The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-26 00:00:00

OPORTO.

Portuguese Legation, 25th March, 1847.
Sir,—Having read in some of the morning papers of yes-
terday a letter, addressed to you, signed A. C. de Sa
Nogueira, allow me to inform you that, although the Junta
of Oporto may at present rule in that town, and may have
cry, I can, as the accredited
Majesty the Queen of Portugal
ure you and declare that
to
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Majesty,thhe Faithful
cl oausnst
neither the Junta of Opor-to as a Government, nor any indi-
vidual that may assume the character of its agent, are ac-
knowledged as such by the British Government, nor by any
other European Government; consequently whatever assur-
ances those agents may give will not guarantee the owners
of vessels and their cargoes from the consequences that may
follow, if they choose to disregard those notices that are
given by the authorities who act in this country on the part
of the legal and the legitimate Government of Portugal,
and who, whether they be consular or diplomatic, are the
only authorities that her Britannic Majesty's Government
has acknowledged, and with whom the said Government
corresponds.
I beg you will lay before the Committee the contents of
this letter for their information.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient and most humble servant,
MONCORVO.

William Dobson, &c., Lloyds.
NEW BEACONS IN DENMARK.
The Danish Consul in London has forwarded to Lloyd's a
copy of a notice issued by the Board of Trade and Customs at
Copenhagen, issued 20th February last, respecting six now
beacons which will be placed as early as possible in the course
of the present year, but which is too long for insertion. The
notice can be seen on application to Mr. Dobson, the secretary.

1 RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
EDINBURGH, MARCH 23.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sale are-Aberdeen, 281.-Airdrie and
Bathgate, 31. IN.-Arbroath and Forfar, 271. 1011.-Ditto, Half
Shares, 15/.-Ayr and Galloway, 21. ls. 6d.-Caledonian, 271. 2s. 6d.
-Ditto, New. 21. 1 is.-Caledonian and Dumbarton, 21. 71.-Clydes-
dale Junction, 39/. 53.-Deeside, 31. N.-Direct Northern, 21. lis.
6d.-Dunblane, Doune, and Callender, 11. 12s. 6d.-Dundee and
Arbroath, 421. 10s.-Ditto, New, No. 1, 301.-Ditto. New, No. 2, 301.
-Ditto, New, No. 3, 41. 155.-Dundee and Northern Junction, 21.
13s•-Dundee and Perth, 321. 155.-Ditto, New Shares, 121.-East
of,.athgate, 51. 17s. 6d.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 711. 155.-Ditto,
Fife, 21. 18s.-East Lothian Central, 21. 175.-Edinburgh and
n
Half Shares, 191. 155.-Ditto, Quarter Shares, 17/. 17s. 6d.-Edin-
burgh, Leith, and Grantor', 201.-Ditto, Preference, 211.-Ditto,
New, 2/. 17s. 6d.-Ditto, Quarters, 15s. 9d.-Edinburgh and North-
ern, 161. 155.-Ditto, New Shares, 41. 55.-Ditto, Newport, 71. 15s.
-Ditto, ditto, New, 2/. 'U.-Edinburgh and Perth (Old), 11. 17s.
-Ditto (New), 2/. 138.-Ditto, Halves. 11.-Glasgow and Ayr-
Shire, 62/.-Ditto, New Stock, 361. 17s. 6d.-Ditto, Halves, No. 1,5/.
-Ditto, ditto, No. 2, V. 23.-Ditto, Quarter Shares, 161. IN.-Glas-
gow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 5/. 155.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 391.-
Glasgow General Terminus, 121. 55.-Glasgow and Greenock, 181.-
Ditto, Halves, 91.-Ditto, Preference, 81. 55.-Glasgow, Kilmar-
nock, and Ardrossan, 51. 18s.-Great North of England, 2331. 10s.-
Great North of Scotland, 21. 125.-Great Northern (late Direct
Northern), 3/. 135.-Ditto (London and York), 21. 155.-Manchester
and Leeds, 1081.-Ditto, Sixteenths, 81. 55.-Newcastle and Bar-
wick, 33/. 55.-North British, 331. 155.-Ditto, Halves, 161.-Ditto,
Quarters, 4/. 45.-Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), 11. Bs. 6d.-Ditto,
Thirds, 3/. 125.-Ditto, Fifths, 61. 155.-Scottish Central, 23/.-
Scottish Grand Junction, 11. ls. -Scottish Midland, 201. 10s.-
ShrewallurY and Hereford, 11. 12s. 6d.- Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and
Chester, 81. 45.-Ditto, New, 1/. 2s. 6d.-Stirling and Dunfermline,
31. 185.-Stirling and Midland, 2/. 95.-Wishaw and Coltness,
48/. 15s. ex div.-York and Newcastle, 36/. 10s.-Ditto, New,
M. 155.-Ditto, Preference, 8/. 17s. 6d.-Direct Bombay and
Madras, 2s. 9d,-East Indian, Bs.- Great North of India, 35.-Great
Southern of Madras, 35.-Madras, Nellore, and Arcot, 2s.
STOCK
525. 6d. GLASGOW, Menai 23.
EXCEIANGE.-The sales are--Caledonian, New, 525. 6d.-
Caledonian and Dumbartonshire, 445. 6d.-Direct Northern (scrip),
-Dundee and Northern Junction, 525. 6d.-Dundee and
Perth. 3314-East Lothian Central, 585.-Edinburgh and Glasgow,
Halves,
1931-Edinburgh and Perth (New Co.), 535.-Ditto, Halves,
21s. - Glasgow General Terminus, 1234 -Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and
Ayr, 613¢ ex div.-Ditto, Halves, No. 1,5% ex Int.-Glasgow, Dum-
fries, and Carlisle, 5%-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 5% -
Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monkisuid Junction, 5/ IN.-Kilmarnock and
Ayr Direct, 375.- Manchester and Southampton, 295. 6c1.-Monk-
land and Kiikintilloch, 241.-Midland, Halves, 5 -Newcastle and
Berwick, 30/.-North British, New Quarters (scrip), 295.-Scottish
Central,
fen-Wine, 775. 6d.
231.-South Midland Junction, New, AL-Stirling and Dun..

The Admiralty has given notice that masters and mates of
all transports, convict ships, and freight ships, with troops,
taken up in future, will be required to have passed an exami-
nation.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
HOUSE OF LORDS, March 25.
The House sat to-day to hear appeals. The Peers present
were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, and Lord
Campbell.

EVANS V. SCOTT.
The arguments in this part-heard appeal were resumed and
concluded to-day, and
Their Lonnsmrs reserved their judgment.
TME EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW RAILWAY COWAN!' V.

LINLITIIGOW.
The arguments in this Scotch appeal occupied their Lord
ships the remainder of the morning.

VICE CHANCERY COURT, March 25.
His Honour the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND took
motions to-day, none of which possessed any points of interest
except to the parties concerned.
His Honour rose at an early hour, to attend the inaugura-
tion of Prince Albert as Chancellor of the University of
Cambridge, at Buckingham Palace.
(Before Sir J. Wfamtitt.)
COSTOSADIE V. COSTOBADIE.
This was a suit to enforce the execution of the trusts of
a will, and to obtain certain accounts of the rents and profits
of an estate of 11,0004 a year. The plaintiff was the
daughter and the defendant the widow of the testator. The
cause turned upon the construction of the will with respect
to one of the trusts which was worded as follows :—" That
my wife shall receive and take all the vents and profits of
my real and personal estate, for the use and benefit of her-
self and my children."
Mr. Romilly was heard for the plaintiff to -day, and Mr.
Rolt for the defendant.
The arguments had not concluded at the rising of the Court.

SHERIFFS' COURT, Match 25.
(Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCHELL.)
POTDISR Y. JOHNSON.
This was an action to recover the sum of 91. 10s., the
balance of an account for musical instruments sold to the
defendant, who pleaded that he was never indebted.
On the part of the plaintiff, however, a Mr. Lillywhite wag
called, and proved that defendant requested him to select two
trombones, two clarionets and flutes, and afterwards saw
them at defendant's house.

The UNDER-SHERIFF stopped an examination as to whet her
defendant had used the instruments, considering the order
and delivery sufficient to meet the plea.
The value of the articles was 231. or 241. -
The juiy gave a verdict for aft amount claimed.
SMITH V. WHALEY.
JOURNEYMEN'S WAGES.—This wai an action to recover the
sum of 21. 55., the balance of an account for work and labour
done.

Mr. PETEILSDORFF, who appeared for the plaintiff, said the
plaintiff was &journeyman cabinet-maker, and the defendant
kept a shop in the neighbourhood of Goswell-street. He (the
Learned Council) could not conceive what defence there could
be as the defendant had actually offered to pay part of the
amount if time was given for him to pay the rest. From some
cause or other, however, he did not pay any thing, and
it therefore became necessary to bring this ac-
tion. There might be some little difficulty in
making out the claim, as the plaintiff charged
by time 6d. per hour, and part of that was overtime, and
even on Sundays, so much was defendant in want of the
work. There was also a plea of set-off on the record, one
item of which was, " Board and lodging of two canary
birds."—(Laughter.) He thought that such a ridiculous
set-tiff wtuld nut be admitted after a direct admission from
defendant.

Witnesses were called, but could only prove that the plain-
tiff was in the employ of the defendant.
Mr. Ashley, a cattle dealer, was called, and gave evidence
that he was at the " Protective Tavern," and in August last
he was present when a Conversation took place between
plaintiff and defendant, and the latter said he would pay a
sovereign on the Monday, and the remaining 255. on the
next Saturday, or Saturday afterwards. Defendant was em-
barrassed at the time, and never denied the debt, and fre-
quently did not pay the men in full.
Mr. CROUCH submitted that there was no evidence to go
to the jury as to the time the plaintiff had been employed or
the sum to be paid. He said that if each master was held
responsible on such evidence as this, no master would be safe
unless he took receipts on every occasion, for the plaintiff's
particulars claimed 101. 15s. Pd.
Mr. PETERSDORFF said it was for 11/. 7s. Bd.
Mr. CROUCH said there was no evidence of time or value ;
a part of the claim was I Is. 6d. for money lent, but of which
not a word of evidence had been given.
The'UNDIR-SHERIFF held there was sufficient evidence to
go to the jury.
Mr. CROUCH then said that he should call evidence to show
that there was an agreement that the plaintiff should be paid
4s. 6d. a day, and that defendant had been summoned to the
Court of Requests, but the case had been dismissed for want
of evidence.

Jchn Watts, a tin-plate maker, was called, and deposed
that he was present when plaintiff applied to defendant fur
work, and defendant said he would give him 4s. 6d. a day,
and plaintiff replied, then the society must know nothing
about it.

The witness said, that he had understood that this
action was brought by the Cabinet-makers' Society. He had
heard plaintiff borrow money of defendant. He made up de-
fendant's book from plaintiff's book, but a book produced
was not plaintiff's. According to plaintiff's book every
farthing due had been paid.
Denham, the defendant's apprentice, deposed that the
book now produced as the plaintiff's time-bock was not the
real one. Plaintiff never compiained that money was due to
him. Witness kept the men's time. Plaintiff was to be
paid 4s. 6d. a day.
Mr. CROUCH wished to put a question, whether the Com-
missioner did not throw the book at plaintiff's head, and say
that he perjured himself.
Mr. PZTERSDORFF objected.
Mr. CROUCH said it was a matter of fact.
The UNDER-SHERIFF said it was a very irregularquestion.
Mr. Crouch asked whether the Commissioner did not
give defendant a protection against further process in the
Court ?

The UNDER-SHERIFF held that this was, also an irregular
question.

Mr. PETERIDORFF replied.
The jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff for 21. 53.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

John Crouch was indicted for stealing three sovereigns
and seven shillings, the property of Richard Bray.
- The prosecutor, who was a fish salesman, residing in Bed-
fordshire' and the prisoner slept in the same room in a public-
house in St. John-street on the night of the 18th instant,
when the prisoner took the money out of the pockets of the
prosecutor's clothes, which lay beside his bed.
A verdict of Guilty was returned, and the prisoner was
sentenced to six months' imprisonment, with bard labour.
In the case of Jemima Stodart, a child under thirteen years
of age, who was remanded from the last sessions on the
charge of stealing some trifling articles,
The Learned ASSISTANT-JUDGE said he should order the
child's father to enter into his own recognizances for her ap-
pearance at any time when the prosecutor should decide
upon following up the charge. It was too often the case
tuat parents sought to cast upon the State the discharge of
those duties which they were bound to perform themselves
towards their otThpring. On Tuesday last there were no less
than four cases of parents ridding themselves of the respon-
sibility, by prosecuting their children, and in one instance in
the last session it seemed as if the money had been thrown
purposely in the way of the child by its parents, in order
that they might get rid of his support.
Major Beniowski appeared in court this morning, in ac-
cordance with the terms of his bail, and ;said he protested
against the postponement of the hearing of the charge pre-
ferred against him of assaulting Mr. Urquhart at the late
Polish meeting at the Freemasons' Tavern. He had three
newspapers, all of which stated that the Learned Judge re-
fused to give a definite answer to the application for a post-
ponement of the trial in his (the defendant's) absence, but
the terms of the recognizances into which he entered only
required his presence in the court on this day.
The ASSISTANT•JUDGI said the intervention of the Fast-
day threw the business which would have been transacted
in trying felonies over to this day, so as to compel the bail
cases to stand adjourned till to-morrow.
After a few further observations it was decided by the
Court that the case should stand over to the Bth of April,
being the day appointed for hearing the bail cases at the
next sessions.