The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-26 00:00:00

THE WRECK OF THE LONDONDERRY STEAMER.

After a trial which occupied two days at the Derry
assizes, Captain Johnston and the mates of the ill-fetid
Londonderry steamer were acquitted of " the assault of
Hannah Brennan and others, and of having caused her
death by placing her and others in a place on board
the Londonderry steamer, where they had not a suffi-
ciency of air to preserve life; and that, while there, the
said traverser' neglected to pay her and others proper
attention, and had thereby caused the death of the said
Hannah Brennan."

The Learned Judge said that his Learned Colleague,
Mr. Sheil, had requested him to state that he fully
concurred with him (Judge Torreus) in the verdict they
had brought in.
Some conversation then took place between the coun-
sel for the defence and Judge Torrens, which had been
called forth by several memorials addressed to the
Judge from parties who sought to get their passage-
money which they stated they had lost, to enable them
to go to America.

The Judge said, that the representative of the Crown
Solicitor, Mr. M'Mahon, had kindly consented to inquire
into the memorials, and to communicate with the Glas-
gow Steam-packet Company on the subject.
THE CORN TRADE.—We have still a downward ten-
dency in our corn market.: Foreign wheat continues to
be offered at a low rate, and flour of every description is
slow in sale. Indian corn, however, is steady, and main-
tains its value. At this morning's market we had a
better demand for farmer's wheat, and buyers had to give
a slight advance on prime samples. Oats are scarce, and
6d. dearer. Good barley is wanted. Indian corn in im-
proved demand ; but the sale is a retail one, without
change in price. Flour of good quality with difficulty
supports quotations, but we observe a slightly increased
inquiry.

IHE FUNDS.—Three per Cent. Consols, 90i ; Three-
and a-Quarter per Cent. Stock, shut, 90-,7-„ 91, opening,
904 money; City of Dublin Steam-packet Shares, 82i ;
Wicklow Copper Mine, 81; Dublin and Glasgow Steam,
42 ; Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway, 1O ; Mid-
land, 24i, ex. int. ; Dundalk and Enniskillen, 3.

COURT CIRCULAR.
The Queen and Prince Albert, use Duchess of Kent,
the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, and the domestic
household, attended Divine service yesterday morning
in the private chapel of Buckingham Palace. The Hon.
and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay officiated.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, accompanied by
their Serene Highnesses the Princesses Amelie and Elise
of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst, and the Countess of Er-
bach, visited her Majesty on Saturday at Buckingham
Palace, and partook of a dejsuner with the Queen and
Prince Albert. .

His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Co••
lonel Bouverie, Equerry in Waiting, honoured the So-
ciety of Arts, in the Adelphi, with a visit on Saturday
afternoon.

Their Royal Ilighnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess: Royal, the Princess Alice, and
the Princess Helena, took their usual pony and walking
exercise o❑ Saturday.
The Queen r•id Prince Albert honoured the perform-
ance at the Royal Italian Opera-house, on Saturday
evening, with their presence. The Royal suite con-
sisted of the Viscountess Jocelyn, the Hon. Misses
Stanley and Dawson, the Marquis of Ormonde, Colonel
the Hon. Charles Grey, and Colonel Bouverie. Their
Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the
Princess Mary, also honoured the performance with their
presence. The Royal Duchess was attended by Mr. Ed-
mond Mildmay.

Their Serene Highnesses the Princesses Amelie and
Elise of Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst, and the Countess of
Erb.tch, visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent, on Saturday, at Clarence House, St. James's.
Lieut.-General Sir Charles James Napier had an in-
terview with Lord John Russell on Friday, and took
leave of the Noble Lord, on his departdre for India.
A deputation from the Vestry of St. Mar.zlebone had
an interview on Saturday with Sir George Grey' at
Home•office, on the subject of the recent increase in the
metropolitan police-rate. The deputation consisted oft
the rector, the churchwarden, and Messrs. the
Garnett,
H. C. Wilson, Joseph, Bridgman, Rakes, G. Eddwardt
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accompanied by Lord Dudley Stuart, M.P., and
Flood, the vestry clerk.
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The Earl of Clarendon had an interview on Saturday
with Sir George Grey.
The Duke of Wellington attcnied the early service
yesterday, in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. Prayers
were read
bby the Rev. Dr. Wesley, and the sermon was
preached the Rev. Mr. Jackson. At the daily ser-
vice prayers were read by the Rev. C. Haden, the lessons
by the Rev. J. H. Thomas, and the communion service
by the Rev. Dr. Wesley. The sermon was preached by
the Bishop of Peterborough.

MARGATE, SATURDAY EVENING.—(FROM A COR-
RESPONDENT.—A large barque, supposed about 500
tons, the Robert Mathews, in beating down Channel
during a heavy squall this evening, missed stays and
went ashoro on the Margate Sand, but got off the fol-
lowing morning, and is now riding a few lengths from
the Pau Sand Beacon.

SECOND DETAINER AGAINST THE REV. MR.
SIIORE.—The Western Times of Saturday says a de-
tainer has been lodged with the keeper of the prison
for the costs in the other case.