The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-26 00:00:00

THE NEW JUDGE.

The announcement that the le:deroftheOxford cir-
cult, Mr. Sergeant Talfourd, had been appointed to the
' vacant judgeship, created a feeling of satisfaction
I
amongst the bar which it would be impossible to describe.
From the new leader to the junior there was not a single
i member who did not seem to rejoice as if the promotion
hiso f thh ee
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respected
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heart and kindness of manner. Lie never saidgan unkind
or ungenerous thing of or to anybody. Even to a witness
he could not have retorted unkindly Or harshly; and so
never had recourse to what is commonlycalled the brow-
beating system. He so overflowed with the milk
of human kindness that even if he would
he could not do such a thing. He was admired
for his thorough knowledge of his profession
(for that he possessed beyond all doubt, notwithstanding
the common cant of plodding dolts that genius is unfit
for drudgery), for his general literary acquirements,
ready fancy, and great eloquence, and was respected for
his honesty, purity of thought, love of justice, and, in
short, all those cognate qualities that contribute to com-
pose the character of an advocate of the highest order,
his freedom from and dislike of those characteristics
which would have qualified him for doing the general
business of such great city firms as that of " Quirk,
Gammon, and Snap." In fact, it was well known at
the bar (and these things may be mentioned now, as he
is beyond the reach of attorneys), that the slightest
suspicion that his case had a tincture of fraud or
dishonesty rendered his advocacy less efficient
than his clients expected, and adversaries frequently
took advantage of this failing, whieh, like all his
others, " leaned to virtue's side." By the juniors
he was deservedly looked upon as the model of a circuit
leader. We should be disposed to enter into an enume-
ration of the qualities which so endeared him to them,
but that we really fear any attempt of the kind would bo
regarded as inadequate to his merits. One peculiarity
of his advocacy ought to be mentioned, as it was tho
common topic of observation with all the circuit bar, that
whatever subject he handled, no matter how dull, dry,
or insipid it was, he invested it with singular grace,
charm, and interest. We record these opinions of his
circuit brethren respecting him as facts which cannot be
devoid of interest to the public at the present moment.
The Learned Gentleman having received official notice at
Stafford, on Tuesday, of his appointment, immediately
returned all his briefs except one, which was in a spe-
cial-jury cause that had been part heard. He addressed
the jury for the defendant, and then, confiding the
management of the evidence to his juniors, left the court,
all the bar rising en masse on his retirement. The
verdict was for his client.—Herald.

HAMB U.R.GH FUNDS.
LIABIBURGII FUNDS, JULY 17.
Bills. Money.
Hanoverian New Loan,s per Cent.' 105 105
Ditto, 3% per Cent.
Prussian 5 per Cent.......... 102
Russian Certificate •• .• •• •• •• •• 9.5%
Anglo-Russian Loan ••• • • • •••• • • • • 102
Hamburgh Certificate, 5 per Cent —
Russian 4 per Cent......... •• ...•
34 and 4th Series, Hope and Co.
Ditto Sticglitz • • .• .• •• . • • • 62%
Belgian Loan, 2% per Cent.. ••••• • . • • • --
Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent •. • 67
Ditto,s per cent. ...........• 92
Anglo-Swodish Loan .. • • .... . .
Ditto, Transport Loan —
Norwegian•• Loan, 1848 .• • • • • •.. 99N
Spanish New 5 per Cent .• •• • • • • 1114
Ditto, 3 per Cents. .. • • •• • • 25%
East India Loan, 4 per Cent ...• ••• • • •
Ditto, 1846.. • ..... ••..•••• • • • • • • •
Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 2% per Cent..
Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent. •.• .•
Ditto 3 per Cent. ••••••••• • • • • • • •
National Bank Shares ••••••• • • • • • • •
American, 6 per Cent. • • • .. • • • • 109%
RAILWAYS.

Ilamb. B ergd. • • • • • •
Ditto, Priority Shares •• • • .
Berlin and Hamburg ••• • • ...... • 71%
Ditto, Priority Shares ..
Cologne and Minden .. ••..• • •• ••• • • 88N
Ditto, Priority Shares .. •••• • • •
Mecklenburg.. ...... •
Altona and Kiel ..... • .....
Gluckstadt .............. •••• • • • •
Rend5burg.............. •• • • ••• • • • 110
Hanseatic Steam Company ......

80i

102%
95
101%

90,i
82%

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9114
98

101

REPRESENTATION OF BOSTON.—BOSTON, JULY' 25.
—Last evening a meeting of the freemen and electors of
Boston was held at the theatre for the purpose of hear-
ing from Mr. D. W. Wire, one of the candidates for
the representation of the borough, a declaration of his
political principles. Mr. Wire, on presenting himself to
the meeting, was greeted with loud applause. He said
he had been induced to become a candidate at the re-
quest of a large number of the most infuential electors.
The political opinions he held were not mere names, but
principles, neither to be changed fcr the convenience
of parties, nor compromised to suit the purposes of fac-
tion. He believed that the stability of England's insti-
tutions was based upon their devotion to the people, for
whom they were designed. He was an advocate for
such an extension of the suffrage as would make
the counsels of the nation the true reflex and
voice of public opinion, and for such a se-
curity for the independence of electors as
the ballot could alone effect. The application of
the economical doctrine of free trade to our industry and
commerce rendered it essential to our capacity for sus-
taining a mercantile competition with highly taxed
nations that our burdens should be equalised, and re-
duced to the low e-t amount which was compatible with
the efil iency of the public service. He would, there-
fore, if elected, vigilantly guard the issues of the Ex-
chequer, enforce a wise economy, and every practicable
retrenchment. He would strenuously contend for order
at horn , and peace abroad. He held that religious opi-
nions should form no test of civil qualification er politi-
cal exclusion, and he would support the rights of all
sects irrespective of creed. While he was desirous of
improving the laws which regulate the relief of the poor,
he was of opinion that it was essential to remove the
causes of pauperism by the encouragement of industry,
and the removal of all obstructions to the free develop-
ment of commerce. Several gentlemen addressed the
meeting, and a resolution, acknowledging Mr. Wire's
claims, and pledging the meeting to support him in the
forthcoming contest, was agreed to.
Lord and Lady Brougham entertained a distin-
guished circle to dinner on Tuesday, at the Noble
and Learned Lord's residence in Grafton-street. The
Noble Lord and Lady leave town next week for Broug-
ham

THE COTTON CROP OF 1849.—As much impor-
tance is attached to the growing crop of American cot-
ton in the present buoyant state of the cotton market,
we have much pleasure in stating that, from private in-
formation received by the last packet, there are good
grounds for anticipating something more than a fair
average yield. It is true that many of the newspapers in
the southern states speak in very desponding terms re-
garding the new crop, but that is easily accounted for,
without supposing that the plant has sustained any ma-
terial injury. The following statement on the subject is
from a gentleman who has excellent means of acquiring
information, and who has no interest in misrepresenting
the real state of affairs. In a letter, dated July 3, he
says, " We saw yesterday a large cotton-dealer who has
just returned from New Orleans, passing through the
cotton-growing country. The cotton plant never ap-•
reared better, being very strong and healthy, and only
about ten days behind the usual time. If the frost
should be late, the crop will be very large. It now de-
pends entirely on the time the cold begins in the autumn.
It appears, then, that the main depenence of those who
calculate upon being able to maintain a speculative ad-
vance in cotton lies in the chance of au early winter in
the cotton-growing states. Under these circumstances,
and taking into account the large stocks in this country,
the spinners in this district will scarcely be induced to
purchase very largely beyond their present rate of con-
sumption.—Manchester Erandner and Times.
LEWES WooL Fain.—The annual Sussex wool
fair was held at Lewes after a dinner at the White
Hart hotel, at which Sir Henry Shiffner presided, in
the absence of the Earl of Chichester, who was at-
tending tno grand meeting at Norwich of the Royal
Agricultural Society of England. With a rising mar-
ket the sellers expected higher prices than the buyers
felt inclined to give ; and the consequence was
that little business was transacted. Mr. J. Ellman
offered his hogget wool at 15d., and his ewe and
wether at 13d. per lb.; 1,500 fleeces half hogget, but
oould obtain no purchaser. Mr. Thos. Ellman offered
240 hoggets and 440 ewes at 365. per tod, and after-
wards at 355. Mr. Legg offered is. a pound, or
325. per tod; but no deal took place. Mr. Colegate
offered 120 wether fleeces at 323. lle was offered
30s. ; but no sale was effected. Mr. Cane, of
Berwick, offered 800 fleeces, one-fourth hogget, at 335,
and sold to Mr. Adams at 325. Mr. Gates, of Steyn-
ing, obtained the same price for 180 ewes and 140 tegs.
The only sale at a higher rate was a small lot of 84
fleeces, one-fourth hogget, belonging to Sir Henry
Shiffner, which Mr. Chatfield, of Lewes, purchased ato
121-d. This was the first sale of the day, and astwas_aih
air
case at Croydon last week, it was the highe,t at f
The Countess of Dartmouth is gras soon a
duall he
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reco-
vering from her late serioussityennegatsb, and as
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Noble Ear
Ladhi has regained
and Countess and family will go to their seat in Staf-
fordshire.
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guard, ard, near Blue Bell-hill, about half-
way between Maidstone and Rochester, they fell in with
four-wheeloane h orse!
ocart,
seizingcoveredth
with canvass,
jumped off the cart, and made horse'sh head
issses,pethientdor:itvheer
neighbouring wood, it being very dark at the time. The
vehicle was found to contain sixteen bales of tobacco,
each weighing 501b5., two empty hogsheads, and two
empty (togggetPhearckNaVgitehs. a good The van,
horse, the
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con-
tained,Custom-house, at Rochester. The seizure is valuedthaet
about 1201.
DREADFUL DIURDER.--A convict, named Pearcr,
was murdered by four other convicts, in Carrickfergus
gaol, on Monday morning.
THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. MANCHESTER,
WEDNESDAY.— fhe election of President took place tc-
day, when the Rev. Thomas Jackson was chosen. The
business of conference is likely to occupy the attention
of the assemble _1 preachcrs for the next rortmght. _
13,,,„8.—W-e have seen a
THE PARISH OF ST.
letter from the Lord Mayor, swing that a number of
additional hands were put on yesterdayit
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devil."—,El4.4 Coo* Journal!