The Sun.
London, England, 1841-01-11 00:00:00

EVANS V. NIeIIOLLS.

Mr. Sergeant CISANNELL applied for a rule nisi, to Pst
aside the verdict for the defendant in this case, which was
an important action of trover, tried in London at the last
sittings. The plaintiffs aro wholesale druggists, and
the action was brought to recover front the defen-
dants (wharfingers) the value of a large quantity
of soda and other alkali, consigned to plaintiffs by
a manufacturer of those drugs at Newcastle, named Clap-
ham, and detained by the defendants at their wharf, as
creditors of Clapham, who had become a bankrupt after
the shipment. The defence was, that the goods were de-
tained for freightage due, and for the benefit of the other
creditors, upon whom the consignment to plaintiffs was a
fraud.

The ground of this application was that the verdict eras
against evidence, it having been proved that the plaintiffs
bad paid for the goods beforehand by a bill for 5001., which
was duly taken up.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE said that his own impres.
sion was that the remittance of the bill in question gave
the plaintiffs a quasi property in the goods. He thought
it was, at least, a matter of law worthy of consideration.
Rule granted.

Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, accom-
panied by Lady Fanny Cowper, are shortly expected in
town from Broadlands, Hants, for the season. The Vis-
countess wi!l give a series of soirees in the course of the
ensuing month.

EXTENSIVE FIRE.—On Friday last, about half-
past ten o'clock in the evening, a fire broke out at Hamp-
ton W.ck, on the extensive premises of Mr. Stevens, corn
and coal merchant, and from the nature of the stock, &c ,
consisting of a quantity of coal, corn, hay, straw, and other
combustible materials, it was feared that the premises ad-
joining would have been entirely consumed. Three en-
gines were soon on the spot, and from the unwearied exer-
tions evinced by the public, the fire was most fortunately
confined to Mr. Stevens's premises. For some time, how-
ever, but little water could be procured, the pumps having
been frozen, and with difficulty the engines were worked,
the thermometer being 20 degrees below freezing point.
We are happy to hear that the whole property was insured
in the Phoenix and Royal Exchanges Insurance Offices.
No cause can be assigned as to the origin of the fire, but
it broke out in the straw-loft, just above the stable, which
contained eight horses ; the whole were with considerable
difficulty saved. We regret to add that the thieves from
all parts were too numerous for the police, nearly every
bucket arid utensil of any value used on the occasion Inv-
' r been slolou hou,v, of Mr. \lir gw.
'undLred of a large quantity of bedding, &c., otheis slier.
ing the same fate, in a less degree, in the removal of their
goods for greater security..

EVENING EDITION;
ALARMING ACCIDENT to SCOTT,

THE DIVER.

Ti is unfoitunate man I- ad announced that he a onl t
perform his usual diving feats from Waterloo Bridge
this forenoon, and consequently a great crowd collected
to witness them. After performing several 9f his usuAl
tricks, which he did successfully, on attempting to re,
peat the performance about three o'clock, and while
goin., through the operation of hanging by the feet anti
neck alternately, it appears that the noose round hie
neck slipped, and he remained suspended for several
minutes.
The spectators not aware of his dangee,'and believing
that he was only going through his usual manceuvrest
remained quiet, while one ;nan, more attentive than the
rest, seeing Scott struggle, leaped upon the scaffold, arid
cut him down, apparently quite ;cleat.% A
blee surgeon was
d the unfor
sent for, and an attempt was made to
tunate mar, but with only partial succos4 3 he was con-
veyed directly to Charing cross Hospital, With scarcely
the slightest hope of recovery,

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NE (V"-4.

CITY, T WELVE O'CLOCK
We have a very late delivery of letters and paFers this
morning, owing to the roads being heavy.
LIVERPOOL. COTTON MARKET, JAN. 9.—The sales to-
day are 4,000 bags, of which 150 Babia at ;19 MA'
ranham 61d. 81:1.; 50 Egyptians 10 d. 12id. : 300 3urat
40. 5d., and the rimainder American, at steady rates:.
Sanday, no arrival% from New York.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, JANUARY 9.--•
We have had a fair amount of business doing to-day at
steady prices, and tho market elosts firmly. Manchester
and Leeds 82 ; Halves 31 to 31i ; Manchester and Bir-
mingham:, 26 ; do. Extension 3i to 31- • Edinburgh and
Glasgow, 29j; Hull and Selby, 44.1 ; kit;tern Counties
Debentures 5 13-16; North Midland, 83 to 05; Halves,
41 to 42; Midland Counties, 82 to 84 ; Qc.at.ters, 151-
to 16 ; London and Birmingham, 173 to 175' ; South
Western 59 to 591 ; Manchester and Salford Bank, 10i.

Accounts in the French Papers from Marmorizza (A gill
Minor), of the 18th December, state that the English
fleet and Austrian squadron have been for several days
past assembled in these roads, to the number of thirteen
English ships, two frigates (Austrian), with several
smaller vessels. Commodore Napier arrived on the Bth
with six ships, and was on board the Powerful. He 11116
saluted by the different ships. Several transports sailed'
yesterday for Beyrout with Turkish troops on board, an!
on the 14th the Crescent sailed for the same destination
with several Austrian officers. It is said that 300 sub•
officers of the same natio:, arc to embark at Trieste.
M.• have received the Jovnal of Antwerp of yeaterdAyl

date.
BOURSE OF AMSTERDAM, Jan. B.—. The prices received
from Paris of the sth inst. were lower, and our National
Funds did not maintain the high prices et
yesterday, all of
them lowered, the Actions of the Sociei'v of Commerce
excepted ; they were much sought after, opernld at 158, and
remained at 1581 .4 159 after the closing of tlle 130ur,5,11;
Some sales of Ardoin's Spanish caused them ,ke la" z
per cent. ; they remained at 221 after the close ; C°L"
pons, 18k.
A report prevailed in the Bourse of Amsterdam that 01
Majesty Frederick William, to facilitate the financial nis•
gociations still pending between Belgium and Holland.
had resumed his personal pretentions on our country. Tbit
report is also in circulation at the Hague.
A letter from Frankfort of the 4th January, in the ,
zette of Cologne, gives a positive denial to all that the
French Journals state on the pretended project of an al
fiance between Russia and France, ant: that the said
ance, says the letter, will not frighten the German State`
as well as England.
Accounts from Constantinople state that wren the Ad
miral perceived that the Circassians were taking the for
tress of Ghelengik, be opened on them a terribie fire, ba
all his efforts could not prevent the fall of that place. The%
remains now only the fortress of Anapa to be taken,
the Circassians are on the point of attacking.
A letter of the 31st December states as positive tbst
Mehemet Ali has obtained the hereditary Pachalic of
f
Egypt. The decision of the Divan was about the 17th of
December.

THE FUNDS.
Consols, which left off on Saturday at 8511,1 for the Ac"
count, are rather flat at present, and may be quoted
as
891 I ; Reduced, 90i ; Exchequer Bills, 10 12 prerm
Bank Stock, 163 k 164.:-; India Stock, 244 246.
In the Foreign Market ,oanish Active is heavy, left 00
on Saturday at 242 at prea,.lnt 241 ; Deferred, 121 P
Passive, 6k 1 ; Portuguese same as they left toff, 3200
Three per Cents.. 201 ; Brazilian, 70i 711 • Colombiao
same, 231 24 ; Mexican same, 28k 29 ; Dutch Tfro-agld'
a.Half per Cents. 801 1; Five per Cen!s• .„ 14
SHARES.—Great Western, 28 29 prem. ; err, 10
urcm ; London and Brighton, 6i- dia. Blackvil"
l
4+ 34 dis. ; Birmingham, 83 85 prem. ;
58 59 per share ; Croydon, 121 per share ; Gree:lll—
9 per share ; Manchester and Birmingham, 15 13 '
South-Eastern and Dover, 141 14 die.

The Lisbon mails have arrived, by which we learn the'
the Cortes was opened en the 2d inst. with a speech fr°l
her: Majesty in person, which exclusively relates to the Door
question, and in which her Majesty leaves the above qu,;
tion to the mediation of her Britannic Majesty. It II:4
appears that the Portuguese Government has come to
resolution of paying the pensions due to the British
cers who served in the PertugeseArmy during the Pep
jp
sular war up to the year 1820, amounting to 320,000

sterling, in 16 four monthly instalments. nor
Exchange upon London at 30 days' sight, 621 to 53 r-
milrei. ket'
The above mail was brought by the Tagus steany-Psc

.
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE-
RAILWAYS. Paid. Per Share.
Great Western -

Ditto New -
Ditto Fifths -

London and Brighton
London and South Western 3Si s7# •• to
North Midland, (New) -
fork and North Midland 5O -

MINES.
Real Del Monte, Registered 63i
Ditto Unregistered -
PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, JAN. 9..91
3 per Cent. Consols
Three and Half Stock I
971 Grand Canal Stock... • ••••• eii
Ditto Reduced ...... ... 7-- Ditto Debs. 6 per colt••• ~.•

Ditto New, 183(1 ...... 98 Ditto 4 per cent •' /
3i per Cent. Debs.
HALF-PAST ONE' ci
To the present time the British Market is heavy, a°.
Consols'may be quoted at 89i for the opening. • Little 116
been doing in the course of the morning. Reduced, 90 ;
chequer Bills, lower, 11 9 premium ; Bank Stock, 1643
India Stock, 246 247, better.
In the Foreign Market very little business, except
Spanish Active, which may bo quoted at 244 -; hlextcaia
281 ; Portuguese Three per Cents., 20, have been 20i ;.6,
the Five per Cents. nothing done; Dutch Two-and
Half per Cents. 501 ; Five per Cents., nothing done.
r.
In the Share Market very little doing, all are Lot!, ,
Great Western, 92 ; Ditto, New, 62i ; Ditto, Fifths, 11"'
Lo'on and Brighton, 431; London and South WestLondons7l; North Midland, 40 ; York and North Midland, 1'
No further arrivals to the present hour.
n!Termirmerneireeraffeer
THE ASHTON MURDERS; AN°
THE TRADES UNION COMBINATIONS.
_ _

A SRTON, SATURDAT.—It is now fully anticipated tbsof
the perpetrator or perpetrators of the shocking murder_,
Benjamin Cooper, the sawyer, will be discovered. Thirtoa
individuals charged with conspiracy have been admitteii,
bail, themselves in 1001., and two sureties of 501. ea
n;
The first four who were committed to Kirkdale. for 110
of bail—viz., Davis, Williams, and the two Hardvrie
were liberated from that prison yesterday, some one b,_,'ae,
ing provided them with sureties; but no sooner had tP.,
reached the outside of the prison, than they were see'
taken into custody charged with wilful murder, And vccr,
conveyed to Ashton, where they will undergo an ex.arntiusrn,
tion before the Magistrates on that charge some day to
ing the next week. The circumstances which have led 4
their apprehension I believe are (although the police
Ashton are very chary of giving information), tbo
for the last few days a man named Holmes, alias " 13r6,-0
Metal Jack," a desperate character, has been in custody sti
suspicion of being the man who actually fired the shot
Cooper. He has net been taken before any 141agistrate..c:
and few of his captors know anything of his apprehenshl,
Whilst in Kirkdale one of the four committed for COBT,,
racy above alluded to (Davis) manifested a desire to ;10
close something connected with the murder ineniPtife,
parties then in custody, which led to their re-APP'
hension. 400
The murder of Garland, which "took place about
months ago, has caused the Government to issue the
bwing proclamation ;
ONE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD. Whereas, on 6fl
turdsy evening, the 31st of October last, Thomas 0,$";
land, a sawyer, was most barbarously murdered by o°,'"-ta
evil-disposed person or persons, who are also suppose° r,
have been sawyers, and who effected their murderous P
ea,
pose on the road between Ashton-under-Linn and Mao
cheater. The circumstances of such murder basin% be-of
represented to the Marquis of Normanby, the Secretalti,
State for rthe Home Department, his Lordship has il's,
mated that a reward of loot. will be paid by the Gave s$
ment to any person who shall give such information
shall lead to the discovery and conviction of the murdero
or murderers ; and his Lordship has further intimated tic,.
be will Ethic the grant of her Majesty's pardon to any
conipliccs (Hot being the actual murderers), who shall g
such evidence as shaq lead to the same result. Inforot'-..
tion to be given to Captain A. W. Sleigh, Clii(f SuPer
intendent of Police, Manchester.
" January 7, 1841."

ncl
CESAREAN OPERATION.—This difficult a--
dangerous operation was performed at Belper, Derbysb!re:
on Wednesday last. The mother and child arc both living
and likely to do well.
SALMON.—On New Year's day the first sallll/1
shown in our market this section was sold whole at 35' 6".
per lb.—Carlisle Patriot.
TIIE WEATHER.--The inininuto of tht
thermometer near this city on Wednesday night last -,r-
2 degree, or 30 degrees below the freezing point.--Ca
lislt Patriot.
FUNERAL OF LADY RENDLESILAM.---Th!
interment of the mortal remains of the above mu";
lamented lady took place on Friday last, at
Church, Suffolk The mournful cavalcade left Rendle
slihm Hall at noon, Lord Rendlesham following as eh's"
mourner, with Lucy Dowager Lady Rendlesham, Ho,'"
F. Thellusson, and otL2r members of the family atteno4
A E; reat. many of the villager: were pre.s.:ot,
seemed much affected at the prern,ture (loath oaf Nc4:',
lout and truly amiable benefactress. Lord Thomas ifig
was the efficlating clergyman; Woodbridge