The Sun.
London, England, 1838-10-16 00:00:00

MARYLEBONE.--(THIS DAY.

George hooker, driver of the hackney carriage, No. 1,326,
was charged by policeman 45, S Division, with being drunk ;
while tending his horses and vehicle last night between 12
and 1 o'clock. He stated he was on duty in the King's-road,
St. Pancras, the prisoner was driving past the old Church
there, and brought his carriage violently in contact with one
of the carts belonging to the London Parcel Delivery Com-
pany, whereby both were nearly upset. A gentleman and
lady (the latter of whom, to use the witness's phraseology,
" seemed rather fresh in the regard of drink,") were near
being seriously injured. Seeing that the prisoner was unable
even to take care of himself, he took him to the Station-house,
and had the horses and vehicle conveyed to the Green-yard.
Mr. Iloskim find him 10s., and caused the complaint and
penalty inflicted to be endorsed on his licence, pursuant to the
new Act.

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS

CITY (THIS DAY), TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Arrivals this morning—a French mail, also a mail from
Gibraltar and Lisbon, by the Braganza, sailed from Gibraltar
the sth October, Cadiz the sth, Lisbon the 9th, Oporto and
Vigo the 10th.
We have several arrivals this morning. That from Lisbon
does not bring any news of much importance. The elections
were over, and all was quiet in the above capital.
From the Cape of Good Hope it appears that the emigrants
were in great distress.
The Lancashire Herald of 15th October published a report
that Lord Durham had resigned his Viceroyalty immediately
on his receiving his despatches from the Government at home.
This information comes from New York, of the 19th ult.,
by the Europe.
The private letter from New York of the resignation of
Lord Durham does not gain any credit in the city at present.
Cape of Good Hope papers received to the 12th of August.
(From the above papers.)
EMIGRANT BOOR3.—TO the letters inserted below, respect-
ing- the emigrant Boors, we have only to add, that reports still
more disastrous have reached town by the last post.
The following communication has been received by the
Committee for the Administration of the Funds subscribed
for the Relief of the Emigrant Boors :
COLESIERG, JULY 10.—Your favour of the Ist of June last
duly came to hand: Mr. Gideon Joubert and bis party have
returned from the emigrants.
We have received the Canton Register of the Bth of May.
There is a rumour floating about Canton that his Excel-
lency the naval Commander-in-Chief is expected in the
Chinese waters. Should his Excellency come, the creditors
of the Hongists will no doubt make use of his presence for
the settlement of their claims.

BRITISH MANUFACTURES.—There is little doing, and no
alteration in price since our last.
COTTON.—There has been a decline in all descriptions of the
staple, and the dealers are cautious in their purchases.
OPIUM.—On the arrival of the three vessels from Calcutta,
the prices of Patna and Benares gave way a little ; but the
departure of the Judge for Pekin has produced a sudden de-
mand for upwards of 100 chests, which, added to some spe-
culators having oversold, and being obliged to purchase, has
suddenly produced a brisk demand.
We have received Bermuda Papers to the sth September.
In the House of Assembly, a message was received from the
Council, proposing amendments to the Bill to authorise the
employment of male prisoners on public works. The said
amendments being read and considerd, were agreed to by the
House, and the Bill amended accordingly, and sent back to
the Council.

Two messages from his Excellency the Governor were sent
to the House—the first, for the improvement of prison discipline,
and the second, on the subject of the expence incurred by the
colony in provisioning and conveying to their destination the
destitute emigrants stranded at Bermuda.
We have received the New Orleans Price Current of the
11th of September.
REMARKS.—Business transacted for the past week has
been light, and sales made for stores (with few exceptions) for
city consumption, and to fill orders for the country. From the
continued good health of our city, and the fair amount of the
new crop of cotton already received for this early season, it is
evident there is an improvement at hand, and our merchants
are anticipating with much confidence a large and early busi-
ness ; the weather during the week has been cool. Tobacco
—The demand continues good, but transactions arc very
limited, owing to the small stock on sale. Flour—The de-
mand has been somewhat better, we note a sale of 1,000 bar-
rels of old superfine, at seven dollars and a half, and 7 75 cents.
for small sales of new. The supply continues fair, and on the
increase.