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

COLONIAL.

SUGAR.—The market for British Plantation has been dull,
and holders having been free sellers, buyers have had the
advantage, especially as regards the lower qualities. Ber-
bice mid grey has been sold at 40s ; Chrystalised Demerara
very fine at 56s ; and Brown at 41s 6d to 42s 6d per cwt.
REYLNED.—Standard Lumps have been 61s 6d to 64s per
cwt.

EAST INDIA.-3,846 bags Bengal sold at 6d to is decline,
and white Benares, 45s 6d ; fine grainy sound yellow, 49s 6d
to 525; and fine brown, 41s to 41s 6d.
MAURITIUS.—There has been a moderate business doing
on rather lower terms. China, 3,924 bags were taken in at
about former rates; low yellow, 40s 6d to 41s 6d; and damp
40s to 40s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—There have been no public sales of any import-
ance.

COFFEE.—There has not been much demand for West
India samples. Jamaica has been sold at 37s to 65s per cwt.
Ceylon has been 2s lower for Plantation qualities, at 56s to
70s. Real good ord has been sold at 38s, and good ord 37s
to 37s 6d. Fine mid coloury Plantation 89s, pea berry 665,
and some superior samples .955. Calicut has been sold at
55s 6d to 593 per cwt. Java has realised 31s 6d to 32s per
cwt. There has been some good ord red Mauritius sold at
28s to 30s. Mocha has been taken in at 65s to 68s per cwt.
RICE.—The market is rallying a little under the influence
of the advance in corn. Madras has been taken in at 18s
per cwt. At auction, about 10,000 bags and 3,000 pockets
Bengal have found buyers at 17s to 21s; and privately a
large business has been done in good mid white, at 21s to
21s 6d per cwt.
COCOA..—Fine Red Grenada has been sold at 57s to 57s 6d,
and mid greyish at 535.
Ruat.—Proof Leewards has been 3s 2d ; Jamaica, fair to
good, 28 to 30 over, 4s 9d to 5s Id ; proof East India, 3s per
gallon. _ _

SPICES.—There has been a moderate business done.

TALLOW.—The demand is geod for P.Y.C. at 49s 6d to
50s per cwt. on the spot, and at 47s 9d for the last three
months.
MA.—There has been very little doing.
SALTPETRE.—BengaI has been sold at 28s 6d to 29s for
4 and 51,4 lbs refraction.
INDIGO.—Since the sales, which terminated on the 25th
ult., we have not heard of any transactions in this article.
By our advices from Calcutta we learn that the greater por-
tion of the Indigo remaining on hand had been sold at an
advanced rate ; the long-continued drought had been suc-
ceeded by plentiful rain, from which Jessire, Kishnagur, and
the adjoining districts, had derived great benefit. The season
thus far is considered as most favourable.

TOBACCO.—The market was very much neglected last
month, sales not having exceeded 400 hhds. The trade ma-
nifested a general indisposition to increase their stocks, and
the business done was principally in selections for immediate
use. At this period of the year, except under peculiar cir-
cumstances, operations are very limited; but for some weeks
past thin has been observable, and it is more than probable
that the demand has been in some measure contracted by the
unsettled state of monetary affairs; prices have, nevertheless,
been fully supported, and we have seen no desire to effect
sales under previous quotations. Advices from the United
States, received on the 31st ult., state prices have been very
firm, with an upward tendency, and this also applies to some
of the European markets.

CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
The Lord Chancellor heard unopposed lunatic petitions,
appral motions, and appea.s to-day, but no case of any
public interest came before his Lordship during the whole
morning.

VICE-CHANCERY--(THIS DAY.)
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.)
His Honour the Vice-Chancellor of England wcs occu-
pied the whole morning with unopposed cause petitions and
short causes.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)
No cases of public interest were heard in either this or the
Bail Court during the morning.

BANKRUPTCY.—( THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner SHEPHERD.)
IN RE FISHER.
In this case the bankrupt, who had carried on business as
a sworn broker in Thames-street, came up to pass his last
examination.
Mr. Pimar examined him at great length, and elicited that
he had bought and sold on his own account, and entered the
transactions in his books under the firm of Smith and Co.,
in order to prevent his clerks from knowing his transactions.
The bankrupt hesitated answering questions as to whether
he yrsn not avirArA that ha WAR Ilinhihiteti, fining n awora
broker, from buying or selling on his own account.
Mr. Putior insisted that as the question was not one which
tended to criminate the bankrupt, that he was bound to
answer—he could at all events only be liable to a civil action
on his bond.
Mr. LAWRENCI said there could be no objection to an-
swering.
The bankrupt said the question had never been settled by
the Court of Aldermen.
The further examination was not of general interest, and
the bankrupt was allowed to pass.

SECONDARIES.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary JAmms.)
MARGETTS V. PINNELL.

This was an inquiry to assess damages by way of compen-
sation for injuries suffered by the plaintiff through the
negligence of the defendant's servants.
The plaintiff suffered judgment to go by default.
The Learned SECONDARY said it was a great pity the
parties could not agree upon the amount of the compensation,
for it was quite clear that although no personal blame at-
tached to the defendant he was liable for the negligence of his
servants if any accident occurred to other persons. The facts
appeared to be very simple. The plaintiff, who is an elderly
female, was passing down Watling-street when the defen-
dant's men were letting down a barrel from the cart, and it
unfortunately fell and broke the plaintiff's leg. It would be
very easy for the parties to agree.
Mr. CHARNOCX, for the plaintiff, said he, and Mr. Phinn ,
for the defendant, thought that the best coarse, but as the
parties were not present, they could not consent.
Evidence was then adduced to show that the large bone
of the plaintiff's right leg had been broken, and that she
had been confined to her bed about ten weeks, and the sur-
gical bill amounted to 141. Plaintiff is an elderly female, 73
years of age, and likely to feel pain from the injury as long
as she lives.

Mr. l'Huirt addressed the jury in mitigation of damages.
The jury gave a verdict for 401.
The plaintiff is a widow, and defendant an oilman in the
Minories.

MARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY.)
Emma Taylor, a woman of questionable character, was
charged before Mr. Hardwick with stealing from the person
of Mr. William Gordon, Princes-row, Pimlico, a silver-
watch, value 51.
The prosecutor stated, that about two o'clock this morn-
ing he was proceeding along Pall-mall, when the prisoner
came up to him and requested him to treat her. He re-
fused to do so, and endeavoured to get quit of' her company.
She still persisted in following him, and on arriving at
the corner of St. James's-square she laid hold of his
coat and attempted to detain :him : whilst he was
struggling with her two men came up, and spoke
to her. She then ran away, followed by the men.
Prosecutor suspecting something was wrong by her precipi•
tate retreat, felt for his watch, and was surprised to find that
it had been cut clean from the guard-chain. Prosecutor
went in pursuit of the prisoner, and came up with her ia
Carlton-gardens He taxed her with the robbery, which
she stoutly denied. A police-constable at that time came
up, into whose ,custody she was at once consigned.
Police-sergeant, 18 C, proved receiving charge of the pri-
soner and convej ;higher to the station, where she was searched
by the female employed for that purpose, and the watch
found upon her..
The prisoner in defence said she was very drunk, and could
not account for the watch being in her possession.
Mr. HARDVa CK committed her for trial.

THJI.MES.—(THIS DAY.)
John Edward Es was charged by Catherine Briggs, a mar-
ried woman, res iding at No. 5, Brunswick-street, St. George's
East, with ha• ving broken open a box and abstracted a
pocket• book an .d ticket§ for prize-money now due, amount-
ing to upwards of 501., the property of her husband, who has
lately returned . to England in the Maria Soames, transport-
shi p.
From her ow, n statement, it appeared that she asked the
prisoner, whom she had never seen before, to write a letter
for her. He consented, and accompanied her home for that
purpose. She then told him all her affairs, mentioning the
prize-money,. arid that it was now due, and showed him
where it was de' posited, adding it was the amount due to her
husband, who• had been a seaman on board her Majesty's
ships Wasp,. ZStar, Prometheus, &c., for slavers captured
by those v visels. After some little time, she went
out to get si )me tea, leaving the prisoner in the room with
her sister. . After a few minutes had elapsed, the prisoner
said to her : sister, " Had'nt you better go and meet Mrs.
Briggs," as I want her to make haste back ;" adding, as an
inducement, that he would " stand some gin and beer." To
this propositi on she foolishly consented, and having met her
sister, they be Ith returned together, when as might have been
expected, the r lisoner was gone, the box was broken open,
and the pocket -book, prize-money, &c., gone too. Informa-
tion was give! t to the police, and the prisoner was sub-
sequently ap,pr thended.
On being si san:: hed the prize tickets produced were found in
his boots.

The prisoner r nade no defence, and was committed for trial.

THE COER7 '.—Her Majesty and Prince Albert are
expected to a rrive at Buckingham Palace about six
o'clock this aft ernoon, from Windsor Castle.
His Imperia. 1 Highness the Grand Duke Constantine
of Russia is e xpected to return to Mivart's Hotel this
day, from a isit to her Majesty, at Windsor Castle.

Lu refe- te, ace to the proceedings inserted in our
Journal ye at erday, "The Queen v. Smerden ;" we are autho-
rised to sti af_i that no solicitation for forbearance, nor overture
of compror rise, will be listened to by Miss Cook and her
triends. Ile calumny is of too atrocious and malicious a
character to be overlooked by any apology or contradiction
that may offerred by the libeller.
ExPoir TATION Or BULLION.—On Tuesday the ship
Orator, Cap tain Intea, left the SL Katherine Dock with a large
smoluit;of nada on board, for the Cape of Good Hope.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.
(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
A Select Committee, consisting of the following Noblemen
—the Duke of Cleveland (Chairman), Earl Somers, Earl
Morley, Lord Warwick, and Lord Tenterden—met to-day in
Room D of the House of Lords, to consider the following
Bill :

GLASGOW, PAISLEY, ICILIVIAIVNOCIt, AND
AYE, AND GLASGOW AND BELFAST
UNION (No. I.)
Mr. TALBOT opened the case, intimating that the only
petitioners against the Bill were the trustees of Lord Ailsa,
with whom an arrangement had been made. The scheme
was therefore unopposed.
The usual proofs were then given, and the Committee de-
cided that the preamble was proved.
The clauses were then agreed to, and the Chairman in-
structed to report the Bill to the House.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP 11.
The Committee met at the usual hour this morning.
READING, GuiLDrestn, AND REIGATE
DEVIATION.
The Committee passed the clauses in this Bill, and directed
:he Chairman to report the same the House.
The Committee then adjourned.

GROUP 111.
This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock; Mr. Ver-
non in the chair.
LONDON AND BRIGHTON AND SOUTH
COAST (LONDON-BRIDGE STATION EN-
LARGEMENT AND ARRANGEMENT).
This Bill was proceeded with.
Mr. Downes, C.E., was examined as to the engineering
features of the scheme, and the mode in which it would affect
St. Thomas's Hospital.

GROUP XVIII.
GLOUCESTER AND STOREHOUSE.

The Committee met this morning at twelve o'clock (the
Earl of Lincoln in the chair), when they took the evidence of
Mr. Brunel against the proposed line, the object being to
elicit the probable inconveniences which would ensue from
the break of gauge and from the mixture of the
gauges. In the course of the examination Mr. Brunel
stated that he was the original engineer of the Gloucester
and Bristol line, and that it cost upwards of 98,000/., the
line being seven miles long; but a material consideration
in forming the agreement between the Great Western and
the North-Western Companies was the daily expenses of
keeping the line. The sum now paid for the use of the
station at Bristol is 1,500/. a year. At Gloucester there is a
broad gauge station, so that the Bristol and the London
traffic both run into the same platform.