The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-24 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Grand Duke of TUSCANY is still at St. Stefano,
detained there, it is said, by ill health. The English
ships of war are still in the roads, and it is, said the
GRAND DUKE will embark when his health shall be
sufficiently re-established,
Attempts had been made by the reactionary party
to create disturbances at Empoli and at Castelfranco,
but they had been suppressed by the National Guard.
The Pensiero Italian° of Genoa, of the 17th, states
that the Sardinian steamer Virgilio has been sent to
Porto San Stephano upon a mission to the Grand
Duke of TUSCANY.

The Constituent Aesembly of Rome have unani-
mously passed a decree conferring the rights of a
Roman citizen on GIUSEPPE MAZAINI, and inviting
him to the Eternal City.
The Roman Minister of War, CAMPELLO, has an-
nounced to the Assembly that during the last two
months he has organized a militia of 36,000 men, and
that the regular army of the State amounts to 28,000
men, with six batteries of artillery of eight pieces each.
The representative of Hungary at the Court of
Turin published an address to the people thanking
them for the demonstrations of respect they had ex-
hibited towards him. He says that Italy and Hun-
gary should form and alliance, of which the first con-
dition should be the expulsion of the Austrians from
their respective countries.

The Oonstituente Italiana, of Feb. 16, says it is con-
firmed that the Sicilian question is settled. The con-
ditions laid down by the mediating powers are, Ist, a
separate Parliament ; 2d, a Viceroy, being a member
of the Bourbon family; and 3d, a mixed garrison.
We do not attach much credit to this last state-
ment of the Constituente Italiana, neither do we think
that Sicily would accept of such a settlement.
Accounts from Naples state that one of the liberal
Deputies, named INlAzziorn, had been poignarded,
and that before his death he declared that he recog.
nised among his murderers two officers of the police.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY).
(Sittings in Nisi Prius at Guildhall, before Mr. Justice Eitz.z
and a Special Jury.)
TILE WEST CORNWALL RAILWAY V. MOWATT M.P.

This was an action brought by the West Cornwall Railway
Company, to recover from Mr. Mowatt, M.P. for Dart-
moutb, 10,0001., the amount of deposits alleged to be
due in respect of upwards of 4,500 shares which
the defendant had agreed to take up in that com-
pany. It appeared that Mr. Mowatt agreed to take up all
the unappropriated shares of the company amounting to
4,935, and to pay the deposits of the same on various con-
ditions, the principal of which were that he should become
the chairman of the company, be empowered to introduce a
certain number of directors, and generally to have the con-
trol and management of the undertaking. The Hon. Gentle-
man deposited securities with the bankers of the company, and
the whole matter was in a fair way of being amicably arranged
when a rupture ensued. Some of the directors became
dissatisfied, and the secretary resigned. He had bound him-
self to complete an agreement to the above effect before Au-
gust, 1847, it having been entered into in the preceding July.
Mr. Mowatt declined to complete the agreement under these
circumstances, on the ground that the railway company would
not perform their part of the contract. Proceedings were
taken against Mr. Mowatt in the Court of Chancery, and the
Vice-Chancellor directed that the matter in issue should be
referred to one of the common law courts, it being,
in his opinion, a matter peculiarly within their
decision. The facts were not disputed by either side,
and indeed the Attorney-General and Mr. Martin, for the
defendants; and Sir Frederick Thesiger and Mr. Crowder,
for the plaintiffs, admitted that the question was one of law
—namely, whether the registration of the shares in the
name of the defendant (which it appeared had been done),
and the proprietorship of them by him, was void in conse-
quence of the non-completion of the instrument.
After considerable discussion, a special verdict was taken
for the plaintiff, the whole facts being reserved for the con-
sideration and decision of the full Court.

EXCHEQUE R.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings at Nisi Fritts at Guildhall before the CHni? BARON
and a Special Jury.)
COBBETT V. SIR GEORGE GREY AND ANOTHER.
This action was brought by William Cobbett against Sir
George Grey, Bart., the Secretary of State for the Home
Department and Captain Hudson to recover damages for an
alleged illegal detainment in the criminal part of the Queen's
Bench prison. The damages were laid at 6001.
Mr. Newton and Mr. Charnock appeared ,for the plaintiff,
and the Attorney-General, Mr.;M. D. Hill, and Mr. Welsby
for Sit George Grey and the other defendant.
It appeared from the statement of Mr. Newton that Mr.
Cobbett, then being an inmate in the prison, was removed
from the debtors' side, class No. 2, on the 24th of December,
1847, to class No. 1, which was the part appropriated for the
confinement of fraudulent debtors and bankrupts. lie con-
tinued to remain there until the month of February follow-
ing, when he was removed back again to class No. 2.
The only question was whether that removal was necessary
in order to carry into effect the rules of the prison, as sanc-
tioned by the Secretary of the Home Department, and then
in legal existence_ The learned counsel described the debtor
side as having a fine esplanade for the exercise of the
debtors, a racket ground for their amusement, and many
conveniences, if not luxuries of life. The criminal part,
however, was narrow and inconvenient, the windows were
barred, the atmosphere was exceedingly unwholesome, if
not pestiferous, and the inmates of it were suljecc to the
most rigid rules with respect to diet. If he had been re-
moved improperly, therefore, ho had a grave ground of
complaint, and was entitled to considerable damages. The
plaintiff, like hundreds of others, had been involved in a
Chancery suit, and an attachment having been issued
against him for costs, which he thought proper to
resist, he was arrested, and had now been confined
nine years. The attachment upon which he had been
deprived of his liberty for that period was only for
411. Upon those grounds it was held that the plaintiff had
a good ground of action.
At the conclusion of the plaintiff's case, •
The Anpux-crzziac4,4 piled 079 legal pinta 0 Wei.

tion to the case, first, that under the 21st of James 11., chap.
12, sec. 5, and 42 of Geo. 111., chap. 85, sec. 6, the venue
ought not to have been laid in London, but where the act
alleged had been committed; and, secondly, that there was
no trespass, and that the action ought to have been one upon
the case, and not in trespass.

The CillEF BARON having briefly summed up,
The jury found a verdict for the defendants.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Cotton market at Liverpool yesterday was with-
out particular change.—ln Railway Shares a moderate
business was done.
The Bank of England weekly return to the 17th inst.,
is of the same character as that noticed on Saturday last.
The assets increase, but there is no addition to the dis-
count or general business:—
Notes Issued
Increase
Rest

... 28,595,795
••• 148,515
... 3,580,487
••• 1,625
... 5,303,317
••• 75L488
... 10,491,860
•.• 698,445
1,114,470
••• 6,338
... No alteration.
.. 9,916.264
••• 152,452
Notes ••• ... 10,308,040
Increase ... 199,080
Bullion ... ..• ... 15,892,358
Increase ... 142,893
Active Circulation 18,287,755
Decrease ... 50,565
The following is a report from the Bradford Market
received to-day:—
" There is not so much doing in combing wools as
was the case two or three weeks past, for such are the
prices asked that the spinners pause, seeing no chance
of getting prime cost returned. Every description is
now commanding full prices. Down wools are especially
dear and scarce. Colonials are as active as ever; and
each succeeding day's sale in London evinces a stronger
degree of firmness, and the prices at the close will exhibit
a marked advance on those at the opening. Noils and
brokes are a ready sale, and at higher prices. Yarns—
The disposition to buy is not in the least abated; and
contracts offered for delivery in April and May are in-
variably refused. The feverish state in which the wool
markets have been for some time forbids the
spinners from entering into engagements of a
distant kind. The contracts for March will
rule fully is. per gross over those of February, and the
position of the.spinner will not be in any way improved
if he have wool to buy to cover them. Pieces—The
position of the manufacturers is now becoming serious,
for with the great advance sought on two-ford warps,
and a further advance of fully is. per gross on yarns,
the cost of making goods is very different to what it was
in the autumn of last year, and without some very con-
siderable advance on goods what has hitherto been
obtained, there will be a decided loss. Under such cir-
cumstances the manufacturers act very cautiously, and
are not disposed to accept new orders till things assume
a more settled appearance."
This week 278,000 ounces of silver have been exported
direct from London.

Increase
Public Deposits

Increase
Other Deposits

. ...
Decrease ...
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Seven Day and other Bills

Increase ...
Government Securities
Other Securities

Decrease

The Funds are very quiet this morning. Consols 92i
to 931} for Transfer, and 93 to for Account. The prices
come very high from Paris, for all Shares, and Stocks
also were better. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per
Cents. are 94 to a-, and the Tbree per Cents. 93 to it.
Bank Stock is 194 to 196. Exchequer-bills are 425. to
455. premium. _ .

The foreign investments are very quiet. From Spain
favourable advices reach us, and the funds at Madrid
were higher. Diplomatic relations with England were
expected speedily to be resumed. The Five per Cents.
are 171, and the Three per Cents. 291 to 294; Mexi-
can have been flatter, at 26i to 26k; Grenada are 17i.
Railway Shares are very tirm, and a good business is
doing. The French lines are in special request at fuller
rates generally. A call is payable on the Northern of
France.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE. O'CLOCK
(From the Official List.)
_ _

Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced
8 per Cent. Consols Anns 93 93 % 92X
New 3% per Cent. Ames. 94 94%
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860
Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 834
India Stock 244 246
Do. Bonds, 10001 59
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bills. 2%d. 2d.
March. June.
45 42
43

I,opol.
.5001

Dilo Advertised, 39 85
:PRICE' OF 'FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK..
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto New Bonds, 1829 and 1839 82
Ditto for the Account
Grenada, 1 per Cent. ......
Ditto Deferred ...
Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent 26%
Ditto for the Account 26A %
Russian Bonds. 1822, 5 per Cent lO9
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o
Ditto for the Account .. . 17%
Venezuela Bonds
Do. Deferred ...... 6%
BUSINESS DONh IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK

PAID. Pgll. SHARI.
Aberdeen
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian ...... 50
Ditto, New 101. Preference 10
eh ester and Holyhead 5O ..... 211/ to
Ditto, Preference -
Eastern Counties
Do. Exten., 5 per ct. No. 1,6/. 130.4 d —
Do., do N0.2,6/. 13s. 4d... lAi% p... to
East Lancashire

R•ILWAY/.

Ditto, New ... .......... .... . 21
Do., 6 per Cent. Preference
Quarter Shares sq.—. 71,41... to
Great Northern
Do. % A Deferred ..... ... 121,4 6
Great Western

Ditto, Quarter Shares
Ditto, Fifths
Do. New 171 l5 .. ... 13% to
Hull and Selby SO
Ditto, Half Shares .. ...... 25 ...... 52
Ditto, Quarter Shares - 12% 22 to
London & Blackwall ......131. 6s. 8d.... 5% sh% to
Lond., Bright., & South Coast 50 35%A... to
Do., New, guar. 6 per cent. 5
London & North Western.. ..100 142 141... to 142
Do. 10/.... M. and B. (A.) 10 .... . 14 ...... to
London and S. Western...—. 50 .. 40%...... to
Do., New Scrip, 1848, Pref.
7 per Ct. on Deposit and
5 per Ct. on Calls .. ...... 5 . 6 ....• to
Manch. Buxton, & Matlock 4% l% to 2
Midland.._.. lOO Ws— to
Midland, Birm., and Derby...loo ... 61% to
Midland, Consol. Bristol and _ _ _

Birmingham, 6 per cent.... 100 125 ...... to
North Staffordshire........... 15
Oxford, Worcester, and Wol-
verhampton
Scottish Central
Shrewsbury and Birmingham 10
Ditto, ditto, Class B. 6
Ditto, New Guaranteed 8
Shropshire 'Union...
South Devon ..

Ditto, Preference ...... ..
South Eastern

25
331/8 25%%... to

Ditto. No. 2. 22 ' - l'2; to
Wear Valley 6 per Cent.
Guaranteed ........... ...... 50 ...... 61
York, Newcastle, and Berwick 26
Do. Original New & Berick 25
Do. Exton. No. 1(Y. is N.) 20 ..... 21 !,4 to
Do. G. N. E. Pur. or Pref. 8 ... .. 814...
York and North Midland .. 50
Ditto, Preference
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens 2O .. ... 10
Central of France (Orleans
and Vierzon) ...
Luxembourg
Ditto
Namur and Liege.........
Northern of France
Orleans and Bordeaux ... .. 7
Paris and Orleans....
Parts and Rouen ..
Paris & Strasbourg .....
Rouen and Havre ........
Sambre and Meuse -
Tours & Nantes ... ....

MINES.
General Mining 20
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
Provincial of Ireland

COURSE OF
Amsterdam .......... 12 2
Ditto, at sight 12 0
Rotterdam . 12 21,4
Antwerp • 25 65
Hamburgh ......)f.B. 13 11%
Paris, 3 dayealght .... 25 20

Ditto, 3 months 25 47%
Marseilles •........... 25 47
. 25 68
Trankfort on Maine.... 121 U
Petereburgh, SU. Rble.. 36%
Berlin • •
Vienna, effec. fie...." 11 26
Trieste, ditt0.......... 11 27
Madrid •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 49
cediz • • •• •• • • • • • • • • •• 49
Bilbao •• •• .• •• ••
Barcelona •• •• .•
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