The Sun.
London, England, 1841-10-27 00:00:00

MORNING SUN

MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS.

FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF YESTERDAY.

CHRONICLE.—The price of English wheat advanced
2s. per quarter to-day in Mark-lane, and the supply was
extremely short. The harvest may be now looked
upon as nearly over, and the accounts are precisely the
same as we have already stated. The additional supply
of foreign corn which will be required before next harvest
over and above the 2,000,000 quarters already received
may now be'stated with some accuracy at from 1,500,000
quarters to 2,000,000 of quarters. The accounts from
Scotland to• day are more favourable than last week,
and the crops are now nearly secured ; but the greater
portion has been housed too quickly, and fears are en-
tertained that it will not keep in the stack. The
potato crop in Scotland has been seriously injured,
and altogether .the yield in that quarter of the
country will be deficient, both in quality and quan-
tity. The certainty which now exists that large im-
portations of foreign corn will soon be required has
produced great activity in the Mediterranean ports, and
wheat has risen in price there considerably. Orders to
the extent of half a million of quarters have already been
forwarded, and will be in course of arrival throughout
the winter. The etThet has already begun to show itself
in the ail of our rate of exchange. The following letter
from a highly respectable party at Plymouth gives an
accurate account of the state of the harvest in Cornwall
and Devonshire :

" The harvest in this part of the country is not yet
completed, for we hear that some wheat and much oats
are still exposed .iR the high lands, and, owing to the ex-
cessive rains for the last two months, our farmers have
had a very expensive, tedious, and unprofitable season.
" Wheat in some sheltered situations is found to yield,
but generally it is deficient in acreable produce, light in
weigt, weathered, with not a few samples sprouted, and
most of it stacked in bad condition.

" Barley is generally a coarse grain and badly saved,
and much care will he required in selectim, samples for
malting.
" Oats promised a great crop, but have so much suffered
by rain that the produce is lessened and greatly injured.
" Hay in general was a good burden, but much has
been badly saved.

" There are :romplaints of the potato crop, and though
yet too early to form an accurate conclusion, it is appre-
hended that, froM the excessive wetness of the low-lands,
there will be a partial deficiency.
" Seldom has-the eofn.rilkiSlitttriCt Noitmpre ex-
hausted than it was for two months Wow farvest, wen
much foreign corn was entered at 20s. &l. to 245. Bd. per
quarter, for want of British to supply local consumption."
There is nothing in the shape of exaggeration in the
above report, and it may be taken with perfect saity as
aifordin,r a fair average picture of the reports from ail
parts d'Eneland. No doubt is entertained in the best
informed quarters connected with Mark-lane, that Sir
Robert Peel sees the necessity of proposing a consider-
able change in the Corn-laws.
POST.—The origin of the irregularities in the Exche-
quer Bill market is not yet openly, or rather not posi-
tively, stated, but we believe there is no longer much
uncertainty upon the subject. The weakness exhibited
in the Foreign Stock market, especially in what are
called the " Sporting securities," is thought to confirm,
to a great extent, the accuracy of the disclosure made by
us on this point in our last City article. Suspicion
attaches very strongly to the Boulogne conspirators,,
who are known to have a partiality for low-priced '
stocks, as a class best adapted to their views. When
manoeuvres of a most disreputable nature are so
readily passed over by the Committee of the Stock
Exchange, the utility of that body may, we think,
once more he fairly questioned. As long as they
were confined to the bubbles of Spain, Portugal, anti
Spanish America, our remonstrances at the Com-
mittees want of energy and straightforward inde-
pendence met, we fear, with but little attention. Now,
however, when the best of our domestic securieties are
found to suffer in character by its excessive supineness,
we do not so much despair of a salutary reformation.
The Committee could not, we should imagine, have re-
mainet; all this time in ignorance of what was passing
around is.

It appear.:, from inquiries instituted by several Portu-
guese hondhoi;lers, naturally anlions to learn the object
and result of the interview which took place between
Lord Aberdeen ano a deputation from the Committee
on Saturday last, that Mr. Thornton, the Chairman, had
addressed a memorial to his Lordship, praying for his
mediation with the Portugnese Government in effecting
a compromise for the dividends overdue on the Old Bonds
without disturbing the original securities on which their
money was advanced, and which znemorial is supported
by and recommended to his Lordship',? immediate notice
by most of the first merchants and bankers of the City
of London, among whom also are several Members
of Parliament ; and it will be satisfactory tc this ill-
nsed class of British subjects to learn that Lord Aber-
deen most kindly and courteously promised to forw:frd
the representation to her Majesty's Minister at Lisbon,
with instructions to his Lordship in support of their
claims. This conduct on the part of the Noble Earl
will suffice, perhaps, to remove from the mind of a
Morning Contemporary (the Chronic(e) the illiberal
.suspicions in which he had allowed himself to indulge
to the prejudice of his Lordship.
An outside jobber in the tea-trade stopped payment
on Saturday, but the amount of his liabilities are so
small (only about 3,0001.) as to he scarcely worthy of no-
;Lica in connection with the ordinary operations of the
market ; nor should we, perhaps, hare alluded to the
natter, were it not for the purpose of meeting any
exazgerated report that may possibly go abroad in re-
ferenct* to it-
frimE2.—A circular has lately been issued to the ac-
tuaries of savci:lsa'-hanks by the Controller of the National
A:AA-oft-ice, directing theni to prepare, on the 20th of
nett month, returns, descriptive of the occupations
and rank of the depositors, distinguishing minors
from adults. The idea of these returns, which will
contain a curt; is illustration of the state of society
in England, and the habits and conditions of various
(lasses, is taken front the French, who have pub-
lished such returns fur some years. It is obvious
that the utility of the rettirDs will greatly depend on the
adoption of an uniformity of classification by all the
savings'-banks, since, if each adopts a different arrange-
ment, it will be a work of great trouble to draw from
theta an intelligible result, even if it could be effected at
all. It is, therefore, singular, that no instructions for
the classification have been given to the banks, who are
left to their own discretion. The actuary of one of them
suggests the following division, to be adopted by them
all, so that the desired uniformity may be produced:—
" Class I.—Domestic servants of every description,
male and female, including stewards, companions, go-
vernesses, couriers, &c.
" Class 2.—Artisans, mechanics, handicraftmen, la-
bourers, shopmen, and others engaged in manual opera-
tions, and receiving wages therefor.
" Class 3.—Tradesmen, shopkeepers, and others car-
rying on business on their own account, and working for
themselves, or employing others under them.
" Class 4.—Soldiers, sailors, and police.
_ _

" Class s.—Officers and clerks in the Government ser-
vice, persons engaged in commercial, literary, and
scientific pursuits, whether employed by or employing
others, and generally any individuals not comprehended
in the above classes.

" Class C.—Married women ; also widows and single
women without occupation, either living with their pa-
rents or fritmds, or living by themselves on independent
nricuts.

" Class 7.—Single women and widows having occupa-
tions as means of subsistence, such as dress-makers,
lodging-house-keepers, and the like.
"Class 8.--Minors of both sexes, including all who
were minors at the time of the original deposit, and who
have since attained their majority, but have not notified
tie same to the officers of the savings' bank, so as to be
comprehended in any of the above classes."

CENTRAL C_IiIMINAL COURT.
O L D CO
James Foy, indicted for feloniously forging four orders
£-)r the delivery of goods,
with intent to defraud Henry
.
CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY. LeicLBHirshberg and Ter-
di nand Valentine were indicted
for havitig fraudu-
lently assisted D. A. Clashopspkrao, an insolvenidebtor, in
rty of the assignees of
concealing certain goods, the
the said insolvent, and of abett'nP:inf the omission of the
lfelondetp said insolvent,
certain goods from the seheduil
ehresroeni n . n a
me Thed
which should have been
prisoners, together with another'
not yet in custody, ui-ehreadinaptstshie service of
Jackson,
of the insolvent as shopmen, am,
disposing of certain goods, after his beingsdtce'dlait'ini in
insolvent. Having, however, quarrelled about-e
thee((ll' an
sion of the plundered property, Jackson informed 'the-
assignees of what had occurred. Hirshberg had at-
tempted to escape for Sydney, and had been arrete
ind on
board ship. The case fell to the ground, however,
consequence of its being set forth therein that Clas.
hopska had been "sworn upon the Holy Gospel," whereas,
being a Jew, it appeared he had been sworn upon the
the Old Testament. This fact having been proved,.
R The ECORDER admitted that that objection was fatal,
and directed the acquittal of the prisoners.
CHARGE OF OBTAINING GOODS UNDER FALSE PRE-
TENCES. Benjamin Parker, a respectable-looking man,
was indicted for obtaining goods under false pretences.ii
Mr. CLARKSON, having stated the case for the prose-
cution, called the following witnesses:—
James Baxter—l live in Bow-lane, and am agent for
Fergusson and Co., of Belfast, Irish linen bleachers. On
the 22d June last, I was waited on by a person named
Arenfield, who said he was buying for Parker and Co.,
of Lower Thames-stroet, general dealers. He presented
their card. In consequence of what he said, I called on
Tarn and Law, of Addle-street, Wood-street. He had
The
Parker and Co. with goods three days before.
"the next day I went to Lower Thames-street, and asked
fj00ri.1,...r.r.
_Jolm Parker. I saw Joseph' Parke'r, and not
fe_T•
n..l_, called,‘ amain at one o'clock. I then saw de-
,,r"ft"atl.
oalvilr. John Parker, and handed him an account
saia piece
wa ,f linen, bought by Henfield, he paid me, and
ainnpe
snt.ed more goods. The next day he came to me.
Ile I .01(.1 him two cases of goods amounting to 184/.
hadthosegoods,previousli paid me '53/. After he had purchased
We.
He told me 1;0 had a conversation respecting his trade.
was purchasine•
shheiPsaPiian^,;hetoshTneuxidas, wines and otliecrognosciadlesratobltnadniati, andll'as
send my
of 1201., and wouldt S d
Like
goods 0 .• y ney to the value
He
said he
had
not to take less than ISO/. there.
ad houses in those places that he knew; that
he was . pretty well acquainted with a house in India.
He said he was rt
people. When he
~,lll.ann of property and related to rich
10 boxes from Brakelbtti away
he said he was going to buy
Ty and Brickwick. I have never-
seen my goads since
Had I known he had not been a
shipper of goodshia(A:ould not have supplied him. Parker
said Arenfiehilmyeri
ail,i)(titrehased goods for him. and
was a sharp
excellent judge, and that
he had got four-and.a.haV
, r nt. off the purchaser,
I had taken off 41, per
acreot. Pe
for ready money. When
Arenfield gave me the card he said he wanted ta buy
some goods for John Park,
r Co. who were large
shippers. When I went t,, Thames-street,dan and asked to

see John Parker, I was introduced to the defendant.
The office of the defendant was a small one without the
appearance of any goods whatever. He arranged to
pay me on the second Monday in July. I never was
2tud. I went on the second Monday in July to the pre-
mises in Lower Thames-street, and saw no one there
but a porter. I never saw defendant again until he was
in custody. The goods consisted of 39 pieces of Irish
linen of the ♦alue of 641.55., and of two cases of damask,
value 1201. The goods were delivered on 26th June.
By the RECORDER—The contract was completed with
Parker before the conversation with him took place. I
cannot say whether I should have sent the goods if the
conversation had not taken place. My confidence was
increased by the conversation. It is doubtful if I should
have sent the goods if that conversation had not taken
place. I think I would not, but I cannot say.
The RECORDER—I think that is hardly sufficient to
support the allegation of the indictment, that the goods
were obtained in consequence of the representations
made in that conversation.

Mr. CLARKSON contended that the fiat of the prisoner,
whose name was Benjamin Parker, and who was an un-
certificated bankrupt, having represented himself as
John Parker, was sufficient to support the indictment.
Witness recalled and examined by the RECORDER—I
had never before heard of either John or Benjamin
Parker in my life.
The RECORDER said if the witness had stated that the
conversation had preceded the contract, or if he had
stated that he had sent the goods in consequence
of that conversation, and would not have sent them had
it not taken place, then he should have been of opinion
that the false pretences had been proved. He would not,
however, stop the case, if the Counsel for the prosecu-
tion thought they could offer any additional and suffi-
cient proof
Mr. CLARKSON said, that, notwithstanding he was
strongly urged by those interested in the prosecution to
proceed, he felt it his duty to bow to the decision of the
Court.
The Jury then, under the direction of the Court,
acquitted the prisoner.
Mr. C. Phillips, Mr Chambers, and Mr Ballantine ap-
peared for the defence. There is another indictment
against the prisoner for conspiracy.
Joseph Parker, the brother of the above defendant,
was then indicted for conspiring, with him, to defraud
Messrs. Fame and Laws, merchants, of goods to the
amount of 5001.

Mr. PHILLIPS said that the defendant having only
been .aken into custody within the last few days, was
entitled to traverse the indictment, and he therefore ap-
plied to the Court to allow him to be liberated upon
bail. The defendant having pleaded not guilty.
The RECORDER ordered him to enter into his own re-
cognizances in 5,0001, and to find two sureties in the
wm of 1,0001. each.
T. he defendants were then removed from the bar, and
the trii.,%l of the other_indictments will stand over until
the next session.

Shortly afterwards, Roe, the officer, accompanied by
a metropolitan police constable entered the Court, and it
was intimated to the Recorder that the party who had
pleaded and who had traversed in the name of Joseph
Parker, was the wrong person, and that it was not
against him that the indictment had been found. The
real party, another brother, was brought into Court in
their custody.
Mr. PAYNE said there was the most extraordinary
likeness between the two brothers, and he therefore
wished that the matter should be set right by the CoUrt.
'The two brothers were placed at the bar, and there
certainly was a most extraordinary likeness between
them. Two or three witnesses were examined, how-
ever. who identified the one that had just been brought
into Court as the person against whom the bill of indict-
ment had been found.

Mr. BALLANTINE said, that as it was admitted that
the wrung man had been ordered to find bail, he should
move that he be discharged from custody, as there was
no charge against him. _ _

The iIiECORDER said he did not see how he could do
this. The party had chosen to plead to an indictment
in the name of Joseph Parker, and he had traversed the
indictment, and the Court cught not to be called upon
to prove the question of his identity. He had brought
the inconvenience entirely upon himself, and had involved
the Court in its present difficulty, and he must take the
consequences.

Mr. BALLANTINE said he did not think, if the real
circumstances of the case were made known, that the
Court would entertain this opinion.
After a lengthened discussion had taken place, the
Court ultimately directed that the brother who had
pleaded should be discharged upon his entering into his
own recognizance in LOON., to appear to answer any
charge that might be preferred against him at the next
Sessions ; and the officer was ordered to take the other
man before Mr. Justice Wightman, under whose warrant
he had been apprehended, in order that the Learned
Judge might deal with the case as he should think fit.