The Sun.
London, England, 1838-06-02 00:00:00

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEN:

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CITY (THIS DAY), TWELVE 0' Ch° york, of
We just learn that the French packet ship Rhine, from
TTN,,crted Stater°
the 10th ult., is off Falmouth, three days later from the '-':,,-„- do not'
than previously received by the Great Western steamer. "'-
hear as yet of letters or papers being in town.
THE FUNDS. eviaus
the I. ay_ f
Consols did not close so firm as they were yesterday
part of the morning, and somewhat receded, from 95 34 %4 10 Money ;
Money, and 95 for the Account; opened this morning at 94 7,1i0 , Indio
Account 95} 1; Exchequer Bills 69 70 prem., opened at 68 1 '
Bonds 73 75 prem.; Bank Stock 2041 to 205 k. Three
in the
to 9478 -ar
In the Foreign Market Spanish t2IZ, 22%; Portuguese i.Y. er Cots.
per Cents. 251 ; Brazilian 801 SI ; Dutch Two.aud a-Half Per
54E ic ; Colombian 27/.
eItICES OF STOCKS TETI;
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. fled. ...... ........... 93% 4
3 per Cant. Cons 95 4X
3;4 per Cent
Ditto Red.
New 3;4 per Cent... .. ..... 102% is
New 5 per Cent,.
Bank LongAnni.dtiestnexpire
Jan. 5, 1060............... 15% 3-16
Oct. 10, 1459 —
Jan. 5, 1500 —
Jan. 5, ItiRP ........
April 5, ISJO
Jan. 5. 1670..... ...... ....
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS
Austrian Bonds
Belgian itunds —
Ditto Account —
Brazilian Bemis SO34 1 lii
Ditto Account ~.
Buenos Ayres Bonds
Ditto Account —
ChilliaN Bonds ....., --
Ditto Account ....... ......
Columbian 80nd5...., —
Ditto Account .. ....
Calunibian Bonds, 1f.t.,,24 —
Ditto Account
Oarthh Bonds .....,
Ditto Acommt —
Greek Bonds —
Ditto Bonds, i 1125
Ditto Account
die :lean Bonds, 5 per cent..,,
Ditto Account
Ditto, 6 per cent.
NRWilLtficount ...„,,_

S DAY AT ONE O'CLOl7l' 97
I'vita Stock ...................... • ••••
Ditto Bonds ...... ..........
South Sea Stuck ..............
Old Annnitics ..............
New Ditto ....
3 per Cent. Anntiltios, top'
Exch. 8i115,.£1,4:0" ...... 63 70 Or.
Ditto 5111 ...... 6F; 70 (t)3O fril
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India Stock fur Account .............. 4
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THIS DAY AT ONE O'CL( •-•••
Peruvian Bonds ..............
Ditto Account .......
Portuguese
Ditto New BonAg. .......
Ditto Account ....,••
Ditto, 3 per cent--
Ditto Account .....
Prussian Bonds
Rusaan Ponds, 18i.."2
Ditto Account ,
Ditto Metallic ,
i Spanish Bonds
Ditto Account ......- •
Ditto Bonds,lB3l. .......
Ditto Account
French, 5 pee cant
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3 per cent. ........ .
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Dutch, '15.;, per cent......'
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PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLO
Paid.
British Iron Company
Cobre Copper 4O
Cheltenham and Great Western Railway
Edinburgh and Glasgow
(Treat Western Railway Company 65
Brighton Railway Compan- 8
London and Birmingham Railway Company 9O
London and Southampton (New) Railway lO
Asphalte, Claridge's Patent
Do British I
Do. Liverpool
Do. United States...
Bitumen, Bastenne and Gaujac
National Bank or Ireland l”,i; ,„
~. ' HALF-PAS A
--Consols may be quoted at the prices of the early part of. ti
941 Money ; 951 -,k, for the Account, with very
73 ; Bal
quer Bills lower, 68 70 67; India Bonds lower,
2041 ; India Stock, 2701.
In the Foreign Market scarce any change in the price!—SP,
Live, 22 with Coupons; Portuguese steady at 31 ; Threeiutch,
254 ; Brazilian lower, 80:1, has been 811; Russian, 114 _caws ;
a few o"
In Railway Shares, nothing doing ; in Asphalte,
United Slates, a shade lower; Clarages, nothing done.
CIC'
THREE 0' CI 0
little doin
Consols for Account, B.sii I.
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REPRESENTATION OF LINLITIIGONSTSIIIRE.-"-
On Tuesday last the Tory lairds were busy canvassing among their
tenants for signatures, with a view to having the requisition out alortt)g
with the intelligence of the resignation, and thus take the Liberals Y
u srprise. We know not if any opposition will be offcrycl ; but there lg
obviously no time to lose, if an effort is to be made for the independent
. co _smars.
of the county S
A melancholy accident occurred at a public meeting
of the Temperance Society, held by Mr. Hoskins in the 11Iarket-house
of Ballinasloe, on Tocsd.Y. About 500 persons, mostly of the working
classes were assembled, when, melancholy to relate, the centre of the
great room gave way, and aholt 200 fell to the ground floor. Scarcei Y
egoal),;:i s , f.,ur prop tradesmen, ‘having 1
families, had their legs shattered; one named Gavin, a cartmaker, w,"
have to undergo amputation.—Dublin Paper.

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XATAL RIOT NEAR CANTERBURY.

(From the Times.)
CA. (From
FRIDAY EVENING.—.I send you herewith a report of
the ilnquest held this day at the White Horse, a public.house in
F,hton, on the body of Nicholas Hears. It terminated, as you will
"es be a verdict of wilful murder against sundry of the rioters. It
aPPazars, however, from all that I have heard, that the rioters fought
with, the most desperate courage, and that had their weapons been at
allcasual to those of their antagonists the struggle would not have
""en ao easily decided. They rushed on the bayonets of the soldiery
with the rage of fanatics; and this will not surprise you when I inform
Pau that this Courtenay or Tom had represented himself to them not
'°,2itY as a political but also as a religious reformer. He blasphemously
styles himself the Saviour of the world, and to convince his followers
44at lie was so, pointed to certain punctures in his hands as those in-
flicted by the nails of the cross, and to a cicatrice in his side as thewound
out of which issued blood and water. He also represented himself as in-
rUlnerable to steel or shot ; and so completely has he deluded num-
bers in the neighbourhood into the belief of his monstrous lies that
they even now fancy that though he appears dead he will rise again on
is third day, and lead his fellowers on to victory. A woman of the
land aame of Culver was told by this impostor that if she got some water
placed it on his mouth in case he was shot, he would shortly revive.
'On hearing of his death the woman filled a vessel with water, walked half
:arnile with it, and in compliance with his instructions placed it on his
ips• She was apprehended soon afterwards by order of the magistrates,
'Who imagine that her evidence will lead to the arrest of more of the
rioters. Verily there is occasion that the schoolmaster should be sent
abroad in this district.
In a shed near the Red Lion, at Bun
oughton-der-I3lean, which is two
!rtites nearer to Canterbury, were placed the body of this Courtenay, or
"Me, and of the six poor wretches whom he has betrayed to so mise-
rable an end. There was great anxiety shown to get a sight of them,
Part; mularly of Courtenay. When I was at the place Courtenay's body
tree been removed to the Red Lion itself, and was undergoing medical
amination. The her bodies, however, were lying cold and stark on
oho straw. They were evidently all common labourers in agriculture with
lie exception—that of a man who was shot through the heart, and
in whose breast the perforation of the bullet was distinctly visible. The
*Yes of all were wide open, and the glare of them from being stripped of
all intelligence was horribly frightful. One only was killed by the
'Met. Judging from their looks, I should say that the men were all
oily years of age. I have already said that Courtenay's body -I
; but I am informed that it exhibits great and even castle-
aiscular powers. His stature was tall, his form symmetrical,
lures expressive. He wore a great mass of hair, and allowed
so grow to a most preposterous length. Since his death his
been shaved, lot the purpose of allowing a plaister cast to lie
is face; and I have heard, such is the veneration in which
We bold him, that various sums of money have been offered to
,k of his hair, and a fragment of the blood-stained shirt in
led. The women, with whom he was a prodigious favourite,
relicts with the greatest avidity, and are described as receiving
the most enthusiastic devotion.
of Lieutenant Benett was also clepositcd at the same public_
,g the day. It was conveyed in a hearse to Canterbury this
its fate is universally lamented. He was a very fine-looking
the only son of an Irish gentleman of good fortune and
.c has died with the reputation of having been an excellent
perfect gentleman. The shot which killed him made but a
are in entering his right side, but created a dreadful lama-
mg out on his left. llrs servant is said to have avenged Isis
sting Courtenay instantly through the brain. That madman,
tave stated, has the marks of two musket-wounds in his head,
_on his left shoulder, and another on his left thigh. Mr.
,rgast also made a cut at him with his sword as he rusted to the
e of his friend Mr. Benett ; but he was knocked down by some of
6nrtenay's leuageon-men, and severely wounded in the head and arms,
-ct that his blow did not take effect. As he fell, however, he inflicted a
kaere wound on one of the rioters.
fo nod 1 Mae bf • for adding, that the village of Boughton
s per laps e orgis en
Slits day an extraordinary contrast to the general appearance of
',Pact 'tt
hat
village. A company of the 45th Regiment were under
tlins there from an early hour in the morning, as there was some notion
le,tan attempt might be made to rescue the prisoners confined at the
:atte Horse. Nothing of the kind however occurred. The rioters
I,‘'ho.re kept in a room at the back of the inn, and the scene in the yard,
ich Was filled with their weeping and fainting wives and children,
Tie
been described to me as heart-rending. Four of them were sent, at
T
close of the inquest, under a military escort, to Maidstone gaol.
e rest, being twenty-three in number, were sent in two omnibuses to
esa_versham gaol, the rioters being placed inside, and the soldiers, with
-usketa loaded and bayonets fixed, on the roof. The last party left the
village at seven o'clock.
kink has already been stated that, besides Courtenay, seven rioters were
'adfr by the lire of the soldiery; seven others were also wounded. Two
tuese men, lam informed, are now dying. The ville of Dunkirk,
outtio which most of them came, labours under a most disgraceful repu-
it M The risen are said to be most of them poachers, and of the women
tartr. nough to say, that they had their reasons for making Coln tenay
nen favourite.
has,
lea" a'reday mentioned the desperate frenzy with which these de-
wretches fought. One of them, who was made prisoner, was
„ii 1 how it was that he had the boldness to resist the military. His
tee Y \v as, " that he had no fear ; that lie cared not for the numbers of
atr
tsoaldiers ; that he felt that he wes, like his leader, invulnerable ;
thigo,th the just went on to the fight like a bulldog." As a pendant to
nectlote, which I have introduced rather .out of place, I will men-
NrtSion
acaoltheiewhich shows the coolness of these desperadoes. After
teas n Hen, one of the rioters, tha only one who had a gun,
I,4l:tahen taking a cool aim at Major Armstrong, but before he could
-e trigger a fortunate shot lay him as dead as his redoubted leader

INQUEST ON NICHOLAS MEARS.
John Mears, plumber, in the parish of Boughton.—ls a constable.
Yesterday morning proceeded towards Bosenden, towards the residence
.
'4 one William Culver, for the purpose of executing three warrants
!el' the apprehension of William Courtenay, alias John Tom, William
;',Tilis and Edward Newman; was accompanied by Daniel Ed_
'yards and Nicholas Mears, whom he had called to his assistance;
1144 he arrived near the house he saw William Price, William
,n,'rford, Thomas Mears, alias Tyler, and several others; heard some
I,,'„',Y, "Is that them!" and on getting over a stile in front of the
Cons , William Courtenay made his appearance and said,you the
1e.14,b1e ?" At the same moment deceased and witness answered
.11,., 7 All the persons but Courtenay had bludgeons. Courtenay
,4:eaediately Presented a pistol at the deceased, and fired. The de-
-oiirt
then rested on a fence, and shortly afterwards fell to the ground.
1,4 enay then struck at the witness with a dagger which he had in his
,hand but missal him. Witness then ran away, and was followed
iiiourtenay, but succeeded in escaping, as Courtenay was near falling.
ii. 'less then went to Faversham, and obtained warrants against Wi1.;,441
.;,441 Courtenay, William Price, William Burford, and Thomas Hears
"
144'its TYlee, for the wilful murder of Nicholas Mears. Having the war-
be obtained the assistance of Dr. Poore and Mr. Knatchbull,
:h" he Was accompanied by a great number of persons to assist him ;
ConeY proceeded to Fairbrook-field, its the parish of Boughton.
:der..131,ar,, and there saw a body of men about forty or fifty
'I nuraber, armed with bludgeons. He distinctly was W. Courtenay
present something at two gentlemen, Major Handley and the Rev.
41r. Handley, who were passing at the time, and then he heard a report
of a pistol. Courtenay's men then proceeded towards the place where
..itness's brother had been shot in the morning: he recognized at this
time a labouring man, William
'Wills, and Thomas Mears, who was
:...rrned with a bludgeon. He then proceeded towards the Red Lion, on
beturnpike-road, and there saw a large body of soldiers. Before the
arty left the osier-bed at Fairbrook,
lie heard a bugle sound, and the
?.215 immediately formed in marching order, directed by Courtenay, and
=dame
towards the House of Mr. Francis, at Fairbrook, and then
0r,,,4be round the road to the wood towards Bosenden. Witness accom.
7 _
(led about 50 soldiers up the road towards Bosenden, M. Knatchbull
ni. others still being with him ; and hearing a noise in the wood, they
te,...e
,ediately turned into a road leading into the wood, and when they pro-
h'eded about half a mile saw Courtenay's party. We recognised among
-1,,,tw0 men named Wraight, alias Ford, Thomas Mears, Wm. Wills,
v_ymiant Rye, Henry Hadlow, Spratt, Edward Curling, Phineas liar-
c%; William Burford, Thomas Griggs, and Gauge. He also saw
t,su
ertenay with them, having a pistol in his right hand. One of the
on ers approached them, and Courtenay called to his company to come
lb,
.Courtenay immediately got within a stride of the officer, presented
t4'll:Istol at him, fired it off, and killed him on the spot; the order was
Avillegiven to the soldiers to fire, and they obeyed. Saw. William
teaa,' very active at this time, assisting and defending William Cour-
:t s,''itile entire body of inen then came forward with their bludgeons
11,,, lent ly and resolutely attacked the soldiers and the other persons
taiintl7 ere assembled to assist the magistrates. William Courtenay
%,,a t 0 the men to follow him up close, or something to that effect,
tat 12,5 Y did so; upon the soldiers firing, William Courtenay and seve-
1, "Letincled his followers fell, some being killed on the snot, and others
•
Were • great confusion ensued for some time, when several persons
to 6,, taken prisoners, who are now in custody : the soldiers continued
si,„,!tintil the men desisted from their attack, and then an officer de.
`l3 tile soldiers to desist, which they immediately did.
Ftabiatliel Edwards, of Boughton.under.Blean, labourer and petty con.
.the, gave similar evidence.
Iste, e Ilev• Charles Richard Handley, of Herne-bill :—Yesterday, be-
'ti en eleven and twelve o'clock, I saw a large body of men proceeding
!er., Use direction of Mr. Francis's house, at Fairbrook, towards the
•bed
a !It_ • Accompanied by his brother, Benjamin Handley', he rode
tia v.,'adow adjoining the csicr- bed, where he saw a large party of persons.
,warY shortly afterwards saw Courtenay, whom he knew. Advanced
ttra,l: a arty near Mr. Francis's house ; this party was the ma_
' 8 (lconstables. Courtenay more than once called them cowards,
,arced close to the osier bed, addressed the men, and ex-
to leave Courtenay, as he had murdered one of their neigh.
'as guilty of high crimes and misdemeanours, and that unless
!hey would get into great trouble. Courtenay again re_
to osier-bed, where witness was wills his brother, and
I plant a ball in your heart, Sir." Witness was about
ids from him at the time; Isis brother said to Courte.
I are a madman ;" and Courtenay immediately fired at
his brother said, " We want to come to a parley with you
,en." Courtenay then turned round in an insulting man.
'sled to the osier bed. His brother then addressed the men,
:hey were guilty of high treason. Witness again addressed
tame effect, and then went round into the Faversham-road
le party of Magistrates and constables before mentioned.
' - . -• • . --- aA,ance from the osier-bed
,brook, passing at the distance of wainr wall yards,
their head, and all walking singly. Saw amongst them
ight, Thomas Mears, alias Tyler, Edward Wraight, the
I Curling, Noah Miles, Charles Hadlow, and a youths
iadlow. As they passed witness he again addeesed them,
*al by name, to wit, Charles Hadlow, Noah Miles,
Nraight, and begged of them to leave Courtenay.
',pall Miles if he had any regard for Isis family to leave
Miles replied he had regard for his family ; Hadlow made
I he did not hear. From what witness heard and saw he
led that the civil power was insufficient to quell the dis.
it would have been imprudent for Mr. Knatchbull and his
ipt the apprehension of Courtenay and the other persons
warrants had been issued.
awe, of Selling; yeoman, was fully satisfied from what
the civil power could not quell the riot, and that it was ab-
sary to call in the military; end, its fact, if the military
• 6,, he was decidedly of opinion that much more blood
seen shed than there had been, and was confirmed in this
manlier in'which the peasantry attacked the military.
ten returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against William
serwise John Tom (dead), William Burford (dead), Wil-
eaurnt_
~. somas Mears, otherwise Tyler, cousin. of the deceased
eased
' eti,e;e), Alexander Foad (wounded), and William Nutting." The
4, 4 Were th
her 1)04; _ en committed to Maidstone Gaol. The inquests on the
'e will be proceeded with to it (Saturday.)
tj - —_l'his G

eia -11T8 AND SHADOWS OF IRISH LIFE.-
ti,,,,, Wttork.
is well timed. It has already obtained very marked atten_
e'ner ricularly in Ireland. " Mrs. Hall," says a Dublin critic, " has
I)ri.nveß t,'ivatinly into her subject, and the fidelity of her portraitures
:1,43 hi,„at they are drawn from Nature. She depicts Paddy as she
4--;'tie o ":, warm hearted and generous, but fickle, wayward, and vola-
;'''cl` in his sensibility to kindness, sudden in his resentment of in_
the Wroi
he air lg. Her " Lights and Shadows" are blended together like
w ernat,
e have '' rich humour and natural gushing pathos of his Irish heart.
t% u,„ "w a mirthful sketch—anon a tale of woe ; and all written
;,,orime,7afcreane intention of colouring, not highly but truly, the na-
er,
wrltacter,
In Mrs. Hall's brief Preface, she says the sketches
440 bro, en after a long absence in England, when a visit to her native
rair, ght up reminiscences from the sepulchre of memory, " like a
they ar:11 almost forgotten music." Touchingly, exquisitely natural

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