The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-17 00:00:00

MR. PATERNOSTER.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR-It is but an act of justice to me and the public,
who have taken such interest 0 my case, to state the ar-
rangement which was made in the trial of " Paternoster
v. Finch," and which, according to the report, did not
transpire—" Defendants to pay all costs whatever on both
sides, and to purchase me a life annuity of 1501." I can
only say further, that in agreeing to any arrangement at
all, I yielded to the pressing and repeated advice of my
counsel, Mr. Thesiger, in order to prevent an exposure of
the most painful description ; and I trust this statement of
the result will set me right before the public, with regard
to a case which has, from the first, been carried on with far
more public than personal feeling.—l have the honour to
be, tir, your obliged and obedient servant.
RICHARD PATERNOSTER.
49, Haymarket, Feb. 15.

DEATH OF MR. DAVID JONES,
OF LLANON.

The above unfortunate victim of ecclesiastical tyranny is
now no more; Though followed to the verge of the grave by
the harpies of the Church, Providence has interposed to
deliver him from further suffering. It will be in the recollec-
tion of our readers, that tai is poor man, who was a Dissenter,
was cited in the EcelesiastL'al Court of the Diocese of St.
David's, about two years ago, upon Certain ridiculous allegations
of neglect of duty in the discharge of his office as Church-
warden, and that eventually a bill of costs was worked up against
him amounting to about 401., which, he being unable to dis-
charge, a writ was put into the hands of the Sheriff, and he was
consigned to one of the loathsome dungeons of our County Gaol,
where he remained a prisoner for a period of seven months. He
was liberated from prison in June last, in consequence of a En,-
cessful application to the Court of Queen's Bench for his dn.
charge, on the ground of an informality in the writ of Signifi-
cavit, agreeably to the judgment given by Lord Denman. fa
delivering judgment on the 22d of June, Lord Denman said the
Court was disposed to think that they had not the power to set
aside a writ issued by the Court of Chancery, but they could at
all events order the discharge of the defendant out of en tody,
and they ,would say that he should have his costs, provided he
agreed not to bring an action. The prisoner declined taking
his costs, reserving his right of action against the pro.ecutor for
the false imprisonment. Under the advice of his friends, how.
ever, he did not prosecute the action for damages, to which he
was clearly entitled, believing that no further attempt would be
made to deprive him of his liberty, or to disturb his peace.
Every right-minded person will participate in the surprise of
poor Jones upon receiving a few days since a communication
from Mr. John Williams, attorney, of this town, the official
proctor who conducted this creditable prosecution on behalf of
his client, the Rev. Ebenezer Morris, Vicar of Llanelly and
Llanon. That communication intimated that the proctor had
another writ to imprison Mr. Jones; and on receiving the in-
fo oration he left his home on Saturday, under great excitement
and distress of mind. When within a mile of a place called
Crosseinon, on the Swansea road, he was attacked with a dan-
gerous disorder, and conveyed to a private house in the neigh-
bourhood, and after suffering the most extreme agony, expired
on Monday morning, leaving a disconsolate widow and several
adult children to lament his death. We are not informed
whether the Rev. Vicar was at the bedside of his dying
parishioner, administering the last consolations of that religion
which inculcates peace, charity, and good will towards all men.
—Weslh Paper of Feb. 1.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, TWELVII; O'CLOCK.
LIVERPOOL COTTON :MARKET, SATURDAY.—The sales of
this day, 4000 bales, at steady prices.
ISLE or MAN, Fin. 14.—The British ship Heroine, from
the Clyde to New Orleans, is on shore in Haven Bay, with
masts cut away, with stern posts and rudder cut out. Crew
saved.

The Dutch mail has arrived of the date of the 15th of
February, bringing the prices from Amsterdam of the 14th of
February. Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 52j; Five per
Cents., 94 to 9-16.

We have received the Journal of Antwerp cf yesterday's
date.

Accounts from Vienna to the 7th February state, that a neer
Loan is in contemplation for the service of the Austrian GO:
verument. Some pretend that it is far the expenses incurred
by the events in the East : others state that it is for the pur-
pose of the reduction of the interest of the Five per Cent. Me"
talliques.

Accounts from St. Quentin state that a most deplorable stag-
nation prevails among the manufacturers, and that before It
days 20,000 workmen will be withoxt work in the environs in
St. Quentin.

HAGUE, FEB. 14.—For them last few days a remarkable
activity prevails among the Ministers. 7he Council of State
have several times assembled.

EXCHANGE OF AMSTERDAM, FEB. 14.—The high prices
front London of the National Funds had no influence here
this day, owing to its' having taken place on the improvement
of our funds. Ardoin's Spanish, although it improved at Ant-
werp and Paris, was not sought after.
The British Funds continue heavy. Consols are at present
94 for the Account.

Accounts received at Bordeaux from the East Indies state
that a dreadful inundeion occurred the end of November,
between Madras and Calcutta, when all the rice-fields were
destroyed, and ten thousand Indians lost their lives in the
flood.

There have been inundations at Madras, but not at Calcutta•

We have received Rio Janeiro Papers to the 29th December,
bringing the Exchange on London 3oi ; Stocks 79k.
They bring accounts from Monte Video of the '9th December.
The Government are using the greatest exertions to augment
the forces of General Rivera. The packet Spider arrived 0
Moue Video on the 6th December.

FUNDS.
The British Market at present is rather heavy. Consols,
which left off on Saturday at 90i for the Account, „oleo
this morning at ooi ; and for Money, 90i .; Exchequer
Bills, 911 prem. ; India Stock, 247124$ ; Bank Stocky
178 179 ; India Bonds, 1 dia. 1 prem.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Active is not so good as they
closed at on Saturday, receded from 271 I to 26% a ; Portu-
guese, rather better, closed 333 at present 33i 34 ; Three
per Cents., 23k; Colombian, same as they left off, 25% 261.,
Brazilian, 78il ; Mexican, 281-A 29 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Hau
per Cents., 52% %; Five per Cents., 100* 4.

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PRICES OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. ~
Bank Stock 178% India Stock
•
3 per Cent. Red. 91% Ditto Bonds
3 per Cents. Con 903, %.% South Sea Stock • ...---•
3% per Cent — Old Annuities ........
Ditto Red. 91/44%% New Ditto
New 3% pet Cent ....,9514% 3 per Cent. Annuities, 1751 ----
New 5 per Cent. - Exch. Bills, .£1,000..... d 8 Pa'
Bank Long Annuities toevpire Ditto 500.... 11 6 1)).'
Jan; 5, 1660 l3 15-16 14 Ditto Small 6 OIL,
Oct. 10, 1859 — , Ditto Commercial did.
Jan. 5, 1860 13 11-16 Ditto Advertised ...... .....
Jan. 5, 1850 — Bank Stock for Account ... ----
April 5, IMO — India Stock for Account .. -"'":::
Jan. 5.1970 - Consos for Account Oh%
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE D,CLOCIL
Austria!) Bonds — Peruvian 80nd5...-. ........
Belgian Bonds — Ditto Account ....
Ditto Account
Brasilia A Bonds
Ditto Account
Buenos kyres•Bonds —' Ditto, 3 per Cent. ........ ""*.
Ditto Account
Chillan 3oad a --; Prussian Bonds ..- .....

Ditto -kozc-. nt —,
Russian Bands, 1822.......... 1154
Co!ramt ian F.< rids —. , Ditto Account.... ....... ....
....,,
Ditty Ina,. nt
Columbian 3: r (13,1894
131..:a Ct.:a it ...........`2544%% ( Ditto Account. ...... 014%
I.7anish Bonds
Ditto iltr.'s nt —l DeNrred . 13511
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Greek Bonds - French, 5 per cent.'...... —f; -",..c.
Ditto Bonds, 1825 —l ---- 4 per cent. —f. --•••
Ditto Account ---- 3 per cent, —f. ---co
Mexican Bonds, 5 per Cent.
--- ----Dutcis—, 2Ey4lpeel.rate'gene.t. —l..
.."4::'
Ditto Account
Ditto, 6 per Cent.
Ditto Account
N Account... —! Ditto Accou t -"'
„...... • ..
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Paid. Per Share.
Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock
t;roat Western Railway Company 65 --
Ditto New 30 ON
Colonial Join Stock Bank 23 323iA
Union Bank of Australia
D.tto of London 5 VA
PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, FEBUARY 15
99
3 per Cent. Consols
i% per Cent. Stock
Ditto Reduced
Ditto New, 1830 ........ 93 4 City of Dublin Steam Comp.
354 par Cent. Debentures... 11 1% ' National Insurance Company •-"""
sank Stock ... — City Debenture 4 per cent. --""
Grand Canal Stock --Ballast Office Debentures, 4 --"'"
Royal Canal Stock

!ULF-PAST ONE•

The monthly sales of Tea have commenced this morning to
a very numerous attendance of tht, trade. Above 6,000.0001bs•
are to be offered, and no doubt will be all taken ; common Co"
gous are this morning realizing 3s. 21 per lb. in bond, being a
rise of 2d. to 3d. per lb. The sales will nut terminate for
several days.

The Consol Market at present corresponds with the wea-
ther, which no doubt depresses the spirit for speculation, 's
well as the impression that Ministers will soon be in want 01e
money to make up the deficiency in the revenue. As yet
nothing certain is known in rspect to their intentions, either
to obtain the sum by a loan, or the funding of Exchequer Bills'
A meeting of the Colombian Holders takes place this dal'
but at too late an hour to give particulars. It is understood
that an answer is expected horn Mr. Masquira, the Colombian
Commissioner, to the Committee on the subject of the Colon'
bian dividend dui to the Bondholders.
C "cols

.;onsols at present heavy. 904 for the Account; Money the
same; Exchequer Bills lower. 9 10 6 8 prem. ; India Bon."
I discount 1 prem. ; Bank Stock, 1781 ; India Stock, 248 k.
In the Foreign Market, Spanish Active heavy, owing t°
their coming 4 per Cent. lower from Paris ; Portuguese, 34;
Columbian, 28i ; Spanish Passive, 6,71 ; Dutch Twe-and-a`
Half per Cents., nothing done ; Five per Cents., 1001.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY ELECTRIC
TELEGRAPH.—On Saturday last the following Members °(
the Select Committee of the House of Commons on Railways
inspected by appointment the electro-galvanic telegraph at ttide,
Great Western Railway station at Paddington, which exte°
from thence to West Drayton :—The Earl of Lincoln, Viscon°
Sandon, Sir Harry Verney, Bart., Lord Granville Somerset,
Mr. Hume, Mr. Lock, and Mr. Greene. There were aof
present Sir E. H. Alderson, one of the Barons of the Court
Exchequer, Mr. Russell, the Chairman of the Company, Sir J.;
Clark, and several gentlemen connected with mechanical a°`:
scientific pursuits. Messrs. Cooke and Wheatstone (the in
ventors) were in attendance, and explained to the Committee
the principle of theavorking of the telegraph, and its anl)l'e3;
firm to the purposes cf Government and commerce as well
railways. T ~.,7, he Committee were engaged for upwards of '-
hours iu inspecting its mechanism and working.
BERESFORD V. EA STIIOPE.-011 Saturday an
action for libel was brought in the Court of Queen's Bench 11
Lord Beresford against the proprietors of the Morning Chro-
n2c.le, who had charged the noble plaintiff with having I"ene.
guilty of needless and oppressive cruelty and tyranny in eicct."ll"
certain. of his tenants. The defendants pleaded a ustificatio.n;
but failing in their evidence, the jury returned a verdict for the
plaintiff, damages 10 .