The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-06 00:00:00

THE 813'N LONDON, TUIPIRPAY PIVZNIN'Grs, JULY!, o4_ifft47l

count in the corresponding quarter of last year
440,0001. China money, while there has been no such
windfall to swell the :Miscellaneous revenue during
the present quarter. With the exception of the Mis-
cellaneous, the Customs is the only head under which
we note a decrease for the present quarter, as
compared with the corresponding quarter of last year.
The amount of Customs Receipts for the year
ending sth July, 1847, is 18,792,3481. for the quar-
ter 4,519,119/., showing an increase on the year of
1,103,8871, and a decrease on the quarter of 4,2721.
This trifling decrease can be more, much more than
accounted for by the repeal of the corn duties. The
Excise shows an increase on the quarter of 186,341/,
and on the year of 708,886/., the total Excise revenue
for the year being 12,733,998/., and for the quarter
3,291,0521. This increase in the Excise revenue
is very satisfactory, as showing that however
severe may be the pressure of the existing
distress, it is limited in its extent, and has
touched but lightly upon the operatives who are the
great consumers of exciseable articles. The article
of Stamps also exhibits an increase both on the quar-
ter and the year. On the year of 212,857/., and on
the quarter of 138,969/. It is now more than a year
since the railway mania ceased to rage, and the
present increase in the Stamps may be considered
therefore as indicative of an increased activity in the
healthy and legitimate commercial transactions of the
country. The total revenue received for Stamps has
been for the year 7,201,797/, and for the quarter,
1,869,464/. The Assessed Taxes have yielded during
the quarter 2,075,001/, and during the year 4,325,732/,
being an increase on the year of 95,833/, and on the
quarter of 68,574/. The Property-Tax likewise
shows an increase in the quarter of 27,355/, and on
the year of 308,024/, the total revenue received from
this source being—for the year, 5,491,936/, and
for the quarter, 1,036,517/. The Post-office
revenue, we rejoice to say, continues steadily
on the increase. The total Post-office revenue for
the year has been 854,000/. and for the quarter
215,000/, showing an increase of 60,0001. on the
year, and of 34,000/. on the quarter. There has
been no revenue derived for Crown Lands this quar-
ter, neither was there any during the corresponding
quarter oflastyear. The Miscellaneous revenue exhibits
a decrease 0f10,540/. on the quarter, but an increase of
114,384 on the year, the total of the Miscellaneous
revenue being for the year 307,621/., and for the quarter
7,461/. The total income exclusive of the advances
received on the loan is for the quarter 13,240,190/,
and for the year 51,060,1091., showing an increase
on the year of 1,004,026/, and on the quarter of
41,457/. The surplus of the Consolidated Fund for
the quarter is 2,120,019/.

Saving a rather stolid allusion to the " lumber of
FROISSART," the speech' delivered yesterday evening
by Mr. BERNAL OSBORNE was peculiarly felicitous.
Felicitous we mean, however, simply in regard to
brilliancy of point and jocosity of invective. In its
immediate bearing upon the conduct of Government
in relation to Portugal it was animated by ennobling
principles, but those principles were, from a certain
obliquity of judgment, used as counter to the con-
stitutional course adopted by the Cabinet of Lord
JOHN RUSSELL. We repeat it, distinctly and ad-
visedly, the constitutional course. Did the present
Administration evince any disposition to repress that
love of liberty and loyalty to the national charter by
which the Portuguese insurgents have been unde-
niably actuated, we should be amongst
the loudest in the expression of our ab-
horrence at conduct so incompatible with
the character of a great and independent empire like
England, so subversive of all those holy instincts of
humanity in allegiance to the Genius of Freedom,
and so calculated to ensure the retrogression of the
family of man from the light and altitudes of civilisa-
tion to the abysses and darkness of barbarism. Were
we inspired with a similar impression as to the inten-
tions of our Ministers as that entertained by the
Honourable Gentleman the representative of Wy-
combe, we should sympathise heartily in his indigna-
tion, we should participate in his expressions of con-
tumely and derision, and endeavour to express with as
much ardour the intensity of our sentiments in an emer-
gency so remarkable. Coinciding, therefore, in the
abstract truths propounded by Mr. OSEORNE, we are
only disposed to quarrel with his distorted represen-
tation of the official interference in the Peninsula—a
representation distorted rather by his misapprehension
of the English Cabinet, than by any dissimilarity of
views between the lion. Member himself and the
members of the Ministry.
Whether or no Mr. BERNAL OSBORNE was in-
fluenced in speaking as he did speak last night, in
the House of Commons, simply by a solicitude to
afford the Noble Lord, her Majesty's principal Secre-
tary for Foreign Affairs, an opportunity of pro-
nouncing his long-reserved explanation, it is cer-
tain that that actual or presumed intention
was in a very great measure realised. In-
deed there was literally as much accuracy as wit in
the Observation of Lord PALMERSTON, that Mr.
OSBORNE appeared not merely as the reciter of a very
able epilogue, but that he had absolutely exercised a
new function, " partaking somewhat of an obstetric
character." So far there was a deserved acknowledg-
ment of the partial success attendant upon the speech
of the Hon. Member for Wycombe. So far, notwith-
standing his complimentary waiving of the advisa-
bility of any personal explication, after the argumen-
tative harangue pronounced several nights back by
Sir ROBERT PEEL, the Noble Lord at the head of
the Foreign Department acknowledged the skill of his
assailant. As far as we ourselves are concerned, the
speech " delivered" yesterday evening by Lord PAL.
MERSTON was a superfluous vindication of a Govern-
ment, whose integrity of purpose in effecting a
tranquillisation of affairs in Portugal had been
already demonstrated by the arguments of a logician
and the utterances of a consummate orator.
To many, however, who have heretofore
failed to recognise the really constitutional
colouring of the policy of the existing Government
towards Portugal, the argument of Lord PALMER-
STON will of itself constitute a conclusive explanation.
After the examination of the remarks of this distin-
guished statesman it is impossible not to discover
that both himself and his colleagues are ardent in their
respect for the great cause of love to fatherland and
reverence to constitutional liberty, which has nerved
the arm, and sharpened the sword, and unfurled the
banner of national revolt in Portugal. Such, in
fact, is the coincidence of opinion between the Mem-
bers of the Russell Administration and those anta-
gonists who, like Mr. HUME and Mr. OSBORNE,
have been goaded on to vituperation and
invective by the rowels of a mistake, that they have,
if possible, employed the most emphatic language of
indignation when alluding to the culpability of Queen
MARIA DI GLORIA. Not more truly, we are satis-
fied, does COSTA CABRAL appear to Mr. BERNAL
OSBORNE as nothing better than a " JONATHAN
WILD of European diplomacy," than he does in the
estimation of the Ministers of Queen VICTORIA. The
game recently enacted in the Peninsula was difficult
and embarrassing beyond description, but despite the
obstacles afforded by antipathy, prejudice, and mis-
apprehension, the Government have emer
gedfrommaayll,
their embarrassments unsullied and victorious.
Portugal emerge from the woes of anarchy
beacon
yin like
her
manner ; may her liberty and happiness
OB
fri
herght
tteharros uagnhd the
blood.

j °Purr
RUSSELL
Itaates mteontthem:saidi
nis t
made nightintentionse the
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r al
e
respect to the Bills now pending before
it appears, inter alia, that the Encumbered Estates
(Ireland) Bill and the Prisons Bill are to be post-
o byHouse, Lord
post-
poned until next session. The Parliamentary Elec-
tors
Bill is to be read a second time, and, if pos-
sible, considered in Committee, although it is not
desired that it should pass into a law previous to
the dissolution ; while the Custody of
Offenders
Bill, which has been maturely considered and fully
discussed, and for which there is a pressing neces-
sity, the Bill for shortening the period for taking the
polls at elections for cities and boroughs in Ireland,
the Bill for the further suspension of the navigation-
laws, the Post-office Bills, and certain other Bills of
minor importance, are to be proceeded with, and, if
practicable,
canble,c duringrcearrscieadlybe a B
the presentillof greater sitting.
There
im-
portance
to the future welfare of the sister
kingdom than that fori
ufnaicyielirtgaititiinygactiihneowslaeldegeodf
encumbered estates. It 1

that many of the evil; affecting that unhappy land
are owing to the embarrassments and pecu-
niary difficulties pressing on the proprietors of the
land. We have always expressed our decided con-
victions that the majority of the Irish landowners
would be well-disposed to perform the duties inci-
dental to their position, but that they are unable to
do so from having but limited estates, and also from
the weight and pressure of the burdens and encum-
brances for which they are bound to provide, in the
first instance, before any portion of the rentals can be
applied to the improvement of the lands, or even to
supply their own wants. Notwithstanding the
alleged panic amongst landed proprietors, and
the odium that has, to some extent, been directed
against them as a body, there is abundance of
capital in the country ready to be invested in
the purchase of land at fair and remunerative prices,
if the extraordinary restrictions and difficulties that
have hitherto impeded the free transfer of real pro-
perty should be abated, and what has been happily
termed a " free trade in land itself" introduced and
brought into practical operation. It is of the greatest
consequence that the measure facilitating the sale of
estates, and giving new and summary powers to even
the most remote encumbrancers, should proceed pari
passu with the other necessary reforms; that the dis-
posal of the estates may not be hurried on until the
contemplated enactments, which must naturally im-
prove their value, and bring numerous wealthy com-
petitors into the market, should at the same time pass
into law.

An inquiry has for some time been carried on " as
to the expediency of introducing the registration of
deeds, &c., into England." Persons thoroughly ac-
quainted with the working of the system in Ire-
land, and well qualified to speak as to its com-
parative advantages and disadvantages, have
been examined as witnesses before the Committee
conducting that investigation, practical suggestions
of the greatest value have been submitted for their con-
sideration, and ample materials have been provided to
enable them to judge as to the changes which would
be likely to prove beneficial to the country, and to pre-
pare the necessary measures. The subject of the present
fill was naturally enough introduced, and it appeared
that many English capitalists, who were the owners
of several millions of money placed at interest on the
security of Irish estates, entertained the greatest
alarm as to the probable effects of the measure, and
had stated their intention, if it passed into a law in
its present shape, to call in the money due to them
respectively. Their views and feelings will be better
understood from the following extract from the evi-
dence before the Committee of Mr. PEIRCE MA.'
lIONY, a gentleman of more than thirty years' ex-
perience as a solicitor, of the highest character and of
the most unquestionable talent and ability—claims
which are as fully known and appreciated in this
country as in his native land. Mr. MAuoicr says—

" To that Bill, as it now stands, I feel strongly opposed ;
and I am confirmed in my opposition to it, by a very able
opinion given on it by Mr. Christie, of which I have
read a copy; and also because I am aware of the panic
created by it in the minds of English capitalists, who
have lent millions of money on Irish mortgages. If it
passes in its present shape, I have been assured by Mr.
Bockett that over five millions will be called in which was
lent on mortgages in Ireland by English Insurance Com-
panies; and I do hope that at all events it will be poet-
poned until some remedy is applied to the evils of our
registry system, which I have endeavoured to point out.
In my humble opinion that Bill goes too far in giving
power to creditors, whilst it does not even attempt to re-
medy the defective system of registry, tenure, or title,
which causes the greatest of our burthens; it may
shorten the process of sale, but it will leave behind all
the defects and all the expenses of our present system.
Should it be passed into a law in its present shape, and be
put into active operation, it will operate as a confiscation
of a great portion of the present landed property of Ire-
land, through the double effect of creating a panic
amongst the English capitalists who now hold Irish
mortgages, and exciting a ruinous litigation on behalf
of the small Irish creditors, as every one of them will
become entitled, under the proposed Bill, to present a
petition for a sale. The consequence must be the de-
terioration of the capital now represented by land in Ire-
land, accompanied by a ruinous litigation, greater than
has ever existed in that or in any other country, though
this Bill has been recommended to Parliament as a great
boon to my country. I collect from what I have heard
from Mr. Bockett and from Mr. Christie's opinion, that
the Bill as framed by me would not be objected to."
The objections of a person so thoroughly conver-
sant with the subject as Mr. MARoNY, and his opinion
as to the probable consequences of the measure, as set
forth in his evidence, are amply sufficient, not only
to justify, but to render it incumbent on the
Government to postpone its further considera-
tion to a future period. We trust that it may then
be successfully introduced in an improved form,
and with the additions and emendations which the
mature and attentive consideration of the suggestions
thus offered may lead to.

It is not often that a document of such interest
appears in our advertising columns as the advertise-
ment of the " General Central Relief Committee for
all Ireland," which we this day publish. It is a
statement of their receipts and disbursements, and
they have, to their honour be it spoken, distributed
a sum of nearly 60,0001. among the distressed popu-
lation of the sister island, at the marvellously small
charge under the head of expences of less than 500/.
All honour and praise to the members of the commit-
tee for their exertions. The members of the com-
mittee have besides contributing from their own pecu-
niary resources for the relief of their starving fellow-
countrymen, contributed that which is more valuable
far, their time and their knowledge, and for six
months they have been indefatigably engaged in fur-
thering the ob.ects of the benevolent donors of the
fund, and the contributors as well as the recipients
owe them a deep debt of gratitude for the able, effi-
cient, satisfactory, and conscientious manner in which
they have performed their " labour of love."

Madrid papers of the 29th ult. have arrived. They
confirm the accounts which we published yesterday
of the re-appearance of AI3D-EL-FADER in force,
and of his victory over the forces of the Emperor
ABDERRHAMAN.

The Correo publishes a letter dated Tangiers, the
20th, which states that the Moorish Governor of the
province of the Riff had been obliged, from ill-health,
to resign his command, and to pass over to Gibraltar.
lie had been replaced by the Governor of Mequinez,
who had proceeded to the Riff with only 250 cavalry.
The inhabitants revolted and expelled him from the
province. lie then proceeded to Fez, where he re-
ceived a reinforcement of 1,800 men from the son of
the SULTAN. With this force he returned to the
Riff, but the Moorish camp was attacked during the
night by ABD-EL-KADER, who captured the greater
number of the horses, arms, and all the baggage of
the Moorish army. The Governor was said to have
been killed in the melee. The Emperor of Morocco
had commanded a considerable force to proceed forth-
with to suppress the insurrection.
The Infante Don FRANCISCO DE Paula has ceased
to reside in the Palace.
The Bolsa was closed on the 29th.

We have received the Paris papers of Sunday.
The Journal des Debats says that, in consenting to
have the petition of Prince JEROME BONAPARTE, for
permission to return to and reside in France, re-
ferred to the President of the Council (which is tanta-
mount to granting its prayer), the Keeper of the
Seals took care to state distinctly that the Govern-
ment did not by so doing enter into engagements to
abrogate the laws relating to the Imperial family, but
reserved to itself the power of executing them in the
most mild and liberal manner which was compatible
with the maintenance of the existing institutions andof
the public tranquillity. In commenting on the peti-
tion of the Christians of Lebanon to be placed under
the protection of France, the same journal states that
the anarchy now existing among them is owing to the
fact that they enjoy more liberty under the Turkish
rule than they did under that of MEHEMET ALL
The Pasha ruled the Christians of Lebanon as he
rules the natives of Egypt, with a rod of iron.
" The reign of MEHEMET ALI in the Lebanon," says
the Journal des Debats, " was like the reign of
au
RonEseuaan in France—it wsassritahenroewigneno
jfotyes rror—
and it is precisely because more
liberty, that there exists more anarchy.'
According
rities of p
toartihse
forced Cora titthuteiocnhnae/m,
Chamber
re
tom vote
eicipfoarl
authorities
the Bill authorising the city to raise a loan of
tw-entyt-o all
five s o million francs, by a threat of " the
pressure from without." The Prefect of the Seine
wrote
the Ministerial Deputies for the depart-
ment, insisting that they should vote for the loan ;
and declaring that if the Bill were thrown out, the

municipality would cease to issue bread-tickets to the
indigent, let the consequinees be what they might.
The importations of vain into Marseilles continue
to be immense. The quantity imported within
the last few days is so large that warehouse-room
cannot be found for it, and sacks of corn have been
deposited in some of the best furnished apartments
in the town, waiting for the means of transit into
the interior. The quantity recently imported into
Marseilles alone amounts, according to the Debats, to
450,000 tons. The port is crowded with corn-laden
ships waiting to discharge their cargo, and the price
of bread has fallen considerably both in Marseilles
and at Lyons. At Havre also the importation of
breadstuffs has been very large. On the 28th and
29th ult. there were received there, by six large Ame-
rican ships, 28,523 barrels of flour, 16,601 sacks,
or about 1,500 tons of wheat, and 1,435 sacks of
rye.

The Three per Cents. were done in Paris on Sun-
day at 77f. 70c.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE:JuLy 5.
Boulogne and Amiens, IG—CeVon, 1/2—Dutch Rhenish,
4—East Indian, I,4—Northern of I, ranee, 103/4—Orleans and
Bordeaux, 6% —Paris and Strasbourg, 41,12—Sambre and
Meuse, 7%.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
about 10,000 bales, and included 3,000 American on
speculation. There were 1,000 Pernara and Maranham
taken at 74d., to 7*(1., 50 Bahia at Bd., 1,500 Surat at
41d. to 51d., 150 Sea Island at 13d. to 20d., and the
rest American at 6kd. to lid per lb. Of the Surat 1,000
bales were on speculation. Prices were much the same,
but with more choice for American. Shares were quiet,
and, in some instances, scarcely so good.
There is but little foreign news to •day, with the ex-
ception of the details from Lisbon, which at the present
moment are regarded with very great interest. The
comparatively bloodless issue of the contest since the
interposition of England, although considered to be as
much the result of luck as of sound policy, is undoubt-
edly a very satisfactory circumstance, and it
may be hoped, that the further issue may
be as promising. The liberty of the people has
now to be cared for, and the difficulty of influencing
Queen Donna Maria, who can scarcely expect to reign
in the affection of her subjects, is well known. Experi-
ence may render the task more facile, but there is work
enough cut out for our Minister.
The Discount Market is expected to be rather easier,
as a great portion of the paper running out since the last
panic has been now taken up.
At the Colonial Bank meeting held this day at the
London Tavern, there was a very satisfactory report
read, and a dividend at the rate of four per cent• per
annum was declared. The assets of the Bank are re-
presented by 1,537,4731. 14s. 3d. The profit for the
half year is given at 20,836/. lls. 9d. The dividend for
the half year at two per cent. was agreed to, and the
meeting adjourned.
The revenue accounts have pleased every one here;
but the late rise in Stocks has been such, it would ap-
pear, as to anticipate, to a great extent, the further in-
fluence which the returns might have been expected to
have. Consols, therefore, merely remain firm just now
at 88i to 89i. The state of the account will partly
explain the position of the market. Exchequer-bills
have been 9s. to 13s. premium. The New Three-and-a-
Qaarter per Cents• have been 91* t. Bank Stock is
worth 197.
The Foreign market has been dull. Spanish Three
per Cents, are 32i i; and Portuguese Four per Cents.
are rather firmer at 311 to i• Mexican Bonds have
been 19 to 19i. Belgian Four per Cents. have rea-
lised 94.
In Railway Shares business has been rather heavy.
BRITIbit FUNDS. ONE CLOSING
O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Bank Stock _
fhree per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. • • 894 '4% 89%
Three per Cent. Consols Annuities 88% 89 88% xdv 88
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anns. 911/4% 91 I 4
Con g Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 9 1-16 34 9%
India Bonds, 1,0001. • • •• • • • • •
• 5 5
Ditto. under 1,0001. • • • • • • 5 5
South Sea Stock .. .• • • • • • •
Ditto, New Annuities .. • • • • 8034 86%
Consols for Openisig, July 16 .. 89 88% 8934 89 89
Exchequer Bills. IV. 2d.
1,00e1... 9 13 P 13 p
5001.., „ 11 15 p 15 p
Ditto, small• „ „ 20 p 20 p
ONE CLOSING
FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Equador Bonds • • • • • • • • •
• 3 3
Mexican Bonds, 1816, 5 per Cent 19% 19 19
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent • • • •
Ditto, 4 per Cent .. .• .. •• • 31141 i 31
Russian Bonds • • • • • • • • • • 111%
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. • •
Ditto, Three per Cent .. .• • •
Ditto, for the Account .. .. • • 327411. 32%
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent .. 94 94
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent .. 573 4% 57%
PRICES OF BUSINESS
PAID. DONE AT CLOSING
RAILWAY SHARES. PRICES.
ONE O'CLOCK.
Birmingham and Oxford Junction 10 .... 17% l7
Bristol and Exeter • . 75 .... • •
Ditto, New .. 15 .... 17 .... • • l7
Caledonian .. 35 • • •• • • 291
Dublin and Belfast Junction .. 15 .... 2% 23{,
itastern Counties .. 20 .... 21 211,4 ••.. • • 214
Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1. 61. 13s. 4d. ...
Ditto, ditto.. .. .. No. 2. Cl. 13s. 4d. p.. .• • %
East Lancashire .. .. • . .. 20
Ditto, New .. .. 10 .... 10 ...... „ 10
Edinburgh and Glasgow .. .. 50 .... ••
Ditto, Half Shares .. .. 15 .... 22 22
Ditto, Quarter Shares .• ~ 21% .... 16% ...... 16%
Ely and Huntingdon .. ••••• • • • • •
Di
Great Northern .. • • .• —
Do., London & York Extension 236 .. •
Great Western .. .. 85 .... 117 % 116.. ll6
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. 15 20% % 20%
Ditto, New • • • • • • .. 7 10% 10%
I.ondon, Brighton, & South Coast 50 .... . . 551/
London an North-Western •• 00 .. 18034 180
London and South-Western 411. 6s. 10(1... 68% 68%
Ditto, Tenths (Consolidated) .. 50 .... 561 56%
Ditto, Scrip • • • • • • .. 5 5 5
Manchester and Leeds .. • • • • 82
Ditto, Thirds (Reg.).. ..p
P
Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425. .. • t 4 dis i 4 dis.
Midland .. • • • • • • • • 100 ....129 . .• • • 129
Ditto, New •• • • • • •• 40 48%3/4.... •. • • 48%
Ditto, New •• •• •• •• 6 1014 10
Ditto, Birmingham and Derby 100 100 101 101
Do., Consul. Bristol and Binn.
Six per Cent. • • • • • • 100 —.128 .. 128
Newcastle and Berwick • • .. 20 .... 2914 •2914
Ditto, New • • • • • • • • 5 8 8
Norfolk • • • • • • • • • • • • 100 ....125 125
Ditto, New • • • • • 5 ~ 814
Ditto, Extension .. • • • lO lO 10
North British • • • • • • • • 25 „
Ditto, Thirds. • • - -2% 23/4
North Staffordshire _ • 7%.... lO%
Oxford, Wor'ster, & Wolverhamp. 2734 •..... 19%
Preston and Wyre . • • • • • • . 25 _ „ „
Ditto, ditto (B) • • • • .. 114•••• „ „
South Eastern and Dovor .• • • 3316•,•• 37
Waterford and Kilkenny • • • • 13% „ „
Windsor. Staines, &S. Western.. 425. 214 p
York and Nevrcastie • • • • 25 38 37%
Ditto, New.. • • • • • • • • 10 16%„ 167
Ditto, Preference • • _
1212
York and North Midland • •• 50 „ 88 88
Ditto, Extension • • .. 25 4414.......... 44%
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Bord., Toul., & Cette (Constituted) 4
........
Namur and Liege • • • • • • •• 10 „ . 4%
Paris and Lyons • • • • • • • • 8
..........554
Rouen and Havre • • • • • •• 20 _ 25 25
Sumbr 3 and Meuse • • • • •• 14 7%
JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
Union of London .• •• •• •• 10 .... 1234
MINES,
Real del Monte, Unregistered
••2 34

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.)
—'
Laing, W.
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Das, Arrived from the River and sailed, Bolivar,
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Ayg. weather.rojnu,
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St. Vincent; Horatio. Quebec.
LONDON, JUL: .
LwEßpooL, JULY 4.—Wind S.S.W., light.—Arrd. Faside,
Mardock, New Orleans ; James Fagan, Morris, New Orleans.
Sid. Friendship, Shippegan ; Lord Wellington, Quebec; Don
Juan, Newfoundland ; StEllen,. Clare, St. John's, New Brunswick;
Affghan, Quebec ; Quebec ; Highland Mary, Quebec
and Montreal.
OFF THE OW HEAD OF KINSALE, JUNE 28. Lyra,
Sloan, Trinidad.
OFF CROOKIIAVEN—Naiad, Montreal ; Effingham, Hughes,
Newfoundland.
LIMERICK, JULY 4.—Wind 5,E.7-Sld. Emma, Quebec.

WARREN POINT, JULY 4.—Sid. Ayrshire, Quebec.
PLYMOUTH, JULY s.—Wind variable.—Arrd. Lady of the
Lake, Humphrey°, Porto Rico.
OFF PENZANCE, JIILY 4. Cynthia, Goldsworthy, Et.
John's, Newfoundland.
BELFAST, JULY 4.—The Sea King (steamer), from Liver-
pool, and the Athlone (steamer), from Dublin, both for this
port, ran ashore on Mew Island this morning, during a fog ;
passengers and crews saved.

MARKET NEWS.—(THIS DAY.)
gay DIASLICETS.
SMITHFIELD. Meadow Hay,
215 s to 3/ 15s; Clover ditto
A tairagvoeroad7
315 s to 4/ 15s; and Straw, 11 lOs to 1/ 14s per load. Trade
WnrrxcnAPEL. Meadow Hay'
Hay, 21 8s to 31 16s; Clover
dull, at the above quotations.
CumßEßLAND.—illeadow
31 15s ; Clover
ditto, 3158 to 4/ 14s and straw, 11 10. to 11 153 per load.
andsupply, trade
ditto, 31 5s to 41 17s; and Straw, 1/ lOs to 11 14s per load.
Supply
COLONIAL. . . .
SUGAR.—.The market for British Plantation is without
alteration, and only 200 hhds. have been sold at previous
steady2dlemtir
tdo.
rates. The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks
was 3,005 hhds, 467 tierces, 1,367
barrels, and there were taken for home consumption
1,406 hhds, 243 tierces, 430 barrels. The stock in the
same places is 16,721 hhds, 2,320 tierces, 4,217 barrels.
C OFFEE. —1,700 bags Ceylon and 230 bags Rio offered
by auction sold steadil, the former at 37s to 37s 6d for
good ord Native, and aty 44s to 65s for good to fine ord
Plantation; and the latter at 36s to 37s 6d for fine fine ord
coloury.
Rum,----The quantity landed last week at the East
and West India Docks was 900 puns 19 hhds; there were
onsum
taken for home c • 391 puns 5 hhds and ption
ex-
ported 241 puns 9 hhds, The stock iu the same places
is 9,384 puns 2,434 hhds.
RICE.--6,400 bags Bengal were only partially dis-
posed of at the full previous value of 17s 6d to 18s for
good mid white; the remainder consisted of good qua-
lity, and was held for higher prices.
SALTPETRE. --1420 bags Bengal and 340 bags Madras
at auction maintained the former currency, and sold as
follows:—Bengal at 29s to 996 6d for 7i to 6 per cent.,
and Madras at 7 per cent. refraction.
TALLOW.—P. Y. C. is 49; to 49s 3d per cwt on the
spot, and Town 535,
TES.—The market is steady-
TOBACCO.—Business has been very limited in all
descriptions during last month, sales not exceeding 500
hogsheads. The trade have manifested no disposition
to purchase beyond their inaraediats wants, and holders

have been "equally I...different in efg-cting sales to any
extent, except at a.. advance on present quotations,
more est:mei/9.11y for some sorts which are becoming
scarce, and in one or two instances an improved price
has been obtain( d. Imports have been 58 hogsheads;
deliveries, 1,721 hogsheads, against 1,291 hogsheads in
the corresponding month of 1846; stock, 27,060 hogs-
hea:is, against 25,102 hogsheads iu 1846.

Er.-MONDAY.

COAL MARK
Adair's Main lss 6d
Davison's West Hartley 17s gd
Hasting's Hartley l7s 6d
Holywell Main ..... 17s Od
North Wylam
North Percy Hartley l7s Od
Ord's Redheugh
Ravensworth's W.Hart 17s Od
West Hartley
West Wvlamyl
IVylam
Wall's End, &c
Acorn Close
Bewicke and Co l7s 3d
Brown's Gas
Hilda • l7s Od
Killingworth
93 arrival:

Riddell's , 17s 3d
Wh.ancliffe
Eden Main l7s 6d
Braddrll's Hetton 186 Od
Bell
Haswell lBs 9d
Hetton
Shotten
Whitweli
Hudson's Hartlepool 173 6d
South Durham
Seymour Tees
Tees
Derwentwater Hartley 17s 6d
W. Hartley Netherton 17s 6d
101 d Haig Moor l6s 3d

.9 sold.

IMPERIAL PA RLIAMENT.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The SPEAKER. took the chair shortly after Twelve
o'clock.

Mr. HUTT moved that the standing order, No. 124,
requiring a breviate to be laid on the table of the House
three clear days before the second reading of a private
Bill, be suspended in the case of the Sunderland Im-
provement, Markets, and Bridge Bill (No. 2), and that
the Bill be read a second time this day.
Mr. HUDSON objected to the motion, and expressed
a hope that the Hon. Member would not persevere with
it, but let the Bill take its regular course, and thereby
give all parties an opportunity of expressing their
opinions upon it.
After a short discussion, the motion was postponed
till to-morrow.

SECOND READINGS.
The following Bills were read a second time, and
ordered to be committed:—Argyle Canal—Newbart (or
Gravenor's) Estate—. Paterson's Estate—Pickernell's
Estate—Wingfield's (or St. Aubyn's) Estate.
YORK AND NEW CAS PLE RAILWAY.

On the motion of Mr. HUDSON the report on the
York and Newcastle Railway (Main Line improvement,
&c.) was further considered and agreed to.

LORDS' AMENDMENTS.

The Lords' Amendments to the following Bills were
considered and agreed to:—
Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham Railway (Wisbech
to Sutton-bridge, &c.)
Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Burntisland Pier,
&c.)
Kilmarnock Police and Improvement.
Midland Railway (Erewash Valley, &c.)
HEALTH OF TOWNS BILL.

The House then resolved itself into a Committee of
Supply, and Lord Morpeth moved a resolution autho-
rising the Treasury to make certain advances.
Lord GEORGE BENTINCK would oppose the mo-
tion unless the Noble Lord would state the sum required.

Lord MORPETII could not state the exact stim re-
quired. The course pursued by the Government was
the usual one.

Mr. HUDSON opposed the resolution, and would
divide the House upon it if he stood alone, unless some
specific sum were mentioned.

After some observations from the CHANCELLOR
of the EXCHEQUER,

Mr. BANKE; considered a subject like the present
ought not to be discussed at the present time, and ike
would vote for the adoption of any course that wvutu
postpone the vote.

51r. HUME supported the resolution. Nothing was
more likely to lessen the poor•rates than to improve the
sanatory condition of towns. There could be no doubt
the provisions of the Bill would have that effect, and he
thought, therefore, that the House ought to do nothing
to weaken the effects of the Bill.

Captain PECHELL supported the resolution, be-
cause it would do away with the supposition that his
constituents would be saddled with the expense of in-
spectors and other officers. His constituents were in
favour of the Bill, provided they were not to be saddled
with expenses.
Mr. SPOONER would be compelled to vote against
the motion of his Right Honourable Friend the
Lord Mayor of York if he persevered with it.
Mr. G. PALMER opposed the resolution.
Mr. HENLEY also opposed the resolution.
Lord GEORGE BENTINCK proposed to limit the
expenditure to 20,0001.
The Earl of LINCOLN supported the proposal of
Lord G. Bentinck. Although he did not think it would
remedy the evils complained of in the Government
measure. He was sure that the sum to be granted by
the Treasury ought not to exceed 20,0001.
Lord MORPETH thought that, if the suggestion of
the Noble Lord was adopted, it might have the effect of
limiting the usefulness of the Bill.
Mr. HUME objected to the naming of a specific sum,
because he was sure if a certain sum was named the
commissioners would spend the whole of it. He was
content to leave the matter in the hands of the Go-
vernment.

After some observations from Mr. W. MILES,
Strangers were ordered to withdraw, but no division
took place, the resolution being agreed to without it.
The House then resumed, and the report on the reso-
lution was ordered to be received to-morrow.
The House then resolved itself into a Committee on
the Health of Towns Bill

On the 20th clause being proposed,
Captain PECHELL objected to the latter part of
the clause with respect to the election of commissioners.
Mr. HUDSON still entertained the strongest ob-
jections to the Bill, because corporate towns were
bound to accept its provisions, while towns
that were not corporate were not. He had
no doubt, if the constituents of the Honourable
and Gallant Member for Brighton were compelled to
accept of the provisions of the Bill, he would be found
in opposit.on to it.
After some discussion, the clause, with some verbal
amendments, was agreed to, and ordered to stand part
of the Bill.

On clause 21 being proposed,
Captain PECHELL moved the following amendment:
—That after the word " electing," the following words
should be inserted:—" the said town commissioners
every ratepayer shall have and be entitled to give one
vote and no more in respect of the property for which be
is qualified to vote at such election, and that for the pur-
pose of conducting the election."
(LEFT SITTING

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
(MONDAY).

(Sittings at Nisi Prins, at Guildhall, before the Lord
CHIEF BARON and a Special Jury.)
M‘GREGOR V. KIIIGEIT.-CASE OF RIGHT OF WAY.

This was an action to recover compensation in da-
mages for false imprisonment. The declaration stated
that the defendant assaulted the plaintiff, and seized and
laid hold of him, and caused him to be taken through
divers public streets to a police-station, where he
was detained a considerable time, and then
liberated on bail ; that he was taken before a
magistrate next morning, when the charge made against
him by the defendant was dismissed. It stated further,
that his feelings were in consequence greatly hurt, and
his business interrupted. The defendant pleaded Not
Guilty, and that the plaintiff broke and entered premises
which belonged to him, and that he in consequence was
justified in the course he had adopted.

The Attorney-General, Mr. Knowles, Q.C., and Mr.
Stiller were fir the plaintiff; and Mr. Martin, Q.C.,
and Mr. Phipson were for the defendant.

The ATTORNEY- GENERAL stated the case, on the part
of the plaintiff, to the jury. He said he looked upon this
case against the defendant, which was an action for false
imprisonment, as one of a very serious character; it was
a case which the plaintiff wai compelled to bring into
Court, but he (the Attorney-General) confessed that he
should have been far better satisfied if the defendant,
instead of allowing the plaintiff to proceed as he had
been compelled to do, if he had stated that he had re-
gretted his conduct, and had made oat ample apology for
it. He (the Attorney-General) thought that he ought
to have done so, and he was sure that the jury, when he
had stated the case to them, would be of the same
opinion. Mr.'McGregor was a gentleman carrying on a
very large business as a wholesale woollen-warehouse-
man, at 150, Cheapside. He had carried on busi-
ness for several years, and was a gentleman very much
respected. The defendant, Mr. Knight, carried on
likewise a very large business, in partnership with
another gentleman, as ironmongers in Foster-lane,
Cheapside. He believed he succeeded his father in that
business, and he now carried on a business of great
respectability ; but, unfortnnately, he had given way to
his temper with respect to what he supposed he had a
right to, and had done that which, on reflection, be
certainly could not fail to regret. The premises occupied
by Mr.McGregor opened behind into a place formerlycalled
Sun-court, but now known as Black Lion-court,
which opened into Foster-lane. The defendant, Mr.
Knight, and his partner, occupied premises opening into
the court, as also did other parties.—(The Learned
Counsel here explained the model of, the premises, and
handed in plans to the Court.) The court, as he had
said, opened into Foster-lane. It would be necessary to
state the respective rights of the parties, and to explain
how Mr. M'Gregor felt it his duty to act when he found
the defendant disputing his right of way. As far back
as living memory could go, this passage or court had
been used by the occupiers of these premises without
interruption for a considerable number of years. The
court was enclosed at the end with large doors—the
door on the right hand being only fastened by a large
clasp—that on the left being the door through which
access to the court was obtained, and upon the
door-post on the left hand side there were
bells with the names of the different occupiers
of the premises painted upon them, in order that when
the doors were closed for the night, the residents might
be communicated with ; and no one had ever doubted
the rights of the parties to have at all times egress and
ingress through the court into Foster•lanc. Some time
ago certain repairs were made and new doors were put.
up. The lower part was boarded and the rest paved, for
the convenience of the occupiers, and the expense was
divided between Messrs. Brown, the then occupier of
the premises now held by Messrs. Clarke, fur-
riers, by the plaintiff; and Messrs. litught, who

occup:ed the other side, and who pLid one-fourth 'OTI
:he outlay. Messrs. Knight being nesrer the doors
than any of the other parties, it was arranged, for their
general convenience, that they should keep the key of
the door which was closed, and which, it was right to
mention, was very rarely used ; they had, however,
keys of both the openings, which were in the nature of
folding doors. This state of things had continued for
some time, when Messrs. Knight began to entertain a
notion, from some matter which he could not undertake
to explain, but which could not be material to the case,
that one half of this passage belonged exclusively
to them, and they erected a wooden partition so as to
render the passage perfectly useless to the plaintiff, as
he could not get his large bales of goods through the
confined pace which remained. Before this took place
a very respectable business, which had been carried on
for several years by Messrs. Brown, was discontinued,
and another not so pleasant, but equally respectable, was
commenced on the premises by Messrs. Clarke, who
employed a number of persons, and as many
had occasion to go backwards for the purpose of seeking
work, more inconvenience was caused to the other resi-
dents than during the occupancy of Messrs. Brown.
The defendant applied to the plaintiff to assist him in
putting a stop to this increased use of the passage by
Messrs. Clarke, but he declined, as he censidered that
Messrs. Clarke had the same claim to an uninterrupted
right of way as Messrs. Brown, and he declined to inter-
fere. On this they would be surprised to bear that the
defendant refused to let the plaintiff have the keys of
the door for the purpose of bringing up his goods. On
the 21st of August the plaintiff wanted to get
some bales up to his warehouse; 'he sent to the
defendant for the keys, but as he refused to let him have
them, he intimated that if he adhered to his resolution
he should resort to force to obtain egress for his goods.
The defendant had erected a partition which divided the
court in two, but was so arranged that it could slide
backwards and forwards, and Mr. McGregor on that oc-
casion asserted his right in person, with the aid of his
servants, and pushed the partition against the
wall. On the 24th of the same month he found
that the partition had been restored, and
that the door on the left had been fastened
with a padlock, and as the defendant refused to remove
it, the plaintiff knocked it off with a hammer. Although
the plaintiff was well known in the City, although he
carried on business for 13 or 14 years, although he was
a man of the greatest respectability, Mr. Knight
sent for a policeman and had him and his
servant paraded through the public streets,
attended by a large crowd of people, to the station-
house in Bow-lane, where he charged him with
wilfully destroying his property, and with having as-
saulted him. The Learned Counsel then read the
charge sheet, which described the plaintiff as a merchant,
carrying on business at 150, Cheapside, as being 5 feet
8 inches in height, with light hair, and grey eyes.—(A
laugh.) All this seemed to be very ludicrous, but it was
a very serious and important matter to the plaintiff, and
a gentleman who exposed another to such treatment
should know what he was about, and the consequences
which would result from his conduct. He sent for a friend,
who put in bail, and he was liberated, but he went on the
following day, as he was bound to do, before the Lord Mayor
and Alderman Wilson, to answer any charge which
might be brought against him. They heard everything
that the parties had to say, and in dismissing the case,
those magistrates, in strong language, expressed their
opinion of the course which a neighbour, and a fellow-
citizen, had taken against another. Now, the plaintiff
complained that he had been taken to the station-
house, away from his business and friends, leav-
ing his neighbours to speculate as to the cause
which led to his being taken into custody. He was
charged with committing a breach of the peace, but
there was no breach of the peace, or if there was,
the violence of Mr. Knight, who caused persons
to collect about the court, occasioned it. The
plaintiff, however, shut the door to prevent a greater
crowd from gathering, and to obviate any disturbance.
The second plea of the defendant was that the plaintiff
committed a wilful damage of his property, but his
Lordship would tell them that if a man possessed a right
of way he was perfectly justified in knocking down any
obstruction to it.; in fact, that to do so was, in reality,
trying his right, and, therefore, it was ridiculous to sup-
pose that that plea could have any foundation. The
third plea was, that the defendant acted under the Police
Act, that he was demolishing palings, and that the
policeman took him into custody; but that plea was
equally untenable. He asked, therefore, after the
plaintiff had been in undisputed possession of the right
of way for fourteen or fifteen years, and was
treated thus for simply asserting that right, if
he was not entitled to come forward, and say to
the defendant, " You have acted without advice; if you
do not make an apology, I will carry my case into a
court of justice and sue for damages for the injury you
have done me." He did not ask for extravagant
damages, but whatever sum they might award he
would derive no benefit, as it was his intention to pre-
sent it to some charitable institution; he simply sought
to vindicate his character, which was irreproachable. If
Mr. Knight had made an apology for what he had done
he was sure the case would have extended no further,
but when he had not done so he was sure they would
agree with him, that it was due to himself and his
friends that the plaintiff should seek a verdict at their
hands. Unfortunately, however, this trial would not be
the last of the matter, as the question of right of way
would still have to be tried; he was sure also that they
would agree with him that the defendant had been
guilty of the most improper conduct, and that the plain-
tiff was perfectly justified in the course he had pursued.
The following witnesses were then called :

Richard Clarke, the plaintiff's servant, was examined
by Mr. Knowles, and proved the occurrence on the days
in question, and the use of the passage by the plaintiff,
and the attendance before the magistrate and dismissal
of the case.
William S. Mason also corroborated the facts of the
case as proved by the last witness.
William Murrils, police-constable 447, said he was
called into the premises on Friday, the 21st, by Mr.
Knight. He also proved the facts of the case, and the
taking the plaintiff into custody by himself and his bro-
ther policeman.
Mr. Goodman, chief clerk at the Mansion-house, said
he recollected the plaintiff being brought before Alder-
man Wilson and Alderman Johnson, on the 25th of
August. Solicitors appeared for the parties, but as the
matter was considered by the magistrates one for the
consideration of the higher courts, the defendants were
discharged without the witnesses being sworn.
Mr. Brown, merchant and warehouseman, proved the
occupation of the premises in Cheapside by himself and
his predecessors in business since 1819, and the constant
and uninterrupted use of the passage in question, and that
the north door was the one always open.
The CHIEF BARON said, it was clear from the evidence
already adduced that the plaintiff had reason to believe
that he was entitled to a right of way, and he questioned
if the right of way could be tried in this case.
Mr. MARTIN explained that he simply held the brief
of Sir Frederick Thesiger, and that he should be pre-
pared to prove that the plaintiff dtd not possess a right
of way.
The CHIEF BARON said if the evidence was irrelevant
he could not allow the public time to be wasted because
Sir Frederick Thesiger was not there to make a speech.
If at the time the defendant gave the plaintiff into cus-
tody he had reason to believe that he was going to do
further mischief, he thought he was right in giving
him in charge, but he seemed to have waited till the
plaintiff did something to justify his doing so.
It would have been far better if he had said to the
police—" prevent anything being done" but he waited
until he struck a blow, and then gave him into custody.
Was that the case ?
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he had some difficulties
to deal with. He had a great number of witnesses to
show the right of way.
The CHIEF BARON said they were not there to try the
right of way. The question was, whether the plaintiff,
at the time, considered that he had a right of way ; but
they had better proceed with the evidence.
John Hedgeland, formerly in the service of Messrs.
Brown, said he had been twenty-six years in their ser-
vice, and proved the constant use of the passage, and
that the north door now closed by the defendant, was
the one always opened.
Thomas Riley, also formerly in the employ of Messrs.
Brown, said he bad never heard of any interruption to
any one who had a right to use the court.
James Mitchell said ho was in the service of the East
India Company in 1785, and his employment generally
ceased about two o'clock in the afternoon. He was em-
ployed, after that hour, as a packer, by Messrs. Brown,
of Cheapside, and corroborated the last witness.
Mr. James Sparks, formerly partner in the firm of
Sparks and Co., Cheapside, proved the use of the court
by his firm uninterruptedly for many years.
The CHIEF BARON here suggested whether it would
not be more advisable for the parties to come to some
arrangement; but, after some discussion, the case pro-
ceeded.
Mr. Henry Gage, merchant, of 155, Cheapside, cor-
roborated the evidence of the preceding witnesses with
regard to the right of way.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he was unwilling to
waste time; he would therefore be glad to know the
opinion of the Learned Judge.
The CHIEF BARON said he was of opinion that at least
the plaintiff had an apparent right.
Mr. MARTIN said there was no doubt of it.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said ho should not call any
more witnesses.
The CHIEF BARON wished to know what Mr. Martin
intended to prove.
Mr. MARTIN said he should call for a lease from the
Grocers' Company, showing that the defendant had a
right to three feet, and that he maintained that right up
Tfeh
to the present time.
appeared p
police
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to
om
interferethat
defendant CHIEF
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had
a BARONright
saidto
call i t
ri
to prevent a breach of the peace, or what looked like a
breach of the peace ; but on looking at the plea,
it appeared that there was no actual breach of
the peace, for knocking off a lock with. a sledge hammer
was not a breach of the peace. But if a policeman had
been called to prevent its being done, and the plaintiff
had done it at his personal risk, it would have
been another matter; or if the defendant had said
he should not knock down the door unless he knocked
down him, and then called to the police to interfere, but
instead of doing this he stood by and saw the act done
before he gave the plaintiff in charge.
Mr. MARTIN said he should call evidence.
The CHIEF BARON—In my opinion the case has come i
to a conclusion.

After some discussion, the further hearing of the case
was adjourned till Tuesday (this day).

THIS DAY.
MiGREGOR V. KNIGHT.

On the sitting of the Court this morning, Mr. Phipson
(in the absence of Mr. Martin) intimated that he and
his Learned Friend had gone carefully through the evi-
dence, and although they were prepered to admit that
the plaintiff had reason to believe that he was enti-

tli;d to an uninterrupted right of way, ne 'yes in a po.''
tion to show that Mr. Knight's ather, torty or 01
years ago, allowed the passage from three to six teesl
its present width—and that therefore, though he had
allowed his right to fall somewhat into abeyance, he WO
entitled to rail off for his private use three feet of the
passage. He was in a position t. explain the whole,
question of the right of way claimed by the defendant
if they were upon that issue, and that the plaintiff 11
no reasonable claim to the free and uninterrupted right
of the passage.
The CHIEF BARON inquired if the parties were willing
to take a suggestion from him as to what ought to b 9
done ?
Mr. ParPsoN expressed his willingness, but he wished
before his Lordship did so to state that he could proYe
that the act of the plaintiff amounted to a breach of the
peace. He could also prove that the business of Messrs.
Knight had been stopped and incommoded by the colv
duct of the plaintiff, and that, although the act of the
plaintiff might not amount to a breach of the peace On
Salisbury-plain, that it did in this particular case.
The CHIEF BARON repeated what he said yesterday'
that he did not think a breach of the peace had beat
committed. He did not think the jury would be °'
opinion that a breach of the peace was committed.
Mr. MARTIN wished to read a letter from the plaintw
to the defendant, staling that he would, at any time'
allow him to have the use of the key.
The CHIEF BARON interposed. kle said he supposed
all that the plaintiff wanted was a verdict of a sufficien‘,
amount to carry costs. If this were assented to, til"
action brought by Clarke ought also to be stopped °a
the payment of the costs by the defendant.
Mr. MARTIN expressed his willingness to adopt the
suggestion of the Learned Judge.
The CHIEF BARON repeated that a man had no rig
to use force to obtain admission into a hereditament
his own ; but the defendant in this case had no right ,°E,
send a man to prison who was so well known as t:
plaintiff. A man was not always to be governed by 0"
mere law of the case. If every man in this city had t°d
be restrained by the law, he would be a bad citizen. Oa
the city would not be worth living in. A great deal bed
to be done in this country with which the law he
nothing to do, and which bad to be left to the religioee
and good feeling of the country.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said some compensati°L!
ought to be given to the plaintiff for the injury which 9,°,
had sustained by being given into custody. A respe9,
able citizen should not wantonly be deprived of 13'
liberty.
Mr. MARTIN replied that none of his neighbours woe'
think worse of him from what had occurred.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL inquired how the Learned
Counsel would like to be taken into custody, and ceni
veyed through the streets in charge to the police-station
Mr. MARTIN said he should not object if he received
40s. compensation.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—What during the One
the courts are sitting, and special jury cases are being
tried 7—(Laughter).
Mr. MARTIN—No, no. You must recollect this toot
place between five and six o'clock in the evening.
A verdict was then entered for the plaintiff for 40.
by consent. The defendant will therefore have to deftni
the whole of the costs, which will amount to a consider'
able sum.

N
INSOLVENT COURT-(THIS DA
BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.—IN RE ZACHARieIv-

SMITH.
This insolvent was opposed on the part of a youvg
woman, named Maria Caines, for the damages In
action brought for a breach of promise of marriage. a
It appeared that the damages awarded were 1001., alla
the costs had been taxed at 121/. The insolvent 10,
paid 1001., and the question was, whether the inone7
had been paid on account of the damages or the caster
The insolvent alleged that the payment was made let
the damages, and, on the other side, it was declared 0.61
it was given fur the costs. The question was a raster°
one in respect to the opposition. It was stated that the
attorney had applied the money to the payment of ;Iji
costs, and that the young woman had a good ground
opposition.
Mr. COOKE, for the young woman, prayed a judgment
for the damages awarded in the action for breachr:i
promise of marriage, and further complained that seve
persons had been preferred to the party, who had gre°
cause of complaint against the insolvent.
Mr. NIcHoLs, for the insolvent, contended that tbes
payment of 1001. was for the damages in the action, 0
there ore no remand could be given. He further CO,,Vtended that the insolvent had accounted for his propertl;
and that a person who had received 100/. had no 00
to complain of payments to others.
Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS was of opinion that the
young woman was entitled to ask the Court for
"
judgment ; and subsequently remanded the insolvel3
for six months from the vesting order.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY'
OLD COURT.

(Before the COMMON SERGEANT.)
Jesse Butcher, an agricultural labourer, aged 24,11:
charged with killing one sheep, the property of Je'
Ginges, with intent of stealing the carcase.
John Bagshaw, police-constable 237 S, about tbre:
o'clock on the 26th June last, found the sheep 1)3134
dead, maimed and cut in different ways, and near it t".
prisoner asleep in the ditch. His hands were bloody'
;
bloody knife was found underneath his thigh, and (Abe'
marks that appeared conclusive against him.
The prisoner was found Guilty, and sentenced to Sexed
years' transportation.
John Patio, aged nineteen, was carried into the cloc
in a fainting fit, which, save for a short interval, whels
he pleaded Not Guilty to the different indictments, COp;
tinued throughout the time he was in court. The
til
indictment on which the prisoner was tried was t
stealing a watch, value 31., from his master, John „
field, High Holborn.
It appeared that the prisoner, being in the service ?!
the prosecutor about the Bth of June last, was sent
the bed-room where the watch was hanging. The Witte
was missed a short time after, and found by the polio°.
man, pledged with David Jor es, a pawnbroker.
The prisoner, though he now pleaded not guilty
the indictment, confessed before Alderman Johnson P;
having stolen, but not pledged, the watch. He .0,11
found Guilty. A previous conviction for felony was !Or
produced against him, and there remained two otbe%o
indictments, one charging him with stealing a cash-V.,
and two half sovereigns from his master, Thol32P;
Somiez; and the other with stealing a diagraph,
61., the property of Edward J. Rogers.
The prisoner was sentenced to seven years' transe'
tation, and was then carried out of the dock insensible.

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.) I
Henry Johnson, the young man who was replan-Al
from Friday last on a charge of forging a certificate
the Court of Examiners of the Apothecaries' Comp' 1'
was again brought before Mr. Henry.
Mr. Mullens appeared as solicitor for the Apotbr
caries' Company, and Mr. Clarkson defended the Pry
Boner.
Mr. Mullens, having put in two letters which biid
been received by Mr. Salt from a person sighil
himself "J. Hudson, " whom he supposeo
to be the prisoner, said that since he b
entered the court this morning he had receipt
er
a communication respecting the circumstances tloi,
which the original certificate had fallen into the Pr
soner's hands, but he did not wish to place those circup,;
stances before the court until he should first consult LP
company. If he should decide upon giving any evidenee
on that point at the trial, he should supply Mr. Clarks°
with a copy beforehand.
The prisoner wax then committed for trial, being (1,
mitted to bail in two sureties of 1001. each, with ti),
understanding that his father would be admitted as 00e
of them.

MARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY')
James Hughes, a well-known thief, was charged by
Miss Mary Waters, of 62, Frith-street, Soho, with pick
ing her pocket of a purse, containing one sovereign'
three shillings and sixpence, and a silver rupee.
The prosecutrix stated, that on the previous afternoons;
between three and four o'clock, she was walking 111°11
Wells street, Oxford-street, when she felt some pers°,.:
touch her dress behind. She looked round, and saw sP"
prisoner and two other men close by her. Directly tha
prisoner saw that he was observed he ran away, followe.
by his companions. Witness then felt in her pocke',l
and missed her purse. She called out " Stop thief's
and shortly after she saw the prisoner in custody. The
purse produced, containing the amouat named in SP
charge, was her property.
Joseph Church, a fireman, residing at No. 7, Adsl3;
and Eve-court, said that yesterday afternoon he ill)
standing near the engine-station in Wells-street, Tiber
he heard the cry of " Stop thief." He looked round'
and saw the prisoner running. Witness pursued biu"
and overtook him in Adam and Eve-court. He collared
him, and found the purse in his right hand. The pri"
soner begged witness to let him go. He refused to do
so, and took him into Wells-street, where he gave bilis
into the custody of a constable.
In answer to the charge, the prisoner said he irssli
standing at the corner of Adam and Eve-court, when 118
saw a person running down the court, and throw avisi
the purse. He picked it up, and as the lady said it %Ili
hers, he gave it up to her. He denied all knowledge of
the robbery.

Mr. BIN-CIITAM said he would give him an opportunitY
of making a jury believe that tale, by committing htP
to take his trial at the Middlesex sessions.

WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
Two ill-looking fellows, and another, not in custodi'
described as haymakers, were charged with the follow'
ing, and perhaps unprecedented assault :
A man, named Wilson, stated that himself and wife
had been engaged the whole of yesterday at the farm of
a gentleman named Ccaven, at Stamford-hill, and as le
usual with haymakers, when there is not a sufficient
number of sheds for them to retire to rest in for the
night, he (witness) and his wife mounted one of the heY
ricks for that purpose. During the night, however, 12.6
was alarmed with violent screams proceeding from b
wife, and he perceived three men, with whom ho hod
been working during the previous day, endeavouring to
take improper liberties with her. Ile remonstrated with
them, but the whole of them at once attacked him. One
of them succeeded in making his escape ; two, however/
were taken into custody by the police, who had beta
attracted to the spot by the alarm made.
The prisoners made a rambling defence, and
Mr. ARNOLD, who said that a more heartless and
cruel outrage had scarcely come under his notice, order
the prisoners to be brought up again in a few days.

FALL IN TUE PRICE ^Or BREAD.—The bakers
throughout the metropolis made a reduction in the price
of the 41b. loaf of a d. to Id. At the west end the best
bread is now charged Iod. and 100., second class ditto
9d. and Bid. In Whitechapel, Southwark, &c., it is only
7d. And 7d., weighed on delivery, and of good qualify.