The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-06 00:00:00

B ANKRUPTS.
Frederick George Wilson, draper, Pangbourne, Berk-
shire, to surrender April 21, at one, and May 18, at
twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official
assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lombard-street ; Peddell,
Cheapside.
William Henry Mackey, attorney, Southampton,
April 15, and May 13, at two, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings;
Walker, Lombard-street.
Mar -Deacon, of the tirm of Mack and Company car-
orwich, April 14, at one, and May 20, at twelve,
rier,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee,
Coleman-street-buildings, London; Wilkinson and
Basch, Nicholas-lane, London.
Thomas Symes. scrivener, Bridgwater, Somersetshire,
April 20 and May 18, at eleven, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Hernaman, official assignee, Exeter ;N Messrs.
Trevor, Bridgwater; Messrs. Holme and Co., ew-inn,
L mdon ; Stogdon, Exeter.
John Cartwright, iron founder, Shrewsbury, April 14,
and May 15, at eleven, at the Birmingham District
Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham;
Smith, Wolverhampton; Smith, Birmingham.
James Bryan Wa-d, cheese factor, Birmingham
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MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of April 6.)
SUGAR.-A further decline has taken place in the
value of both free and slave labour, the home demand
being on the decrease, and the shipping orders in the
market at present being unimportant. The deliveries
for all purposes, however, continue to be upon a large
scale, and greater than last year. Prices are 2s to 3s
per cwt lower than they were at that time, but the stock
is nearly as large, and the qu ility is fine. The public
sales announced to take place are important. There
is yet a large quantity to arrive from all quarters. West
India Muscovado met with little attention from grocers
or refiners on Wednesday and Thursday, although mer-
chants were free sellers, ana submitted to a ryduction on
previous rates of Is.
REFINED.—The home trade have operated in Refined
goods with caution since this day week. The supply is
on the increase, and prices declining. The consumption
is, however, going on, largely exceeding that of last
season, and likely so to continue. The refiners are de-
sirous to realise, as they are obtaining satisfactory rates.
MAURITICS.—There has been little desire evinced to
operate in refining or in grocery description, although
there are sellers rather under former rates. None has
been offered at public sale since our last report, but the
large quantity of 10,000 bags is announced. There are
further arrivals, and the stock is much greater than it
was at this time in 1846; the deliveries, however, con-

tinue upon a large scale, and far exceed those of an)
other sort of sugar, and it is yet the cheapest.
EAST INDlA.—Bengal has been operated in with
caution, and the rates taken have been rather under those
that existed previously, there being a fair quantity on
offer. For Penang the inquiries have been limited, and
late rates cannot even be obtained.
COCHINEAL.—The deliveries are far exceeding those
of the previous season, whilst the stock is less, but
prices are above those of that time, especially for the
better qualities. By private contract only a small amount
of business has been transacted since this day week, and
rather lower rates have been accepted. For public sale
100 serons are declared.
FORElGN.—Privately there has been little passing in
any kind of Foreign Sugar for home consumption, and
prices are on the decline. At public sale 762 baskets
948 mats and 4 bags Java, duty paid, were all disposed
of, but at a reduction on former prices of 2s for white
and the superior kinds of yellow ; the decline on brown
and inferior yellow amounted, however, to only is
per cwt.
MOLASSES.—There has been little desire evinced to
operate in any sort of West India, and prices are on the
decline. For fine Antigua 24s 6:i have been accepted.
The value of low Molasses is 20s to 21s. At public
sale 60 puns new middling Antigua Molasses were sold
at the reduced rates of 21s 6d to 22s per cwt.
COFFEE.—Although the inferior descriptions of West
India can be obtained rather under previous rates, still
few purchases have been male by private contract.
Middling and superior sorts are held for the former cur-
rency; but the contracts concluded have been of little
consequence. None at present has been submitted to
public competition; and the stock is much less than it
was last year; but arrivals of the new crops are near at
hand. The deliveries are falling off; and other sorts
of Coffee are lower in price than West India.
There is every probability of the importation ex-
ceeding that of 1846, and of the rfuality being
finer. East India, suitable for home consumption, fur-
ther declined in value, although the quantity brought
to market has not been large ; but the trade have been
cautious in their operations. Shipping sorts are not to
be obtained upon lower terms ; but the orders are fall-
ing off. No increase, however, has taken place in the
supply. The importation a all sorts, it is expected,
will exceed that of the previous season. The atneunt of
business transactedby private contract in Plantation Cey-
lon has been to a small extent only, upon rather lower
terms. Mocha has been operated in with caution by pri-
vate treaty, although there are sellers upon rather lower
terms, the stock being considerably less than last season,
I and the consumption greater. None has been submitted
to public competition. Java is not much wanted; but
holders are not inclined to reduce their prices. Foreign
Coffee has been purchased with caution by the home
trade, and there are few export orders. Prices are on
the decline, there being a large stock, especially of the
better descriptions. None has been offered at auction
since our last report.
COCOA —The market having been better supplied
with Trinidad, a fall in the value to the extent of 2s to
4s per cat has taken place ; the demand, however, has
been good, and the parcels offered at auction were all
sold, and amounted to 1,203 bags of the new crop.
TEA.—The arrivals have been upon a large scale since
this day week, amounting to 27,000 packages ; w hereas,
during that period, duty was paid on 446,4961b5. The
deliveries at all the ports this year are exceeding those
of the previous one. The stock of black is not quite so
heavy as it was at this time in 1846 ; but of green it is
greater. All sorts are lower in price than they were at that
period; none has been offered at auction since thisday week.
Ile purchases made in black have been to a small ex-
tent only by the town and country trade, notwithstand-
ing the moderate rate that exists. Of low and mid
qualities, the home trade have been induced to take
many parcels, owing to the late rates, at which there are
sellers.

SAGO.—Prices continue to give way, the demand being
limited, and the supply good; we quote small Pearl at
30s to 32s for ordinary to good, and tine at 32s to 34s per
cwt. That a further fall in the value will ensue, ap-
pears to be the general impression. Sago Flour is little
wanted, and can be obtained at 22s to 23s per cwt. The
arrivals of Sago and Sago Flour are likely to exceed
those of the former season.
SPlcEs.—ln all descriptions of Black Pepper there
have been little desire manifested to operate privately,
but former rates are, however, asked for all sorts. At
public sale 4,140 bags of Malabar were only in part sold.
For white previous rates are insisted upon, hut privately
only a moderate business has been done. Mace is fully
a: 'Aril as i n this day week ; the demand being active,
and supply moderate.
Cutsis. Lignealetehes full rates, the supply being small,
and the demand good. For Pimento prices continue
high, but exporters and the home trade buy with caution.
Of Jamaica Ginger several parcels have been sold pri-
, wately at full rates. East India met with attention.
For Nutmegs previous rates are asked, but the demand
has been less active for home consumption and exporta-
tion. For Cloves the market is looking quiet, and prices
rend downwards.
RICE.—To day East India Rice met with more atten-
tion by private treav, and large parcels were disposed
of at full rates.
Hops.--.-The business doing in our market is on a
retail scale, and prices have undergone no variation
since last week's report.
SPIRITS.—The market has presented a dull appear-
ance for Leeward Island Rum, and 3s 4d to 3s 6d is the
nearest value of proof strength ; whilst the supply is on
the increase, and likely so to continue. East India is
little wanted and proot with certificate can be obtained
at 3s 2d to 3s 3d, and there is a fair quantity on offer.
Fur arrival there are even selkra under these rates.
Demeriga met with little attention, and prices are .on
the deeline. •Of West. India several ?excels .have been
received since Tuesday last, and heavy arrivals ire near
at hand from all quarters. The stock of West India is
teal than it was last season, but of East India is greater.
The home demand has been limited for all sorts of
Brandy, and exporters have operated with caution,
prices are on the decline, and merchants appear
to be desirous to sell, as there are large arriv-
als near at hand, and the stock here being
heavy. The consumption, is however, going on
satisfactorily, and exceeds that of former season.
Geneva has been in good demand for export, and 2s 7,1
to 2.-i 8d are the rates paid for ordinary export sort, but
the home demand has been limited at 2a lfkl to 3s 3d
for fine. The price of Corn Spirits has fallen 9,1, and it
is now 1 Is per gallon for English.
SALTPETRE.—The home and export demand was
limited for Rough by private contract and the rates paid
have been rather above those that existed previously.
/I.,lders evince much firmness, and supply the market
sparingly.
OlLS.—There has been little desire manifested by the
home trade to overate in Linseed Oil since this day week,
few export orders have been ex, cuted; the crushers are
desirous to resli,-e, and submitted tolurtht-r redvced rates.
For turther delivery the operations are upon a small scale.
The consumption is, however,) et on the increase, and
lea,
exeetds that of the previous season. Rape Seed Oil
iii4bieeen in excellent request, and quotations range firm.
i 4,r" "1 eoe.a rut are asking, 48s to 495 for good
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ihe home demand has been
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compelled a o accl-it :ri7tis icotc,ull,iunme.
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increase. There has been only a limited dellimtudeLon tilt.
Oil for home rionsunirtion or exhortation; hold,:rrs(h)li"
been inure inclined to realise, and submitted to rathe;lere
rates, a!though then, is a large stock here, and Like e.orier.
sumptim, is g.,i,,i4 on satisfactorily. The arrivals of Pie,
Oils are upon a inure extended sca:e, and tlit market,
has been more freely supplied. Sperm has been in ex-
cellent request, and a further improvement in the value
took plevc.
TALE.', 0

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ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
HOME ClRCUlT.—Kingston, April 3.
CIVIL SlDE.—(Before Lord DEN3LLN and a Special
Jury.)
CHADWICK V. HERAPATH.
This was a writ of inquiry to assess the damages for a
libel upon Mr. Chadwick, the chairman of the North
Wales Railway, and who also filled the same office in
the Richmond Railway, which libel wasublish9,l in
Herapath
the
I's Railway Journal of 3th of June, 18-16.

Tlie defendant pleaded that he had not been actuated
by any malice in publishing the libel, and that he had
apologised for it, in conformity with the statute, and
paid 51. into court 'as compensation. The Court upon
demurrer held the plea to be insufficient, and the present
writ of inquiry was therefore issued to at the amount
of damages to which the plaintiff was entitled.
Mr. M. Chambers and Mr. Peacock were for the plain-
tiff; Mr. Sergeant Shee and Mr. Bovill for the defendant.

From the statement of the Learned Counsel for the
plaintiff it appeared, that while he filled the office of
deputy-chairman to the North Wales Railway, and
chairman of the London and Richmond, a negotiation
was entered into for the loan of 20,0001 to the South-
Western Railway Company by the North Wales Com-
pany, the latter not being able at the time to use their
capital or their works owing to some Parliamentary
difficulties, and the South-Western were to pay 4 per
cent. for the use of the money, the shareholders in the
North Wales scheme receiving the same amount of inte-
rest upon their deposits. The South- Western Com-
pany refused the money, and the amount, with an addi-
tional sum of 5,0001., was then advanced by the North
Wales to the Richmond Company, at an interest of 4i
per cent. This transaction formed the subji ct of the
present inquiry, for it seemed that soon afterwards a
letter appeared in Herapath's Journal, professiug to be
signed by ono Evan Griffiths, a shareholder in the
North Wales scheme, and in which, in very offensive
terms, the present plaintiff was charged with misappro-
priating the money of the the shareholders, and, instead
of employing their funds in furthering the works of the
railway, that he had lent it to a failing scheme, where it
would probably all be lost, and at the same time sug-
gested that the plaintiff had an interest in the contracts
upon the Richmond Railway, and that the transaction
was for his own personal benefit. Immediately upon the
publication of this letter application was made to the de-
fendant for the address of the writer, and it then appeared
that there was no such person as Evan Griffiths, a
shareholder in the scheme, in existence, and in the next
number of' the defendant's journal he expresssed his re-
gret that the letter had been inserted in the hurry of
business, and also at the offensive observations made use
of. Some further communications took place between
the plaintiff's solicitors and the defendant, and the
latter repeatedly offered to insert any statement of the
real circumstances of the transaction in contradiction of
the libellous letter ; but this, it appeared, did not satisfy
the plaintiff, who required that the defendant should
state from his own knowledge that there was was no
foundation for the charges that he had male, but this,
it appeared, he declined to do, and hence the present
proceeding.
On the part of' the plaintiff the libel was put in, and
evidence also given to show that, so far from there being
anything injurious to the interests of the shareholders
of the North Wales Railway in the transactions with
the Richmond Company, they were highly advantageous
to them, and that they were enabled to receive a divi-
dend of 4 per cent. for their money, which would other-
wise have been locked up at their banker's, and not have
yielded any profit. It was also shown that, instead of
the Richmond Railway being at that time a failing
scheme, the shares were at a premium of 61. upon 10/.
paid, and by the subsequent arrangement and amalgama-
tion with the South-Western Railway Company each
shareholder received 201. for each share upon which only
10/. had been paid originally.
Mr. Sergeant SuEE, for the defendant, said he wished
the jury to understand that his client admitted that he
had incautiously inserted in his journal a charge against
the plaintiff for which there was no foundation what-
ever, and, whatever might be the result of the action,
the plaintiff would leave the court without the slightest
imputation upon his honour. Mr. Herapath had all
along admitted his error, and had endeavoured to make
all the atonement in his power. Immediately after the
publication of the libel, he inserted a notice expressing
his regret at the offensive expressions that had been
made use of towards Mr. Chadwick, and he repeatedly
offered to insert any statement in contradiction of the
libel that might be furnished him by Mr. Chadwick.
This, however, was not done, but he was required to
state as of his own knowledge that the charges
were false, which it was impossible for him as a man
of honour to do, particularly as, immediately after
the publication of the letter of Evan Griffiths, he
received a communication from the solicitors of Mr.
Bulkeley Hughes, M.P., who was then chairman of the
company, the plaintiff being the deputy-chairman, in
which he was called upon to contradict the statement
that he (Mr. Hughes), to whom the charge was sup-
posed to refer, had had any share in the transaction of
the loan to the Richmond Railway Company, and that,
on the contrary, he had protested strongly against that
step being taken, and had instructed his solicitors to
take proceedings against such of the directors as they
might consider had been guilty of a breach of trust in
the transaction. Under these circumstances it was im-
possible for the defendant to take upon himself to state
what, the real facts were ; but, if Mr. Chadwick had
furnished him with such a statement, he would gladly
have inverted it; and he therefore submitted that the de-
fendant had done all in his power in reparation, and
that it would he very unjust to make him pay heavy da-
mages in such a case. The Learned Counsel then
stated that, eventually, a letter was written by the se-
cretary of the Richmond Railway with the knowledge of
the plaintiff, in which a full contradiction was given of
the charge that had been made against the plaintiff, and
that this letter was immediately inserted in the defend-
ant's journal, and, at a public meeting of the share-
holders of the North Wales Company, the defendant,
who had made a purchase of shares expressly for the
purpose of enabling him to do so, addressed the meet-
ing, and publicly expressed his regret at having inad-
vertently admitted the attack upon the plaintiff in his
journal ; and, under such circumstances, he said, he
could not help expressing his surprise that the present
action should have been proceeded with.
Evidence, documentary and parole, was than put in, to
prove the statements referred to by the Learned Counsel,
and the letter to which he alluded as having been
written with the sanction of the plaintiff, embodying a
distinct contradiction of the charges that had been made
against him, and it was proved that this was immediately
inserted in the journal of the defendant.
Lord DENMAN, in summing up, said that with regard
to the publication of the libel the defendant had no de-
fence, for he had no business to insert a letter from an
anonymous person making libellous charges, and, if he
did so, he was responsible to the party aggrieved. He
had pleaded that he had made a sufficient apology, and
the letter that had been read, which was sent with the
knowledge of the plaintiff, certainly put a very different
complexion upon the case with regard to that plea.
Thejury would, however, look at all the circumstances,
and say what damages the plaintiff was entitled to for
the attack that had been made upon his character.
The jury, after deliberating for about five minutes,
found a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 501., including
the 51. paid into court.
In the course of the day the application was renewed
for the admission of Edmund Garbett, the attorney, who
was committed by the Court last week to bail, but the
Lord Chief Justice said that as the Central Criminal
Court, where the prisoner would be tried, was then sit-
ting, ho should not interfere.
CROWN SIDE.

John Durdan, the younger, a publican at Kingston,
was indicted tor a criminal assault upon ayoung girl who
had been in his service.
The details of the case are quite unfit for publication.
Mr. Locke prosecuted, and Mr. Chambers appeared
for the defence.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty of a common
assault.
Lord Chief Justice Wilde finished the criminal busi-
ness this morning, and then tried some common jury
causes ; and it is expected that he will sit again to-day
to assist in disposing of the remaining business of the
assize.

OXFORD ClRCUl7:—Monmouth, April 3.
CIVIL SlDE.—(Before Mr. Sergeant GAZELEE.,

REES AND OTHERS V. PROTHEROE.

Witnesses were called this morning for the defendant,
Mr. Sergeant Talfourd replied• for the plaintiffs. His
Lordship summed up, and the jury found for the plain-
tiffs for the full amount of damages claimed:
The next and last case on the list was withdrawn, after
an ineffectual attempt made by Mr. Sergeant Talfourd,
with whom was Mr. Rickards, the plaintiff, to have it
deferred to Monday, on the ground of the absence of a
material witness ; and opposed by Mr. Whateley, with
whom was Sir T. Phillips, on behalf of the defendants.
His Lordship then proceeded to try prisoners. Mr.
Sergeant Allen also assisted in clearing the calendar.
There were thus three courts sitting during the greater
part of the day, disposing of the Crown business. By
six o'clock, when they rose, there were only nine or ten
cases remaining untried. These, however, were all of
the heaviest and gravest character in the calendar,
standing out in contrast to those tried to-day and yes-
terday, which were almost without an exception, such as
in any other county would have been disposed of at
sessions.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE
MANSION-HOUSE.

Two boys, nectiierofwhOmwa; ;;;:ore than 12 years
of age, were brought before the Lord Ma) or, charged
with ha%ing made several attempts to pick the pockets of
ladies who w•.:re passing through the streets.
The prisoners, although of such tender years, were
well known to several of the City police. They had
Bowe time ago begun their predatory career by stealing
any trilling property exposed at shop doors ; they then
aimed at silk handkerchiefs in the pockets of gentlomen,
and they asvendfd from that practice to the snore dtffi-
cuit one of stealing the purses of ladies. After having
made many attempts with:lut success, one of them re-
ceived a severe slap in the face from a lady wtr)se pocket
he turned inside out. They were then taken into cus-
tody, but the lady seem,d to think the chastisement 8,.:e
had ridlietrd quite enough, and refused to attend the
ju,tiee-roorn. An empty purse was found in the pocket
of vole of them;
'rite prizoliers said *he police were mistaken.
An officer, who had upon a former occasion appre-
. handed ono of the boys, said, upon seeing him in the
cage, " What I is it
am inou again ?" " Ay, ay, old fellow,"
replie the boy, I a
boy's father, one Spurrier, upon being spoken to on the
''ubk-o-, said, " There's not a greater thief in London
than my son, t;tl I hope he'll be tratisiioried f. 'r life."
Tho mother of the toy said, that uutii within the.let
seven ,tr ne,riths her son was asgo. al a (4;i!d ss
c:ver hvc,l, but he happette,l to -et int,' Iraq "'Ph).
an was charged with
robbery, after which he was placed
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