The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-19 00:00:00

SWITZERLAND.

Letters from Berne, of the 12th inst., state that a
bond, executed and signed by Louis XIV. for
180,812 Swiss livres, cash lent to the French King by
the canton of Fribourg, has been lately discovered,
and that it is the determination of the Swiss Confe•
deration to apply for the amount to the French
Government.

43E1
Week Last It zai
ending NAME Of' RAILWAY. week. p.
o ts
5,
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X
I.y. 10 Aberdeen ..••••....• • • • • • • • • • ••• • • 464 464
11 Amiens and Boulogne .••••••• • • • • • • • 1 '6" 1,603
10 Belfast and Ballymena ••••••• • • • • • • • 414 382
11 Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire 776 670
11 Bolton, Blackburn, C litheroe, and W. Y. 397 234
11 Bristol and Exeter • • .... • • ..• .••• • • • 3,534 -
5,805 5,001
11 Chester and Iloiyhead . 1,50 1,339
8 Dublin and Drogheda•. •• • • ••••• • • • • 853 730
13 Dublin and Kingstown ••• • • .
10 Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen •••• • • • • 1,002 914
752 739
10 Edinburgh and Glasgow . • •• • 3,393 3,466
10 Edinburgh and Perth • • ••• • • • 2,173 1,803
11 Eastern Counties and 2..torth Eastern • • 14,311 13,896
- East Lancashire - 1,548
11 Eastern Union .••••• • • • • • • ••... • • • 1,657 1,361
10 Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr ••• • • • 2,767 2,448
10 Glasgow and Greenock.... ..... 928 965
4 Great Northern and E. L.. •• • • • • 8,708 -
10 Great Southern and Western •••• • • • • 3,1030 3,233
11 Great Western, Scc .• •.•••••• • • •
11 Lancashire and Yorkshire •• • • 11,712 10,254
4 Lancaster and Carlisle • 3,131 2,107
4 Leeds and Think ••..•••••• • • • • • • • • 624 -
11 Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport• •• • 81 73
10 Londonderry and Enniskillen- 125 128
11 London and North Western, 8c4...• • • 39,484 37,451
- London and 81ackwa11.............. 594
10 London and Brighton •••• • • I 9,244 8,242
11 London and South Western . • . 8,122 8,838
- Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire - 2,711
11 Midland, Bristol, and Birmingham •. • • 21,610 20,822
11 Midland Great Western (Irish) • •• • 1,3G4 1,235
10 Monklands .•• .. ..... ....... „ 814 877
11 North British ••..•• • • • • •
10 Paris and Bouen . .................. 6,243 -
10 Rouen and llavre .................. 2,437 -
11 Scottish Central 1,267 1,027
- Shrewsbury and Birmingham .• -
11 Shrewsbury and Chester
12 Shropshire Union .. • ............... 347 --
10 South Eastern and Branches 9,767 8,052
4 South Devon •
10 Taff Vale ... . . . . 2,027 2,068
780 821
- Waterford and Limerick............. - 301
4 Whitehaven Junction ............... 211 168
11 York and Newcastle .• • 12,938 13,709
i York and North Midland • ... (1,687 7,094

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journal.)
The mining share market continues firm, and the
transactions have been of an average amount Le-
vant, Condurrow, Bedford, South Frances, and other
leading mines, have been in request.
In Devon Great Consols, several transactions have
taken place, arising, no doubt, from the quotations
of late. We have made inquiries, and learn from
the most authentic source, that the mines are much
improved, and, notwithstanding the depression
there is at present 815,000/. worth of ore discevered,
being upwards of 115,0001. more than reported in
May last. The improvements and discoveries re-
cently made in the mines are—Wheal Maria, in the
50 fm. level, west of Gard's shaft, is worth 301. per
fathom. At Fanny a cross cut has been driven at
the 15 fm. level, and intersected the lode, worth 201.
per fathom. The 45 fathom level, west of western
shaft, is considerably improved, and now worth
1301. per fathom ; the rise in the back of
this level is worth 100/. per fathom. At
Josiah, the 90 fm. west of Hitchin's engine-shaft, the
lode is producing 8 tons per fm. In Richards' shaft,
the 80 fm. level west, is worth 251. per fm., and in
the winze below this level, worth 601. to 701. per fm.,
and in a winze further west the lode is worth 140/.
per fm. These improvements, with the great saving
anticipated by the introduction of water power, instead
of steam, will, when completed, make a credit of
some importance in the next balance-sheet.
By private letters from East Wheal Rose, we learn
that the mine continues to improve in several impor-
tant points,
and that future dividends are likely to be li
increased.
Shares in the following mines have changed hands
during the week :—.Devon- Great Consols East Wheal
Rose, Tincroft, Trelawny,
Crofty, Trehane, West V- Neat
atCaradon, East Wheal
JewelTEreavitskTamar,
Treviskey and
Barrier, Condurrow, Bedford United,
Daren, South Tamar, Mendip Hills, amesr
Consols,
Stray-park, &c.
At the general meeting of the Wheal Trelawny
shareholders, the balance sheet for June, July, and
August showed a profit of 1,047/. 9s. Bd., which,
added to the balance left from last account, allowed a

dividend of 41. per share, and carrying to credit 5661.
12s. 7d. The agent's report of the mine is satisfactory.
At Wheal Mary Ann account for the three months
ending August, the statement of accounts showed a
profit of 9681. 11s. 5d., and the balance left from
last account amounted to 1,0171. 19s. Bd. A dividend
of 255. per share was declared, and 1,0001. the balance
of the bonus paid to the land proprietor, leaving the
sum of 3461. I Is. ld. to next account, when an in-
creased dividend may be expected. The mine is
represented as much improved.
At North Roskear bi-monthly account, a dividend
of 51. per 140th share was declared, leaving a balance
of 2,2441. 10s. 10d. in hand.
At the Devon and Courtenay Consols account a
call of ss. per share was made. The prospects of
this mine are certainly more encouraging, and we
trust the enterprising holders may be amply remu-
nerated. There was a balance against the company
of 124/. 16s. 6d.

At Heignston Down Consols bi-monthly meeting a
call of 23. ;per share was deemed necessary. There
was a balance in favour of the mine of 1021. 17s. 11d.
The report of Mr. J. H. Hitchens breathes the same
sort of confidence expressed at the re-constituting of
the present company, and we sincerely hope the whole
will be realised. _

At the Kingsett and Bedford meeting, a balance
was shown of 561. 12s. 10d. in favour of the adven-
turers, exclusive of 591. arrears of calls. A resolution
was passed, empowering the Committee to make a
call of 10s. per share, by two instalments. The agent's
report of the mine is highly favourable ; many fms.
of excellent ore ground have been laid open, and ar-
rangements made to bring this productive lead lode
into efficient working.
At Wheal Bal account, for July, August, and
September, the balance•sheet presented 1621. ss. 11d.
against adventurers, and a call of 30s. per share was
made.

We have received the following information from
the Welsh mining district, the correctness of which
may be depended on ; though brief, the remarks will be
interesting :—The Court Grange machinery went to
work to-day ; everything went on satisfactorily.
Good ore in Peny-cefn 30 fm. level, east and west
of engine-shaft; good ore in sinking the engine-shaft
under the 10 fm. level, at Llettynhen. Daren Mine
—The lode in the stopes, in the levels on the eastern
side of the bill, is improving ; appearance of ore
in a cross-cut from the old workings southward,
on the western side of the hill. Bwlch Consols—
Very good ore in the 30 and 35 fm. levels, west of
the engine-shaft, yielding 251. to 301. worth of ore
per frn. Penrhur—Good ore corning into the 2G fm.
level, driving west of the engine-shaft. Grogwinion—
Very good ore in the stopes on the north lode, and
good progress making in clearing through the old
mine. Tyllwydd—Stopes yielding 101. worth of ore,
over the adit, per fathom. Cwm Erfin—Very good
ore in the backs of the 20, east of the engine and
middle engine-shaft, and good ore in the 20, east of
the middle engine-shaft.
In foreign shares the principal transactions have
been in Copiapo, St. John del Rey, Imperial Brazilian,
National Brazilian, and United Mexican ; and in these
the bargains have been limited.
The Alten Mines report has been received.; and
the estimated produce for September is given at'
204 tons. The surface operations of the mines are
suspended for the season by the approach of win-
ter. The Raipas Old Mine and Michell's continue
producing a fair proportion of ore; and the improve•
ments noticed in former reports may be considered
unaltered.

Letters from the Linares Silver-Lead Mines to the
2(1, have been received, reporting more favourable
progress in forking, with some encouraging points as
they proceed.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Nov. 17.
COMIETT V. SIR GEORGE GREY AND ANOTHER.

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of Saturday.)
Mr. COBUETT, in support of his rule, contended that
a special justification ought to have been pleaded, and
that his remedy was by trespass, and not by an action
on the case, because he was forcibly taken from a
room in which he had a right, under the prison regu-
lations, to remain. He also complained of the enor-
mous powers conferred upon the Secretary of State,
and that through their operation he had been made
the victim of a gross conspiracy.
The COURT, in giving judgment, decided that there
should be a new trial unless the Attorney-General
would consent to enter a verdict against Sir George
Grey as well as against Mr. Hudson, the other de-
fendant, on the issue of not guilty, which would be
rendering full justice in the case.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL having consented to that
course, the rule was discharged.
The judgment simply has the effect of affirming the
allegation of trespass.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Nov. 17.

DUKE or BRUNSWICK V. SLOIVAN AND OTHERS.

Mr. Lusu applied for a rule to show cause why
the writ of ca. sa., under which one of the defendants,
Miles, bad been arrested, should not be set aside, and
also why the plaintiff should not pay the costs of the
present application. The action was brought against
the defendants for breaking into and entering the
house of the plaintiff, and the damages found by the
jury were 7201. A motion for a new trial was ob-
tained, but ultimately discharged. The defendant,
Miles, in affidavit now said that after the verdict was
given, and before the motion for a new trial was made,
he was about to make an affidavit of fact, the ques-
tion being whether or not the defendants really en-
tered the house, but the plaintiff's secretary, Mr.
Odling, called upon him and said he had the Duke's
authority for saying that if he did not make the
affidavit he would never be looked to for any da-
mages or costs. He was not satisfied with the se-
cretary's assurance, and he went to the plaintiff's
residence for the purpose of getting a promise to this
effect from the Duke himself. Here the Duke said,
" I give you my word as a Sovereign Prince and a
gentleman that if the verdict stands you shall
not be molested, but if I find you assisting
Sloman or any other person in any subsequent pro-
ceedings in the court, I will immediately issue
execution." Miles accordingly did not make the
affidavit; but in consequence of the other defendants
having taken out a summons to stay further proceed-
ings without the consent or even knowledge of his
attorney, a ca. sa. had been issued against the whole
defendants, and Miles was now in prison.
The COURT granted a rule.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Nov. 17.
(Before Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS.)
IN RE EDWARD WILLIAM SAUNDERS.

The insolvent is a lithographer, carryingon busi-
ness under the style of Saunders and Co. A large
portion of his trade would appear to have been that of
an engraver of labels for licensed victuallers, upon
which he acknowledged there was in some cases a
profit of 200 per cent. His application for protection
was supported by Mr. Lucas. Mr. Sargood opposed
on behalf of Messrs. Martin, lithographers ; Messrs.
Spalding and Hodge, wholesale stationers ' • Mr.
Woolley, stationer; and Messrs. Davy and Son,
printers. The chief ground of opposition was, that
the insolvent had received moneys from the licensed
victuallers, but had failed to apply the same in liqui-
dation of his debts, having, as was alleged, instead of
so doing, indulged in habits of extravagance.
It appeared from his examination that ho was a
married man, without children, and that his expendi-
ture had considerably exceeded 2001. a year. He had
taken a trip for the benefit of his health, and had spent
one day at Ramsgate.
The COMMISSIONER—Made a stay of one day for
the benefit of your health ?—(A laugh.) The
insolvent explained that his sojourn was at Margate,
and that it was only one day that he was at Ramsgate.
Mr. Saftooop-‘.-You have told us that you went for
the benefit of your health, and that you and your
wife have no children. Now, have you any child ?
The insolvent acknowledged that he had one.
Mr. SARGOOD--Now his not the child living at
Ramsgate ? The insolvent—Yes.
Mr. Anfodrwthheerbeendeidfitthoef myoouthrerheraelstihde
previous
SAtßoGtrisE
trip
Insolvent—ln the Strand.

Mr. SAuGOOD—And do not the domestic expenses
of upwards of 2001. per year include the weekly pay-
ment of sundry little half-crowns to your child
at Ramsgate ?—(Laughter.) Insolvent—Yes.
After a good deal of evidence on behalf of the
creditors, Mr. Martin, one of their number, said that
the insolvent had told him that his debts being under
3001., his case would be kept out of the newspapers,
and that he had "chuckled" whilst he spoke of that
contingency.
The COMIVISSIONEIR said that in this expectation the
insolvent would doubtless be disappointed. He could
say for the reporters, that whenever a case of im-
proper conduct on the part of any person I came
before the Court, they always did their duty by
publishing it.
After a protracted investigation it was admitted
that the insolvent was liable for an amount that
exceeded 3001., and being a trader, there was no
power to entertain the case. The petition was there-
fore dismissed.

ELECTION OF LORD RECTOR.—GLASGOW, NOV. H.
—The Right Hon.T.Babington Macaulay was reelected
Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow to-day, with-
out opposition. Tho Conservative students very pru-
dently resolved not to bring forward a candidate, and as
they issued a placard two or three days ago intimating
that resolution, and that they wished the former system
of triennial election (broken through last year and the
year previous in the cases of Lord John Russell and
Colonel Muir, M.P.) to be reverted to, the affair passed
over without the slightest excitement.
DEPARTURE OF THB CANADA.—The royal mail
steam. ship Canada, Captain Harrison, which sailed from
Liverpool, for Halifax and New York, on Saturday
forenoon, had a fair complement of passengers, and the
usual mails for Canada and the United States.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL.

On Saturday Thomas Cheslett, of 11, George-
street, Mansion-house, was re examined before Mr.
Alderman Gibbs on numerous charges of obtaining
goods by forged orders and cheques.
On the present occasion another charge was made
by Mr. R. Swift, of 98, Hatton-garden, shoe-manu-
facturer, on whom the prisoner called on the Bth ult.,
and handed him a card with the names of Burge,
Cheslett, and Co., saying the firm had agents at
Sydney, and that he wanted some samples to be sent
to his office in Sise-lane. The next and two following
days he also called, and said he had succeeded in
getting an order, and he then went through the
number of samples and the qualities that would be
wanted, adding that those not approved would be
returned. The order amounted to 600 pairs, and the
value would have been about 1001. They were
ordered to be packed in cases lined with tin, and the
samples were to be deducted, as the firm were in the
habit of sending samples to Sydney. On being
asked for a reference, he gave one to " Mr.
Amos, silk mercer, Dover•road." That not being
satisfactory, the prisoner gave the names of
Messrs. Billings and Howell, King William-street,
City, which also not being satisfactory, Mr. Swift
tried to get back the samples, but did not succeed.
The samples are now in the hands of Mr. Amos, the
referee, who keeps a tallyshop. It was further proved
that the prisoner was, in November, 1847, employed
in the East and West India Docks, as a labourer, at
15s. per week wages, but was soon afterwards dis-
charged : also that in July last, he received ss. relief
from the City of London Union, and was again re-
lieved in August and September.
The prisoner was again remanded for a week for
the attendance of Mr. Burge and Mr. Amos.
Charles James Smith, a gun-manufacturer, of
Whittal-street, Birmingham, and who has offices at
2, King William-street, was charged with appro-
priating to his own use (as described in the charge
sheet) 4,000 muskets and 300 rifles, valued at 2,800/.,
the property of Captain Charles Scott, of 8, Park-lane.
The defendant was remanded for a week, but was
allowed to put in bail for his appearance.
BOW-STREET.

Louis Sonowski, a Polish refugee and mendicant,
well known to the officers of the Mendicity Society,
was charged with stealing a miniature portrait of
Miss Reynolds, of the Theatre Royal Haymarket,
from the shop of Mr. Child, an artist, in Bedford-
street, Covent-garden.
The prisoner called on Mr. Child, and, with great
assurance, told him that they were acquaintances
some years ago, and that he (Mr. Child) promised to
assist him " whenever he should become rich." The
prosecutor repudiated the alleged companionship, and
declined assisting the prisoner, but immediately after
his departure from the shop he missed the portrait in
question, which, it was afterwards discovered, had been
pledged by the prisoner's directions for 10s. at a
pawnbroker's in Long. acre.
Mr. lizNur committed him for trial.
SOUTHWARK.

Jane Smith, rather a respectable looking young
woman, was charged, in the first instance, with rob-
bing her ready-furnished: lodgings in Broad-wall,
and afterwards on suspicion of having administered
poison to a man with whom she cohabited, and who
is now lying dead in St. Thomas's Hospital.
Anne Jones stated that the prisoner and a middle
aged man hired apartments in her house about a
month ago, stating they were man and wife. The
husband told her that he received a pension from the
Government, which she had ascertained to be true.
The man then appeared to be in good health, but after
receiving his pension he suddenly became ill, and was
subsequently removed to St. Thomas's Hospital. After
his removel the prisoner absconded, taking with her
two sheets, some pillow-cases, and other articles, of
which witness gave notice to the police. Having told
the surgeon who attended the man at witness's house
that she had absconded suddenly, he told her to give
instant information to the police, in order that she
might be apprehended, as he really believed that she
had administered poison to her alleged husband. She
immediately did so, and after considerable difficulty
the prisoner was taken. The constable of the L
division who took her said he went to the hospital,
and was told by the surgeon that the man was in an
insensible state, and bad been so from the time he was
brought in. On inquiry next morning he was told he
was dead, and there was likely to be an inquest onhim.
The first witness was recalled, and stated further
that while the man was lying ill in bed the prisoner
was getting drunk, and neglected to give him food.
She lent them two extra blankets, and even those she
pledged for drink. He would have died sooner had
she not sent him to the hospital.
The prisoner was remanded until Wednesday next.