The Sun.
London, England, 1840-04-13 00:00:00

SPIRIT of th,

JOURNALS.

(From the Globe.)
We wish it to be clearly understood, that, in defend-
ing the Government from what we consider (and Sir
Robert Peel as good as confessed) a mere party oppo-
sition for mere party objects, we have not for a mo-
ment meant to deny the serious sins of omission with
which all parties in this country may well reproach them-
selves, as regards China. Had Sir R. Peel, in the
devotional peroration of his subdued speech, instead
of taking freedoms with the text of our Liturgy, con-
tented himself with praying God to turn from us those
evils which WE most righteously have deserved, we
should sincerely have joined in the prayer. Had Sir
James Graham proposed to solemnize a day of na-
tional humiliation for years of national eagerness and
presumption of enterprise—we could scarcely have
opposed it. We do think that British impatience
of restraint and discipline has been much to blame in
our relations :since the trade was opened with so
peculiar a people. What we do not think is, that any
acts of the Government could have altered the con-
sequences of the conflict between British anti-monopoly
and Chinese monopoly—British determination to serve
customers wherever they could be found, and Chinese
apprehension of all intercourse between their and our
subjects. The mere increase and enfranchisement of
our trade must have brought on a crisis ; nor do we
even think that the cautious policy of the East India
Company would have long staved it off.
(From the Standard.)
The question of the Church Reserves in Canada is
stated with equal perspicuity and candour in
_the
petition of the University of Oxford. The claim
of the Church is not weakened by the authority of
the law, now confessed to be clearly in its favour ;
but were the subject still open, reason and justice
to the majority of the British nation place it upon an
immoveable foundation. The majority of the British
nation, including the population of Ireland, are attached
to the doctrines and discipline of the united Church of
England and Ireland. A still greater majority, in-
cluding the members of the Church of Scotland, are
attached to the principle of an Established Church-
The people of the United Kingdom generally are in.
sited to emigrate to the Colonies, with a view to extend
the scheme of British society in a form, as nearly as cir-
cumstances will permit, representing the social state at
homes and therefore likely to preserve these depen-
dencies in their political connection with the parent
nation.

(From the Courier.)
We were not deceived in the estimate which we yes-
terday formed of the character of Lord Denman's
opinion of the Printed Papers Bill, although we
certainly did not anticipate the Learned Judge's acqui-
escence in the clause for putting a stop to the actions
now pending. This, it will be perceived from the terms
of his amendment, will be its undoubted effect :—" That
all actions now pending against the printer of the House
of Commons in respect of any publication by order of
the House, shall be, and the same are hereby stayed and
defeated." Now, it seems very difficult to reconcile this
amendment with Lord Denman's observation in the in-
troductory speech, that when he considered the means
adopted by the Commons to relieve the embarrassment
which has been created by their own resolutions to authorise
publication by sale, he saw much to complain of in every
point of view, " for it certainly did introduce a mode
of paralyzing the proceedings of a Court of Justice
through the medium of a communication between other
parties, to which, he believed, their Lordships would
agree with him they ought not to be exposed." What-
ever inconvenience may have arisen to the House of
Commons, it is perfectly clear it ought not to be re-
moved at the expense of the injured.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT

On Friday Thomas Brewer was opposed by Mr.
COOKE, on the part of three creditors, and, in person,
by Mr. West. He was supported by Mr. Woodroffe.
The insolvent, an elderly man, had been a pin-plate
worker. He had been arrested by his brother-in-law, a
person named Hatred, and there was upwards of 100/.
in Court for the creditors, arising from the sale of his
property, and a note had been made by Mr. Commisioner
Law that the petition should not be dismissed. It was
admitted to be a friendly arrest or execution by Hatred.

Mr. CooKE said the execution was then not out of
hatred. _

The insolvent remarked that it was not out of ill-
will. He (the insolvent) had married Hatred's sister
last Christmas-day.
Mr. COOKE—Then there was some love in the
family.—(A laugh.)
In answer to a queston, he said he got no fortune
with his wife.

Mr. COOKE—What, no fortune with your wife
Insolvent—None, except herself—and that was for-
tune enough.—(Laughter.)
It appeared that the insolvent had been married
" three times." Mr. West, the opposing creditor, and
undertaker, had buried his second wife in February,
1839.

Mr. West said, on the first of April, 1839, the in-
solvent wished him to be one of the executors to his
will, and he wanted to know what property the insolvent
intended to leave by his will.
Mr. Commissioner BOWEN—WeII, what property
had you to leave ?
Insolvent—Oh, nothing at all.—(Loud laughter.)
It was proved that the whole property had been sold,
and the petition was sustained for the benefit of the
creditors.

Mr. Commissioner BowEN said the provisional as.
signee would divide the money in Court.
The insolvent was ordered to be discharged.

" A FISH OUT of WATER."—William Plaxton was
opposed by Mr. Cooke, on the part of Messrs. Wills
and Johnson ; he was supported by Mr. Woodroffe.

The insolvent had been the master of the vessel
" The Mary," trading from London to Quebec, of
which the opposing creditors were the owners. He
gave his evidence in a very rough manner, which he
termed " seamanlike," and he was threatened to be sent
to prison fora month until he knew how to conduct
himself.

It appeared, according to the insolvent's statement,
that his " log-book" had been lost, and, on some further
questions being put, he exclaimed—" You are too fast
—go to larboard." An account was shown him, which
he said he had not delivered to the owners.
Mr. WoonaoFFE told him to look attentively to it.

It might be his account, although he had not signed it.
Insolvent—Oh ! do you think that I am so light in
the top-garret as that ?
Mr. Commissioner BOwEN told him he must go to
prison. Such conduct was not to be tolerated.
The insolvent begged pardon, but said he answered
as a seaman.

Mr. COOK said he was more like a horse-marine.

Insolvent—Am I ?

Some further questions were put, which he answered
in the same manner ; and the Learned Counsel declined
to put any more questions to him.
Mr. Commissioner BOWEN said he would adjourn the
case ; a month's further confinement would, perhaps,
quiet him.
Mr. WOODROFFE remarked that the insolvent had
not been drinking. It was his usual manner.
The COURT was about to adjourn the case, but
Mr. CooKE called a gentleman who had been pro-
fessionally concerned far the owners, and twice, in the
course of the examination, the insolvent said, " I deny
that!"

Mr. Commissioner BOWEN declared that he could
not suffer such conduct, and he should adjourn the case
for three weeks.

The case was accordingly adjourned, to give the in.
solvent time to amend his manners.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.—We have referred, in
our South Australian intelligence, to the irruption of the natives
on the Murray River, and their depredations on the flocks re-
cently conveyed to the Colony. From a letter, dated Novem-
ber 10, which we saw last night, from a gentleman residing in
Bernard-street, North Adelaide,l it seems that the affair in
the first instance wore a very formidable aspect, the natives
coming down the river in canoes to the number of 600. The
settlers retired tewards Adelaide, but it seems the natives were
speedily repelled, and order was restored. This hostile display
on the part of the Aborigines, is deeply to be lamented.—Aus-
tralasian Chronicle.

WELLINGTON FESTIVAL ARREARS.—TIIC
winding up of the affairs of this " great festival," as the Noble
Duke emphatically called it, we regret to observe, is not likely
to be accomplished so amicably as might be desired. The con-
duct of the Town Council of Hastings, in reference to the
late application for cash, gives anything but satisfaction
in Dover ; and by a portion of our County Press this conduct
is viewed with great indignation. One Contemporary, at the
close of an article on the subject, reiterates, " Again, we say,
we trust, for the honour of the Cinque Ports, Hastings will
stand alone in this disreputable refusal to bear its fair proportion
of expense ; for what a sorry figure would the whole body cut,
if it went forth to the world, that, having united to do honour
to the greatest man the world ever saw, they afterwards united
to do dishonour to themselves by leaving their creditors in the
lurch."—Dover Chronicle.

SIR ROBERT PEEL ENTERING BUCKINGHAM
PALACE BY A BROKEN WINDOW.—A writer in the number
of the Quarterly Review just published, says, in speaking of
the Tories, " Though they may have been juggled out of
power, they will never descend to be juggled in. They
will not enter the palace by a back door, and still less by
a broken window; they will come, when they do come,
on leading principles of public policy." This is equiva-
lent to saying that they will never enter the palace again,
for where is the Tory who has the manliness to say, or the in-
telligence to discover, what the " principles of his public policy"
are ? Neither Sir Robert Peel, nor Lord Stanley, nor Sir J.
Graham, nor Sir F. Burdett, nor Lord Lyndhurst, nor any oilier
apostate in the ranks of the Tory party can venture to state on
what principles they would conduct the Government of the coun-
try were they in power. The only intelligible principle of ac-
tion with the recognised leader of the Tories is the principle
of expediency. We may therefore take for granted that
if Sir Robert Peel should deem it expedient to scramble into
the palace by a " broken window," as the Reviewer says, h
t,
is
would not scruple to do so, and under those circum C
h,
obsequious followers, as sheep follow a bellZeer,
same ignoblestanhd
with amazing alacrity mount the breach by t
route. Only fancy the Bishop rtse
httNs-o,ratnlidy
brethren, in pontificalibus, girding up
following Pantaloon.—Bolton free Press.
darting through the fractured window Ike so many Harlequins
of
thEcTretleoroseang(al

COUR

UESTS.

TOWER HAMLETS.

" PINTS OF Loa" AND PINTS OF PORTER.—Get-
ting into debt is easy and pleasant enough, but getting
out again frequently proves the very reverse ; and the
same may be said of law, for when people enter upon a
law-suit, before they have half reached the goal they wish
to arrfve at, they generally regret very much that they
ever essayed to travel a road so beset with briars, bram-
bles, and quagmires. Some people, however, are so
enamoured of law, that they will wrangle at a debt, no
matter how just it may be, in order that they may enjoy
(strange enjoyment) the excitement of legal proceed-
ings ; of this latter class of persons was the defendant, in
a case which came under the cognisance of the Corn-
missioners of this Court.
The plaintiff, a jolly-looking publican named Travers,
summoned a red-headed disciple of St. Crispin, for the
sum of 9s. Gd., the amount of a score be had run up at
his house.
Boniface said the defendant occupied a " stall" in
the vicinity of his house, and when he chose to work,
carried on an extensive cobbling concern ; but, like
most of his fraternity, he had a much greater liking
for " Hodges' best" than for the lapstone and leather.
Owing to his predilection this way, he was very often
" hard up," and on such occasions he (Boniface) sup-
plied him with the usual quartern of his darling beve-
rage, on the understanding that he was to pay him on
the first opportunity. Things went on in this way
until his score amounted to 9s. Gd., which he refused
to pay—a summons was in consequence taken out
against him.
The plaintiff here handed a bill of the amount to the
Commissioner. Amongst other items set forth in this
document were sundry slices of bread and cheese, with
onions, and no less than five half-pints of " dog's nose,"
a beverage compounded of gin, beer, and spice.
CommissroNEß (handing the paper back to the plain-
tiff) All seems fair and straightforward enough ;
pray what have you to allege against the payment ?
Defendant—My lord, I objects to the dog's-rase.

COMMISSIONER—Upon what ground ?
Defendant—'Cause I never had more nor two half-
pints on it ; and as for the bread and cheese and ingins,
I nows nuffin about it wotsumever.
The COMMISSIONER put a question to the plaintiff
as to whether he was quite certain that the defendant
had the articles he objected to, who replied that he
could swear that he had, as he always put every thing
down as he had it.
Defendant—l beg pardon, my lord, but there's a
pint o' for I wishes to argee.
COMMISSIONER-.—l think you know a great deal more
about pints of porter than " pints of 10t.," as you call
them ; but what is it ?
Defendant—Vy, I've heerd say as onybody wot trusts
for licker, there arn't no law to rekiver the money►
'cause it's again the statty.
COMMISSIONER—That is not the law, and if it was,
there is something else we have to take into considers-

tion here, and that is equity.
The cobler pulled up his stockings, and intimated
that as one " pint of lor" had been overruled he should
not bring forward another.
The COMMISSIONERS adjudged the defendant to pAY

the debt and costs at 3s. per week.
Commisstorma—Let me advise you to leave of
dog's•nose, and stick entirely to leather, or you will never
become a rich man.
Cobbler—lmpossible, my lord , carn't help root's
bred in the bone.
CommissioNErt—You should turn teetotaller.
" Couldn't stand it," gravely exclaimed the cobbler,
shaking his head as he retired to make way for thri
next suitor.

THE MARE ETS.

COUNTRY CORN MARKETS DURING LAST WE

Per Quarter.'
Czrlisle
Morpeth
Penrith ---
Sheffield--
Winchester ...-
Per Bushel.
Cardiff—
Carmarthen—
Cowbridge.--
Swansea

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s. to a
39
OS 32 38
66 30 40
56 :33
66 3.
68 78 28 40
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0 0 9 4 0 0 5 0
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S 4 94 60 7.0

Barley.

to s.
60
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Oats,

Beans.

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42 45
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56 60

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Durham
Richmond
5t0ckt0n..........,

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126 166 71) 90, 6 9 8310 0 11 0
1.20 19 0 7 0 90, 5 0 8 0 9 0 lib
130 16 6 9 0 99. 6 0 8 0 7 6 80
WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.
, Norfolk and Suffolk -s. 675. to 71s. fine 751:
- Lin. and Cain.
-- Yorkshire -s. 48s. to 58s. fine ,L
-- white , -s. 70s. to 763. fine n.'77:
...- Foreign, Red -s. 645. to 6135. fine e"
nfitil,ee7:6::
'White
Barley, Norfolk and Suffolk
- Lincolnshire -s. to •
..i, sei.
- Yorkshire Wold
~ fine 33.•
- Foreign
-s Ls: to
to 738321
403, to 44 • fine Beans, New
- Old 469. to 48s.
se,
Oats, Potato -g• to 139''' fine
fine "6
--- Poland -s. -s. to 3'29. - 30,
fine 381-
s.
- Vriezlanst and Small -5..-s. to •,3s. fine
- lvs;:aling ..- .... 13d. tor 14ct. per Stone.
Shelling
Malt
Rapeseed -1. Os 251. Os. 261. Os. per Last.
NEWCASTLE CORN EXCHANGE,
Red. White.
Wheat, Northumberland s6s 70s 7ls. 764.
- Norfolk and Suffolk.- ......... .. 723. 75i 734. 78s.
- Berwick and Scotch fits. 651 ....... -s. 68s.
- Foreign 6ss. 715........ 695. 755.
Rye, Norfolk and Suffolk
.--- Foreign 324.33s -s. -1. 1,
Barley, Malting, Norfolk and Suffolk... 3Ss. 44s -9. -4. S.
5
- Grinding and Feeding ?Os. 32s -6 S
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Malt, Norfolk and Suffolk 6.3s 736 -s. --a• cr
Beans, Small 36s. 405....... -g• "-s: ~.°
- - Tick 42s. 445. -3. -7
Pease, White 42s. 435..... -g• -7
- Gray . . s. s -g• '''."'
Oats, Northumberland, Potatoe 3os. 31s -g• ---7
-- -- Feed 28s 293 --g• --7 i
- Foreign
Flour (per sack) sls. 531....... - "-a'

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