The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-02 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

AuDvaamE, Atm. 30.—The Earl of Aberdeen
left Ardverekie to-day, for Gordon Castle.
Her Majesty and the Prince walked out in the
grounds.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out deer
stalking in the forest.
His Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen went
out grouse-shooting►.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and
the Princess Royal, attended by Miss Halyard, took
an airing on their ponies on the hills.

General Castelcicala, the Neapolitan Minister, had
yesterday an interview with Viscount Palmerston, at
the Foreign-office.
General Cavendish had an interview with Lori
John Russell yesterday, at his official residence in
Downing street.
Dispatches were received yesterday, at the Colonial-
office, from the Governor of Sierra Leone.

REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN

TRADE.

It is with sincere regret we have to announce
several further failures. In the early part of the
week the intelligence was received in London that
Messrs. Dickson and Co., of Belfast, had suspended
payment ; the liabilities of this firm are to a heavy
amount, and a portion of the losses falls on Lon-
don houses. On Wednesday Messrs. Lyons and
Finny, of Liverpool, stopped ; and on Friday the
firm of Mr. John Woodly, of this city. These
continued disasters have added to the depression
previously existing in the trade; and confidence
is so completely shaken, that it will require time
before it can be re-established. The losses sustained
on the imports of Indian corn have been frightful;
and when we consider that the price of wheat is now
fully 50s. per quarter lower than it was at the time
when many of the cargoes now arriving were pur-
chased, no surprise can be felt at the difficulties in
which so many respectable houses had been involved.
Under these circumstances no immediate improve-
ment in the tone of business can be expected, as all
parties are likely to conduct their operations with ex-
treme caution. The weather has throughout the week
been highly favourable for the harvest operations, and
a vast quantity of corn has been carried; we learn,
however, that the rain which fell about the middle of
the month did more or less injury, the grain having
in some instances sprouted in the ear. In regard to
the yield to the acre the reports are generally of a
satisfactory character; and it is now the prevailing
opinion that the produce of wheat will be fully equal
to that of average seasons, whilst barley and oats are
described as very abundant crops. The accounts in
respect to the late planted potatoes have, on the other
hand, become less favourable, more particularly those
received within the last few days from Scotland and
Ireland ; but, owing to the belief that there will b an
abundan :e of grain, the partial failure of potatoes is
lo ;Iced upon with less alarm than formerly, and
prices of all articles have continued to decline at all
the leading provincial markets held during the week.
The Liverpool market was, however, numerously
attended by buyers from distant parts of the country
on Tuesday, but the inquiry was directed more to
flour than to wheat, and whilst the latter article re-
ceded 3d. per 701b5., the former rose 6d. to is. per
brl. Late in the week the advance on flour could
not be maintained ; still a large amount of business
was done on Friday, the best brands of Western
Canal bringing 265. 6d., and secondary sorts
243. to 265. per barrel. Owing to the unfavour-
able reports from Ireland relative to potatoes,
Indian corn excited a good deal of attention at
Liverpool on Friday, but it was necessary to accept
low terms to effect sales. Farmers being still busily
occupied in the fields, little time has been afforded
to thrash or bring new corn to market, and the sup-
plies at the leading towns in the agricultural dis-
tricts have been quite moderate ; the quantity
brought forward has, nevertheless, proved more than
equal to the demand, and prices have undergone a
further depression as well at the different shipping
ports on the east coast as at the principal markets in
the interior. 'The quality of the new wheat is stated
to be inferior to the growth of last year, but judging
by the weight per bushel, which is allowed to average
from 60Ibs. to 641b5., we are inclined to
think that there is not much reason for complaint.
Our letters from Scotland and Ireland inform us
that the weather had been fully as favourable in those
countries as with us; and, with the exception of po-
tatoes (which, as already intimated, were believed to
have been extensively attacked by the disease of last
year), the crops promised uncommonly well. A
small parcel or two of new Irish Wheat have already
arrived at Liverpool, of fine quality and in good con-
dition. Though the arrivals of Wheat coastwise into
London have not been by any means large, only
3,148 quarters having been received up to this (Sa-
turday) evening, the supply has proved amply suffi-
cient to satisfy the demand, and business at Mark-
lane has remained in a very dull state.—Mark-lane
Express.

REGISTRY of BIRTHS and DEATHS
DURING THE WEEK ENDING AUG 28.
1
Deaths registered in the week. Births registered in the week.
Males ... ... ... 571 Males ... ... ... 613
Females ... ... 513 Females ... ..• 609

Total ... 1,222

Total . . 1,084

DEATH or MR. TURNER, THE GOVERNOR OP THE
BRANCH BANK oF ENGLAND.—Into lligencereached Liver
pool onTuesday of the death of Mr.Turner,the:Governor of
the Branch Bank of England. Mr. Turner's death was
not sudden; he had been confined several weeks of fever,
at the residence of his sister, Chalfont, St. Gilees,
Buckinghamshire, where he was paying a visit. The
deceased gentleman, who was much respected, was in his
seventy-first year.—Liverpool Courier.
The number of failures in Paris during the last
year was 1,139. and the aggregate amount of the deficit
68,474,8031. Eight of these failures were to the amount
Of 40,0001. and upwards. As compared with the pre-
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number and amount of the failures. In the previous
year the number of failures was 931, and the amount
48,342,529 f.
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found about the streets wandering about the kennels
fer their daily subsistence. The woman lived in Jacob-
street, Bermondsey, close to the island Mr. Dickens
has made memorable as the dwelling of " Quilp." She
would never allow any one to enter her r.,om. Sbe
gloated in filth and avoided all cleanliness. About
eleven weeks ago she fell, whilst in a fit, on the grate,
in which there was a large fire. She was most sertously
injured, but she would have no medical advice. At
last the noxious smells from the burns induced the
neighbours to interfere, and they insisted she should go
the workhouse. It wit-i found necessary to force hsr
into a parish chair, as she declared she would sooner
die than go the poor-house. Her place was then ex•
mined, and found to be void of all furniture. She hail
slept upon old straw. No furniture was there, and the
whole place was crowded with the most noxious vermin.
Upon her admission into the hospital she was attended
by Dr. Paul, who found her flash clotted in masses with
insects. She lingered until Wednesday, when death
removed her from the world and all her wretched filth.
In answer to the Coroner, Dr. Paul said the burns were
the chief cause of death. The Coroner remarked how
deplorable it was ; human nature seemed to have been
lost in all its better feelings in this case. It was a rare
occurrence, and he hoped he should never have to pre-
side over such another inquiry.
FREE•TRADE CONGRESS or ALL NATIONS.—DELE• ,
GATE /ROM LANCASHIRE. -A meeting of free traders
was held on Saturday evening last, in the Council-room
of the Anti-Corn-law League, Newall's.buildings, G.
Wilson, Esq., in the chair, when it was moved by J.
Bright, Esq., seconded,by S. P. Robinson, E-q., and
carried unanimously, that William Brown, El., %IT.,
be requested to represent the free trad-rs of Lance--
Aire at the free-trade congrt-ss of all nations,
held at.Bruseels on the 16th September.—Manchester
foomixer.