The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-29 00:00:00

HAY MARKETS

*SMITIIFIELD.--Meadow Hay, 21 5s to 3/ 14s; Clover ditto,
3153 to 4/ 14s ; and Straw, 11 6s to 11 lOs per load. Supply
good, and trade very dull.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 21 8s to 31 15s; Clover
ditto, 315 s to 41 14s ; and Straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 12s per load.
Both Hay and Straw moved off slowly, at barely stationary
prices.
WHITECHATEL.—Meadow Hay, 21 5s to 3/ 14s ; Clover
ditto, 3/ 5s to 4/ 16s ; and Straw, 1/ 6s to 1/ 108 per iota
Trade dull, at barely late rates.

ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
This being the day for the hearing of consent peti-
tiOns, the whole morning was occupied with cases of no
the least general interest.

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR Of ENGLAND.)
His Honour was occupied during the day hearing
cause petitions of no interest.
(Before Vice-Chancellor Sir J. WIGRAM.)
DENMAN W. BOYLE.

This was an application to the Court for an injunction
to restrain the defendant from taking certain proceed-
ings at common law, until it was ascertained what was
due upon an unsettled partnership account.
Plaintiff and defendant had been for some years en-
gaged in the wine trade, but owing to certain misunder-
standings they became estranged from each other with-
out any formal separaton. By the terms of their agree-
ment they were prohibited from a division of the profits
for three years, which for that space of time was to be
placed as capital to the credit of the general
firm, and the agreement not contemplating a separation.
The defendant held acceptances of plaintiff, which had
been passed in the way of business, and on these he had
intimated his intention of proceeding. The prayer of
the petition then was, that an injuction should be issued,
and that he be restrained from proceeding, thus com-
pelling him to seek redress, if he was required, by a bill
in equity.
The Court referred the matter to the Master, in order
to examine and report upon the exact nature of the case.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)

(Sittings in Banco.)

EXETER AND PLYMOUTH RAILWAY. -WOOLMER AND

OTHERS V. TOBY.

The facts of this important case will, no doubt, be
within the recollection of the readers of The Sun, An
application was made to the Court on behalf of the de-
fendant for a rule calling upon the plaintiffs to show
cause why a nonsuit should not be entered, on the
ground of non-liability. The plaintiffs were directors of
a projected railway, called the Exeter and Plymouth,
and they obtained a verdict against the defendant, com-
pelling him to pay the deposits upon a quantity of shares
in the company, which had been allotted to him in
accordance with his application to that effect.
Lord DENMAN briefly delivered the judgment of
the Court. He said it had been contended, on
the part of the defendant, that between the
time of his making the application for the shares
and: the allotment of them, several names were
withdrawn from the list of provisional committee-
men, and others added, which materially altered
his opinion of the undertaking, and, upon that ground,
that he had either the option of refusing or accepting
the allotment which he had sought. The Court, lookiiig
at the circumstances under which the allotment was
made, considered that no contract had been proved
between the plaintiffs and defendants, and were of opi-
nion that a nonsuit ought to be entered, as sought by
the defendant.

Nonsuit entered accordingly, and rule made absolute

BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco, before Mr. Justice WIGILTMAN.)
The motions heard in this court possessed no public
interest.

EXCHEQUER,.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
WOOLEY V. STEINITZ.

This was an action brought to recover the sum of
211. 19s. 6d., alleged to be due to the plaintiff for services
rendered as traveller to the defendant. At the trial the
verdict was entered for the defendant, the case not going
to the jury for want of evidence, with liberty to the
plaintiff to move to enter the same for the plaintiff for
the amount claimed, should the Court be of opinion that
there was evidence to go to the jury. A rule nisi was
obtained in the last term by Mr. Cleasby, on the ground
that the plaintiff was engaged at an annual salary,
and was entitled, according to general usage,
to recover the amount of a quarter's salary,
although he had been discharged by his employer before
the expiration of that period, and that there was evi-
dence to go to the jury. _ _

Mr. RILEY shov;:ed-cause against the rule.
Mr. CLEASBY was heard in support thereof.
Tee COURT decided that the rule ought to be dis-
charged upon a nonsuit being entered.
The Court rose at one o'clock, to enable the Learned
Barons to meet the other Judges in the Exchequer
Chamber, for the purpose of hearing the arguments in
the Crown causes reserved on the circuits in the last
assizes.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWTON RACES.—FRIDAY.
The St. Helen's Purse of 501,, added to a Sweepstakes
of 15 sovs. each,' 10 ft, for two yrs old, Est 71b; three,
6st 101 b ; fillies allowed 31bs ; the winner of the Gol-
borne or St. Leger 41bs extra ; the second to save his
stakes. Golborne course. (10 Subs.)
Mr. Meeson's Jovial, 3 yrs (Arthur) 1
Lord Stanley's Abdiel, 3 yrs
Sir G. Gerard's Lucy Ashton, 2 yrs . 3
The following also started :—Mr. Edmondson's Miss
Margrave, 2 yrs—Mr. Legh ns Lyme, 3 yrs—Mr.
Meiklam's Otterburn, 2 yrs—Mr. J. Clarke nd Maid of
Mona. 2 yrs.
The Garswood Cup of 1001., added to a Sweepstakes of
15 sovs. each, 10 ft, for three yrs old, lOst ; four,
1 Ist 21b ; five, list 101 b ; six and aged, 12st 21b ;
gentlemen riders. One mie and a half. (10 Subs.)
Sir J. Gerard's Pantasi .
The Newton Handicap of 5 sovs. each and 30 added, the
second to receive 10/. Heats, once round and a dis.
(8 Subs.)
Mr. Flintoff's Princess Royal, Bst 81b ...(Arthur) 1 1
Mr. Harrison's Vesture, aged, Bst slb 0 2
Mr. Greenwood's Chesterfield, aged, Bst 121 b 0 0
Mr. Thompson's bg by Stansty, 4 yrs, 7st 0 0
Mr. Dawson's Shylock, 3 yrs, 6st Blb
Mr. Heap's Brown Fly, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b
Both heats won easy.
Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft; weight, &c., as for
the Garswood Cup. Two miles. (3 Subs.)
Sir J. Gerard's Mermaid. 4 yrs walked over
Plate of 70/., for three yrs old, 6st 71b; four, Bst 91b;
five, 9st 31b; six and aged, 9st6lb; mares, Scc., allowed
3lbs; winner to be sold for 150 soya. Heats, one mile
and a half. (13 Subs.)
Mr. J. Gill's The Alderman, 3 yrs (Charlton) 1 I
Mr. Raworth's Idolator, 5 yrs .......
Mr. Robinson's Ratcliffe, 6 yrs
Mr. Carter's Fair Rosamond, 6 yrs
Mr. Osborne's Faithless, 3 yrs 0 dr
Mr. Wortbinging's ch f by Provost, 3 yrs
Sir J. Gerard's The Snob, 5 yrs 0 dr
Mr. Meiklam's Softstone, 4 yrs
MANCHESTER RACES—FRIDAY.
The Railway Stakes of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft, and 40 added;
for two yrs old, Est 71b ; and three yrs, Bst 101 b ;
fillies allowed 31bs. Three quarters of a mile. (3
Subs.)
Mr. Green's Pet of the Fancy, 2 yrs.... ..... .(Fenn) 1
Mr. Meiklam's Otterburn, 2 yrs 2
Mr. Lillie's Tweed, 3 yrs 3
The Salford Borough Cup of 100 sovs., added to a
Handicap of 10 sovs. each ; 5 ft., and 3 only if de
whom
clared • one mile and a half. (43 Subs., 16 of
declared.)
Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair, 5 yrs, 7st 91b. (Nat) 1
Mr. Lillie's Spithead, 4 yrs, 7st 41b
Mr. Worthington's Sharston, 4 yrs, 7st 81b 3
The following also started .—Mr. Meiklam's Light-
ning, Mr. Stephenson's Sheraton, Mr. Hesseltine's The
Slayer's Daughter, Captain Campbell's Jack Cade, Mr.
Skerratt's Romance, Mr. G. Arnold's Alice, Mr. Fox's
Executor.

Won by half a length.

The Castle Irwell States of 10 sous. each, h ft, with 50
added, for three yrs old, Est 41b; four yrs, Bst 41b ;
five yrs, Bst 121 b ; six yrs and aged,. 9st 21b.
Mares, &c. allowed 31bs. The winner of tho Wilton
or St. Leger Stakes, 51b extra. The second saves his
stake. One mile and three-quarters. (8 Subs.)
Mr.Arrowsmith's Sister to Tractarian (G. Abdale) 1
Mr. Brooke's Luminous, 3 yrs
Mr. Fowler's Rsnthos, 3 yrs
Mr. S. L. Fox's Meaux, 3 yrs 4
Mr. J. Lillie's Spithead, 4 yrs
Won by a length.
Handicap of 3 sovs. each and 40 added. Mile and a
quarter. (8 Subs.)
Mr. Cranstoun's Comme-it-faut, sst 71b (G. Abdale) 1
Mr. Lancaster's Monsieur Perrot, 4 yrs, sst bib
Mr. Meeson's Dart, 5 yrs, Bst 71b
The following also ran:—Mr. Phillips's Little Mary'
5 yrs, Bst 61b; Mr. Harland's The Cossack Maid, 4 yrs
7st 101 b; and Mr. Redhead's Factory Girl, 5 yrs, 6st'
121 b. Won by a neck after a fine race.
The Innkeepers' Plate of 501. for three yrs old, 6st 71b ;
four yrs, Bst 21b ; five yrs, Bst 21b ; six and aged,
9st ; mares, &c., allowed 31b ; and horses not having
won 504 allowed 51b ; winners of 501. 31b extra.
Heats, two miles and and a dis. The winner to be
sold for 1004

Mr. O'Brien's Conceit, 3 yrs (Duncan) 4 1 1
Mr. Arrowsmith's f by Inheritor, 3 yrs
Mr. Lancaster's Monsieur Perrot, 4 yrs
Lord Chesterfield's Mainbrace, 3 yrs

THE ISLAND OF LABUAN.
(The following is a copy of a letter which has been ad-
dressed by the late commander of the Wolf to Mr.
Brooke.]
H.M.S. Iris, Palo Penang, April 6, 1847.
Sir,—Having on the 18th of Maroh been superseded in
the command of H.M.S. Wolf, and in the charge of the
station of Labuan, I think an account of the present state
of affairs at Brune will not be uninteresting to you.
I enclose you a copy of a letter which I addressed to
the senior officer relative to the discovery of a fine seam
of coal at the north end of Labuan. Specimens are on
their way to England for the purpose of being properly
analysed; in the meantime the report of the ship's black-
smith and of the cook is highly favourable.
Numerous examinations of the interior of the island
show that the soil, or the greater portion of it, is a
light yellow clay.
I was at Litman during a dry season, and although
many of the streams had ceased running, our wine ;leverrn
failed us, nor did their supply decrease. I theretiZ
conclude that by increasing the number of wells an T'
limited supply of good water may be obtained. Native
information leads me to believe that there are but two
sreams which never fail—one being the waterfall near
the north point, and the other a stream on the west side
of the island.
Bullocks, poultry, fish, and vegetables were always
abundant at moderate prices, the average cost of beef
being 2d. a pound. The inhabitants of the Kallias river
are the principal purveyors, and I thought it right to visig
them, and cement the friendly feeling which had begun
between us. It is a fine river, and abounds with the
Nepa palm (which does not grow in Labuan), but of
which the greater portion of a Malay's house is built;
the towns on the banks contain 7,000 or 8,000 in-
habitants. After passing the town of Kallias, the river
flows on under the name of Kapala Panger, and enters
the sea opposite Pulo Tiga, thus making the land which
forms the east side of the Labuan Channel an island;
this passage is much used by the natives during the
north-east monsoon.
The first English vessel was cleared and loaded with
Borneo produce in a very short time, realising a large
profit to her owners. One more had arrived at Labuan,
and three were on their way from Singapore at the time
of my leaving. The competition among them will, of
course, soon lessen their profits, but will, on the other
hand, encourage the Borneans, and the trade will soon
find its level. Until Labuan is colonized this trade will
be carried on at Borneo, it being the residence of the
Makhodas. But as I have known of native vessels being
wind-bound ten days at Muarra, Labuan will, evidentlYr
eventually have great advantages.
During my stay at Labuan I made a point of con.'
versing as much as possible with the natives, especially
the Nakhodas and traders. Their gratitude for the pro-
tection afforded by our presence is unbounded ; they
now have no hesitation in sailing singly, whereas in
previous years they had been obliged to go in large
squadrons for mutual support. Since Sir Thomas Cooh'
rane s operations, last year, piracy has been unknown on
the coast ; it is certain that the Illanoons have retired
to Toongkoo on the east coast ; some few who have in:
termarried with Badjows still remain, and have begged
our forgiveness.
In the middle of February I heard from the Suites
that Hadji Samen was in Brune and creating disturo
bances, and the Sultan said he was not strong enougl!
to bring him to justice. I immediately went up with
all
the force I could muster, and finding the Sultan would
be satisfied, I obtained the signature of Nakoda
to a document making him responsible for the good Iv'
haviour if Hadji Semen and his followers. This Ntt
hoda is a rich man, and supports the Hadji. It was dell
to me that the Sultan was more afraid of offending you
and Sir T. Cochrane, by allowing the Hadji's residence,
than of any personal injury from him.
Upon being relieved by Commander Grey, who h6/1
but recently arrived on the station I left letters
him, detailing with minuteness all that had occurred
since last autumn, and upon your arrival at Lehner!,
have no doubt he will show them to you, although ther
will probably be little in them that you are not shoal
acquainted with.
Wishing you every success and support in your phi-
lanthropic undertaking.—l have the honour to be,
your obedient servant,
(Signed) L.
To James Brooke, Esq., her Majesty's G.
Agent.
AT
(True copy) London, 26th May, 1847.
HENRY WISE.

THE SCRIPTURE READERS' ASSOCIATION.--I:_e
third annual meeting of this Association was held
s nueaer
terday at the Hanover-square Rooms, and
ously and fashionably attended. The Rooms„
his speech
presided on the occasion, and in the course of
bad already
dwelt with satisfaction on what the society
use-
accomplished, and on the prospects of its extender
as a
fulness. When it first started it was looked upon .
letnen6
dangerous experiment, likely to introduce a new e
was n
into the constitution of the Church, and to derange the
machinery of its parochial government. The experiment,
however, had realised all his expectations as to its sac-
cc
ss, and not one of the difficulties which it was appre-
hended would spring from it had arisen. The Scripture
readers had been found to act as a connecting Hal
between the parochial clergy and the poorest classes o
their parishioners ; and from the spiritual destitution
which prevailed in the metropolis and other large towns,
he anticipated that the happiest results would be pro-
duced by the Association, which he recommended to
public support. The report for the past year, which
was read by the secretary, stated that the receipts of
the Association during that period were 3,3851, and the
expenditure 3,1821. After dwelling at some length, on
the benefits which had already sprung from the labours
of the Society, it advocated the further extension thereof.
The Bishops of Winchester and Lichfield, Sir F. Lawley,
and other speakers, supported the claims of the Society ;
and resolutions of the usual character were adopted by
the meeting.
THE MANORIAL RIGHTS OF MANCHESTEL—The
market tolls and tollage of Manchester were bought by ,
Mr. John Lacy, of London, for 3,0001. in 1550 ; by
him they were again sold, in 1596, to Sir Nicholas
Mosley, an ancestor of the present Sir Oswald Mosley,
of Rollestone, Staffordshire, for 3,5001 ; so that this pro-
perty has been in possession of the present family 241
years. It has, however, lately changed hands, Sir Os-
wald having sold the manorial rights to the corporation.
of Manchester, for, it is said, 200,000/.—a good specula-
tion no doubt, though the corporation will, it is under-
stood, realise good interest on the outlay. In 1322, the
market toll and stallage amounted to only 11. 14s. per
annum.—Stumford Mercury.
SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY.—The Oriental steam-
ship, Captain Brooks, with the heavy portion of the Indian
mail, arrived in the docks early this morning from Alexan-
dria. She touched at Malta as usual, and also at Gibraltar,
which place she left on Saturday last. • There are nearly
160 passengers on board, and a large and valuable freight,
amongst which are enumerated eight splendid Arabian
horses, as a present from the Pacha of Egypt to her Majesty;
two fine camels, and several cases of live quails, numbering
nearly 6,000, intended for the London markets; turtle, &c.,
&c., ; ninety-nine casks of senna, 122 casks gum, eleven
casks elephant's tusks, two cases silk, five cases alabaster,
220 baskets of maize. The mails were dispatched by the nine
o'clock train.
THE NAVY CLUB .—flu ThursdayE.
Be-evieenheinr.
,g commemoration
sirthse.
members of the Royal Naval Club of 1765 dined together at
the Piazza Coffee-house, Covent-garden, in
of her Majesty's birth-day. Thirty-nine sat down. J. P.
Appleby, Esq., presided, supported by Sir
B'c*
.13ISEIOPS.—St. Peter's day, the 29th
ItoTss,HE Captain
COLONIAL Ross,
of June, has been appointed for the consecration of the
Right Rev. Drs. Grey, Tyrrell, Perry, and Short, the newly-
appointed Bishops for the colonies and dependencies of the
British Crown. The Archbishop of Canterbury, assisted by
the Bishops of London, Winchester, and Durham, will per-
form the ceremony, which will take place
Abbey.intAo raradnisgteinrncetnsare progress for
in
gleSinieerterar
Leone episcopal. see, to which a Bishop will
soon be nominated.

We learn that the Constitution of Geneva was con-
firmed, on the 24th, at a meeting of the people, by amajority
of 5,527 votes out of 8,08.
DEATH OF SIR ARTHUR, CHICHESTER.--The
Belfast Chronicle of Wednesday says—" We deeply lament
to announce the demise of Sir Arthur Chichester, Bart.,
which melancholy event took place yesterday at his resi•
deuce Adelaide-place, in this town. He had been for some
time ill (of bilious fever, as we understand), and was re-
cently said to be getting better, but his constitution at
length sank under the length and virulence of the ma-
lady. The late Sir Arthur was the son of the Rev. William
Chichester, by Mary Anne, the daughter of Mr. George
Harvey, of Malin-hall. He was created a Baronet in 1821,
and was closely connected with the Donegal family,
as well as that of the Earl of O'Neill. Ile was unmarried,
and the title is now, of course, extinct. Sir Arthur repre-
sented the borough of Carrickfergus for several years in Par-
liament, and was a decided Conservative in politics. His
family seat was at Greencastle, county of Donegal, where
he spent much of his time but latterly, owing to the in-
creasing delicacy of his health, he resided principally in Bel-
fast. By his demise the office of weighmaster of Belfast,
which he held, reverts to the town-council, for the benefit
of the inhabitants, under the purchase which the corpora-
tion recently made from Lord Donegal and his trustees,
and which it is the object of the Bill now before Parliament
to confirm."

Amongst other means of enabling the poor to meet
the pressure of the present circumstances, Indian meal,
which for months past has been an article of extensive
consumption in many of the great towns, is being brought
into use in Essex. In Chelmsford, we find, arrane"
nutritious
substitutefoo
(i.
Dressed
!nents have been made by some of the millers for egEP•L:
lug it at 3s. per stone; and bread made of it, whitu ”-
refssored in
flour a
have tasted, is certainly a very pleasant, and appears a veil
avnadrievtyegoeftawbalyes.s_itatmeo
makes an
excellent rci
Chronicle.
EXTRAORDINARY FALL OF HAlL.—About half-
past four o'clock, yesterday morning, as the rain fell in a
deluge in the neighbourhood of the metropolis, one of the
most unusual and extraordinary showers of hail witnessed
within a considerable period at this season of the year, fell
in the neighbourhood of the London Docks. The hail-stones
were nearly as large as plums, and covered the ground to
some inches in depth. The heat of the weather soon dis-
solved them, and the streets in which they had fallen were
for a considerable time deluged, as if some vast sluices had
been opened upon them. We have not heard whether any
damage to property ensued ; but there is no doubt thar some
of the cellarages in the neighbourhood must have been
severely visited. The damage done to the flower gardens
eastward was very extensive, but this injury was well re-
compensed by the rapid appearance of vegetation which im-
mediately followed. The rain storm was accompanied with
sevral vivid flashes f lightning, and it was obvious during
thee whole of the previous night that the air was thicklY
charged with electricity.
The decline in the value of grain in the markets of
the French departments continues, and under the in-
fluence of fine weather the average fall, according to the
last intelligence, is from lf. to 31. per hectolitre. The
accounts of the crops are at the same time of the most
satisfactory kind. At Etampes all descriptions of grain
u!:
were in a forward state, and the harvest will, it is
thought, prove excessively abundant. From Arcis a
Aube, Chattelherault, eaumont-our-Oise, Loudun, an
ad
other points, the letters B
are all written in the same e
couraging terms,