The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-04 00:00:00

The Lord Chancellor has appointed William Hinde, of
Cleobury Mortimer, in the county of Salop, Gent., to be a
Master Extraordinar in the High Court of Chancery.

WHITEHALL, --MARCH 30.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed Horace Frost, of
Kingston-upon-Hull, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary
in the High Court of Chancery.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.

• Charles Saxon Hooper and Ralph Addison, merchants,
Laurence Pountney-lane, City.
BANKRUPTS.

Alexander Charles Handley, draper, Maldon, Essex, to
surrender April 11, at one, and May 15, at twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee ; Sole and
Turner, Aldermanbury.
Henry Mackenzie, draper, Farnham, Surrey, April 14, at
one, and May 19, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street ;
Collins, King William-street, City.
Frederick John Ablett, draper, Merthyr Tydvil, Glamor-
ganshire, April 11 and May 9, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ;
Sole and Turner, Aldermanbury.
Joseph Hulls, coppersmith, High Wycombe, Buckingham-
shire, April 12, at halt-past one, and May 10,' at eleven, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Ba-
singhall• street ; Gem and Co., Lincoln's-inn-fields.
Henry Goring, butcher, Hanwell, Middlesex, April 11, at
eleven, and May 10, at hall past one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings;
Allen and Nicol, Queen-street, Cheapside.
John Dysoa Anderson, linendraper, Pavement, Moorfields,
April 17, at two, and May 17, at eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lom-
bard-street; Jones, Size-lane, Bucklersbury.
. . . _

George Newbold, mercer, Longton, Staffordshire, April 12,
and May 24, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court.
Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham; Young, Longton,
and Smith, Birmingham.
Richard Bullock, corn factor, Kidderminster, April 21 and
May 12, at the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore,
official assignee, Birmingham ; Finch, Worcster ; Motteram
and Co., Birmingham; Letts, Bartlett's-buildings, Holb'rn.
Lucy Perrers, innkeeper, Holsworthy, Devonshire, April 12
and May 3, at one, at the Exeter District Court. Hirtzel,
official assignee, Exeter ; Gurney and Cowlard, Launceston,
Cornwall ; Turner, Exeter; Bell and Co., Lincoln's Inn-fields.
William Freman Fawcett, grocer, Sedbusk, Yorkshire,
April 26 and May 18, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court.
Young, official assignee, Leeds ; Bond and Barwick, Leeds.
Matthew Norman, jun., cabinet maker, Richmond, York-
shire, April 24 and May 15, at twelve, at the Leeds District
Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds ; Chilton and Co.
Chancery-lane; Benson, Birmingham; Courtenay, Leeds.
Aaron Egerton, builder, Over, Chester, April 17 and May
7, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove, offi-
cial assignee, Birmingham; Milne and Co., Temple; Cooke,
Over ; Tyrer, LiverpooL
John Strutt, silk mercer, Liverpool, April 17 and May 7,
at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Morgan, official
assignee, Liverpool ; Vincent, Temple ; Curry and Statham,
Liverpool.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.

P. Robertson, Renfrew, farmer and grazier, to meet within
the Saracen's Head Inn, Paisley, April 6 and May 4, at two.
J. Campbell, Glasgow, distillers' agent and merchant, to
meet within the Albion Tavern, Glasgow, April 9 and April
30, at one.
W. Grant, Kirkmichael, Banffshire, farmer, cattle dealer,
and banker, to meet within Murray's Inn, Dufftown, Banff-
shire, April 10 and May 1, at twelve.
T. Jaffrey and A. Jaffrey, Newhills, Aberdeen, paper ma-
nufacturers, to meet within the Lemon Tree Tavern, Aber-
deen, April 7 and May 1, at one.
T. T. Hanna, Glasgow, merchant, to meet within Win-
tyre's Tavern, Glasgow, April 10 and May 9, at one.
Erratum in last Gazette.—ln the sequestration of Matthew
Paton, wright and smith, in Greenock, the meeting will be
held on May 7, in place of May 4.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, April 3.)
&MAR.—This afternoon former rates were insisted upon
for West India Sugar, but on the part of refiners or grooers
little desire was evinced to operate; the private purchases
amounted to only 30 hhds, &c. For public sale on Thurs-
day the quantity of Sugar declared is small, and amounts to
only 400 bags of Mauritius, and 500 bags of Bengal.
REFIKED.—To- day Refined Sugar met with a fair sale for
home trade purposes, and prices ruled firm ; brown grocery
lumps could not be purchased under 50s per cwt. Bonded
Crushed Sugar finds a more ready sale at 30s to 31a per cwt.
M.LliftlTlCS.—This afternoon there were five public sales of
Mauritius Sugar, comprising 9,955 bags. The demand was
good, and all found buyers at full rates ; fine yellow went at
40s to 41s, middling and good 38s 6d to 39s 6d, low 37s to
37s 6d, ordinary to fine grey 37s to 39s 6d, brown 33s to
36s 6d, washed syrupy 3456 d to 39s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar was in excel-
lent request, and the public sales of 4,269 bags, sold at full
rates: Benares, ordinary and middling white went at 40s to
41s, good and fine 41s 6d to 42s 6d, middling and good soft
yellow 37s 6d to to 39s 6d, damp and washed 36s to 42s 6d,
strong yellow 38s to 435, superior 43s 6d to 44s 6d, white
45s to 45s 6d. Of Madras 500 bags sold at 33s to 34s for
ordinary-soft yellow; these are full rates.
Foncaox.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, but privately the purchases made by exporters were
upon an extended scale, and former rates are well kept up.
' MOLASSES.—For West India the market has still a firm
aspect, and the sale is more active at from 16s 6d to 20s per
cwt. East India Treacle finds a more active sale at 15s 6d to
16s per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon little desire was evinced to make
purchases in Native Ceylon, and 1,589 bags at auction went
rather cheaper; real good ordinary at 33s to 338 6d, good
ordinary 32s 6d, and damaged 27s 6d to 32s 6d. 132 bags
Plantation went at steady rates; low middling 4$ 6d, fine
and fine fine ordinary 40s 6d to 45s 6d, and triage 34s to 365.
210 bags East India were taken in and withdrawn at full
rates.

Cocoa.—Prices are supported for West India, the demand
is, however, not so good, and the market will be better sup-
plied ; red is worth from 42s to 475, and low to fine grey
Trinidad 40s to 435. There is a fair consumption, with every
prospect of a continuance. Foreign 27s to 6d per cwt.
A public sale of 500 bags of Trinidad Cocoa, of the new crop,
is declared for Thursday.
TEA.—Black is held for full rates, still only small purchases
have been made by town and country dealers; the value of
ord and good common Congou is 74d to 84d per lb. For Green
the market has a dull aspect, and a larger amount on offer;
prices are on the decline for all sorts. For Hyson the market
is the most depressed, and the fall since this day week
amounted to 14,000 pkgs; there was little desire evinced to
operate, and only 3,000 found buyers. The quantity of Tea
declared for Thursday amounts to 1,700 pkgs, and the chid.
portion Assam.
Rica —To-day East India Rice met with much attention,
and 4,222 bags at auction only in part sold ; Madras pinky
white went at 8s to 8s 6d; Pearl Barley mixed with red
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22s 6d to 23s for good large white Pearl.
S7ICES.—This afternoon the market for Black Pepper was
in a firm state, and 1,500 bales Malabar at auction were taken
in at tad to 21d for light grey, being above the value.
COCHINEAL.—At public sale 219 bags were nearly all sold
—Honduras, ord to fine silver, went at 3s 9d to 4s 6d, black
middling to good 4s 10d to Se 2d; Teneriffe silvery black
3s 8d to 4s 6d, and Mexican black 3s 10d to 4s 2d per lb.
SALTPETILE. —To-day the market for Saltpetre had a firm
appearance, and 261 bags at public sale sold at stiff rates—
strong grey went at 29s 6d to 30s for 21 per cent refraction.
A fair business was concluded by private treaty, and it
is difficult to purchase low sorts under 28s 6d.
SPIRITS.—Brandy continues in excellent demand, and on
the part of holders there is firmness. For Cognac best
brands of the vintage of 1846 the rates paid are 5s 2d to 5s
4d, ditto 1847 4s 2d to 4s 4d, ditto 1848, 3s 6d to 3s Bd, and
inferior brands 2s 2d to 3s 6d. Geneva is offered at Is 0d
to is 10d for ord, and fine 2s 3d ; still few sales
have been made. For British made Spirits the market
is quiet at 9s Bd. Gin is quoted at 8s 3d for 22 per cent.
under proof, and 17 under at 8s 9d per gallon. To-day there
was less disposition manifested to make purchases in East
India Ram, and there are sellers at is 34c1 proof. Leeward
Island was dealt in with caution at is 4d to Is 5d proof.
INDIGO.—East India is not to be obtained at lower rates,
yet on the part of exporters or home dealers little desire has
been evinced to make purchases in every sort. The quar-
terly sale is fixed for the Bth of May, and already 4,570
chests are declared.

TALLOW.—Further reduced rates have been accepted for
Russian on the spot, still only small purchases have been
made, and there are sellers of fine P. Y. Candle at 39s to
39s 3d per swt. For delivery in the last three months of the
year little business has been done; the rates taken are 40s
to 40s 6d, at which more desire is evinced to realise. Home
melted is offered at 39s to 39s 6d nett cash, yet the sales
made have been of little moment ; the supply is far more than
sufficient for the wants of the trade. Other sorts of Tallow
are depressed in value. At auction 209 casks of New South
Wales were sold at 34s 6d to 39s 3d for low to fine, and 660
pkgs of South American 34s to 36s 6d per cwt.
Oils.—For Cod holders require 261 lOs to 271 per tau.
Seal has been dealt in with caution ; pale is held for 301 to
311, other sorts 271 to 291 10s. Southern holders require 281
to 321 for low to fine; the sales made are small in all sorts
With Sperm the market has been more freely supplied, and
former prices are not to be obtained, as buyers have evinced
little desire to do business. At auction 100 tons from New
fork were nearly all taken in at 80/. to 80/ ss, and Head-
matter 821 lOs to 821 15s. Linseed Oil at 25s 9d
to 36s ; for delivery 26s to 26s 6d. Rapeseed Oil—
Pale is quoted at 37s 6d to 38s, and brown at
375. Palm fine is worth 35s to 36s ; the tendency of prices is
still to advance. Cocoa Nut from 34s to 375. In Olive
several purchases have been made. For Gallipoli the rates
paid arre 421 10s to 43/, and 401 to 421 per ton for other sorts.

SEDUCTION AND SUlClDE.—Yesterday an inques
was held at Guy's Hospital, on the body of Elizabett
Williams, a servant, aged 23, who died from the effecth
of several wounds inflicted
upon her throat by herself'
Deceasf d had been beguiled by the blandishments of a
pcliceman, and the result of her imprudence being the
birth of a child on Sunday week she was so affected by
the contemplation of her ruined condition, that in a fit
of desperation she inflicted the injuries which resulted in
her death. The sister of the deceased wept bitterly
while giving her evidence. She said her aged parents
were not aware of the melancholy occurrence, and that
the news would break their hearts. The deceased al-
ways had a very comfortable home in the country, and
was always a most virtuous girl. The policeman had
left the force and could not be found. Verdict—" Tem-
porary insanity.
On the 15th inst., Herr Schulhof!, the eminent
composer and pianist, will arrive in London for the

1:0TO-VERTICAL PRINTING MACHINES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

Sir,—Since the notice in the Times of the prize offered
for a machine to print 10,000 copies of a newspaper with-
in
an hour, so many letters and applications have been
made to me as to the capability of a machine constructed
according to my patent, that I shall esteem it a great
favour if you will allow me a short space in your paper
to explain what may be expected from it, in case Mr.
Moreton's bequest should prove a reality.
The daily practice at the Times printing-office has en-
tirely dissipated the two technical objections made to the
vertical system—viz., the turning of the sheets from the
horizontal to the vertical position, and, secondly, the dis-
tribution of the ink. The mechanical advantages of a
continuous circular motion are well known, and the print-
ing of the Times paper is now generally acknowledged
to be superior to that done when the horizontal machines
were in use. As a proof of one great advantage in the
working, I have only to state that as many as 40,000
impressions of the Times have been struck off by the
machine at present in use without once brushing the type
or changing the rollers.
In the construction of a machine to print more than
10,000 copies an hour, I propose to content myself with
taking as a datum the maximum speed of the old flat
machines, viz., 1,500 strokes, or 264,000 inches, per hour.
This may be fairly laid down not as a maximum, but
as a safe and practical driving speed. A machine simi-
lar to that at the Times office, with a type cylinder of
160 inches and 10 printing cylinders arranged round
it, driven at the above rate, would strike off 16,500 im
pressions in an hour. Now, the form of type and the
inking table are about 80 inches in length, so that an-
other form of the same size may be attached to the type
cylinder, and with an upper story of laying-on tables
added (as in use on the old machines), and a very little
alteration to make each feeding apparatus do double
duty, twice as many impressions may be made at the
same time, that is, 16,500 sheets printed on both sides on
one machine.

In the course of last summer I had a correspondence
with an eminent French printer on this subject, and
guaranteed 15,000 copies; but a severe domestic afflic-
tion on my part, and probably the state of public
affairs in Paris, prevented any final agreement. Hitherto
I have provided for printing a sheet the size of the
Times (about four feet in length and three feet wide),
but if any journal, say La Presse, which is half the size,
be taken as the standard, the produce of the machine
would be numerically doubled, 16,500 copies being ob-
tained from one form of type containing the four
pages of La Presse, while at the same time 16,500
copies of another journal would be printed from another
set of type, thus making 33,000 newspapers per hour;
each impression producing the four pages of the
journals, in the same manner as the supplement to the
Times, one set of sheets being supplied from the
upper story of layers•on, and the other set from the
lower. The means afforded of making the whole cir •
cumference of the type cylinder available, by increasing
or multiplying laying-on places, is one of the great and
peculiar advantages of the vertical system.
The machine above described is supposed to have the
type upon it in a circular form, but at the Times it was
requisite to use flat columns of type arranged as seg-
ments around the type cylinder, which rendered print-
ing cylinders of large diameter necessary to meet the
flattening of the segments. The taking off a double set
of sheets required more space than could be allowed,
and also such a machine could not be set to work unless
both sets of type were made ready at the same time;
it was, therefore, judged better to incur the great ex-
pense of two machines rather than to combine both in
one.—l remain, Sir, very respectfully yours,
AUGUSTUS APPLEGATH.
Dartford, March 31.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1849.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ...*263
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... 63
Turbercular Diseases...
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 147
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... 41
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration ... ... 197
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion... ... 64
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, & ... 13
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles 10
Diseases of the Skin, &c. 3
Malformations... ... 5
Premature Birth ... ... 26
Atrophy
Old Age
Sudden ... ... 50
Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance ... 82
Causes not specified ... ... 4

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ... ••• 1,048

Population Average weekly Deaths
Enumerated, Deaths, 1844-8. in the
1841 Five Winters. Week.
West Districts... 300,711 • • 170 k ... 157
North D.Aricts.. 375,971 .. 218 ... 219
Central Distr:zts 373,653 ... 211 ... 255
East Districts ... 392,444 ... 252 ... 294
South Districts .. 501,190 ... 319 ... 316

Totals... ..... 1,948,369 ... 1,169 ... 1,241
Malea ... ... ... ... ... 616

Females

... ... 625

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Males
Females

••• ... 799
... 822

Total ... ._• ... ... ... 1,621
*ln this number are included 4 cases of death by
Cholera, 56 by Scarlatina, and 36 by Typhus Fever.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, APRIL 3.

STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The market was somewhat depressed to-day.
The sales are—Great Western, Quarters, 2% dis.—Caledonian,
Preference, 1% p.—South Devon, Preference, 17.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 3.
STOCK Excliartoz.—The market opened heavily, and closed with
a tendency to still further recede. The sales are—Lancashire
and Yorkshire (late Al and L), Quarters, 6 dis.—Ditto, 101. Preference,
6 per cent., 11% —Ditto Halves (late L. aid B.), 12 dis.—Ditto,
Fifths (late West Riding Union), 4% dis.—Midland Stock, 77%
Ditto, New Halves, dis.—North British, New Preference, is. 9d.
p.—South-Eastern (No. 4), Thirds, 71. 6s. 3d.—York, Newcastle, and
Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase),i per cent. guaranteed, I6s. 3d. die.

MANCHESTER, APRIL 3.
STocit EXCUANOE.—The sales are—Leeds, Fifths, 3 5-16 dis.—
Edinburgh and Glasgow, 42—Manchester and Birmingham (C),
Quarters, 3% p.—North Staffordshire, 3% n. d.—Great Northern,
8 13-16 dis.—Do'ver (No. 4), 7%—Sheffield, Eighths, 5 c.
BIR3ILNGHAM, APRIL 3.
STOCK EXCILLIIGY.— The transactions to-day hive been as follows :
Ambergate, 11 4,—Eastern Counties, 9►,,( London and North-
Western,l37—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 5 dls.—South Staf-
fordshire, 31. 13s. 9d. dig.

YORK, APXIL 2.
STOCK EXCHANGE —The business transacted to-day was as fol-
lows :—Great Northern Halves, (A), Deferred, 4% —Ditto (B.),
guaranteed 6 per cent., 6% —York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E.
Parchase), .
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, Aram 3.
Srocx EXCHANGE.—The business done in the Stock Exchange to-
day has been as follows : —Great Northern (B), 6 per cent., 6%
North British, Preference, 2s. 6d. p.—Caledonian, Preference, 11%—
Hartlepool Dock and Railway, 134—Newcastle and Carlisle (Scrip),
102 —York, Ne 'rustle, and Berwick Extension, 18 —North Stafford-
shire, 14 4. .