The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-20 00:00:00

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NEWMARKET RACES.
(THIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.)

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES,
By subscribers of 100 sovs. eaeh, h ft ; for three yrs
old colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 41b. R.M. (28
Subs.)

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LLOYD'S SHIPPIN G--(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, Arm. 20.—Wind S.W., light breeze and fine.
DEAL, APRIL 19.—Wind S.W., moderate.—Arrd. Creole
Alford, Dominica ; Casaibelannus, Jamaica for London ;
Walter Scott, Nassau. Sld. Gibralter, Havannah ; Inn, St.
John's, New Brunswick. Arrd. from the River, Avon,
ditto.
OFF DUNGENESS, APRIL 15.—Albestina, Fith, New York
for Antwerp. 16. Louise, Lansen, Havannah for Bremen.
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 19.—Wind S.E. to S.S.W.—Arrd.
Susannah Maria, Meyer, Surinam for Amsterdam, left Jan. 4.
STUDLAND BAY, APRIL 19.—Arrd. Omega, Penny, China
and Cape of Good Hope, and sailed for London.
OFF PENZANCE, Arnim 18.—Competitor, Hyde, Port Ade-
laide, sailed Dec. 12.
GLOUCESTER, APRIL 19.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. Thomas
Reeves, Bailey, Baltimore.
WARRENPOIN'T, APRIL 18.—S1d. Sea Bird, Bloprison
St. John's, New Brunswick.
OFF THE START, APRIL 15.—Jeune Leoni, St. Domingo.
HULL, Aram I9.—Wind N.W.—Sld. 17th Ann, Tat-
magouche ; Intrepid, Quebec; Carl Gustaf, Havannah.
STOCK OF SALT AT LISBON AND ST. ÜBES.
A dispatch:has been received at Lloyd's from the office of the
Committee of Privy Council for Trade, dated Whitehall, April
19th, enclosing an extract of a letter from her Majesty's
Consul at Lisbon relative to the stock of salt at that port and
St. Übes. It appears that the stock of this article at the
latter port is diminishing very fast, there being barely
20,000 tons left after loading fifty vessels that had entered
that port since the Ist inst.; whilst at Lisbon the stock was
reduced to 20,000 moyos, or 16,000 tons, and as there is a
large demand for it, especially for France, it is apprehended
that the supply for exportation will be exhausted before the
new crops are ready, which they are not likely to be before
the beginning of next July.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)
COLONIAL.
SUGAR.—The market for British Plantation continues
heavy, only about 150 hhds having been sold at rather lower
prices. T.te public sales have comprised 5,613 bags Bengal,
889 bags Madras, and 131 baskets Penang, which went off
heavily, and only partly sold, in some instances at a further
decline of 6d porcwt. The principal transactions privately com-
prise two cargos a of Java consisting of 1,200 tons, deliverable
ia.Holland, and about 650 boxes yellow Havannah on the
spot at 26s 6d. for mid quality. I:he quantity of British
Plantation landed last week at the East and West India
Docks was 1,94'3 hhds 148 tierces 416 barrels; there were
taken for home consumption 571 hhds 51 tierces 130 barrels.
The stock in Use same places is 5,637 hhds 450 tierces 1,636
barrels.
'COFFEE.—'24 7 bags Ceylon at auction brought very full
pri&s, viz., f.Pom 54s to 80s for fine to fine fine ord.
RICE.-470 bags Bengal, 2,109 bags Madras, sold at full
prices, viz., 16 ti to 18s for cargo Bengal to mid white Madras.
Rum.—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India' Ducks was 461 puns 146 hhds. Thare were
taken for horn() consumption 201 puns 15 hhds, and exported
61 puns 22 hhds. The stock in the same place is 7,805 puns
1,751 hhds.

orices.--500 boxes Cassia Lignea chiefly sold at 89s to
We regret to learn that the Countess Reventlow I 621forfL goodololwytprC s
midi Luaaliwty,tobetin9g,
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is suffering from an attack of rheumatism. which confines her T A
to her room. ; and town 545.

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TEA.--The market has been steady. There is a good
consumption going on.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(THIS DAY.)
Their Lordships sat in a Committee for Privil,ges to-
day. The Peers present were the Earl of Shaftsbury.
the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Redesdale, Lord
Camoys, the Marquis of Huntley, the Earl of Mount
Edgecombe, Earl Charleville, Lord Brougham, Lord
Lyndhurst, and Lord Colville.
THE PERTH AND DRUMMOND PEERAGE.
Witnesses were examined on behalf of the claimants
in this peerage; the further consideration of which was
adjourned to Tuesday, the 11th of May, when the
counsel for the claimant will sum up his case upon the
evidenee adduced on his behalf.
GAIIA.TT v. MALONE.
The further arguments in this part-heard appeal, oc
copied their Lordships the remainder of the morninv
VIC-

2E-CHANCERY.-7THIS DAY.)
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR OF ENGLAND.)
MOSELEY V. ALSTON. —THE NARROW V. THE BROAD

GAUGE.
The further arguments on this part•heard motion for
an injunction, were resumed this morning, and occupied
his Honour the whole day.
(Before Sir J. WIGRAM.)
TIIoMPSON V. MOODY.
His HONOUR gave judgment in this cause to-day.
The testator had by his will given 1001. per annum to
the plaintiff till her marriage, and if she married with
consent of the trustee it was to be continued, but if not
it was to cease. A sum of 1,128/. was also left her by
her father, to be given to her upon her attaining her
22d year. An annuity of 5001. was also left to a lady
named Elizabeth Quentrey, provided she remained
single, but in the event of her marrying, it was to be
reduced to 300/., and 2001. per annum was then to go to
the plaintiff. After carefully reading the will, he was
of opinion that this direction had nothing to do with
the annuity of 1001. per annum of the plaintiff, to which
he was of opinion she was justly entitled as long as she
complied with the terms of the will, and that she would
also become entitled to the annuity of 2001. if Elizabeth
Quentrey should marry.

EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
HARRIS V. GRISSELL.
This was an action tried before Sergeant Gazelee at
the last assizes at Worcester, when there was a verdict
for the plaintiff—damages, 5001.
Sir F. KELLY moved for a rule to show cause why
that verdict should not be set aside, and a new trial had,
on the ground of misdirection. The plaintiff was the
owner of a mill, situated upon a stream which
flowed into the river Severn ; and the defendants
w(re substantially the Commissioners under an Act of
Parliament for the improvement of the Severn, and ren-
dering it navigable. In consequence of the various
weirs, locks, and dams, which defendants constructed
for the purpose of improving the navigation of the river,
the stream was converted into a canal, but the conse-
quence was most injurious to the plaintiffs, as the effect
of those works was to throw back the water so
as to flood and encumber the works of
the mill. The defendants justified their acts
in the construction of the cuts, and canals, and other
works by the Act of Parliament, and he apprehended,
if he established that point, he was entitled to a verdict
for the defendants.—Rule to show cause was granted.

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
The Court was occupied to-day with motions for new
trials, but nothing came before it possessing any feature
of public interest.

BLOOMSBURY COUNTY COURT
(THIS DAY.)
(Before D. D. HEATH, Esq., Judge.)
CREDLAND V. BOUNDS.
This was an archeation for a writ against the body of
Thomas Bounds, the defendant.

It appeared that during the time the old Small Debts
Act was in force the defendant was summoned at the
Middlesex County Court for the recovery of 1/. 18s., and
in consequence of his not appearing, a verdict was given
for the plaintiff, ordering immediate payment. Sub-
sequently, an execution was issued against his goods.
The landlord of defendant, upon the officer making his
appearance, would not permit the seizure, alleging that
he had a superior claim upon the goods for rent. The
house was in Marylebone-lane.
The JUDGE did not understand how the law stood
upon that point at present ; but he thought it only laid
in his power to grant a certificate of his application to
this court, the plaintiff then could take out another exe-
cution from the Marylebone district.
The plaintiff stated that he had also taken out a judg-
ment summons for the committal of the defendant, but
that had also proved ineffectual.
The JUDGE directed Mr. Wright, the clerk of the
court, to draw up a certifivate of this application. Plain-
tiff would then be enabled to take out a new judgment
summons at the Marylebone County Court for an im-
mediate execution upon his body, but would not be
enabled to recover the costs of the first judgment summons.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
The April adjourned quarter sessions commenced
this morning at the Court• house, Clerkenwell-green,
before the Assistant-Judge and a full bench of magis-
trates. The number of prisoners for trial amounted to
seventy, eleven of whom were charged with misde-
meanour. The number of juvenile offenders in the
calendar was below the average.
The ASSISTANT JUDGE briefly charged the grand
jury.

At the last sessions a bench warrant was obtained, at
the instance of the London Society for the Protection of
Young Females, for the apprehension of a person styling
herself Madame de Souza, Charles Smith, and Mary
Stevens, described as a cook, for keeping a house of ill-
fame in Grafton-street, Fitzroy square. On last Tues-
day Mr. Field, one of the society's officers, succeeded in
apprehending the parties named in the warrant, and the
present session was fixed for their trial. The trial was,
however, on the application of the prisoner's counsel,
postponed until next session.

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The means employed to [inveigle these unfortunate
victims may be judged of from the following ail.vertise-
ment, which appeared in the Times :—"Wanted in a
millinery establishment of fashionable resort, six young
females who understand their business. In return for
their services they will be well boarded and provided for,
and a due attention paid to their moral and religious
duties. Respectable references will be required. Apply
at Madame de Souza's, No. 4, Grafton-street, Fitzroy-
square, between the hours of ten and twelve o'clock."
Robert Grandson was indicted for stealing a Mackin-
tosh cloak, the property of Edward 13ax.
It appeared that the prisoner tried the trick of calling
with a message from some imaginary personage, and
then taking advantage of the servant's absence to make
off with whatever loosearticles he might find in the hall.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty against the
prisoner, and several previous convictions being recorded
against him, he was sentenced to be transported for
seven years.

Brian Tolin was found guilty of stealing two trowels,
the property of William Ellis and Joseph Nottige, and
being an old offender, was sentenced to a similar term of
transportation. -

WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
SUPPOSED ROBBERY.—Charles Noye, a middle-aged
man with a most repulsive aspect, was charged on sus-
picion of stealing a silver milk ewer, the property of
some person or persons at present unknown.
Charles Graham, assistant to Mr. Bexter, pawnbroker,
Union-street, Spitalfields, deposed that about ten o'clock
on Saturday night last the prisoner came into his
master's shop, and offered the ewer now produced, and
whieh was then completely flattened, in pledge. Wit-
ness asked him if it was his property, and how he came
possessed of it, but his answers were so evasive and un-
satisfactory that be told him he must accompany him to
the station-house. The prisoner, however, bolted out
of the shop with great nimbleness, and he was so busy
at the time that he was unable to pursue him. The
prisoner, however, came into the shop last evening, and
demanded the return of what he called his property.
Witness seized the prisoner, and took him to the station-
house.

The prisoner, in answer to Mr. Arnold, the magis-
trate, said that he had picked up the property in the
street in the state it was found, wrapped up in a hand-
kerchief.

Mr. ARNOLD remanded the prisoner until Friday next,
in order to give the police time to find out, if possible,
the owner of the ewer, which has incribel on it the
initials " A.

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weather, and tthee poordesti destitution occasionedouutlioobnrersin h
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buyers, on a belief that an inferior article was sent to them,
and that the intention was no take an advantage of their dis-
tresses, by forcing upon them food not fit for human suste-
nance. However strange it may appear, the fact is, that they
would not eat it, and the liberal object of the provision mer-
chant was defeated. Finding the pork thus rejected, he sent
it to another village, a mile and a half from the shop where it
had been offered for sale, and every piece was sold for 7d. a
pound.
ROT AL NAVAL BENEVOLENT SOClETY.—Yester-
day the quarterly general court of the members of this cor-
poration was held at the Thatched House Tavern, St.
James's-street. Rear• Admiral Sir Charles Malcolm pre-
sided. The receipts since the last meeting were stated to be
1,685 L, including a former balance of 4971.,donations, interest
on stock, &c., 1,1881. The expenditure included grants,
5281., and other items, there remaining a balance of 1,0001.
15s. A letter was read from Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, de-
clining the office of president, as he intended to proceed to
the Continent at the expiration of his command at Ports-
mouth. Lord Radstock, was then unanimously elected to
the vacant office, and Rear-Admiral M'Kinley was elected
vice-president, in the room of the late Sir W. Lake. After
some further business, the Court proceeded to consider the
cases for relief, amounting to 97, and a sum of 480/. was dis-
tributed. A vote of thanks having been passed to the chair-
man, the meeting separated.
SILESIA.—We are obliged to relate that another
most alarming destruction has taken place of one of our
towns by fire. On the Bth, the largest and finest part of the
town of Randtem, was completely destroyed, 98 dwelling-
housei, 23 barns, and 75 stables and outbuildings were corn-
pletidy reduced to ashes. By this melancholy event, above
180 families have lost their all, and great distress and misery
prevail in consequence. We have not heard whether any
lives were lost.
Major-General W. Napier, C. 8., does not vacate
the appointment of Lieutenant-Governor of the islands of
Guernsey and Alderney. The paragraph in our last was
taken from a daily paper.—. Naval and Military Gazette.

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

(RAILWAY COMMITTEES.

GROUP XVI.
The Committee met this morning at twelve o'clock,
Kemble in the chair.
GREAT NORTHERN lIRANOHEZ.
The first witness examined was Mr. Cater, an extensir,
mister at Ware, who said he was constantly in the lothi.i.t.al
sending large quantities of malt to London to the
brewers, and that he should use the Pr°k—tiie
Hertford Branch and the Great Northern for
purpose of transmitting it to its destination._
• station at King's-cross of the Great Northern 161112.. t
would be of great advantage to him, being convet-ts,.
It would enable him to save several hundreds a year.
II
sides, it was much nearer the large breweries. Did not co
sider that the unopened line from Stratford to the Tha°'
would be available for the purpose of taking malt from tr_
main line to the Thames, for the purpose of being trantet.r.
ted by barges to the breweries contiguous to the river. sin;
was generally in favour of the proposed branches, as co be
munication east and west was greatly required. In fact,
do
was in favour of all the lines, as competition brought
the prices to a fair amount.
Mr. Nunn, a surveyor and innkeeper at Hertford, gave
corroborative evidence. The only public conveyance heti
tween Hertford, Hatfield, and St. Alban's, was a overe
van for goods and passengers, which went to and fro .en
om
a day.
Mr. W. Nunn, an ironmonger at Hertford, and Webb.
a landowner, gave similar evidence.
The rest of the day was occupied in herring traffic
dence.