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

VICE-CHANCERY—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Vice•Cnareelior KNIGHT BRUCE.%)
EXPARTE PILKINGTON IN RE ASH WORTH.

Mr. RusszLL said this was the petition of the a';sig-
nees of an existing fiat of bankruptcy which had been
issued against Ashworth, and the object of it wus two-
fold—first, that a fiat which had been issued on the pe-
tition of the bankrupt himself should be set
aside ; arid, secondly, that a new fiat might
issue on the application of the present peti-
tioners. The ground on which it was sought to set
aside the existing fist was, that Mr. Lord, of Roch-
dale, the solicitor to the fiat and to the assignees
also, immediately preceding the issuing of the
fiat, and whilst Ashworth was contemplating bank-
ruptcy, prepared a mortgage on the bankrupt's
estate to his (the bankrupt's) brother, for a
consideration which was never paid. This, it was con-
tended, was a fraudulent preference which could not be
reached or remedied under the present fiat, and that
therefore a new fiat should issue at the instance of
the present petitioners, and the old one be annulled.

His HONOUR said he did not think Mr. Lord's conduct
had been such as to he capable of being attacked in the
manner in which it was sought to be done by the peti-
tioners; and, therefore, the petition against Mr. Lord
must be dismissed with costs, without prejudice to any
other application that might be made in this or any
other Court.

His Honour the Vice-Chancellor Wigram did not
sit to-day.

BANKRUPTCY-(THIS DAY.)
(Before ➢Zr. CommiEsioner SHEPHERD.)
IN RE CURTIS.
This bankrupt was described as of Erith, hotel-
keeper, and to day was appointed for consideration of
the certificate.
Mr. BUCHANAN appeared to support the application.
The facts of the case were these, the bankrupt had for-
merly been in the same trade at Gravesend, and had
assigned all his property there for the benefit of his
creditors, and had then taken the hotel at Erith at the
suggestion of one of his principal creditors, but the
speculation turned out a total failure.
The certificate was granted forthwith.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAYi)

LONDON, MARCH 26. —Wind this day at noon N,,
fresh breeze and dry weather.
LIVERPOOL, MARCH 25.—Wind E.N.E.—SId. 23. La
Gentille, Havannah. 24. Bengalore, Calcutta ; War-
wick, Calcutta ; Reginald, Heber, Calcutta ; Fairy
Queen, Calcutta; Cowster, Calcutta; Jeune Esperance,
Philipville; Flora Mure, Rio Janeiro; Woodpoint, Porto
Rico ; Actaeon, New Orleans ; Sarah Purinton, New
Orleans; Devonport, Apalachicola; Ambassadress, New
York; Henry Clay, New York; Silas Greenman, New
York; Niagara, steamer, Boston; Harriet, Newfound-
land. 25. Hindoo, Calcutta ; Jesse Miller, Cape de
Verde; Texien, La Guayra ; Magician, La Guayra ;
Laurina, Barbadoes; Dublin, Mobile ; Springfield, Sa-
vannah; Wisconsin, New York; Leodus, Boston; Bri-
tannia, Montreal. Off port, Indus, Abbots Reading,
./Eleus, Scio. 24.—The Lord Stamford, from London,
arrived here with starboard bow stove, having been
in contact with the Prince steamer bound to Dublin
last night in the Victoria Channel.
DEAL, Mama 24.—Wind E.N.E. to N.E. 25th,
N.E. to E. strong.) Arrd. from the River and sailed
24th, John Witt, Donovan, Sydney, New South Wales;
Cuba, Meltan, Cape Coast Castle; Mary Halket, Miller,
Valparaiso and San Francisco; Amigos, Benson, Bar-
badoes; Independance, Bradish, New York.
DOVER, MARCH 25.—The Hercules, Wydemann,
from Bremen to New York put in here yesterday, with
damage to quarter, bulwarks, and wizen rigging, having
been in contact with the Herzog Elmo., from Bremen to
New York 20th inst. at the mouth of the Wiser.

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WIVENHOE, MARCH 25.—A brig got on shore this
morning on the Heaps Sand, the crew in the rigging;
the weather being so boisterous no boats can render
assistance.

SWANSEA, MARCEL 25.—Wind N.E.—Arrd 24th, Os
bona, Port Adelaide. Sld 25th, La-ly Pirie, Cuba.
OFF SALCOMBE, MARCH 22.—Zutrianshoop, Teemor-
na, Batavia, for Amsterdam. _ _

OFF TORBAY, MARCH l9.—Boreas, Messen, China.
Sid, William Duke, Newfoundland.
COWES, MARCH 24. —Wind N.E.—Arrd. Queen,
Batton, Caina; Estafette, lleynen, Monte Video, and
sld. 25th for Antwerp.
OFF DOTER, MARCH 20—Balder, Sjoberg, Batavia,
with loss of anchor and chain, and has been supplied.
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 23. Wind N.E. Arrd.
H.M.S. steamer Sidon, Gibraltar. Sld. 24, Carnatic,
Mauritius and Madras.

YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT, MARCH 25.—The Hero,
Newport to Southampton, in coming through the Middle
Passage, 24th inst., struck on Atherwood Point, and re-
mained about an hour, when she came off, and proceeded
apparently without damage.
DUNDEE, MARCH 24.—Wind S.W., fresh.—Sld 23d,
Cybele, Sr. John's, New Brunswick.
CARDIFF, MARCH 22.—Wind E.N.E.—SId. 21, Bro-
thers, Bahia. 23, Robert aid George, Havannah.
NEWPORT, MARCH 24.—Wind N.E.—And. Highland
Lad, Prewit, St. Thomas.
BRISTOL, MARCH 24.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrd. John
Hullett, Turner, Mauritius.
FALMOUTH, MARCH 24.—Wind N.E. to E.S.E. mo-
derate; 25, N.E., fresh breezes.—Sld. 24, Dudley Seldon,
Sardy, New York.
PLYMOUTH, MARCH 25.—Wind E.N.E.—Acrd. City
of London, Balls, Rangoon; H.N.M. steamer Marepie,
Batavia; Rival, Cordiner, Mauritius; Rosalie, Labour,
Nantes. Sld. 24, Scotia, Sydney, New South Wales.
25, Madawasky, Adelaide, South Australia.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY )

CORN EXCHANGE-MONDAY.
The arrivals of all kinds of English grain, as well as
Flour, for our market last week, coastwise and by land
carriage, were extremely small, and the majority of the
samples came to hand greatly out of condition. Scarcely
any grain arrived either from Ireland or Scotland. The
foreign imports were, however, very extensive, they
consisting of not less than 45,417 quarters of Wheat,
chiefly from the Baltic and the near Continental ports;
13,183 ditto of Barley, 36,886 ditto of Oats, 825 ditto of
Rye, 1,390 ditto of Beans, 938 ditto of Peas, 704 ditto
of Tares, 65 ditto of sundry Seed; 2,807 sacks and 20
barrels of Flour. The want of bu 3 era for these heavy
importations is producing a heavy accumulation of stuck
in the warehouses, free as well as bonded, and
there appears every prospect of a further con-
siderable accession to it, as we learn that very
large supplies are on their way hither from
various quarters, especially from the Black Sea.
Fresh up, this morning, from Essex, Kent, Cambridge-
shire, &c., a very short supply of Wheat came to hand,
coastwise and by land carriage and sample. The pre-
vailing fine seasonable weather had considerable effect
upon the condition of the Wheats, especially the new
qualities. The attendance of both town and country
buyers being on the increase, and the samples more fit
for grinding purposes than fer some time past, the de-
mand for those of home produce was steady. The finest
parcels sold at is to 2s more money than on Monday
last; but, allowing for the improvement in the condition
Of the Wheats, no actual rise can be noticed—the ad-
vance above noticed having solely arisen from the cir-
cumstance just alluded to. At the close of the market,
a good clearance was effected. Since the returns were
made up on Saturday evening, several cargoes of Wheat,
Barley, and Oats have arrived from abroad. To-day, we
bad a very large supply of foreign Wheat on offer. Really
fine samples of both red and white were held steadily at
fully last week's currencies. The middling and inferior
kinds were neglected, yet we cannot call them cheaper.
Floating cargoes of Wheat, Barley, and Oats were freely
offered at late rates; but the want of buyers compelled
the importers to land in warehouse. The supply of Bar-
ley, from the late extensive arrivals of foreign, was
large. Selected qualities of malting produced full
prices. Grinding and distilling sorts were very dull, at
barely late rates. We were but moderately supplied
with Malt. Parcels, both ou the spot and for delivery,
were very dull, and prices were with difficulty sup-
ported. The quantity of Oats on offer was very
large ; hence the Oat trade ruled extremely inactive,
and damp qualities were the turn in favour of the buyers.
Beans were in moderate supply and heavy inquiry at
barely stationary prices. Scarcely a transaction took
place in English qualities. Grey and Maple Peas moved
off heavily at is to 2s per quarter less money. White
samples were unaltered iu value. Indian Corn and Meal
sold slowly at late rates. The top price of the best Town
made Flour was 42s per 2801bs. Foreign sack and bar•
relied qualities might have been purchased on somewhat
lower terms.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier. • • • • • 59s to 60s
Red. . • • • 368 to 49s Oats—Yorkshire and
Ditto,Whlte, New 33s 545 Lincolnsh., Feed. 16s 19s
Norfolk and Lin- Potato ...... 18s 22s
coin, Red. •• —36 s Youghal and Cork,
Ditto,White.• •• •• 28s 48s Black ..•.... 145 19s
Cork, White ..... Its 19,
Irish, Bed-- .• 35s 40s
Ditto,White...... 42s 44s Scotch, reed..... 20s 23s
Rye—Old ............ 265 28s Beans—Tickpigels.. 3
i ......... 2t: 2
3445 s
25s 28s
Barley—Grinding .•• .. 23s 26s Peas—Grey .... ••• • • • 33s 36s
Malting . ........ 23s 30s Maple. 35. 36s
Chevalier .. . • 31s 32s White. •••••• • •• 24s 27s
Malt—Suffolk and Nor-
Boilers ••••• • • • • 26s 30s
folk ••• • • • ...... 57s 585 Flour—Town-made... 35s 425
Brown ..•..•.•••• 48s 50s Suffolk ••••• • • • • • 313 34s
Stocktn & Norfolk 30s 33s
Kingston and Ware 58s 59s
SEED IVI.A.RIEET.
Clover Seed is a very slow inquiry, and most kinds
may be purchased on lower terms. Rapeseed, Canary,
and most other kinds of seeds are a dull sale. Cakes
heavy, at the late decline. The stock of Clover Seed on
the sth inst. was 46,366 cwt
Turnip,White, per bush. lls to 12:
Red and Green.. ••1 is 12:
Mustard, Brown.. • • . Gs Its
White •••••• • • .. 8s 125
Tares, New ••••• • • • • • 7s 8:
Old .. ••• • • • .... •• 4s Gs
Canary, per quarter • . lfOs 12• s
Rye grass•• • •• 2us 24s
Clover, ReslEn.. (cwt.) 32s Its
White •• •• • • 32s 43s
Foreign Red.. 30s 445
White • . 30s 42s
Trefoil .. •• • • 138 19s
DOE.OUGH ECOP rites ET.
Although only a moderate business is doing in the
best kinds of Hops, such descriptions are steady, at full
rates of currency. The inferior qualities are dull in the
extreme, and almost n ,minal in value. Sussex pockets,
214 s to 31; Weald of Kent ditto, 21 12s to 3/ 8s; Mid
and East Kent ditto 31 3s to 51 8a per cwt.
EMIT lITIELD.
For the time o'' year the arrivals of foreign stock in
the port of London, since Monday last, have been some-
what extensive as to rannabf r, but very deficient in qua-
lity. The total importation has amounted to 1,944
head, chiefly from Holland. At the corresponding
period in 1848, we received only 898, and at the same
time 1847, 905 head. It appears, therefore, that in the
past week, the supkily exceeded that in 1847 by 1,039;
and by 1,046 head the number imparted in 1848. The
annexed statement shows the quarters from whence the
stock has been derived:—

Can-away ............ 298 31s
Coriander ••.. • 18s 19s
Ilempseed, per quarter 32s 34s
Linseed, Eng. -owing • • 503 52s
Crushing ........ 38s 408
Baltic 381 403
Odessa
Linseed Cake, pr.l,ooo—
lOl Os 10/ 5s
Foreign...— 6l Os Si Os
Rape Cakes, pr ton 41 5s 41 :Os
Rapeseed, per last 301 Os 321 Cs