The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-23 00:00:00

THE LATE FAILURES.

The following is the statement of affairs of Messrs.
Giles, Son, and Co., presented at the meeting of their
creditors :

STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS.

DEBTOR.

X. s. d,

• £. s. d.
To sundry creditors 215,616 18 9
Ot which the amount unsecured is 138,659 16 10
To liabilities on bills receivable,—
Of which those considered bad

amount to ...
To sundry liabilities

-. 11,164 18 7
_. 3,000 0 0

152,824 15

CREDITOR.

X. s.

By sundry debtors--
Considered good ...
Considered
doubtful 7,277 16 0
Estimated at ss. in the X. 1,819 9 0
Considered • '
bad ... 7,784 11 0

35,694 16 8

By stock in hand esti-
mated at .. ... 44,936 3 4
Surplus stock, &c., in
the hands of cre-
ditors

5,076 12 5

By sundry property, valued at ~.

37,514 5

50,012 15
8,975 12

96,502 13
Deduct—Sundry creditors, payable in full 5,591 11

£90,911 1 10
With reference to the above, it is merely necessary
to add, that the valuation of the stock in hand is un-
derstood to have been made at rates somewhat below
those now current.

Subjoined is the circular issued on Monday by
Watson, Brothers, and Co., of Liverpool, announcing
their suspension
" Derby-buildings, Liverpool, Sept. 20.
" It is with much regret we have to announce to
you, that in consequence of the protracted duration of
tue war in Mexico, preventing us receiving our re-
mittances from our establishment in Zacatecas, where
a large accumulation of specie has taken place on
this account, the great pressure in the money market,
and the general want of confidence, we have been
compelled to suspend our payments.
" We have, however, much satisfaction in being
able confidently to assure you, that there are sufficient
means to meet all demands upon us, if we are allowed
a reasonable time, and we hope for your acquiescence
in such arrangements as may be necessary to obtain
this desirable object.—We remain, &c.,
" WATSON, BROTHERS, and Co."

CATHOLIC MOVEMENT IN FAVOUR OF POPE
Pius IL—Last evening a numerously attended meeting
of the Roman Catholic inhabitants of Deptford, and the
friends of liberty of every other denomination, was held
at ;the parish chapel, High-street, for the purpose of
sympathising with Pope Pius IX. in his present
struggle, and to express indignation at the unprovoked
aggression and "the arbitrary and nefarious proceedings
of Austria." The chair was taken by the, Rev. Mr.
Marshall, who explained the object of the meeting ; and
the Rev. Mr. Coyle moved and Mr. Henry Backe se-
conded a resolution expressive of the warmest attach-
ment, esteem, and respect for the person of his Holiness,
and their admiration of the wise and liberal course of
government which he had adopted. The second resolu-
tion, proposed by Dr. Drury and seconded by Mr. Geo.
Bocke, which met with unanimous adoption, was to the
effect that they denounced the Austrian aggression on
the Papal states as arbitrary and indefensible. Mr.
Masterson moved and Mr. Furlong seconded the adoption
of the next resolution—" That they who would rather
lend their right arm to sustain the shock of battle than
contribute anything in the way of money aid, in con-
sequence of their great poverty, should nevertheless
throw in their mite towards defraying the expenses, and
supporting their heroic Pontiff in repelling his ambitious
and bloodthirsty invaders." Several other gentlemen
having addressed the meeting in terms condemnatory .of
the aggressive policy pursued by the Emperor of Austria,
a subscription was entered into, and a hearty vote
thanks passed to the Rev. Chairman.
A journeyman gunsmith at St. Etienne, a few days
ago, under the influence of insanity.
broke ' all the furni-
ture of his apartment, and threw
.ttel
he
ments out of
Placed himself
the window. Then, taking up pis
before a looking-glass, and, seeilnff his ownil
reflection,
" and fired, falling to
exclaimed, " I will shoot
the ground with the,splintemrsyosfe the lass, and exclaim-
ing, "I am dead ! ' From that moment he has be-
lieved himself to have gone to another world, and re-
fuses all nourishment, saying that dead men never cat."
—Galignani.
CONTINENTAL COMMUNICATION, TUESDAY, SEPT.
V.—The South-Eastern and Continental Steam-packet
Company's steam-ship the Queen of the French left
Folkestone for Boulogne at 7.30 p.m. with 58 passengers,
and the Queen of the Belgians arrived at Folkestone,
from Boulogne, at 8.30 p.m., with 36 passengers. Wed-
nesday, Sept. 22.—The Queen of the Belgians left
Folkestone at 8 a.m. with 56 passengers ; the Queen of
the French arrived at Folkestone, from Boulogne, at
10.30 a.m., with 93 passengers. The Princess Mary
left .Ramsgate fur Ostend at 8 a.m., and the Princess
Helena arrived at Ramsgate from Ostend at 1.46 p.m.,
with 57 passengers,