

DON PEDRO'S MOVEMENTS.—The National Gazette of
Berlin, of the 10th, says :--" We understand that Don
Pedro of Portugal will visit in the spring several of the
Courts of Europe, commencing by Loudon, and then
proceeding to Brussels, here, Dresden, and Vienna.
His Majesty will return home by Munich, Brussels, and
Paris."

THE DIRECTION OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY.—On
Wednesday last, the Bth inst., Mr. Loch announced to
the Court of Directors of the East India Company that
it was not his intention to offer himself as a candidate
for a seat in the direction, at the election of 15 directors,
which, pursuant to the act of last session, will take
place on the Bth of March next. Mr. Loch's address,
which intimates this intent;on to the proprietors of East
India Stock, will he found in another part of this
paper.

I'HE LONDON DOCKS.—A portion of the large tobacco
warehouse at this vast commercial establishment has
been set apart and added to the cigar warehouse, ex-
pressly for the show of cigars to the trade. The entire
building is covered with glass and otherwise rendered
light, and e-pecially well, aaptecl to, the show of this
article of merchandise when exposed for the inspection
of the trade. The formation of such a place has long
been felt to be desirable ; and the new show-room is
nearly completed, and will shortly be ready for its in-
tended purpose.
VALENTINE'S DAY IN THE LONDON DISTRICT POST-
OFFICE.—This morning orders were issued by Mr. W.
Bokenham, Superintending President of the Inland De-
partment of the General Post-office, and of the London
District Post, that the letter carriers employed in the
last mentioned establishment shall be provided with a sub-
stantial dinner, consisting of roast beef, plum pudding,
vegetables, and a moderate supply of beer, at a respect-
able tavern in their respective walks, the dinner to take
place in each district at one o'clock. The sorters, sub-
sorters, messengers, porters, constables, and supernume-
raries employed in the department will be regaled in a
similar manner in the Great Hall, on the basement of
the building ; or at their option they may each re-
ceive a shilling in lieu of the entertainment.
The drivers of mail carts, express riders, (post-
boys), and others whose services cannot be well
dispensed with during official hours, will be provided
with an excellent supper, and each person employed in
the establishment is to be supplied with a limited quan-
tity of ale. The business transacted in the department
this morning exceeded by far that of former years. By
the first delivery at 8 o'clock the number of letters sent
out was 42,000, which at the 10 o'clock delivery in-
creased to 78,000, and it is fully expected that the total
number that will pass through the office during the day
will not fall much short of a quarter of a million. This is
exclusive of those letters transmitted by the General
Post.
AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM PRODUCE MARKETS.—
The weekly reviews of the Amsterdam and Rotterdam
produce markets state that business continued inactive.
Some descriptions of coffee were in greater demand, but
nu material alteration had occurred in prices. Sugar had
been supported with steadiness, although the operations
were limited. Sales of rice had produced a tendency to
lower race- The late othauce iu dried Lruita waa wain-
tLized.