The Sun.
London, England, 1841-01-13 00:00:00

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, JAN. 12.

HARRISON V. rARNEFOR'..).
Mr. HUNIFREY appeared on behalf of the plaintiff to
show cause against a rule obtained by Sir F. Pollock for
setting aside a verdict for the plaintiff on the ground of
collusion. The plaintiff was a servant of the West Cork
Mining Company, and not being able to obtain an. salary
was compelled to bring his action against the defendant,
who was one of the Directors of the Company ; the action
was tried before Mr. Baron Alderson, and the jury found
for the plaintiff, but the Learned Judge suggested that it
was no use harrassing the defendant, for the Court had
already decided that the Directors were not personally
lirde. Because he had acted upon that suggestion the
Directors of the Company now came before the
Court, and charged the plaintiff with obtaining, his
verdict, by colluding with the defendant. That state-
ment was strongly denied by the affidavit of the plaintiff.
The trial took place in November 1839, and the Directors
only came to the Court now, being upwards of a year; he
apprehended that that was too late, and that the Court
would discharge the rule with costs.
Mr BAOLEY appeared on the part of the defendant, who
personally did not care whether the verdict stood or not,
but he was most anxious that the charge of collusion should
be wiped away. He denied it strongly, and trusted that
the Court would so decide the case as to save him from
further trouble or costs, with respect to the Welt C: irk
Mining Company, with which ha now had nothing to do.
Sir F. Pot.LocK, in support of the rule, said the parties
for whom he appeared had been seeking redress in the
Court of Chancery, which accounted for the delay in mak-
ing the motion. He would ask, if there was no collusion,
why it was that the defendant had not at once given no-
tice of the action to the solicitor of the Company ?
Upon a suggestion from the Court, all matters in dif
ference between the parties were proposed to be referre
to a gentleman at the bar, and the matter was ordered t
tand over for a week.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Sir C. F. WILLIAMS.)
THE MANCHESTER DISTILLERY COMPANY.—IN ax
F. Y. CARRUTHERS
Monday was the day fixed for the final adjourned exa.
minntion of the bankrupt, the proceedings is whose case
we have already reported.
Mr. Beddome attended as Solicitor for the assignees,
and Alderman T. Wood for the bankrupt.
Mr. Alderman T. Wcod said Mr. Spires had gone to
Scotland, and taken certain books with him. No .4 Eng-
lish" process could reach him or compel his attendance
here.
The Registrar (Mr. Parry) observed that it would be a
breach of the articles of the union with Scotland to issue
any English process into that part of her Majesty's domi-
nions.
Mr. Beddome said that a large sum was still unac-
counted for in the bankrupt's balance-sheet.
The bankrupt said he had rendered as good an account
as he was able, and he had been most diligent in his at-
tendance upon the official assignee ; but there were cer-
tain explanations required which Mr. Spires alone could
give, and he (Mr. Carruthers) had no mean: of compel-
ling his attendance.
The Learned COMMISSIONER was strongly inclined to
suspect that Spires knew more than he was inclined to dis-
close.
Mr. Alderman T. Wood thought it would be greatly
to the interest of the public that the Learned Commis-
sioner should state the conclusions at which he had ar-
rived in this matter, as they would fully exonerate the
bankrupt from many false imputations which had been
current against him.
The Learned COMMISSIONEr. (to the bankrupt)—Have
you yourself written to Spires to attend here ?
The bankrupt—l have. Sir.
The Learned COMMISSIONER—'this fortifies my suapi-
eioa that there is some thing wrong in his conduct.
Mr. Alderman T. Wood—lt is my business to make it
apparent that the property not accounted for is somewhere
or other, but not with the knowledge of the bankrupt.
The Learned COMMISSIONER—Everything uttered by you
shows me that all is not right, and the non-attendance of
Spires here to-day does nut arise from the mere circum-
stance of his expenses not having been tendered to hint.
Mr. Alderman T. Wood observed that his Honour was
perfectly right, but when it was discovered that Spires had
gone to Scotland, it was found that there was no means
loft of compelling his attendance. The Scotch Courts '
were extremely jealous of any interference in Scotland by
English process.
Mr. Bea'dome remarked that when he regarded the
great deficiency unaccounted for in this balance sheet,
which was so mixed up with that of his father, he could
not feel satisfied without some further explanation.
The bankrupt—My books willlshow everything which was
given to my father, and I have nothing in the world which
wi,h to conceal fr.m my creditors.
The Learned CONINIISSIONER—Have you any
intention,
Mr. Carruthers, of leaving this kingdom ?
Mr. Carruthers being sworn, answered that he certainly
had not; it was his firm intention to remain here, and do
the best he could.
Sir C. F. Wtaalasta—Then I am not to punish this
young man because Mr. Spires has thought proper to run
away. Unfortunately there was no process in law enabling
us to get at him, or his books of accounts, and no action
could reach him. This young man has done all in his
power ; he has been diligent and attentive in giving such
explanations of his accounts as he was able, and as I can
ask no more from him, I shall pass his final examination.
The bankrupt, having answered the customary ques-
tions, was declared to be « passed."

ADELPHI THEATRE.— Deeds of Dreadful
Note, notwithstanding its ominous title, kept the house in
a roar. This novelty is full of fun, and a better provoca-
tive to mirth could scarcely have been produced. The
performers in general sustained their parts most effectually,
and at the fall of tho curtain the farce was announced for
repetition.

PRICES OF CANAL,DOCK,ASSUR-
ANCE COMPANY SHARES, &c. &c. &c.

LONDON, TUESDAY, JAN. 12.
Number Dividend Price
of per CANALS. per
Shares. Annum. Paid. Share
1,766 7 per cent. Ashton & Oldharn...Average97l.lBs.sh. 112
1,492 41. Ashby-de-la. :touch Average 1131.5 b. 7'2
1,260 Basingstoke 1001.6 h. 5
1,005 51. Brecknock and Abergavenny" 150/.sh. 93
9,C60 1.16 th. . 101. Birmingham. 1-16th share ....811. & 711. 201
4,',00 ......... Ditto & Liverpool Junct.llt9/. 811.100 pd 26
' 600 31. Bridgewater and Taunton.lool.sh. all pd -
100 51. Cheliner and Blackwater lool.Bh. 101
500 321. Caventry ... 1001.sb. 660
Croydon. Average 311.28.10 d. sh. -
060 sf, 08 Dud1ey................ .......... ..........1001.sh. 9734
600 131. Derby lool.sh . 130
20,003 4 per cent. Danube and Mayne 411.135. 4d.pd 34
3.5754 4, Ellesmere and Chester Average 133/.Bh. SI
231 621 Erewasn lool.sn. 750
1,2 r 301. Forth and Clyde... Average 4401.165. eh. ao
11,060 8/. Grand a unction 1001. s ft 142
1,-411f 255. Grand Union lool.sh, 26
1,500 ... Grand Surrey
1,0001 41. percent. Ditto (optional) Loan 1001.
3 (396 Grand Western ... ....... ... 1001. sh. all pd 10
600 13/.121. a?d. Glernnrgansbire, Aver. cost 1721. 135.4 d. 230
749 1•21. Grantham% ..... l5O/. sh. ROI
6,238 21. Os. lluddei.4lld Average i//1. 68. et:l.3h. 27
100 Kensington lOO sh. all pd 10
25.12$ 11.108. Kennet and Avon, Av. 391.185. 10d. sh 25
li,oool U. 7s. Lancaster Average 47/. 6s. Bd4 273(
2,8971 301. Leeds and Liverpool lOOl. sh '760
5451 151. Leicester 1401. sh 146
1,997 51.05. Leicester & Northampton Aver P31.10s 731;
2.400 101, Monmouthshire lOOl.Bl, 200
150 101. Melton MowUray . , ..... .1001.1 h. 262
500 '251. Mersey and Irwell lOOl. sh. 565
3,000 21. 10s. Macclesfield lOOl. sh. all pd 34• X
217 171. Neath lOOl.Bl, 325
2,400 51. Peak Forest it vel.gc about 7N. sh. 75
21,118 Ss. Regent's (or London) Av. 331.166.8 d. sh. /0
6,669 6/. per cent. Rochdale Average a/51.8h. Si
500 8!. Shropshire 1251. sh. 137
800 10/. Os. Somerset Coal l5O/. sh. 180
3,400/. 4f percent Ditto Lock Fund Stock 121. 10s. sh. 11%
700 361. Stafford and Worcester 1401.5 h. 650
500 15/. Shrewsbury 1'251. sh. 280
300 9/. Stourbridgel .....- 145/. sh. 396
3.'47 21. Os. Stratford.on.Avon A ver....791. 9s. Rd. sh. 41
:.33 I'4l Swansea lOO/.sh. 265
.1,702 21. Bs. Severn and Wye :and Railway Ar. 351. sh. 45
;2,5(81 so . s 2/. 10s. Treat and Mersey, 1 share lOOl. sh. 580
8.119 Thames and Nledway Av. 191. ss. Ad. sh. 2
i ,0008 h./ , iv. Warwick and Birmingham lOO/.sra 243
000fsli.j • -
9,50 13, Warwick and Csairtan lOOl. sh. 175
7,000 41' Worcester& Birmingham Av.79/.Bs. sh. 51i%
,14-)0 32.. Wilts and Berks Average 67/. 108 Rd. sh. 26'4
enn ii. Wyx ley and Essington 1251. sh 74
.26 W.socacn .':2::l. 3h, Oat
905 is. Wey and A Tun. llOl. v.,. 22
DOCKS.
1,600 & .1
Op. C. Commerc al 4OOl. sh. 65
1,065 f sh.
East and West India Stock 083(
3,239,31011. 60s. p. ct. London Stock 6'l
Ditto Bonds
2,209 nr. Os. sd. Bristol Average 14"!.95. sh. 75
68,321/. 51. par c.mt. Ditto Notes, various amounts ...,.. ..... 108
352,75.2 5 ner cent. St. Katharine Stock 99%
500,000 41. per cent. Ditto Bonds
200.000 4 per cent, Ditto Bonds for 10 years ....... .........
Deptford Pier .. 2Ol. sh. 20/. pd 10
BRIDGES.
,600 Ills. Ham inermmti• 50/..h. 21

7;231 Southwark, Old Av. CU 25. Sd. sh. 23,9
1,700 1/. 15s. Ditto, New, of 71 per cent. 50/.sh. 13
~000 Waterloo 1001. sh. 3
5,000 .9•25. Od. Ditto, Old Annuities of 8/ 801. pa 11V2
.5,000 19s. 34. Ditto, Nev Ditto of 71. ... 4O/. pd 181,4
40,0001. 5/. per cent. Ditto Bends
5,948 264 Vauxhall ......„.Average 701. 10s. 3d. sh 26,,,,
ASSURANCE COMPANIES.

2,000 3110 s Albion 5Olll. sh. 50/. pd 73
50,000 [61),,,e:i cl 5, A Allianceßritish &Foreignlool.sh. 11/. pd 131
50,000 o per cent. Ditto, Marine lOOl. sh. 51. pd 5%
4,000 il. per 811. Atlas 5Ol. sh. 51. pd 14%
I,2oofsh. 51. Birmingham I. ire "50/. sh. 55/. p 4 107%
211,000 4!. percent. British Fire 2501. sh. 50/. pd 40
11,1100 (3/. per cent. British Commercial 5O/. sla. 51. pd 5%
5,000 5!. percent. Clerical & fklecli,ir Kite, ICO/.sh. 2/10s pd 41,4
4,000 3! Os County lOOl. oh. 101. pd IC
20,100 ss. Eagle 50/. sh. 51. pd 5%
5 per cent.
200 Sand ;101 bs.l Economic Lite 1000/. eh. 250!. pd 400
?.271 225. percent. European Li ii. 20/. sh. all pd 22
5.;,000 2s. Ditto, New 20/. oh. 21. pd. 17'ii,
1,000,000/. 6/. per ct Globe 'lock li-,2
111,00 N. Guardian
31,000 s. 6:1. Hope ..
2,400 51. 7s. (id. Imperial Fire 5OO/. sh. 50!. pd 135
7,501) 9s. Imperial Life ..
13,453 5/. per cent. Indemnity Marine lOO/. sh. 81. pd 30
2,020 SI 108 Kent Fire 5O/. sh. all pd 92
31. Ditto Life 5O!. pd 66
10,000 I iis. Law Life 101(1. sh. 10/. pd 30%
5,0110 IN, London, Fir, 251. sh. 121. Ills. pd 16%
5,5/10 10a. London, Ship ......, 251. oh. 121. 103. pd 18%
1,0,000/. ... ..... Min ....rya life 1001. sh.
,00,000/ - .......... 2/. ss. pd 3
30,000 51. per cent. Palladium Life 5O/. oh. 2!. pi 216 s
50,000 41. per cent. Protector Flr, 2Ol. sh. 2/. tad 18s Od
10,000 4 per cent. Pr.nettant Dissenters .... 1001. sh. 5/. pd 5%
2,500 1!. Provident Lite
2 0,004 7s. Rock Life Si, pd l' N
89;2201 5!. per cant. Royal Exchange Stock 200
6,000 5 per cent University Lite. • IGO/. sh. 5/. yd 514
50,000 4 per cent. United Kingdom Life 100/. oh. Si. pd 71,4
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
25,000 A gric. and Cum. of I reland2s/. sh. 10!. pd
5,000 8 per cent. Atistialash 40/. sh. 40!, pd 52
10,01 10 percent. Bank of Kit iningham 501. O. 10/, pi 1:34,
;0,000 10 per cent. Birmingham Bank 5O/. sh. 10/. pd 23
31,000 6 per cent. London & Westminster 1001 sh. 25/. lid 2414
60,000 5!. London Joint Stock 50/, sh, 1(11. pd 13
.1,000 4 per cent. Lancaster lOOl. oh, 20/. tad 30
•.:5,001.1 Liverpool 1(101 sh. 10/. pd ill%
50,000 leper cent: Manchester and Liver] 50/, sh. 15/ pd 161 A
pool Distrit.•t
20,000 7 per eeist. Manchester 11)01. sh. 25/. pd 4110
20,000 Provincial Bank of Ireland lON. sh. 25/. NI 43'
0/00 5! er rent. National Bank of Ireland 50/.Bh. 171!. pd lot.
10,000 5 per cent. National Pray ,cial Eng.lool, oh. 35/. pd Tit;
h 1,006
10;000 Gloucestershire 501. sh. 10/. pd 30
0,000 10 per cent. Hampshire 5O/. sh. 5!. pd 0