The Sun.
London, England, 1831-01-07 00:00:00

PORT OF LIVERPOOL.

An ACCOUNT of DOCK and LIG lIT DUTIES re-
ceived at the PORT of LIVERPOOL, for the Half-
year ending 24th December, 1830.
Duties on tonnage, 6,289 vessels
799,560 tons 17,572 8 0
Ditto, merchandise

Same period list year.
Duties on tonnage, 5,73 S ve,sels,

£9-1,902 16 0

731,996 tons
1:51,601 15 6
Ditto, merchandise
39,203 0 9

X 50,604. 16

Increase, 551 vessels, 67,564 tons X 11,096 0 0

THE BANKRUPT COMMISSIONERS.—ThiS
morning a :fleeting was convened by public advertisement
to be held at the London Tavern, for the purpose of con•
s;derinp,- the propriety of petitioning both Houses of Parlia-
ment to abolish the fourteen Lists of Commissioners of
Bankrupts, and to establish an improved mode of transact-
ing the business under Commissions issued against Bank-
rupts, traders, &c. The meeting was called for twelve
o'clock, but at that hour very few persons had collected,
and the business of the day did not commence until a
much later period. The subject has been matter of much
conversation in the city, and the propriety of an alteration
in the system general), admitted.
It is with sincere regret we learn the painful
condition of the Duke of IlicHatoNo's family. For the
last ten days his Grace's second daughter, Lady SARAH,
has been in a dangerous and almost hopeless condition at.
Goodwood, on the one hand ; whilst the Duchess, on the
other, is at the same time in so unwell and distressing a
state, confined in London, that the Duke of 11xcnatoNn
has been obliged to return to town, and finds it impossible
to leave her.—Prighton Gazette.
Since our last, we have observed petitions
framed in favour of Parliamentary Reform in the towns of
Hawick, Alloa, Dingwall, anti Thurso. Benfre'.7 was to
hold a meeting yesterday for the purpose of getting up a
petition. There is to be a meeting of the county of Dum-
barton on the 10th inst., and we observe that the
re-
solvedMagic,-
to petition both Houses of Parliament on this all-
and inhabitants of Peebles have
etrnagtreos
s,
sTi
nogts;
eCs4tiioil
At Windsor lately a picture was shown to his
Edinburgh _Advertiser.
present MaJrsTy by one of the attendants, who observed
that the late KING had admired it very much—" Aye,"
said his MAJESTY, "it seems pretty—l dare say it is—
my brother was very fond of this sort of nich-knackery
—l) expmsive taste though—take it away—take it
away !"
On Christmas-day a bunch of hedge straw-
berries was gathered on Buckeridge farm, by Mr. H.
WooLcorr• They were in great perfection.—Bath
Chronicle.

RESPECT YOUR FRIENDS.-A young man
went to read to PutoN a tragedy that was about to be
performed. At the continually repeated pligiirisms the
poet took off his cap, and made a courteous bow. The
author of the piece, astonished at this prpetual gesture,
asked him the reason of it. "It is only a habit I have of
saluting my acquaintance," returned the poet,—Tatkr.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

Ponrsmourir, JAN. 6.—Wind N.E.—Arrived off the
Wight, the Minerva, Confortli, from Charente. Sailed his
Majesty's ship Windsor Castle, for Plymouth.
FAr.mourrt, JAN. s.—Wind to E. moderate.
—Arrived the Reindeer packet from Tampico, sailed 7th
November, Vera Cruz the 10th, and liavannah the 26th.
PLYMOUTH, JAN. s.—Wind S.E.—Sailed his Ma
jetty's ship Pickle, for the West Indies.
LIMERICK, JAN. 3.—Arrived the Maria, Hurat, from
Quebec.

NORDEN, Dec. 31.—The manifest bills of lading of the
Inclination, Deitgue, from London to Bremen, and pieces
of wreck, were driven on shore on the island of Nordenly
on the 25th inst., and it is feared that vessel was lost
between Borkum and Quest, on the night of the 21st inst.
LIVERPOOL, JAN. SUIS3D, Nicholson, from
Quebec to Plymouth, was spoken with on the 24th ult. i❑
lat. 49. long. 30. ; she had lust her rudder on the 2d, and
then lost a temporary one.
HULL, JAN. 6.—The CharloVe Louise, Ehlus, from
Howacht for Goole, sailed the 26th September, passed the
Great Belt on the 29th, and has not since been heard of.
ALDEBURGH, JAN. 6.—The broadside, deck, and part of
the bows of a large ship, apparently new, have been towed
on shore near Oxford Haven.
Noa•rie SOMERCOPES, JAN. 5.—A schooner, belonging
to London, for Goole, came on shore last night, and it is
supposed must discharge to get off.

A ship called the Thames, homeward-bound, was on
the New Sand yesterday.
The Nicolina and Christian, of Chriseansand, was
driven on shore near Sligo, during a gale, on the 22d ult.
and bilged ; cargo must be discharged.

OLD BAILEY SESSIONS.-(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.

John Carroll, a private belongina to the 9th Regiment
of Lacers, was capitally indicted 'for assaulting Joseph
Andrews, on the 11th of December, at Hampton Cou, t,
and taking from his person Bs. in money, a handkerchief,
and cap, his property.
Mr. CRARLES PHILLIPS stated the case for the prose-
cution. _ _

The CIIIF.F BARON summed up, and the Jury returned
a verdict of Guilty.

Theodore Baildon, aged 22 years, n•al indicted f r
stealing a copper, the property of Williatn Baildon, his
father.

The prisoner who appeared in a most wretched condition,
acknowledged the theft to the policeman who took him
into custody, and assigned as his only reason the want of
food, as he had had nothing to eat for 48 hours. lie
made the same statement to the Court in his defence to-day.
Mr. Justice GAzEr.F.F. called the father, and asked him if

be thought his 8,,n had been so long without food?
The father said he thought it was very probalae, as he

bad formed a very bad connection, and be would frevently
absent himself for several diys ; he said, he had used every
means in his power to reclaim his son, hut all his endea-
vours had proved weles.
Mr. Justice GA ZELEE summed up, and the Jury re-
turned a verdict of Guilty.