The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-23 00:00:00

IRELAND.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
MR. DUFFY'S TRIAL.
DISCHARGE OF THE JURY.
DUBLIN, TIIURSDAY.—The jury have been dis.
charged without returning a verdiet.
The prisoner is to be tried again on the 9th of
April.
The Court refused to accept bail.

QUEEN'S BENCH.—( THIS DAY).
Sittings at Nisi Prius at Guildhall, before Lord DENMAN.

CARPENTER, v. DAKIN.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a gentleman
resident near Lewisham, to recover from the defendant, Mrs.
Elizabeth Dakin, the widow and administratrix of the Late
Mr. William Dakin, of St. Paul's Churchyard, who met
with his death last May, in consequence of a deplorable acci-
dent, the sum of 761., for the use and manure of a grass field
at Lewisham. It appeared that Mr. Dakin was desirous of
becoming the landlord of the field, and that his servants
were employed upon it, but that before the bargain was com-
pleted he met his death by the bursting of a new steam-
boiler on his premises.
The defence was that the contract was never completed.
Verdict fur the defendant.

COMMON PLEAS.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings at Nisi Prins, at Guildhall, before Lord Chief Jus-
tice WILDE and a Special Jury.)
DINCAID AND ANOTHED V. WILLIS.
This case, which was part-heard yesterday, was resumed
this morning. It will be recollected that the action is
brought to recover a compeqsation'in damages for an injury
alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiffs' vessel,
called the Baboo, whilst being towed down the Thames by
the defendant's steam-tug, called the Newcastle. The case
on the part of the plaintiffs was, that whilst the defendant's
steam-tug was engaged in towing the Baboo from the
London-docks down the river, on an outward voyage to
Sydney, when opposite Limehouse-reach, the crew of the
steam-tug suddenly, and without reasonable cause, cast off
the hawser of the Baboo, and left her to drift ashore,l by
which she sustained very considerable damage. It ap-
peared that for some days before the accident the
captain of the Baboo had engaged the defendant's
steam-tug to tow the vessel down the river, without,
however, naming a day when his services would be re-
quired`; but having determined to leave the docks somewhat
suddenly, and not having an opportunity of communicating
with the defendant so as to procure his tug in time fbr the
tide, the captain of the Baboo engaged another steam-tug
called the Lion. Just, however, as the Lion was waiting
outside the dock to tow the Baboo, the defendant's tug, the
Newastle, came up, and by some artifice contrived to catch
up the hawser of the Baboo, and proceeded in towing her
down the river, the crew of the tug Lion, which was a rival
boat, following and remonstrating with the captain of the
Baboo for allowing the Newcastle to supersede them. It was
under this state of circumstances that the Baboo was thrown
adrift in the manner described,
Mr. Crowder, Q.C., Mr. Sergeant Channel', and Mr.
Greenwood, Q,G., were counsel for the plaintiffs, and Mr.
Sergeant Byles arid another Learned Gentleman for the de-
fendant, who was sued in his capacity of secretary to the
Shipowners' Towing Company.
Wm. Osgood, mate oa board the steam- tug Newcastle,
proved, on the part of the defendant, that whilst towing the
Baboo clown the River, and opposite Globe stairs, the pilot of
the Baboo called twice out to the crew of the Newcastle to
let go the rope. They did not let go the rope in the first
instance, when a gentleman came to the after part of the
Baboo, and called out to the crew of the Newcastle to let go
the rope, or they would not be paid. The rope was then let
go into the water.
(The case was not concluded when our report left.)

PATENTS FOR. INVENTIONS.—The number of pa-
tents sealed at Westminster during the year 1847 amounted
to 498, and the amount of fees to 9,3871.; in Scotland, dur-
ing the same period, to 168, fees 2,935/.; and in Ireland, to
76, fees 5831.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 6,000
bales, including 500 for export and 500 on speculation. The
following wero among the transactions :-4,500 American, at,
314 d. to 514 d. ; 300 Pernam, &c., 43 d. to 55/id. ; ;:09
Egyptian, at 61/2d. to Bd.; and 300 Surat, at 31,,id. to 33/4d.
American de:criptions were %d. lower tram the extreme
point of Friday last. The market closed with tameness, but
at the same time steadily.
The Produce Markets have been firm this week, and a
good business has been doing in Sugar, Coffee, and
other principal staples. Holders supply the markets
fairly, but no in a manner to press heavily
against the demand for consumption, which is satis-
factory, The rise in the price of cotton has lately been so
material that it has naturally deterred purchasers from
operating so firmly, and there is rather a " lull," but the
favourable state of matters in the manufacturing districts
encourages the importers to be firm. At the Indigo auctions
prices have ruled rather higher than otherwise and Colonial
Wools sell freely.
There is further mention made in the Canadian advices
last to hand of the reciprocity system proposed to be
established between our colonies and the United States, and
the following enlightened view is taken by the Toronto
Board of Trace:—

" The advantage likely to result to Western Canada from
obtaining tree access to the markets of the United States,
for the sale of its agricultural produce, has long been a sub-
ject of interest to the Board, and it early engaged the atten-
tion ct your Council.

" Under existing commercial laws, the produce of Western
Canada is principally taken to market by way of the St.
Lawrence, and as this outlet is closed during several months
in the year, but few buyers here have the inclination to pur-
chase extensively and keep it so lung in store. Canada
and the United States have respectively an agricultural
protection law, which has the effect of embarrassing
the commercial intercourse between them, without
being of any advantage to the interests intended to
be protected, as in both countries a surplus is raised which
has ultimately to be taken to a market beyond the limits of
either, and it further appears from the official reports en com-
merce and navigation, of the United States Secretary of
State, that among the rations of the world, England and her
dependencies are much the most extensive purchasers of
United States' prOduce, and are the largest receivers in
value of the total exports of the Union; from these
considerations your Council assumed that there would
not be an unwillingness on the part of the Govern-
ment of the United States to entertain a proposition
offered through the proper quarter, fur making the markets
of Canada and the United States mutually tree for the sale of
their agricultural produce.
" Your Council prepared a memorial embracing this subject
in all its features, which was adopted by the Board, and sent
for presentation to the Provincial Legislature, near the close of
its last short session,but your Council are not aware of what has
been done to carry into effect the prayer of the memorial.
Your Council, however, saw with pleasure at a subsequent
period, the report of the passage through the House of Re-"
presentatives of the United States of a much more compre-
hensive measure of Reciprocal Free Trade between Canada
and the United States; for early information in relation to
which, your Council desire to express their obliga-
tions to the Hon. W. H. Merritt, who was at Wash-
ington when the measure was introduced, and your Council
believe he contributed much to the advancement of it, by
properly representing to parties of influence the advantages
likely to result from it to both countries. Your Council re-
commended in a report on the Customs' Bill, which they
forwarded to the lien. Inspector-General, the enactment of
a corresponding Canadian measure of reciprocal free trade
with the United States."
The foreign accounts received to-day are generally of a
cheerful tone. The French Funds and Railway Shares con-
tinue to improve, and money in Holland and Germany is re-
presented as being very abundant. In Russia there appears
to be a little derangement, and at Moscow the firm of Schee.
tow Brothers had failed for two and a half millions of
roubl eF.

The Funds are drooping again this morning, each rally
seeming to bring forward sellers for immmediate delivery,
and who are and übtedly taking the proceeds to extend their
business operations, or to change their investment into
shares, &c. Consols have been 9234 to 931 for Money, and
927 i to 9314 for Account. The New Three-and-a-Quarter
per Cents. have realised 9334 to 94, and the Three per
Cents. 927/8 to 934. Bank Stock is quiet at 194, and India
Stock at 245 to %. Exchequer-bills are 425. to 455. prem.
The Foreign Securities have been very dull with the
exception of Mexican, which have been buoyant, at 261 to
26g. Peruvian are 49k. Nominally Spanish Five per
Cents. are 17 to I ; and the Three per Cents. 29 to Dutch
Two-and-a-Half per Cents, have been 50 to 50k.
Railway Shares have been firm, and although there are a
few changes favourable to buyers, no large purchases could
be effected at lower quotations.

ON CLOSING
ritintS OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Bank Stock
per Cent. Reduced Ar:ns 931/8 927§ 931,4 9314
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 92V, 93 923/4 931% 93%
STew 31‘ per Cent. Anna. .. .
.LonzAnns. to expire Jan.lB6o
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 83,4 13-16 8 13-16
India Stock 245 2451/2 2451/
!ndia Bonds, 1,0004
Ditto under 1,0001... ...... 57 58 p 58 p
Consols for Account
q,xchenuer Bills. 2%d. & 2d.
1,000/. June ...... ..........
Ditto Advertised, June 36 p 39 P
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS,

Brazilian Bonds ...
Ditto, Small...

cnTE
O'CLICK.

83

CLOSIN'I
PRICE&

83
8214

Ditto, New, 1829 and 1839 ...... 8214
Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent...........
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent...
Ditto, 5 per cent. Scrip, 1849.. 314 4 p 41h P
Equador Bonds
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 — ...... -
Ditto, Account 261,4 %NIA% 2634
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents 49% 491m2
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto, Passive
Ditto, 3 per Cont ... .. ...... 2914
Venezuela Bonds, 214 per Cent... -- 22%
Divid.nd,, on the above payable in London
French, 3 per Cent — f. —c. 52f. --c•
Exchange —f. —c. , 25f. 85C.
Dutch 24 per Cent., 12 Guild 5O 5614 -- 50%
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 81 80% 801ir

PRICES OF BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
!.,t ILWAY SHARES. PAID. AT ONE O'CLOCK. ',writ.
' hnrdeen.
Do. Preference ...... VA ... .• 2% 3
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junct., calls duly
paid, or with a guaran. 20
i`aledonian
Ditto, Quarter Shares 11 14 ...... 4% ...
Do. New 101. Pref..... 10 ... .. 11 %.... ..
Dublin and Belfast June. 35 ......
East Anglia, 25/., L. &
E. and L. and D.... 25 ......
Do., 3/. 10s. ...... ... 31,4 ..... 25% ......... .....
Eastern Counties........ 20 ...... 10%
Do. North. & Eastern 50
Do., 5 per cent.
Eastern Union, Class A

253/4
233/4
414

21/4
101 l
531/4

(late E. U. Shares) 25
181 i
Do. Scrip (6 percent.) 20
...... 18%........
Ditto, New
East Lancashire ....... -
%.. 1 ,54,
.. ...... ...... 454
Ditto, New Quarters 64 4 • 15%
Do., 6 per Cent. Pre-
7%
ference Quarters ... 6IA ...... 71/2.. .....
044
Great Northern ... l9 lO 10%
IPh Do. Extension 2%......
240 ';rest North of En gland.' 00 ......240 ...
__ .

Ditto, New, 30/ -
Ditto. New,ls/... ...... 14 .. .. 33 33
....-....
Great Western 100 .....101 ...... ...... - 101
Ditto, 14 Shares 5O
..... . ......... 50
Ditto, I,‘ Shares
Ditto, Fifths .....
Ditto, New 171........ 15 ... .. 133% ......-
Lancaster and Carlisle... 50 -
Ditto. Thirds -
Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 - -.
Ditto, ditto
Do. Quarter Shares... 17% 13% .. - ..... 13
Do. New, Gua.6 nerd.. 7% - ...... ......... 914
Leeds and Bradford 5O ...... 10334 . ..... ....• ... 10334
London & Blackwall...l3/. 6s. 8d.... 5%'A 5%
Do. Extension ..... ... 22%...,.. 12 .. .
London, Brighton, and ......
South Coast 5O ..... 35% B5
Ditto, ditt0...... 1852 50 52
-
Londonand Greenwich 12/1534d... 9 . ........
London and N. Western 100 ......13914 140 139 139
Ditto, New
Ditto,Fifths ..... .. .. 2 -
Do. 10/. (Pif. & B.) B. 10 ...... -...-.
Low'. &S. Western 5O ...... 39 40 ...
110. New 501. ... ..... 4214.. .. - .....
Ditto, Third 5........... 15
Manchester,Buxton,and
Matlock 41% l% l7l
Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire...loo -
Ditto, New 101. Prat.. 10
Midland ... ...•..100 ...... 8 714 8814
Do., do., 50/. Shares.- 25 ... .. 1 83% 19 ...
Do. Consol.Bristol and
Birming., 6 per ct.... 100 - "'l2s
Newmarket ...... .... 2O
Norfolk ...100 - ...... . ....- 47%
• orth British ... .... ... 25
North Staffordshire
Oxford, Worcester, and
Wolverhampton
Reading, Guildford, and
Reigate 12% - .. ...... „..... 134 i
Scottish Central
Shrewsbury and Bina lO - -
Ditto, New Guaranteed IS
South Esstern
Do., No. 3 ..... ........ 30
Do., Scrip No 4
south Wales
Wear Valley 6 per Cent.
Guaranteed ... .. ...... 50
Do. do. do. ... 10 ..... 15% % ..... , • ISN
Wilts, Somerset,& Wey-
mouth
fork, Newcastle, and 2914- .. „, 291/4
Berwick. .... .. ...... ... 25 .. - ,
Do. E Ktensio4 No. 1. 20
Do. do. No. 2. (N&B) 20 ...... 21%%..... ..... 212
Do. G.N.E.Preterence 8 ... - 834 98% . .....
,°ll
,i,
Yo .k and North Midland 50 ...... - ....... ... 54 icy
D,tfe, Preference ...... 10
Do. ',lag and West Rid-
ing Extension ...... 25 .

262,i4

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amien5... 20
Central of France (Or`
i
leans and Vierzon) ... 18
12184
Namur and Liege ...... 20 ... .. 91/2 RN 9
Northern of France...—. 12
Orleans and Bordeaux... 7
..934 10% ... 1V
3N 74
........20i4 21 ex. d... 21
s%d
Paris and Strasbourg ... 9
Rouen and Havre I
Sambre and Meuse 2O ... .. 434 A i ... .. . ..... 25
Tours and Nantes 9 .... . 2%

MINES.
Australian 3

JOINT STOCK BANKS. 2614
Australasia
231/0
London & Westminster. 20

London: Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG•I;f
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No-
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the oolulti "
Middlesex, Friday, February 23, 1849.