The Sun.
London, England, 1841-03-11 00:00:00

JACKSON V. COCKER.

The bill in this case prayed that an agreement, alleged to
have been entered into by the defendant, for the purchase
of forty certificates of 501. shares in the Bolton and Preston
Railway might be specifically performed, and that the defendant
might be indemnified against the calls which had been or might
be made in respect of these shares subsequent to the defendant's
purchase, and against all suits and actions in respect thereof.
These certificates were alleged to have been purchased before
the Bolton and Preston Railway Act passed, and the question
raised was, whether a person purchasing scrip or certificates
before the passing of the Act was or was not bound to com-
plete that purchase by taking a proper transfer of shares from
the subscribers.

The case, which is of great importance in point of principle;
though comparatively insignificant in point of amount, was iol
concluded when we went to press.

THE NARKETS,(THIS DAY.)

COLONIAL MARKETS.

The private transactions were on a small scale, and the
public sales went heavily. In prices, however, little varia-
tion tcok place. The imports were only to a small extent.

TEA MARKET,

There was little life in the Tea market, but prices were
firm, and at Public Sales the merchants bought in freely at
higher rates. Company's Congou sold slowly at Is 7id cash.
TALLOW MARKET.

Prices of Russian Tallow supported, hut the demand was
limited.

HAY MARKET.

There was a good demand, and prices were fully supported,
the supply being small. Clover, 41. 163. to 6/. ; Meadow,
3/. 15s. to 5/. ; Straw, IL 14s. to 11. 16s.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS

CITY, DELVE O'CLOCK.

We have received Montreal Papers to the 16th of February.
It is understood that Sir George Arthur will remain at Toronto
until the middle of March, exercising the same powers as
before the Union, under a commission from the Governor.
General, which the Imperial Act authorises him to depute.
Some excitement appears to prevail at Toronto upon the
subject of the seat of Government for the United Province
being fixed at Kingston.
By accounts from Havannah to the 28th of January it appears
that for many years there has not prevailed so great a drought
as at the present season of the year.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, MARCH 10. —The sales this
day amount to 7,000 bales, and the market continues exceed-
ingly firm. 2,500 bags have been taken on speculation.
LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET.—Eastern Counties, 8i ;
Glasgow, 35i ; Grand Junction Quarter Shares, 27n ; Great
Western, 87 ; Ditto Half Shares, 61; Ditto Fifths, 9il ; Liver-
pool and Manchester, 187 ; Ditto Half Shares, 89i: Man-
chester and Birmingham, 2-1/ ; North Midland, 69i ; Ditto
Half Shares, 34.

MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, MARCH 10.—We have
tot had much business ter-day. The only transactions are—
London and South Western, 561 j ex. div. ; Hull and Selby,
4:3i-; Manchester, Bolton, and Bury, 54 ; Manchester and
Leeds, 68 ; Ditto Halves, 281/, ; Manchesterand Liverpool Dis-
trict Bank, 10%.
The letters arid papers by the East India mail have been
delivered this morning.
The Singapore papers received this morning, to the 20th
of November, state that the commercial ad►ices from Batavia
are vt ry untivourable ; three houses have stopped payment,
and for large amounts, which had excited great alarm, but it
was confidently expected no further failures would take place.
Imports were extremely dull, and not much doing in produce.
Java coffee was quoted at 30f. a 32f. ; Exchange on Holland,
95f. a 97f., on London, 12:kf.
Extract of a letter from Chusan Harbour, November 8 :
" The Chinese are coming about us in great numbers, bring-
ing green oranges, vegetables, and some poultry. Small quan-
tities of piece goods have been sold, and opium is frequently
asked for."

We have received the Journal of Antwerp of yesterday's
date :

BOURSE OF AMSTERDAM, MARCH B.—Although the
national funds have not entirely recovered from the fall of yes-
terday, still they are more firm in their prices. A great deal
of business has been done in the Integrals, which were sought
after. The Actives of the Society of Commerce have im-
proved 5/ to 3/4 per cent. Ardoin's Spanish remains at 21i a
13 -16ths ; Coupons, 21i.
Accounts from Christiana state that a tempest occurred on
the Eastern coast of Norway, which has caused immense disas-
ters, and twenty ships, who were fishing, have perished.
FROM THE FRONTIERS OF RUSSIA, FEB. 24.—According
to the intelligence from St. Petersburgh, they do not doubt
that the Russian Government wi I be obliged to make a new
loan, as the finances are in a bad state. They give, as a mo-
tive fur this situation, the expedition to Khiva, as well as that
against the Circassians, and the equipment of the fleet in the
Black Sea. At Moscow, for example, there has been more
than 200 failures, which is also in a state of complete b tag na-
tion, owing to the bad crops for the last two years.

THE FUNDS,

Owing to the American intelligence received yesterday
afternoon being looked upon as unfavourable, Consols declined
1/ per cent., leaving off at 88A for the Account ; for Money,
5 ; this morning they opened at the same depression as
they closed. Exchequer Bills 8 10 prem. ; Bank Stock shut ;
India also.

In the Foreign Market, Spanish Active the same as they
left off, 23,1 1.; Deferred, 12A ; Passive, 51 6 ; Portuguese,
31i, rather lower; Three per Cents., 181 19; Brazilian, 71i
72} ; Colombian, 221 23i ; Mexican, 27i 28 ; Dutch Two-
and-a-Half per Cents. 5011, 4 ; Five per Cents., 99i 4.
Shares.—Great Western, 22 23 prem. ; New, 10 11 prem. ;
London and Brighton, 7,4 dis. ; Blackwall, 5i 5 dis. ;
Birmingham, 76 76 prem. ; Southampton, 55i 56} per share ;
Croydon, I 1 12 per share ; Greenwich, 8i per share ; Man-
chester and Birmingham, 16 15 discount; South Eastern and
Dover, 16i 16 discount.
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT CD-E.
RAILWAYS. Paid. Per Share,

Great Western '6s

Ditto New 50
Ditto Fifths ..
London and Brighton
London and Birmingham
Ditto i Shares
London and South Western 3Bi 55i..... to
Midland Counties lOO

Ditto i Shares
HALT-PAST ONE.

THE SLAVE TRADE AT Rio JANEIRO.—An officer of the
Unik,,,tt States ship Potomac, gives the following picture of the
slave &axle at Rio Janeiro :

" The slave trade has never been prosecuted with mere
vigour and success in Brazil than during the past five years.
Angola is the part th Africa which chiefly supplies this mar-
ket. The differences in price between a negro in Angola and
Rio is one hundred dollars, selling for one hundred and
fifty dollars in Angola, and two hundred and fifty in this place.
The Batavia steamer has arrived, bringing Dutch papers of
the 9th March, with the Amsterdam prices of the Bth March.
Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 60%; Five per Cents. 98; Ar-
doins' Spanish, 21 15 -16ths.
It is stated that the private letters by the overland mail from
India bring intelligence that teas were coming down to Can-
ton, and.in all probability mould be shipped. The tea sale is
now going on, consequently we cannot ascertain as yet the
prices of tea.
Consols have receded since the early part of the morning
from 88i to 87i for the Account, at which price they are at
present; for Money, 87k, with little doing to the present time.
Exchequer Bills, also lower, 9 10 8 prem. ; Bank Stock, shut;
India, also ; India Bonds, 17 dis. _ _

In the Foreign Market not much doing. Spanish Active,
lower, 23i, have been 233 ; Portuguese, 31, lower • Three per
Cents., 1811; Dutch Two-and-and-a-Half per Cents., sOi ;
Five per Cents., 991 3.
In the Share Market little doing. London and Brighton,
42i 3 ; Great Western, New, 60i; London and Birmingham,
165 ; :South Western, 55%; North Midland Counties, New,
143.

VICTORIA THEATRE.—Mr. Osbaldiston took
possession of the above Theatre yesterday, and will com-
mence his new campai,gn on Easter Monday. Ile pur-
poses making gi eat alterations in the theatre, and intends
doing away with the upper boxes, and bringing the gallery
much lower down. The inconvenience felt by the gods
at this establishment has long been complained of. We
give this hint en passant to the new Lessee. Novelty is
leis pass word to public favour.
STATE OF TRADE.—There is but little im-
provement in the general trade, and the failure of the
United States Bank will prevent any stocks being manu-
factured for the fall in anticipation. A letter from a large
house in New York, received to-day (Friday) states, "The
recent failure of the United States Bank has entirely
changed the prospects for a lively spring trade, and pre-
vents our sending orders fur the pres;:nt " There is a
fair amount of employment in the spring glove trade,
which is just opening. No alteraticn in the prices of wools
or yarns.—Leicester Mercury.
It is said that a certain Lord retires from the
representation of the Northern division of a county that
he may put himself into training, having betted Mr.
Osbaldeston 500 guineas that he will walk with him for
eight successive hours,