The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-12 00:00:00

THE. SUN,

It is expected that an immense amount of litigation
will take place on many of the cases now before this
court, owing to complexity of title and the conflict of
claims. In one case on the book—that of an M.P.
—no less ,than 375 persons have a lien on his almost
imaginary possessions.
In the great will case of Zion. Martin Ffrench
against Lord Ffrench, in which an adverse decision
was given on Saturday last against the latter, a rule
for a new trial was this day granted in the Queen's
Bench.
Three townlands belonging to Lord Roden, in the
county Down, are in the market. One of them is
the celebrated townland of Magheramayo, on which
the sanguinary outrage was committed, on the 12th
July last, by his Lordship's Orange brethren. Lord
Roden is by no means embarrassed ; and the cause of
the sale of this prosperous section of his property, by
his son's consent, is quite a mystery.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journal)
There has been rather more than an average
amount of business transacted this week, and our
share market generally appears firm.
In Devon Great Consols we find several transac-
tions have been done at less than our former quo-
tations, although we are advised that the mine in
some important point has improved.
An improvement has been made at Mary Ann in
the .53 fm• level, south of Pollard's shaft, the lode
producing about 8 cwts. per fin.
Camborne Consols have been done at an advance,
arising from a continuance of the recent discovery of

silver.
Carn Brea, Condurrow, Mary Ann, North Pool,
Trelawny, South Frances, Levant, and South Tolgus,
are among the shares sought for.
Inquiries have also been made for shares in the
Worthing Mine, South Australia.
Bedford United shares have been in request during
the week, and a great many have changed hands.
From the sales of copper ores which have taken place
during the past two months, we calculate a profit of
full 5001. per month has been made, and as the
balance in hand is 5501., after payment of last divi-
dend, we may fairly expect another dividend of from
ss. to 6s. will be made at the next meeting, which we
understand will be held during the present month.
Tincroft is stated to fully maintain the position so
favourably represented at the late meeting.
At Tamar Consols, we learn that some very rich
silver-lead ores bare recently been discovered, tending
considerably to enhance the returns in value.
Mendip Hills is reported to be progressing rapidly
towards a profitable and permanent standing, inas-
much that the smelting department is now in full
and satisfactory operation.
At Alfred Consols, we learn that the improvement
noticed last week is more than confirmed. The lode
is the whole width of the shaft, and producing up-
wards of eight tons per fin. estimated worth from
401. to 501. per fin., and the lode in the 60 is produc-
ing about five tons per fm.
At Holmbush, we are pleased to find that the flap-
jack lode continues good, producing six tons per fin. ;
and the cross-cut in the 120 can be driven from 10 to
12 fms. per month, the ground firm without timber.
We hope Holmbush will again resume her position as
a dividend mine.
Bryn-arian shares we hear have been done, and still
in demand, in consequence of improvements in Pen-
same lodes ; the 10 fm. level east is improved.
At the East Wheal Ross meeting, a dividend of
25/. per 1-128th share, amounting to 3,2001., was
declared ; a profit of 3,1881. was made during that
period, and a balance of 2,705/. 2s. carried to credit
of next account,
At the Wheal Spern Consols meeting, a balance of
377/. 14s. 10d. was found in favour of the mine, and
a dividend of 30s. per share declared, leaving to credit
of next account, 185/. 4s. 10d.
At the Balleswidden meeting the accounts showed
a profit of 7271. 15s. 10d. on the two months, and a
dividend of 7s. per share, amounting to 568/. Bs. was
declared, leaving a balance of 175/. 9s. 11d. to next
account.
At the South Wheal Frances meeting, the accounts
showed a profit of 1,5421. 10s. 7d. for the two
months, which, added to the amount brought from
last account, gives a balance of 2,199/. 14s. Bd. in
favour of the company. A dividend of 10/. per 124th
share was declared, leaving to credit 969/. 14s. Bd.
The mine looks well ; 35,000/. worth of ore is now
discovered, as we are advised, through the zeal and
energy of Captain Pryor, who has been most incle•
fatigable in his exertions for the benefit of the share-
holders. We also learn that Captain Pryor has re-
ceived an appointment in Wales, and resigns his pre-
' sent agency, to the regret of the shareholders gene-
rally.
At the Cwm Erfin meeting a call of 10s. a share
was found necessary, and responded to immediately
by some of the shareholders.
At the Lelant Consols meeting the accounts showed
a balance of 94/ 4s. 61. against the adventurers, and
a call of W. per share was made. It appears that a
profit has been made on the operations; but some
necessary work having been performed, and some
old liabilities discharged, the debt had been increased.
At the Wheal Mary • Emma meeting there was
shown a balance against the mine of 561.45. Bd., when
a call of 2s. 6d. per share was made.
Shares in the following mines have changed
hands :-Devon Great Consols, E Ist Wheal Rose,
West Caradon, South Wheal Frances, West Provi-
dence, East Buller, East Pool, Bedford United,
Trehane, South Tamar, East Tamar, Callington,
Condurrow, East Wheal Crofty, Tincroft, Stray
Park, Kircudbright, Camborne Colsols, &c.
In foreign mines, the transactions have been rather
limited. The principal have been St. John del Rey,
Copiapo, United Mexican, Alten, Imperial Brazilian,
National Brazilian, and Australians.
From the Linares Mines further advices have been
received, the progress of forking the water still con-
tinues satisfactory, and the portion of the lodes in
view are still highly encouraging.

THE ARMY AND NAVY.
(From the United Service Gazette.)
THE NEW BOARD OF ADMIRALTY.—The new
patent appointing the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty, which, independently of a change of
members, is necessary on account of the promotion of
Rear-Admiral Berkeley, C. 8., M.P., has not yet ap-
peared in the Gazette, nor, indeed, have the promotions
consequent upon the deaths of the Admiral of the Fleet
and of Sir S. J. B. Pechell, Bart., been gazetted. We
believe it is purposely delayed, in order to fill up the
vacancy caused by the retirement from the Board of
Lord J. Hay. Nothing is yet definitively known as to
who is to he Lord John's successor, but we feel
assured that it will either be Captain Houston
Stewart, C. 8., at present the Comptroller-General of
the Coast Guard • Captain Sir James Stirling, com-
manding her Majesty's ship Howe, in the Mediter-
ranean, or Captain Lord Clarence Paget. The first-
named, however, is the favourite in the field, and will
most likely be the officer selected to fill the dis-
tinguished but very onerous post. It is confidently
reported that whoever may be the officer appointed
he will not be requiied to become an M.P.
THE COAST GUARD.—It has been suggested that
in the event of Captain Houston Stewart being ap-
pointed a member of the Board of Admiralty, the
appointment of Comptroller-General should be
abolished, and the gallant officer should still continue
his relations with the Coast Guard as a Lord of the
Admiralty—the Coast Guard Service, in which about
4,000 men only are employed, and all of them seamen,
being re-transferred to its legitimate department of
the public service—that of the Navy, front which it
ought never to have been detached. The Coast
Guard Service might, under such an arrangement, be
attended to by a senior officer, with the title of
Captain-Superintendent.
a.:APTAINte Goon SERVICE PENSIOIC—A. Captains
Good Service Pension is vacant by the promotion of
Sir David Dunn. Among the names mentioned as
candidates for the distinction we have beard those of
Captains D. Price, blingaye, Rich, Lambert, H. B.
Martin, C. 8., H. Smith, C. 8., J. W. Watling, Hind-
marsh, and . C. Ross. In this list there are, doubt-
less, many other deserving officers, but there are
others between them on the list of equal claims and
merit.
Rumour, with her hundred tongues, is, as usual,
anticipating the Commander-in-Chiefs intentions in
regard to the vacant colonelcies and the Governor-
ship of Chelsea Hospital. Major-General Bourchier
is named for the 4th Dragoon Guards, and poor Sir
Joseph Thackwell is, of course, thrust forward by
some most injudicious " d—d good-natured friend,
as the probable successor to the 16th Lancers. Sir
Peregrine Maitland is talked of " at the clubs"—the
grand source of absurd gossip—as the new Governor
of Chelsea Hospital. Sir Peregrine is in Germany,
and probably knows nothing of the new dignity the
quidnuncs are providing for him.
THE VICE-ADMIRAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.
—Notwithstanding that Sir T. Byam Martin, G.C.8.,
has been appointed Admiral of the Fleet, he con-
tinues to hold the appointment of Vice-Admiral of
the United Kingdom. We again most earnestly
enter our protest against officers of the navy monopo-
lising the superior appointments ! Surely " Admiral
of the Fleet" is a title high and lucrative enough
for Sir Thomas Byam Martin's personal ambition or
professional servitude, highly distinguished as
all must acknowledge it to be, and Sir
B"1 Y
oe might well spare the Vice Admiralship,
to
be conferred upon another equally distin-
guished,but neither so rich nor so fortunate a flag
r as himself, seeing that he cannot receive the
post, emoluments of the. inasmuch as his pay as
Admiral of the Fleet,andsuper
th
superannuation as
limited
Comp-
troller of the Navy, already exceed
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peaarlmiaomuenntt..
to any officer to receive, by
trust, then, that the Gallant Admiral of the Fleete
does not intend to lay himself open to the charge of
being a selfish pluralist, but that he will gracefully

yield to a brother officer that appointment which,
being relinquished by him, will not detract from the
high and honourable distinction with which he is at
present vested as the professional head of the naval
service.

TIiLE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT (NAVY).—It has
been suggested, more as an economical arrangement
than anything else, that as Rear-Admiral Berkeley
has the entire charge of the Ordnance of the Navy,
the extensive and expensive staff at Pall- mall and
Tower-hill, so far as the Navy is concerned, is
superfluous, and that it might, with very little in-
convenience, be transferred to Somerset House,
and, like the Steam Department, become a
branch of the department of the Surveyor of the
Navy, a captain or commander, or even a lieutenant of
the navy, or a civil officer of the Ordnance, being
associated with Sir Baldwin Walker as an assistant,
bearing the same relative position to the surveyor as
Messrs. Lloyd (of the engineering and steam branch)
and Messrs. Watts and Edye (of the naval architec-
tural branch). There is little doubt that such an
arrangement would be a most economical one, and
we are not prepared to deny that it would materially
increase the efficiency of the public service.
THE ROYAL NAVAL SCHOOL AND THE CITY OF
LONDON.—The President,Vice- President, and Council
of the Royal Naval School, have petitioned the cor-
poration of the city of London for a grant of money
from the rich corporate funds in support of this esta-
blishment, and the petition has been referred to the
Coal, Corn, and Finance Committee.
Staff-Surgeon Pool arrived last Saturday from
Jamaica, and Staff Surgeon Hawkey from Barbadoes.
The Secretaryship to the Board of Ordnance is, it
is now said, to remain in abeyance until the meeting
of Parliament, when the question of the necessity for
the office, under any circumstances, will be enter-
tained. By the recent introduction of a rule, at the
instance of Lord Grey, a reference to the Lords of the
Treasury, or a Secretary of State, is an indispensable
preliminary to the filling up any vacant office.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF CHANCERY, Nov. 10.
(Before the LORD CHANCELLOR•)
IN RE SHREWSBURY GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

This was an application, b7P;titi;—;;Cler Sir
Samuel Romilly's A 4, which gives jurisdiction to
the Court of Chancery, in certain cases, over the
management of endowments for charitable purposes.
The application was at the instance of the trustees of
the Shrewsbury Grammar School, and they suggested
that the charity, which was founded by King Edward
VI., was such as to warrant the interference of the
Court, and they asked the Court to give them direc-
tions how they ought to administer the trusts of the en-
dowment. The petitioners, therefore,asked for a scheme
for the management of the estates, and the applica-
tion of the rents and profits to the purposes for
which those rents and profits were originally given.
They also asked for a scheme for the management of
the school, and for directions as to the education to be
given in the school. They merely asked for a refer-
ence to the Master, and no declaration of the Court
at the present time. The annual income of the school
is 8,0501. The salary of the head-master is 4631.
besides a house, and some other benefits. The second
master has a house and 1671. per annum ; the third
master has 1001. per annum ; the French master,
501. per annum ; and the accidence-master, 251.
per annum, besides 431., which he receives for teaching
writing to the sons of the burgesses, making alto-
gether a total sum of 8481. 155., given as salaries to
the masters of the school. The masters are required
to teach in the school such boys as are legitimate
sons of burgesses in the town of Shrewsbury, gratis,
and without fee or reward. In 1836 the number of
sons of burgesses in the school was 68, but in 1847
it had diminished to 15. The number at the present
time is about 25 or 30. It was for the instruction
of so small a number of boys that the sum of 8481.
was paid to the masters.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL (with whom was Mr.
Kenyon) contended, on the part of the petitioners,
that that was a state of things which called for the
interference of the Court, with a view to extend the
benefits of the school to a larger number of boys,
though all that they asked for at the present time was
to establish a case for inquiry before the Master.
Mr. PAGE WOOD, on the part of Dr. Kennedy, the
nead master of the school, submitted there was no
.ase warranting the jurisdiction of the Court, but if
there was, that it would be very unwise to exercise
it in such a case. He deprecated also the funds of
the school being frittered away by such a course as
was suggested by the petitioners. . .

.
The YORD CHANCELLOR took time to consider his
judgment, stating he would deliver it on Monday
(this day).

INSOLVENT Dkß TORS' COURT, Nov. 10.
(Before Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS.)
IN RB ROBERT RICHARD SCANLAN.
This insolvent, an artist of some celebrity, was
opposed by Mr. Barnard, a carver and gilder. A
butcher opposed in person ; and Mr. Cooke sup-
ported.
The butcher complained that three days after the
insolvent petitioned under the Protection Act he got
a leg of mutton and rump steaks from him, and on
the following day he received a notice as a creditor of
his present application.
Mr. CooKE—Well, he is not discharged from the
leg of mutton.—(Laughter.)
Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS—But is it proper
conduct ? Will he pay for it ?
Mr. CoOKE said the butcher could sue the insolvent
in the County Court for the debt incurred after the
petition. What's the amount of the leg of mutton
and rump steaks ? I'll pay it.
The butcher said Bs. 9J., and the Learned Counsel
handed him the money.
Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS—It is very generous
conduct of yours, Mr. Cooke, to pay the money. You
have set a precedent to the bar.—(Laughter.)
Mr. SARGOOD slid the bar had great respect for
Mr. Cooke's practice.—(Loud laughter.)
Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS said he remembered
Mr. Alley once paying 201. to four tailors.
Mr. Barnard opposed in person, and occupied some
time.

Mr. COOKE pleaded for the insolvent, that he
was a struggling artist, with a family, and much to
be pitied.
Mr. Commissioner Pfummrs gave his opinion at
some length. He thought the insolvent had struggled
with poverty and sickness for some time. Under all
the circumstances, he held that the insolvent was en-
titled to his final order.
The Court accordingly made the final order.

POLICE IN T ELLIGEN CE.
LAMBETH.
Sarah Francis Ewing, the intended victim of the
youthful convict Jordan, who, with the Mannings,
was left for execution, but whose sentence has been
commuted to transportation for life, waited on the
Hon. G. C. Norton, with a petition * relief from her
grandmother, an aged female, on whom she is wholly
dependent for subsistence.
It will be recollected that the applicant had been
seduced by Jordan, under the solemn promise of
marriage ; and that, in fact, she left a situation on the
25th of July, and proceeded to the chapel of the Rev.
Mr. Frazer, in Regent street, to be united to the con-
vict, but he never made his appearance, and the con•
sequence of her connexion with him was her present
advanced state of pregnancy. In reply to the ques-
tions of the magistrate, who pronounced her a " living
wonder," the young woman said that she had been
discharged from Guy's Hospital, and being without
father or mother, or other friends to assist her, she
returned to her grandmother, who had always been
very kind to her; but the pacr woman having nothing
to depend on but her exertions as a charwoman, and
being 66 years of age, was wholly unable to maintain
her in her present state, and therefore it was that
she sought some relief to enable her to get over her
confinement.

In answer to the further questions from the ma•
gistrate, the young woman, whose appearance and
manner are very much in her favour, said that though
she had called three times at Horsemonger•lane, she
had not seen Jordan, but was told on Tuesday last,
by the Governor, that she might have an interview
with him on Tuesday next. She further said, that
the wound in her throat, which had been very exten-
sive, was healed, as well as those on her person,
with the exception of one, but- that she had no doubt
would maim her for life. The applicant here exhibited
the fore-finger of her left band, which was much
withered and deformed, in consequence of the first
joint having been cut completely through with the
!Ivor, on her putting it up to save her throat, and
said she had no doubt it would be an infliction to her
for life.
Mr. NORTON thought the case of the unfortunate
young woman deserving of public sympathy, and
one which, he doubted not, the public would respond
to. The case, however, having been before his col-
league, Mr. Elliott, he did not wish to interfere in it,
but recommended the applicant to wait on that
magistrate.
The young woman said she should do so, and hav-
ing thanked Mr. Norton for his sympathy and kind-
ness, left the court.

Richard Ire, a journeyman baker, was placed at the
bar on a charge of stealing silver spoons, money, and
other property, belonging to Mr. Richard Baker, of
26, Church-street, Lambeth, his late master.
From the statement of Mr. Baker, it appeared that
on the night of the 28th of August last, between the
hours of eleven and twelve o'clock, he retired to rest,
leaving the prisoner in the kitchen to attend to the
morning's bakings, and before he left he mentioned to
the prisoner that he should leave his bed-room door
open, the night being so very close. Some time after
going to bed he heard the prisoner moving about,
which he thought rather singular, but, at the same
time, did not dream that he meant anything wrong.
Ou getting up the following morning, he found his
large kitchen poker lying at the foot of his bed, and