The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-14 00:00:00

ITALY.

RENEWAL OF HOSTILITIES BETWEEN
THE PIEDMONTESE AND AUSTRIANS.
The French Government, it is said, received yes-
terday a telegraphic dispatch from Turin, announcing
the renewal of hostilities between CHARLES ALBERT
and the Austrians. CHARLES ALBERT, it appears,
had appointed Signor CABELLA. who had drawn up
the Address of the Chamber of Deputies in favour of
the immediate resumption of hostilities, to the office
of Minister of Public Instruction. This appointment
was received with great favour by the inhabitants of
Turin, who paraded the streets shouting " War !
war ! Lead us against the Austrians." Orders were
immediately given for the resumption of hostilities.
On this subject we find the following in the
Courrier Francais:—

"A tel. graphic dispatch, A,.flich arrived yesterday
from Pit. dinont, confirms the ;tars which we expressed a
few days back, when we tore saw that an engageur.nt
mu,t speedily take place tier we( n the Austrians and the
tro,ps of the King of Sardinia. The Niintater Colli,
the succ,asor and continuer of M. Gioberti, has 13,,t-ti
obliged to rtsi.n, thus leaving the fivil open to th,
Ralical party of Piedmont, which is going in accord
with the Provisional G,,vernments of Rotate and Florence,
to engage in au armed struggle with Radetzky. Aka
jactu eat."

Modena has been declared in a state of siege by
the DUKE, who is engaged in fortifying his capital.
It is said that the Sicilians have rejected the pro-
posed ultimatum. This rumour must, however, be
considered as at least premature, inasmuch as suffi-
cient time cannot have elapsed for the arrival of the
answer from Palermo. The Kin; of NAPLES, how-
ever, is in no condition to undertake the subjugation
of that island, as the withdrawal of the troops neces-
sary to form the Roman expedition will probably be
followed by an insurrection in the Neapolitan pro-
vinces.

CHAN CER Y.-(THIN DAY.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR sat in his Court in the Old
Hall, Lincoln's Inn, to-day..

NEW QUEEN'S COUNSEL.
Mr. James Robert Hope, the eminent Parliamentary
Committee Counsel, having had conferred upon him by
her Majesty a patent of precedence, was at the sitting of
the Court called within the bar by the Lord Chancellor.

THE QUEEN V. PROSSER.
This case, which stood in the paper to-day to be
spoken to, on the question of costs, was postponed till
the next motion day, in consequence of the absence of
Mr. M. D. Hill,

The LORD CHANCELLOR having disposed of the case of
Norton v. Hepworth, the only questoe on which was a
point of practice, proceeded to hear appeal motions.
The Master of the Rolls and the Vice• Chancellor of
England were occupied the whole morning with motions,
none of which called for a special report.

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Vice-Chancellor KNIGHT BRUCE.)
WOOD V. NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY COMPANY.
Mr. PARKER said he had to move for an injunction to
restrain the North Staffordshire Railway Company from
issuing any warrant to the Sheriff of Chester for assess-
ing any compensation to be paid to the plaintiffs for in-
tersecting two pieces of land mentioned in the bill of
complaint. It appeared that the plaintiffs being possessed
of land which the railway company required for the purpose
of their Act, they gave the usual notice to the plaintiffs in
December, 1846, and January, 1847, specifying the land
which had been mentioned in their Act, and which they
required to take from the plaintiffs. At the same time,
in compliance with the 93d section of the Land Clauses
Consolidation Act, they required the plaintiff to set out
the particulars of any land, less than an acre, which had
bee❑ intersected by the railway company. There were
two pieces of land intersected by the railway, less than
an acre, and the plaintiffs served them with a notice of
the particulars of those two pieces of land. A negotiation
took place, which was subsequently referred to arbitra-
tion, and the umpire made his award, which included the
value not only of the land required by the defendants to
be taken by themselves for the purpose of the railway,
but also the two pieces of land in question. The corn
pony were not very desirous of fulfilling the award and
they said that it was not within the province of the
arbitrator to make that award with respect to those two
pi ,ces of land according to the terms of the submission to
arbitration, and that he had only to deal with the laud
of which they had given nonce of their intention to take.
Subsequently they applied f',,r and obtained a rule nisi
in the Court of Exchequer to set aside the award, but
when it came to be argued the rule was discharged,
without costs The award, therefore, stood at the pro-
-ent moment unimpeached, and the plaintiff came IR fore
the Court to ask that the company may be compelled to
perform the award.

Mr. MALINs, on the part of the defendants, contended
that as the arbitrator had included in his award two
pieces of land which were not the subjects of the refer-
ence, the whole award was vitiated.

(The case was proceening when our reporter left.):
(Before Vice•Chunecllor WIORAM.)
This be►ng what is technically called the third seal
day, his Honour was occupitcl during the morning in
hearing short motions of no public interest.

SECONDARIES".—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary JA➢IES.)
TRAVERS AND ANOTHER V. DAVIDSON.
This was an actio❑ to recover the sum of EL the
amount of a tailor's bill. A witness proved, that an
order for the articles was given, and that he delivered
the goods as directed, and enquired whether Mr. David-
son lived at the place. Witness, however, did not know
the defendant.
The Learned SECONDARY said, he had some doubts on
the point as to whether there was any identity of the de-
fendant; but at the same time, he did not see that any
injustice would be done by giving a verdict against the
defendant, it was however entirely a question for the
jury.
The Jury, after a short consultation, gave a verdict
for the amount claimed.
THOMPSON V. BOWMAN.
The plaintiff in this action is an attorney, and de-
fendant is a broker in Bartholomew-lane, Bank. The
action was brought by plaintiff as indorser against de-
fendant as acceptor of a bill of exchange for 171. 10s.
The defendant pleaded that there had been no con-
sideration paid by plaintiff for the bill.
Evidence was adduced to prove the acceptance was in
the handwriting of defendant.
Mr. THOMAS for the defendant complained that the
action should have been brought in this Court, but said
the plaintiff being an attorney, was privileged to do so.
He however would show that no consideration had passed.
Fitzgerald, the drawer of the bill, wasicalled, and ad-
mitted that he had only received a few shillings, per-
haps IZ, from Thompson, but he had given the bill to a
person named Williamson to get discounted. The wit-
ness went into a rambling explanation as to his trans-
actions with defendant, who alleged that it was an ac-
comodation bill.
The Learned SECONDARY did not consider that had
anything to do with the matter, the question was had
plaintiff given consideration for the bill or did he hold it
for Fitzgerald, to sue upon.
The jury immediately gave a verdict for defendant.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A RAILWAY GUARD.—
Robert Jestis, an under-guard upon the Parliamentary
up-train on the Colchester line, on Wedeesday evening,
fell from his seat at Widford, and on the arrival of the
train at Ingatestone, Davis, a porter, was sent in search
of him. The unfortunate man was found at the %Vid`ord
cutting, and conveyed on a pilot engine to Ingatestone,
where he was examined by Mr. Edwards, surgeon, who
ascertained that his left arm was broken in two places,
and the scalp of his skull was completely torn from the
bone. It is supposed that Jestis, when wrapping round
his apron. overbalanced him‘elt and fell. He now
ilea at Ingatestone, in a very dangerous state.—Essex
Herald.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(TIIIS DAY.)
LONDON, 151Auca 14. Wind this day at. noon,
W.S.W., mode' ate breeze, and dull cloudy weather.
State oof the wind and weather at the provinCial. Forts
this trwrning. at nit n!

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Colcheter
S.. cloudy.
Gosport
N.. fine.
Gl,w.cesfr N.W., slight fog.
hull
Ips iet.
1406vebt,,tte
Le.i,h - N.E., fine.
N., cloudy.
N Nc .
S.E.,
W N W., (1, tz,Ty.
.')i ARCH 9 —LVir,ti s. V% . ll• Arrit Ann
4 Urz,u,a, LoJ dun tor Boiob,y,
KINGSTOWN.—Arr.! ‘V,uierer. 1:(,, St. Lucia.
RPOOL, MARCH i 3.--Wtlio N. W.-12th, Arrd.
4-1 k 't. N., of :euus; Cyprus, o,:t !laid, Alex
a...dria. 1301, Effingham,
s. New 0; cans; Hawes, Neer
Y rk. Pia back, Don P-ort, 24, for Rio Grande; Eiizs,
tar ielr>ist. iff p rt.. Oxt,id And Slur.
OFF :7,WANSEA —Packet. Squire, Cape of Gaud Hope.
CHATHAM, MARCH 13.—Arrd. H. M. S. Wanderer
Sierra Leone.

HULL, MARCH 13.—Wind W.N.W.-12th, Sid. Lord
Gambier, Davis:'a Straits.

DUBLIN, MARCH 12.—The M. A. Scott was run into
white lying at anchor off Halpier's Pond, by the Citizen
(s.) in attempting to botch tier she sank and covers with
the tide. The Bun Pere, of Libourne, has put in here
leaky and must dock to repair. The Bella, of White-
haven, sprung a leak in the river, and is being pumped
to keep her afloat. Sid. 10th, Zephyr, Barbadoes.
HULL, MARCH 14.—Arrd. Queen of Scotland steamer,
Hamburgh; Britannia, ditto.
RAMSGATE, MARCH 13.—The Claire, Bouricaud, from
Bordeaux to Bremen, put in here leaky, and with loss
of two anchors and chains, having been on the main
near the South Foreland.

PWLHELLI, MARCH 12.—1 t blew a complete gale yes-
terday, with heavy squalls.
HOLYHEAD, MARCH 11.—The Ellen, Evans, fraud
Liverpool to Exeter, has put in here leaky, and with
pumps choked.

YARMOUTH, Menca 13.--The Callas, Wood. of and
for Exeter, from the North, was assiated in here with
loss of two anchors and chains.

LOWESTOFFE, MARCH 12.—The Diana (brig), of
Dartmouth, in ballast, got aground on the Holm Sand,
but came off without assistance.
DEAL, MARCH 13.—Wind N.N.W. to N.E.—Arrd.
12th, Brilliant, Guilbert, Rouen, for London. 13th,
Eliza, Constantinople; Kel wick, Wood, Berbice; Oriental,
Westward. Arrd. from the River and sailed, 13th,
Favourite, South Se:is; Pasland, Sydney, Netv South
Wales; Alpha, Port Philip; Pheabe, Madras; Romp, Port
Natal; Elizabeth, Cuba; Brilliant, Jamaica; Palm, Donn'
nica; Gulnare, Antigua; Ave, Quebec; James, St. Übe!,
Sld. 13th, the whole of the outward bound.
PLYMOUTH, MARCH 13.—Wind N.N.W.—SId. Lady
Clark, Sydney, New South Wales; Posthutnus, Adelaide,
South Australia. Off port, Marie and Louise, Smith,
Bremen, for Trinidad de Cuba.

MARKET NE Ws.—(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY•

The arrival o, English Wheat for our market this
week, has amounted to 1,450 quarters, chiefly in mid-
dling condition. Although the show of samples of cast
grain here to day was small, the demand for it was in a
very depressed state, and Monday's quotations were with
difficulty supported. ODly 3,170 quarters of Foreign
Wheat have come in since Saturday, vet we had verf
large suppiies oil offer this morning. All descriptions
were dull in the extreme, and somewhat lower to par-
chase. Maltine Barley, tho supply of which was small,
sold at late rates. In gr nding and distilling sorts, next
to nothing was doing. The sub- fur Malt tNas v. ry dull,
at almost twroinal quotations. The best samples 01
Oats were held at toil prices. Damp qualities rule
lower. All othrr articles, including Flour, commanded
scarcely any attention.

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ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
I Wheat. I Barley. ! Oats. Elotir•
English - 1,450 qrs. 1,810 qr.. I 1,360 qrs. 11,7405
Scotch ......
1 --
Irish. --- I GIG ---
r oreign 3,170 3,190 2,700 I ----
Malt, 2,890 qrs.
BOROUGH HOP DrARRET.
Colory samples of Hops were in steady demand, ttr
day, at full prices. The middling and inferior kinds
commanded very little attention. Sussex Pockets,
214 s to 3/ ; Weald of Ke tit ditto, 21 12s to 31 81;
Mid and East Kent ditto, 313 s to 615 s per cwt.

WIXITECHAPEL.
We had a very heavy trade, anu prices had a down'
ward tendency. Bea* from 29 4d to 3s 4d; Mutton, 31
to 3s 10d; Veal 3s 10d to 4s 8d; and Pork 3s to 4s 41'
per Sibs by the carcase.

NEW DISTANCE SIGNAL FOR
RAILWAYS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,—Your anxiety at all times to do justice to the
inventors of the day, will, I have no doubt, give me 0
spare corner to contradict the statement that the Distance
Signal is Mr. Stovin's, and that more than ten years ago
the same invention was offered and refused by several of
the railways—merely because it was not From one of the
railway officials !!! This has always been the case—they
keep the inventions and bring them out as their oval.
I may tell Mr. Stovin that the very party who has bee°
fitting them up for the South-Western Railway Company
knows this to be the fact! for he was shown the drawings
and they were explained to him two years ago !
course Mr. Stovin has the command of capital, and 07
railway manager, and can do anything, But to this wal!:
of fair play so many are now unemployed, and the hard'
working and industrious inventors are ruined and never
,
encouraged, or protected, but parties seem to glory
toll
shame of doing an inventor. Your love of fair play '
do me justice by inserting the above.
Your obedient servant,
R. RETTIE, C.E , Inventor.

London, March 14.

DISASTROUS FIRE IN THE MINORIES.--1,881, night'
at a few minutes before eleven o'clock, a fire of a /er,
serious character, and attended with a great destruction
of property, broke out in the spacious range of prey
mises numbered 238 and 239 Minories, the lower Pot
tion of the first named house being in the occupation fe
Mr. Shields, a straw- bonnetmaker, and the latter in I"
tenure of Miss Sprue, a staymaker. The buildings'
which were of considerable depth, were five floors
and at the time of the outbreak it is feared that tPA
whole of the residents were therein, and there is groun;
for supposing, from the statements made by those
have escaped, that one, if not two persons have perished
The Royal Society's fire • escape from Aldgate-pulp
was at the scene in Ow course of a few minutes af
the outbreak, when the persons who bad escapedg
cried out that several penons were in the upper Part
of the premises, and begged of the escapenian to sov.o
them if possible. The conductor instantly placed 1311
machine in front of the houses, and whilst he ass
at the top attempting to search. the upper ro°ol
the flames shot out in a body, fired the canvos
ffi
bagging of the escape, and it was with the greatest
difficulty that the escapeman, in trying to save the lif9"
of his fe:low-creatures, avoided falheg a prey to the
fury of the fire. With all possib:e expedition the ell'
es
npcae Companyrish,
London Brigade, and West of Eng'
gives
In thesurreached the scene, when t°,°
firem• n found the fl ones ascending so high into the s"
as to endanger the adjoining property. The engine:::
however, being well supplied with water, they went to
work, and by a little after twelve o'clock the fire vi'a;
extinguished, but not until the whole of the prey:rite
from the ground-floor were burned out. Amongst I"
sufferers was Captain Preston of the Royal Artiliel
whose wife was in bed when the alarm was given,
,al3
it was with great difficulty that she escaped. The Br e;
men were at twelve o'clock searching the ruins, to se
whether any persons had been lost, as was nano:Aired.
The origin of the fire, or whether any of the sufferer
were insured, could not be learned during the excite'
ment which prevailed.
e
ADMIRALTY SToßEs.—The following parties ail
under engagement to supply, for the service of the nave
department, the several articles set against their re;
spective names, viz., Messrs. Lemon Hart and Sno,.
further parcel of 50,000 gallons of rum; Mr. J. r
Gray, 55 tons weight of cocoa, including five tons ii3s
screening; Messrs. W. Hewitt and Co., 50 ions weig
of rice; and Messrs. Arboin and Co., about 30 gallond
of wine, required for the army service at Jamaica; °i
the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury
o:
have issued the necessary directions to the proper °be
thorities for the delivery of the same, duty free, from t e
r
several bonded warehouses of the docks and elsewhere'
in which they are deposited, for removal to her Majesll
stores in the victualling-yard, Deptford.

BIRTHS.
On the 4th inst., the wife of W. H. Harrison, Esq., °f
daughter.
In the College, Ely, on the 9th inst., the lady of the gas'.
J. H. Henderson, of a son.
pirl
On the 9th inst., at the Priory, Wandsworth-road,
H. Haes, of a daughter.
On the 9th inst., at Oxford-terrace, Hyde-park, the Wife
of W. C. Courtney, Esq., of a daughter. f 13'
On the 10th inst., at Eaton-square, London, the lady e A
Jones, Esq., of Pantglas and Penlyan, Carmarthenshire, 13'
son and heir.

MARRIED.
On the Bth inst., at St. Alaunce Church, Winchester,
f
N. Rich, Esq., 33d Regiment M. N. 1., youngest son o
ter of Frederick Hill, Esq., of the Polygon,
Charles Rich, Bart., to J. Albersine Freerica, fourth datiP
On the Bth inst., at St. George's, Hanover-square, Wrillict
Mole, Esq., of Park-street, Grosvenor-square, to Sarah,
of the late G. Cale, Esq., of Tettenhall-wood and Sharesli"
Staffordshire.
SouthanlPOlPliin

DIED.
On the 12th inst., Mr. Archibald Scott, formerly of Lang-
holm, numfriesshire, at toughtrig, near Coldstream,
wickshire, in his 19th year.
On the Bth inst, at Woolwich, Thomas Mundig, Es:,
aged 68, late of the firm of Dean and Munday, lbre4
needle-street
9th London. f the
theins., at Bath, Thomas Pycroft, Esq., °-
Middle Temple. aged 75.
08.
On the 9th inst., at the Lawn, South Lambeth, Mrs.
seltine, aged 62, widow of the late E. Heseltine, Esq•
On the 10th inst., at Grove-lane, Camberwell, Thotl2o
Courthope, Esq., aged 74. rlif
On the Bth inst., at Adelaide-place, Stepney-green,
S. A. Elliott, aged 6/.

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