The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-10 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

SUGAR.—There is no alteration to notice in the
market for West India ; about 420 hhds have been sold
at prices showing a decline of 6d per cat, as compared
with those current at th.. close of last week. The public
sales have comprised 2,985 bags M4uritius, which found
buyers at steady rates, chi- fly at 37s to 46s per cwt for
low to fine yellow. The quantity of British Plantation
landed this year has bt en 53.114 hhds 7,411 trcs, being
about 14,000 hhds and 2,000 trcs more than last year.
The stock is 20,187 hhds 3,125 trcs, against 14,274 hhds
1,903 trcs at this time last year. The stocks of Mauri-
tius are larger than at this time last year.
COFFEE.-4,000 bags Costa Rica at auction realised
37s 6d tv 51s for flue to fine fine ord, u ith two lots of supe
rior quality, at 58s 6d to 62s 6d, which are moderate
prices. The quantity of British Plantation landed in
London this year, to the Ist instant, ha- much exceeded
that of the corresponding period of last year. The con-
sumption has increased a little. The stock exceeds that
held in August last. The stocks of foreign are not quite
so large, nor those of East India.
Rum.—The quantity bonded in London this year
shows an increase in puns, but a decrease in hhds,
while the consumption has increased. The stock is
13.901 puns 2,322 hhds, and at this time last year was
13,144 puns 3,578 hhds.
SALTPETRE.-1,972 bags Bengal were nearly all dis-
posed of at the former value of 29s to 30s for 61 to 5 per
cent. refraction.
TALLoIv.—P.Y.C. is 48s 3d per cwt. on the spot, and
town 525.
TEA.—The market is steady but quiet.

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BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner HoLROYD.)
IN RE BUCHANAN AND EDE.
These bankrupts were described as of Calcutta, mer-
chants, and to-day was appointed for their application
for certificate, which was granted without opposition.
IN RE WATSON.
This bankrupt had carried on business as a stove •
grate-miker, in Wilson-street, Finsbury, and to-day was
appointed for his last examination.
Mr. Brown, the solicitor to the assignees, objected to
the accounts, as they had not been filed ten days before
the meeting, and contended that the expense of any
further adjournment ought to fall on the bankrupt.
The bankrupt's solicitor said that the bankrupt and
his son had been unremitting in their attendances to
make up the accounts, but the bankrupt had not had
any allowance.
His HoNoun said it would be too much to call on the
bankrupt to pay where he had no allowance, and the
question of costs must stand over.
The bankrupt's solicitor said the bankrupt had been
badly advised to submit to the fiat, for there was no
ground for it.
Adjourned for a fortnight.

INSO LVENT COURT-( THIS DAY.)

IN RE HENRY T. LAMBERT.

The insolvent had been out of business since 1842.
He was married in that year to a lady with an income
of 4001. a year, and he underwent a very rigid examina-
tion by the Court in the absence of his creditors. He
spent 3001. on a marriage tour ; 7001. in clothes ; 7001
in law charges ; and 6001. in discount and interest on
bills. He owed 2,700 L, and had 2,500 L owing to him.
The insolvent gave an account of the debts he owed.
The CHIEF C. MMISSIONER said there had been reck-
less extravagance on the part of the insolvent ; his
creditors, however, did not oppose. It was a pretty
exhibition.
Mr. CooKE urged some circumstances in mitigation.
CHIEF COMMISSIONER—There is an old proverb, Mr.
Cook, " the least said the soonest mended."
—The insolvent Was discharged.

MARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY.)
Emma Clifton, a well-dresed member of the " frail
sisterhood," was charged by Samuel Howard with up-
setting his coffee-stall, and breaking his cups and saucers.
It appeared that the complainant is proprietor of a
perambulating coffee stall, and in the way of business
had taken up his position, about two o'clock this morn-
ing, at the corner of Little Pancras-street, Tottenham-
court road. He had not remained there long when the de
fendant, who had partaken rather freely of the juice of the
juniper, went up to the stall, and requested complainant
to supply her with three cups of his mysterious beverage.
Somehow or other the complainant fancying that his fair
customer was bent on mischief, politely refused to serve
her. " Fair Emma," feeling much annoyed at the com-
plainant refusing to supply her demands, made a rush
and capsized the stall and the whole of the coffee appa-
ratus, breaking eighteen cups and saucers, damaging
sundry plates of bread and butter, and spilling all the
coffee. She was proceeding to indulge in further harm-
less pranks, when a constable very opportunely arrived
and took her in charge. The complainant, in a doleful
manner, said he was a ruined man; it would take 18s.
to replace his stock in trade.
The defendant, notwithstanding the charge against
her, laughed, and seemed to treat the matter as a good
joke, said, she would pay the man for the damage, and
make him some other recompense for his trouble.
Mr. BINGHAM said he would consent to those terms,
but should detain her till the money was paid.
In the course of a few minutes the money was forth-
coming, and " lair Emma" left the court.
George Buggins, a lad about 11 years of age, was
charged, by John Robb, footman, in the service of Robert
Read, Esq., with robbing him of two sovereigns and four
shillings.
The complainant stated that the prisoner was page in
the same service. Yesterday he had occasion to leave
the pantry for a few minutes, and on his return dis-
covered that some one had been to his box, and taken
out two sovereigns and four shillings. Ile taxed the
prisoner with the theft, which, after some hesitation, he
admitted. Ile then gave him into custody. On his
being searched at the station, the money was found upon
him.

The prisoner admitted stealing the money, and was
sorry for it.
Mr. BINGHAM said, in this case, he thought, the strict
imprisonment would do more good than flogginv. He
should, therefore, commit him to the House of Correc-
tion for ono month, and direct the chaplain to attend to
him while in prison.

WORSHIP-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)
William Goffee, a weaver, was charged with stealing
an earthen jar, containing four gallons of French brandy,
and a similar vessel, containing four gallons of pepper.
mint, from Mr. John Brown, landlord of the Duke of
York public house, York-street, Bethnal green.
It appeared that on the evening of the 6th instant, the
back door of prosecutor's house had been left a-jar. Mrs.
Brown, fancying she heard a noise, quietly went out at
the front door, and on turning the corner of the premises
she perceived the prisoner stealthily emerging, with one
of the jars in his possession. 'He hastily put down his
booty and scampered off, but was captured and given
into custody. Upon searching the cellar it was disco-
vered that one jar containing four gallons of brandy had
disappeared.
The prisoner, who made a rambling defence, was fully
committed for trial.

NEWMARKET RAILWA.
(THIS DAY.)
The second half-yearly general meeting of the
shareholders in this company was his day held at
the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, for the Pur'
for
pose of receiving the report of the directors, and
transacting the ordinary business of the compenY.
The chair was taken at one o'clock by Lord any
M r
annes, the chairman of the company.
The notice convening the meeting having beeng
read, and the minutes of the last meeting Win
ben.) confirmed, the Chairman called upon
cretary to read the report, which stated that the
prosecution of the works of this railway had been
carried on with that energy and diligence, as to leave
the Se-
no doubt on the minds of the directors that their pledge
ort or
in regard to the opening the line for traffic
before the Ist of October next, would be fulfilled.
The several calls made during the past eight montebs,
had amounted to 101. 18s. (making, together with
the original dtposit, a payment of 131. Ws. P 3
share), have been paid up with almost unexamo
promptitude, notwithstanding the extreme haddepreesion
to which during that period, the money market t
been subject. The directors also had to report the
a friendly understanding existed between the NI
market and Eastern Counties Companies,
such plans and arrangements had been made for the
general management and working of the line ionell:
effectually promote the accommodation and enil;
ence of the public, and the consequent advantage ef
shareholders. Half the capital of the companY bet
paid up, the directors had proceeded to execute t
wherqy
powers vested in them by the Act of Incorporationduit
borrowing on mortgage the sum of 116,0001., an
was proposed to submit a resolution to the meeting et;
proving of the same. The directors recommendedthat9i,
pursuance of the powers vested in the compani
the Act of Incorporation, for the extension linesl
Thetford, Bury St. Edmunds, and Ely, and vvlllcne
obtained the Royal Assent on the Bth of ou-t,
last, interest at the rate of .5 per cent. per
annum should be allowed to the shareholders or
the deposit, and all future calls PIOe „Ill,:
The directors have further to report, that he
manent surveys for the extension lines werene'fo7
proceeded with, and instructions had been give° eels
commencing the preliminary works at the tlOl.. ,
which comprehended that portion of them requir,
the longest time for completion. Averse as thetcel
rectors were to contract new engagements' pa.
could not refrain from most confidently recortun.e
ing an extension of the line from Chesterfora t s
Royston (a distance of nine miles), so as to
ilffefctioe
junction at the latter place with the line ° to
Great Northern Railway, thereby seellri,nllgtive
the North Eastern district the Pr:sr -con•
advantage of a West-end terminus. 111,ed,
elusion, the directors further recomlnellu el Of
order to raise the required capital in furtheren,.gebt
this object, the creation of 6,000 shares of 251. vte be
representing a capital of 150,000/. ; such shares b
allotted to holders of the company's existing sore
for4h*
as may be pleased to signify to the secretary
with their readiness to accept the same. expert
A general statement of the receipts and s
ture of the company, from its foundation te
June, 1847, was then laid before the meeting' .ion of
The Noble CHAIRMAN in moving the ad°P'l4 hsaf
the report, said that the proceedings of the e"oter
than that
no feature of promptitudeortene,e
than that of the unexampled With which
the works had been proceeded with, and wit" hstter
the calls had been paid. With respect to the
_,bola
circumstance, he would say that out of thet."og to
amount of cells which had been made, aninn,,„ti. tots',
189,0001., only 11,0001. remained unpaid. 1-"-t ben
expense of the Parliamentary contest for the Woo,
year would not exceed a sum of 13s. 6d. •Perowne,(l
and he was happy to say that success had their
their efforts in obtaining legislative sanction westiooe
Bills. He should be happy to answer all ect of tbe
which might be put to him on the subj
report. 4, the e°
A SHAREHOLDER wished to know whe...er be por
capital to be raised was intended solely fc' t
poses of the Royston and Hitchin Railway.
The CHAIRMAN said that it was. fpd thattr
The same SHAREHOLDER then sugges'-- : eon—
the present shares of the company were at a doof tee
it could nut be expected that the shareholders coali
company would take them at par when thelot. (SY
purchase them in the market at two Per heat'
e
count.
The Noble CHAIRMAN said that there we
reasons, which it would not be prudent now :o Der
oistion
tion, why the directors thought that the re for the
authorising the orea.tion of the new share' d to b 1
Royston and Hitchin Railway should be agree
the meeting. Onanl
After a short discussion the report 0,-4 uolge
mously agreed to, on the understanding t"'o stet°
the directors saw their way perfectly clear n of the
were to be taken with respect to the creatioe
new capital. b orb
A resolution authorising the directors to 0
on mortgage the sum of 116,0001. on such ter7olf
they might think expedient, was also unaniln"
agreed to. direr
A resolution was submitted authorising the .othe
tors to pay interest at the rate of five per cent. 00:00 t
future calls to he paid up for the extension 1`
Thetford, Bury St. Edmund's, and Ely. he be
Mr. MORTIMER submitted that it would he oa-•
that no interest should be paid upon any ef,
until the shares were completely registereu• directOrd
A DIRECTOR said that in no case had the
era fn
paid any interest upon shares, until they yr t
t"
registered. Oen t•
Mr. MORTIMER then moved, as an arne° r eee
if
the rate of interest be four instead of five Penoons
The resolution, as amended, was then toe o
W"
agreed to. r theP
The meeting was then made special, tee re.aog
of authorising the directors to proceed with eon)
site surveys, and to apply to Parliament, ill, oilivalor
session, tor a Bill to extend their line tor
~t)
join the Royston and Hitchin Railwayht epee'
Royston, and to take such steps as inig effectwe
them expedient for carrying the same int° were
A series of resolutions to that effect Cbsir
unanimously agreed to. Noble
A vote of thanks was given to the
man, and the tnee'ile up •
MR. COWAN'S INELIGI-15,11" •tb
SIT IN PARLIAMEN en
A question of great importance has aro whietisti
gard to the election of Mr. Charles Coors.D'etetteclore
now the subject of much discussion. It is Pie Os'
the Hon. Member holds, as a partner ni pa, of too
Cowan, a Government contract for the suPP dues ip
tionery ; and that as all persons in 511C111°61jegtbe
are disqualified by statute for sittingi,eben oedeboel
the House of Commons, Mr. Cowan wiu etialsitofe
necessity of retiring from the reresentstieno be,t,
election will conse uentl take lace. ,01
that Mr. Cowan is P e e•P
interested to, son hero fit Ot
as a Government contractor, and, if se iotalisui,„e-tilPt
no doubt of his ineligibility to sit 13._ °.
long as he retains this interest; and Pe it g'of
case another election may take Plaefe,siiirosel,oerj
likely that Mr. Macauley would Oa" "this Iribol
opportunity of ousting Mr. Cowan en. sire byte"
and so possessing himself of this seei'llifr'•4
have been greatly surprised, however?„" of t
had stood without his being fully e'iveh-,,0d
tion; and we hear that the fact is se, an refore'
contract which Mr. Cowan holds will ,e; 11, tile- fia
the meeting of Parliament. The aces -° te fret
will never be raised. a° en
s°ol°
As some misapprehensions on the °beep eircoplsin
bearing of the law on this subject have brietitao
by our contemporaries, we shall new Act `" di,
the nature and the application of the ball, oo
111., cap. 45. obo ror f
"Sec. 1 declares that any person trot ble of
rectly or indirectly, undertake e°,4o c,)
account of the public service, sha'm the, the en-°
being elected, or of sitting or votingh-li bolt' "
• es"
Commons, during the time' that he 9"11- et be ate
tractir
" Se'6. 3 provides that the Act 511414
tended to any contract made hY eeer°
trading company in its corporate faP
for the 8. •
such contract shall have been made bf
here fete
benefit of such incorporation.' eon or
` Sec. 9 enact., ' that if any Pe- sty tan-
shied be declared to be incapable t°be
,res; 0.,r
in Parliament shall nevertheless s'"o
as a member to serve for el'Y count
vela.
place in Parliament, such election tiPtoi an Ictini
hereby enacted and declared to be the lute el
And the same section provides for re' on 01
of any of the disqualified who shall 7c0001200.
or vote as a Member of the House '3'. I, be su
the sum of 500/. for every day in will°
be
or vote in the said House:resumed thatthat,
1. From sec. 1 and 9, it is P,sod
vole, alter
Cowan's election and return are f Spe
cannot vote even for the appointment ° and
out incurring a penalty of 500/• liodsoc bo ha
2. From sec. 3it appears that in'Ltereet on a;
other representatives of the railsvayr_ under vie?
been returned to Parliament need, be seetsposi,
prehensions as to the security of 1t Even
Thee'
affected by thell2t.t_ite.--irgi
nuso v Ttiv
—The on direr
THE CALEDONIAN BANIC roverrie°' ri td
meeting of this conlp.any was held at
day;tors in
nothhne lelhoasisr,.Esrph.,e cphraoifirtur
t:rp If of t'.l3heeearoproradiediijr,etieposi reirPrealio//0
to amount to about 11 per cent.
° direct°"
of the bank of 125,0001., and the
cco_ 4 ive0.,.,0
dividend of 8 per cent, without dedu 1 "_"eo fond "
nowand the
amountssue) surplus wasso ,5 carriedl9t 3s.
9d. 6, repol-vos lel
The Galway Mercury AuguT"ourro•
der in that county' at a place called „, bishops e
ho. was' 0
Who* lb,
at aOl 0
to the guarani ,
jahi
1
foafira ping•kteanlneertn, naaran.:ed LT(h)weryp,erwso
, cborgeao to
stopped, a man named Monaea
committed for the crime. Tho olaject age
been plunder.

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