The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-12 00:00:00

''BIGHT.

Mr. Lusit moved for a rule to set aside an order made
in chambers by Mr. Justice Wightman, for holding the
defendant to bail, in an action of debt. The judge's
order was obtained on affidavits filed by the plaintiff,
which stated that the defendant, through one of his
agents, a Mr. Charity, had contracted with him for the
outfitting of two steam-vessels, repairing in the port of
London for an expedition to Spain. The amount of
debt thereby incurred was 243/., and the bail was sought
because it was alleged the defendant had no settled place
of residence in this country; that the vessel so outfitted
had been seized by the British Government, as being
engaged for an illegal purpose, against the provisions
of the Foreign Enlistment Act, and in order to wage war
against the Republic of Ecuador, and that he had ob-
tained a passport in order to leave this country for Spain
or South America. The two ships bad been seized on
the 19th of December, since which one of them had
been sold, and the other soon would be. In support of
the application now made to rescind the order, the de-
fendant replied that he never employed Charity as his
agent:; that he had no passport, nor any intention of
leaving the country; that he was at present held in
bail in 400/, to meet a charge in a criminal court for the
infringement of the Foreign Enlistment Act ; and that
as this was one of four actions, amounting in
all to 2,168/, it would be impossible for him
to find bail for that sum. The defendant further
referred to several gentlemen of station in this country
in proof of this statement, he having held the post of
Consul-General for the state of Ecuador from 11137 to
1844, since which time he had resided in this country,
and hadino intention of leaving it.
Rule nisi granted.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
The January Quarter-sessions for the county of Mid-
dlesex commenced this morning at ten o'clock, before the
Assistant-Judge and a full bench of Magistrates. The
number of prisoners awaiting trial was 130, only thir-
teen of whom were misdemenants. _ _

During the delivery of the charge to the grand jury
which was of the usual character, a document was read
from the chaplain of Westminster Bridewell, stating
that there were 138 boys, 38 adult male, and 39 female
prisoners under instruction in the convict department of
the prison. Since the last report,was submitted to the
visiting justices, 21 persons had been discharged, all of
whom had learned to read and write during a
period of imprisonment varying from two to six
months. It also wont on to state that eight of those
prisoners had been admitted to asylums of reform upon
their discharge from prison, and that they, as well as
those referred to in former reports under similar cir-
cumstances, were evidences of the utility of the system
adopted.
James Hilntan was indicted for stealing a purse, con-
taining ten sovereigns and a quantity of silver, the pro-
perty of Henry Davis.
The prosecutor was in the Pantheon on Tuesday, the
22d ult., when, feeling a tug at his pocket, he turned
round, and saw the prisoner standing close to him in th•
act of dropping the purse.
The jury at once returned a verdict of Guilty, and the
prisoner was sentenced to six months' imprisonment and
hard labour.

BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
Richard Esmond, who was remanded from the 2d
inst. on a charge of stealing various articles of property,
and some money from letters which had passed through
his hands as messenger in the inland department of the
General Post-office, was again brought before Mr. Jar-
dine this morning.

The first case entered into was the charge of stealing
a letter and its contents, posted by Miss Emma Bentley,
of Hertingfordbury, near Hertford, who being examined,
said that, on the 31st ult., she was in London, and was
stopping at Mrs. Bardsley's, 103, Tottenham-court-road.
On that day she wrote a letter, which she directed to
" Ed. Ralf's, Esq., 33, Commercial-street, Newport,
Monmouthshire," and in which she inclosed a blue silk
purse, with steel beads, made by herself. She gave that
letter to her brother to post. The letter produced by
the witness Thorns at the last examination (signed
" Emma") was the same, and the purse produced by the
officer Peake, as having been found on the prisoner, was
that inclosed in the letter.

Robert Bentley, brother to the last witness, said that
he was in the service of Mrs. Bardsley, who kept the Post-
office Receiving house, 103, Tottenham-court-road, and
assisted her in the management of the post- office business.
lie weighed the letter that was given to him by his
sister, and found that it required five postage stamps to
frank it. As it was inclosed in a stamped envelope, he
added but four adhesive stamps, and 'sent the letter off
by the next (the three o'clock) collection.
A clerk in the General Post-office was next called, and
said that the prisoner was a messenger in the inland de-
partment, and it was part of his duty to carry letters
from the sorting table to the division where the bags were
made up. A letter posted in Tottenham-court-road, at
three o'clock, would pass through his hands in the course
of the same day. It ought to be dispatched by eight
o'clock.

The witnesses Peake and Thorns were recalled and
repeated their former evidence.
This completed the case, upon which the prisoner was
committed for trial.

He was also committed on another charge of stealing
a letter directed to Miss 'Maria Luke, Charlestown,
Cornwall, which letter contained a miniature and a
locket.

Mr. Arnold, the newly-appointed magistrate at this
WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
A
court, sat this morning for the first time, aided by Mr.
Bingham, who proceeds to Marlborough-street Police-
office, to supply the place of Mr. Maltby, who has
resigned.
Mary
Riley, aged 45, was charged with having in her
possession, at the early hour of three o'clock this morn-
ing, a large bundle, containing a mackintosh and several
other articles of wearing apparel, besides some sheet-
ing, a portion of which had the Government mark upon
it, supposed to be stolen
Police-constable Ii 70 stated that he was on duty in
the Whitechapel-road at the above time, and observing
the prisoner with the bundle in question upon her head
at such an hour, he questioned her, and not receiving a
satisfactory answer, ho conveyed her to the station-
house.
The prisoner, in answer to a question from the Ma-
gistrate, said that the articles were given to her by some
female in the street to be disposed of.
Mr. BINGHAM—What, at that hour ! But its the
old story. I shall remand you in order to give the officer
an opportunity of inquiring into the case. In the mean-
time I would advise you to render him what facility you
can to enable him to find out the person whom you say
gave you the bundle.

RETURN OF MRS. BUTLER TO THE STAGE.—The
Fine Arts Journal, of Saturday, announces that Mr.
for acting a certain number of nights at
Bunn has made a most liberal offer to Mrs. Butler (Miss
DEarnunryy-Klanene Theatre,ble but the negotiation is still pending.
It is, however, Mrs. Butler's positive intention to return
to the stage,

ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY.
(THIS DAY.)
The general court of this society was held to-day, at
their rooms, at half-past two o'clock ; B. Hawes, Esq.,
the treasurer, in the chair, for the preliminary pro-
ceedings.
Mr. Charlier, the secretary, read the minutes of the
last meeting, which were confirmed.
Mr. B. Bond Cabbell, M.P., took the chair, while the
Secretary went through the several cases reported by
the committee for rewards. _ _

A silver medal was awarded to Robert Moncey, an I
able seaman of the ship Queen, who, qt the risk of
his own life, saved that of the second officer, Air. John-
son, who fell overboard off the Cape of Good Hope, and
who had sunk twice before Moncey reached him. The
bronze medal was awarded to another seaman named
Martin, for his assistance on that occasion.
A silver medal was also awarded to Lieut. Finch, who,
while dressing on board a frigate at Portsmouth, saw a
man named Bradford, while endeavouring to loose
the jolly-boat from its fastenings, cast overboard.
Lieut. Finch immediately threw off his clothes, and
leaped through the porthole into the water, in doing
which he was much lacerated. He reached Bradford as
he was sinking for the second time, and ultimately suc-
ceeded in getting him on board, though in a helpless
state.

Another medal was awarded to Mr. Clifford, who on
the 2d of July saved the life of a gentleman named
Wakeling, who was thrown off the steamer Waverley,
when off Cadogan-pier, Chelsea, and, though not a
swimmer, succeeded in holding Mr. Wakeling up in the
water until they reached the hawser, by which the
steamers are moored to the pier.
Silver medals were also awarded to the Earl of Leicester
and W. Astley, Esq., for their gallantry in endeavouring
to rescue one of their servants, named Cooper, who,
while passing Holcombe Bay, got into the deep water
where the tide was most rapid. Mr. Astley first leaped
into the water, and the man clasped him round the neck.
Lord Leicester then went to Mr. Astley's assistance, and
they bore the man to the shore. A silver_medal was
also awarded to Mr. Jackson, the captain of the steamer
Locomotive, trading to Chelsea, who seeing a boy strug-
gling in the water on the 22d July, sprang from his
paddle-box into the water and saved him, after he had
sunk for the second time. Medals were also
awarded to H. Vereker, Esq., and Mr. Thomas
Mitchell. Another was awarded to H. Jenner, Esq.,
who, though unable to swim, leaped into the
reservoir in the Green-park, where the water is
eight feet deep, and though loaded with a heavy great-
coat, held on to the side of the reservoir with a young
woman in his arms till they were both rescued. Silver
medals were also awarded to Mr. Gibson, purser of her
Majesty's ship Lily, to H. P. Green, Esq., Mr. Thomas
Mitchell, and the Captain of a French '
corvette,.each of
whom bad risked his own life in saving, or attempting
to save, tho lives of their fellow-creatures.-,
From the cash account, it appeared th at the balance
remaining in the treasurer's hands at last meeting was
1431. 17s. Id., and the amount received in various ways
Alice that time 2,649/. 19s. 7d. The amount disbursed

LONDON AND BLACKWALL by the society was 1,619/. 7s. 11d. for apparatus, r
RAILWAY.—(THIS DAY.) wards, and other necessary expenditure.
A special general meeting of the proprietors of this Thanks were: voted to the Duke of Northumber-
land, who was re-elected president of the society
undertaking was held this morning, by adjournment
from the offices of the company, at the London Tavern, and to Mr. Ilawes, the treasurer, who has been
Bishopsgate-street, for the purpose of ivin the for more than fifty-years connected with the society.
executive an opportunity of answering a number of Thanks were also voted to the several other officers of
questions contained in a requisition, which had been the society. The vice-president and trustees for the next
forwarded to the directors, upon certain points connected year were appointed, Mr.;Charlier was re-elected secre-
with the affairs of the company; Mr. J. N. Daniels, tart', and thanks voted to that gentleman, and to the
chairman of the board of directors, in the chair. chairman.
Captain RICHARDSON, the chairman of the requisi- Before the meeting separated Mr. CHARMER stated that
tionists, after taking exception to the manner in which during the late frost the society had been instrumental in
the directors convened the meeting, proceeded to state saving the lives of no less than forty-five individuals.
the points which the requisitionists wished to In this statement no notice is taken of the several severe
have answered and cleared up. A short while accidents 'which occurred on the ice, many of which
ago a meeting of dissentient shareholders was required much surgical aid. The number of skaters
held at the George and Vulture Tavern, when he between the 19th December and the 3d of January was
was elected chairman, and he took down the questions not less than 279,000 on the various ornamental waters
which the dissentients desired to have answered by the of the Parks.
directors. Subsequently he addressed a letter to the
directors requesting them to appoint a time for meeting
a committee of shareholders, to have explained to them
fully the present position and future prospects of the
concern. The directors declined to give such an in-
terview, or to answer the questions contained in
the letter requesting it, thinking it would be detrimental
to the best interests of the proprietors. A requisition
was then presented to the directors requesting them to
convene a special meeting of the proprietors, for the pur-
pose of requiring the directors to give full and explicit
answers to thirteen questions, which the committee of
shareholders had propounded to the directors.
A SHAREHOLDER wished to know hose many shares 1
the dissentient shareholders held.
The CHAIRMAN replied 300.
A SHAREHOLDER—How many does Captain Richard-
son hold ?
The CHAIRMAN replied five.
Captain RICHARDSO'N retorted, that the smallness of
his interest in the concer4l only showed that he was
actuated purely by a desire to benefit the great
body of the shareholders. The first question he put
was, what amount per passenger is received by the
Blackwell Railway Company, for pier dues and passage
money from Blackwell to London, from the steam-boat
companies which land and embark their passengers at
Blackwell?
Mr. Lircxsort said that if the questions were to be put
and answered seriatim, they: would be kept there till
midnight, and, as he thought the questions involved
a want of confidence
,in the executive, he should
move as an amendment, that the meeting considers the
proceedings of the committee uncalled for, and begs to
convey its sense of full confidence and approval to the
directors on their past conduct.
Mr. MARMOT seconded the amendment.
Mr. LEVY objected to this mode of meeting the ques-
tion, and declared that many of the queries could be put
and answered with advantage to the shareholders. It
was unfair, when a simple and straightforward question
was put, to get up a cry that those who proposed it
wanted to turn out the directors.
Sir ISAAC LZIONEL GOLDSMID suggested that it would
save time if each question was put and answered as the ,
directors thought proper; and if they declined answering
any one of them, it would then be for the meeting to ex-
press an opinion upon the subject.
The CHAIRMAN said it would seem the directors were
being blamed for acts and resolutions which the share-
holders had agreed to themselves. Now this very
question was put at their last half-yearly meeting, but
the meeting refused to let him answer it ; and, was it
likely after that they could disclose to a few what the
many had decided they would not hear? The same
terms which had been accepted by one steam-boat
company had been offered to all ; and he solemnly
declared that the directors had always acted in a way
which they thought was best for the interesj of
the shareholders. Since the present direction had
been in office the value of their shares had been doubled,
and he promised that, if they were let alone and allowed
to: go on acting according to their best discretion,
their value would be still further enhanced. He could
not disclose the minutest details of their management, and
he must, therefore, throw himself upon the meeting, and
declinQ to answer the question. He believed he had
mentioned that they offered the same terms to each
steam-boat company.
Mr. PELLASTER—NO, no.
The CHAIRMAN called upon the Hon. Proprietor to
name the company that had not had offered to them the
same thing.
Mr. PELLISTER—The Diamond.
The CHAIRMAN replied that not only was the Dia-
mond Company offered the same terms, but, for the sake
of peace, they were offered better.—(Hear.) He would
now state that they were in communication with parties
connected with both the London and North-Western
Company and the Eastern Counties, and he was glad to
say the negotiations were likely to end in such a way as
to advance their interest and increase their traffic. They
were also negotiating with the East and \Vest India
Docks Company, and on all points they were strenu-
ously exerting themselves to improve their position and
increase their traffic. Arrangements had been made
with their engineer for immediately proceeding with
their extension line, and there was a prospect of its
being open and ready for traffic by October next. The
line to the docks would shortly be ready for traffic, and
he could state that its cost would not exceed from
75,0001. to 80,0001. He complained that the requisi-
tionists had not treated the directors with due and
proper courtesy, and although they only held
a small interest in the concern they had actually
arrogated to themselves the power of offering the line
for lease or sale to the Eastern Counties Company.
He hnd now generally answered all the questions which
were contained in the requisition, and he hoped the
meeting would absolve him from going individually or
minutely into each question. It was clear, from the
report of the Metropolitan Commissioners, that their
line was an exceedingly valuable one, and if the
directors were let alone he was confident the
shareholders would eventually have good cause to
rejoice at the course they had pursued. If any share-
holders were dissatisfied with the general statement he
had given, of course he should be most happy to give
any and every gentleman all further information he
might require, if he would only call personally upon him
at the office.—(Cheers.)
Mr. I). W. 11.anvEr was glad the meeting had been
called, because it had given their Honourable Chairman
an opportunity of clearing up the doubts which pre-
vailed upon the subject of the negotiation, that were
going on with other companies. He was perfectly sa-
tisfied with the explanation, and he thought, when it
went forth to the world, there would be few sharehol-
ders disposed at present to part with their interest in
the concern.
Captain RICHARDSON also expressed himself partially
satisfied with the statement, and wished to withdraw his
questions.
The amendment was then put, and carried by a very
large majority.
A vote of confidence was then passed unanimously to
the directors.
The CHAIRMAN, having acknowledged the compliment,
proceeded to move that the remaining 106,0001. of the
debenture debt should be converted into capital by the
issue of 16,000 additional new shares of 6/. 13s. 4d. each,
to be offered to the holders of existing stock in the
following proportions, namely, one new share for every six
of the 48,000 old shares upon which all calls shall have
been paid, one for every six of the 24,000 new scrip
shares upon which the fourth instalment shall
have been paid, and one for every two of the
8,000 251. extension shares upon which the
call shall have been paid, and that a deposit of 1/. 13s. 4d.
per share shall be paid upon allotment, and the remain-
ing 5/. paid by instalments of 11. per share, at intervals
of three months.
The resolution was seconded by Dr. BOWRINO, pu
from the chair and carried unanimously.
The meeting then broke up.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

(From the London New Price Current of January 12.)
SecAn.—To-day the refiners and grocers were eager pur-
chasers of all descriptions of West India Muscovado Sugar,
and were disposed to pay rather advanced rates, whilst a
desire was shown by speculators to operate largely. Business,
however, in all sorts, was restricted by the small quantity on
offer. The private sales amounted to 390 blds and tierces;
and the rates paid exhibited a rise on those of Friday of 6d
to is per cwt. A public sale of 144 hhds and 4 tierces of
Barbadoes went with much animation at an advance on the
prices of the last auction of is Gd to 2s per cwt.
IZEFINED.—To-day Refined Sugar was much sought after
by the home trade, but little waes to be had. The vain of
standsrd lumps is 662 to fits Gd, and brown lumps according
to quality at 6-1 s Gd to 65s 6d per cwt. In the value of
bonded crushed sugar these is no variation.
AlAtmmus.—This afternoon the biddings were animated.
At a large public sale of 10,732 bags 316 casks and 18 brls,
the whole sold, and at a further advance of 6d to ls. per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon all descriptions of Bengal
Sugar met with attention, and the parcels offered at public
sale, amounting to 5,180 bags, were all sold, and at an ad-
vance on former rates of 6d to is for white, yellow, and
brown.

FOREIGN—To-day there was: no public sale:of Foreigtt
Sugar ; but privately a fair quantity was taken by exporters
and our refiners working under bond, and the rates paid
were rather above those that previously existed. All kinds
are in good request for home use, and prices are on the rise.
Corr EE.—This afternoon Jamaica Coffee was in excellent
request, and 102 casks 14 brls at public sale were all sold,
and at full rates. Plantation Ceylon is less wanted, and
1,308 bags at auction went at full rates, but a part only sold.
Native met with leas attention.

TEA.—To-day there was little desire evinced to purchase
Tea at the public sales. The quantity offered was large, and
amounted to 32,000 pkgs, of which 18,130 bags passed the
hammer, the very small portion of only 1,360 pkgs actually
found buyers; nearly the whole consisted of damaged Tea,
and out of condition, the sound being taken in and with,
drawn at about former rates.

Sricsa.—The market for Black Pepper has an improving
appearance ; an extensive business having been transactird
privately at rather higher rates. For whie the demand is
brisker. Pimento has benn in excellent demand ; and
prices pre still advancing. For Ginger prices rule very
firm : the demand for all sorts having been good ;
and the supply being much less than of late.
There are few buyers of Cassia Lignea, and the tendency of
prices is downwards. For Nutmegs the market is in a quiet
state, and holders are inclined to reduce their stocks. Mace
Mace is wanted, but little is to be had. For Cloves the
market has a dull appearance, and prices rule low. The in-
ferior, coarse, and jungle kinds of Cinnamon, are dull of sale,
and prices rule low, but good and fine are wanted, and fetch
full rates.

Sruurs.--Jamaica Rum is still attracting much attention
the home and export demand having been extensive for all
descriptions, and further purchases were made by speculators;
the rates paid again exhibit an advance on those previously
current. The supply is much less than of late, and all
parties are evidently inclined to get well supplied on account
of the large consumption, and the dearness of British made
Corn Spirits. That a further rise in the value will take
place is the general impression. Demerara met with much
attention, and must again be quoted dearer, 33 to 36 per
cent. over proof bringing 3s 10d to 4s 2d per gallon, and the
quantity undisposed of is small. Of Leeward Island there
is not sufficient at market to meet the demand, and prices
again show a rise. East India has been largely dealt in,
and prices are still on the rise, 3s to 3s ld having been
given for proof strength—indeed there is little re-
maining in first hands. Brazil is wanted, but there
is scarcely any here, and prices are on the rise.
Of all sorts of Rum the stock is less than last
season, but prices are higher. Brandy of all
sorts has been in excellent request for home consumption,
exporters have taken a fair quantity, prices continue on the
advance. Geneva met with a much better demand, and
prices advanced to 2s 7d to 2s 8d for common shipping sorts,
and 3s 2d to 3s 6d fer line for home consumption. For Bri-
tish Corn Spirits the demand is active, and supplies being
but moderate, together with the high rates of grain, caused
the distillers to advance the price of all descriptions.
SALTPETRE.—To-day the market was better supplied with
Rough ; the quantity of Calcutta offered at public sale
amounted to 2,628 bags, still the demand was good, and the
whole sold.

Ons.—The market has still an improving appearance for
Olive Oil. Extensive purchases have been made in all de-
scriptions, and a further advance in the value took place.
Linseed Oil at present cannot be quoted higher. There are
few purchasers for forward delivery, although Oil can be ob-
tained at the moderate rates of 25s 9d to 26s per cwt.
For Rape Seed Oil the market is looking firm, and large
parcels have been sold. In Palm Oil a good deal has been
done. Cocoa Nut met with ready purchases privately,
and owing to the small supply, prices range high.
American Lard met with a fair sale, at 39s to 445.
Cod is offered on lower terms. Seal has been in good request,
and in consequence of the limited quantity at market,
buyers are compelled to pay previous advanced rates.
Southern is wanted.

TALLOW.—Russian has been sold to a large extent on the
spot, for Sop and Candle-making purposes, and the rates are
are fully equal to those of this day week. For forward deli-
very there are not many buyers at present. Home-made is
still mush in request, and prices rule high. Of other sorts
of Tallow several parcels have been sold privately at stiff
rates.

rHE LONDON GAZETTE.
(THIS EVENING.)

WHITEHALL, JAN. 11, 1847.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Sir John M‘Plier-
son Grant, Bart. to be one of the Board of Supervision for
Relief of the Poor in Scotland, in the room of Sir George
11.1‘Phei son Grant, Bart. deceased.

WHITEIIALL, JAN. 11.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Charles Samuel
Grey, Esq., to the office of one of the Clerks of her Ma-
jesty's Signet, in the room of John Gage, Esq., deceased.

CROWN• OFFICE, JAN. 12. - -
MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS FRESENT

1 ,111141.11.1"11,11.
County of Worcester.—Eastern Division.—George Rush-
out, Esq., Captain in her Majesty's Ist Regiment of Life
Guards, in the room of John Barneby, Esq., deceased.

Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of
Yorkshire, and of Kingston-upon-Hull.
East York Militia—John Todd, Esq , to be Captain, vice
Shore, resigned, Dec. 3 ; Marmaduke Jerard Grimston;Esq.,
to be Captain, vice Clubley, resigned, Dec. 4.
WHITEHALL, DEC. 10, 1846.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed Robert Viner, of the
city of Bath, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the
High Court of Chancery.

BANKRUPTS.

John Parsons, baker, Medway-street, Westminster, to
surrender, Jan. 21, at two, and Feb. 20, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore official assignee, Basing-
hall -street ; Ilolmer and Son, Bridge-street, Southwark.
Joseph Thomas Hoskins, boarding housekeeper, Black-
heath, Kent, Jan. 26, at half-past one, and Feb. 23, at eleven,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee,
Frederick's-place, Old Jewry • Lawrence and Plews, Old
Jewry-chambers, Old Jewry, City.
Robert William Samson, coal merchant, Essex-wharf,
Strand, Jan. 21, at twelve, and Feb. 22, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Old
Jewry-chambers; Thackthwaite, Essex-street, Strand.
John Barrington Elworthy, draper, Bridgwater, Somer.
setshire, Jan. 21, at twelve, and March 6, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street. Green, official as-
signee, Aldermanbury, City ; Reed and
Langford, Friday.
street, Cheapside ; Pain, Bridgwater.
John Pickard, jun., hatter, Exeter, Jan. 21, at one, and
Feb. 16, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court ; Hirtzel,
official assignee, Exeter ; Geare, Mountford, and Geare,
Exeter, Finch and Co., Lincoln's Inn-fields.

John Gemmill, jun., ship-broker, Liverpool, ;Tan. 26 and
Feb. 16, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Mor-
gan, official assignee, Liverpool; Kearns, Red Lion-square,
London ; Todd, Liverpool.
Andrew White, ship owner, Bishop's Wearmouth, Durham,
Jan. 19, at half-past ten, and Feb. 23, at one, at the New-
castle-upon-Tyne District Court. Wakley, official assignee,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Crosby and Compton, Church-court,
Old Jewry, London; Hoyle, Newcastle-upoa-Tyne.

RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.--Mr.
J. K. Walker, the private secretary of the President, ap-
peared at the entrance of the main aisle, and the door-
keeper announced " A Message from the President of
the United States." Mr. Walker bowed, and when he
had resumed bis upright position, said:—" Mr. Speaker
—I am directed by the President of the United States to
deliver to the House a message in writing." Before the
long and anxiously-looked-for document was conveyed
to the table, and while on its way thither, there were
cries of " Let's hear what he has to say about the
war." "Go ahead with it." " Now for, the news.
The clerk broke the envelope, and, 10l there was
the Message. However, he preferred readipgovfreormthae
printed copy; and having proviouslrye turned
of
mdedssatgoesg, fresh
from the press, was placed en the corner of the clerk's
pthaeinhpohnleottlratholes easeseimtsblage. length,
A he
bundleP proceeded
table, and immediately nearly all the members left their
seats, and went in that direction to procure copies. Some
of those wbo remained in their places cried out, " Bring
me one ; two, if you choose." The Speaker rapped, and
requested gentlemen to preserve oriler.—(Bow could
they under the circumstances ?) The pages were seen
running over the hall with copies of the Message in their
hands :—" Bring up some this way, boys," said one •
p"lfiuedrn,itsrhanucisuifiliristyt,"v‘raesmarreksteodreadr
atnhder.genAtallembeellingleasnuepd:
backed in their seats to read the Message, keeping pace
with the clerk. In the clause wherein the name of
" Jackson" is mentioned as having said the wrongs of
Mexico should no longer be endured, the clerk, by mis-
take, read " Jefferson," Half.a-dozen corrected him by
crying out " Jackson," "Jackson said that." The clerk
proceeded, and when he came to that part about the
permission granted to Santa Anna, by Commodore Con-
nor, to pass the blockade and go into Vera Cruz, there
was suppressed laughter and cry of " Oh !"
EARLY LAMBING.—On the morning of Thursday
last, an ewe, belonging to Mr. Longwill, Nether Meadow,
near Dairy, dropped two lambs, which are both doing
well. The same ewe had lambs last season about the
ame time.—Edinburgh Evening Post.
LORD RECTORSHIP OF THE UNIVERIITY.—LORD
J. RUSSELL'S VISIT TO GLASGOW.—We understand
that, unless detained by unforeseen circumstances, Lord
John Russell will arrive in Glasgow on Tuesday, the
lath of April, for the purpose of being installed Lord as
Rector of the University.—Glasgow Argue.

SAMBRE AND MEUSE RAILWAY.
The third half-yearly meeting of this company was
held yesterday at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-
street.. 'William Parry Richards, Esq., President, in
the chair.
The SECRETARY read the report, which stated, inter
gall.; that the works had been, during the last half-year,
advancing with vigour. At the present time, akr..ll.
3,000 men are employed on them, the greater portion en
the first section of the line, which it was the great object
Hof the directors to open at the earliest possible moment.
In order to adapt the railway to more extended
traffic than was at first calculated upon, Monsieur Do
Grandvoir, the engineer in chief, had, from approved
plans and sections, by great and unremitting exertion,
completed a careful and detailed estimate of the cost
of the entire line. His estimate results in a sum
of 23,000,000 francs, or 92,0001., including 64,000 L,
originally estimated for carrying stock, for which
latter item it will be prudent to add a further
sum of 80,0001., to keep pace with the extraordinary
development of the traffic of the district; and when the
original project was compared with that under execution,
taking into account the large quantity of land required
for the double line, the greater extent of station ground,
the conversion of the branch lines from horse-power to
locomotive, the larger bridges and works of art, the ad-
ditional quantity of rails and chairs for the double line,
and, finally, the heavier earthworks to which the im-
provement effected in the curves and gradients through-
out the line will give rise, looking at all these important
changes, the additional cost of 300,0001., which was the
difference between that originally contemplated and M.
de Grandvoir's estimate, was not matter of surprise.
Arrangements had been made with the contractors
which would render it unnecessary to deal with the
question of raising the increased capital required
until after October, when the first portion of the
line would be opened for traffic. The funds in hand,
with calls payable during the present year, will
suffice to open and stock the first section, enable the
directors to advance the works south of alcourt, and
to complete the whole of the land purchases for the main
line and branches, a point of great importance. From
a statement prepared by M. Magis, the Government
engineer, and derived from authentic sources, the amount
of traffic was expected to produce a return of 180,147/.,
from which if they deducted 501. per cent., or e',),073/.,
for working expenses, there would be left a balance of
90,0; 31., or 91. per cent. on the contemplated expendi-
ture of 1,000,0001. sterling. The prospects of the under-
taking were most satisfactory, and the directors were
convinced that the traffic on the first section would
exceed the ordinary results obtained from partial
openings, and bear out their anticipations of the
whole ; but some idea might be formed of them
from the report which the directors had obtained
from Mr. Thomas Bonehill, of Marchiennes, an Eng-
lish ironmaster, in connexion with one of the principal
works in the vicinity of Charleroi ; and ho calcula'e 1
the quantity of coal, coke, and iron ore, which would
;necessarily come upon the first section of the railway,
at nearly 1,000 tons daily. Looking at all the circum
stances of the case, the directors were confirmed in their
opinion of the solid merits of the undertaking. The
calls made on the proprietors had been answered with
great regularity, and the Belgian Government had shown
its entire confidence in the proceedings of the company,
by returning three-fifths of the caution money origi-
nally deposited. The statement of accounts show that
237,4601. las. 3d. had been received, and 107,424/. IBs.
7d, expended, leaving a balance of 130,035/. 15s. Bd.,
43,040/, of which was deposited with the Belgian Go-
vernment.
The report and statement of accounts, on the motion
of the chairman, seconded by Mr. Flood, having been
adopted, a vote of thanks was passed to M. De Grand-
voir for his able engineering services. A similar com-
pliment having been paid to the Chairman and the Board
of Directors, the meeting separated.

THE CITY OF LONDON LIFE

ASSVIZANCE SOCIETY.

The proprietors held their first annual meeting on
Wednesday last, at the London Tavern, in Bishopigate-
street.

The meeting was very fully attended, and the
Rev. CHARLTON LANE, M.A., having been called to the
chair, stated at length the various steps taken by the
board to place the affairs of the society in a position to
merit the flattering encouragement and gratifying sup-
port it bad received from its friends 500 the public. The
directors had already granted 187 policies, the annual
premiums on which amounted to 2,3001., and the board
had declined 24 proposals, for an aggregate sum of
16,050/.; thus the total number of proposals to the board
within the last year was 211.
A vote of thanks to the directors for their highly
satisfactory and efficient management was then unani-
mously passed, the mover remarking that he had been at
some pains to ascertain the experience of twenty-five of
the leading old life offices, and he could assure the meet-
ing that the City office had effected its full average share
of business in its first year.
Colonel ItowLAND, R.A., returned thanks for him-
self and his colleagues in the directory.
Dr. BENNETT, the Physician of St. Thomas's Hos-
pital and of the society, in acknowledging the vote of
thanks to the medical officers, which followed, offered
some very pertinent remarks on the constitution and
prospects of the Society, and observed that no death
had yet taken piece among the assured.
Mr. J. M. ItAiNnow, the society's Consulting Actuary,
congratulated the society on the gratifying and encou-
raging state of their affairs. lie could speak with some
little authority in these matters from an active experi-
ence of twenty-five years in the working of life effiet s.
Mr. G. FARRANCE responded to a vote of thanks to
himself awl brother auditors. Enc)uraging as the
number of policies issued the first year was, he consi-
dered it only as an instalment of what may be effected
during the current year, when the sc,,ei,t)'s 220 local
agencies, recently established, would come into operation.
lie would impress upon all interested in the society the
value and importance of their personal exertions.
A cordial and unanimous vote of thanks was then
passed to Mr. Leeks, the Secretary, for his exertions as
the originator and the zealous and indefatigable promoter
of the interests of the society.

G. DOWDESWELL, Esq., barrister, then addressed the
meeting at some length and with much effect, dwelling
strongly on the special advantages and c,:nveniences of
thg accumulative assurance system, introduced by this
society.
It was then resolved that a dividend of four per cent.
on the subscribed capital should be paid, leaving the
question of increased interest to another year.
The retiring directors and auditors were then unani-
mously re-elected, and other routine business having
been gone through, concluding with a cordial vote of
thanks to the Rev. Chairman tor his gratifying conduct
in the chair, the meeting separated.

MARRIAGE IN HIGH morning, at St.
Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, Maurice _Drummond,
Esq., was married by special license to the Lion.
Adelaide Lister, daughter of the live and sister to the
present Lord Ribblesdale. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. William Bennett. There were present
Lord John Russell, Lord Ribbl-sdate, Mr. and Mrs.
Grove, and Mr. Charles Drummond. Lady John
Russell was prevented by indisposition from attending
at the -church.

DEATH OF MR. CRIPPS, LATE M.P. FOR CIREN-
CESTER.—We have to record the death of another ve-
teran legislator, Joseph Cripps, Esq., late M.P. for Cir-
encester, who died on the Bth inst., at Ashcroft, near
that town, aged 81. Tn 1907 he was elected for Ciren-
cester, and continued to represent it until 1841, when he
retired, and was succeeded by his son, one of the present
Members. When England was threatened by a French
invasion, this gentleman commanded a body of volun-
teers.

HIGHLAND DESTITUTION.—The collection made
on Sunday last for the destitute Highlanders, in the
Scotch Church, Crown-court, Covent-garden, after a
sermon by the Rev. Dr. Cumming, amounted to the
laeral sum of 3061. ls. sd.

RAIN IN LONDON.—The metereological register
kept at the gardens of the Horticultural Society at Chis-
wick, for the last six years, from 1841 to 1846 inclusive,
gives the total quantity of rain as 151.14 inches, being
an annual average of 2-5.19 inches. Of these seasons the
greatest quantity of ruin fell in 1841, being 30.97 inches,
and the least in 1844, when there was but 2134 inches ;
the others being in order, according to quantity, 1846,
21.71 inches ; 1843, 25.4 a ; 1845, 23.33 ; and 1842,
22.31 inches. The most rainy month in the whole period
was October, 1845, when the quantity that fell was 5.54
inches ; the next being in May, 1843, when there was
.5.26 inches ; whilst the least was April, 1842, when the
quantity was only 0.15 inch.
RESPONSIBILITY OF HOTEL-KEEPERS.—An inte-
resting cause, as regards the responsibility of hotel-
keepers for the property of persons living in their hotels,
was decided three days ago by the Royal Court of
Amiens. In the month of June, 1840, Mr. Arthur Har-
ris, a London jeweller, arrived from Paris, where he
had purchased some diamonds, at the Hotel du Nord, at
Boulogne, of which M. Mulberghe is the proprietor.
Whilst there he gave some clothes to one of the cham-
b,:f irtr_naid, to get brushed, and they were brushed by one
he pertera named Mezier. When they were brought
back 1111.whri,Ihiarri:, he discovered that 70 carats of dia-
monds'iZehad left in one of
waistcoat, had the pockets of a
made to the cornea: taken out, and a complaint being
and eventually broZZI of Mezier was arrested,
the
that? trial, and sentenced to im-
prisonment tor
ilarris then brought a
civil action for the recovet3,4u>ethe diamonds against Me-
zier and his master, the
being the person who
had robbed him, and the latter ass
responsible for
eivillays tried at Bou-
the acts of his servant. 'this action
phauyt ttohNir. Ilarris the
Jogne. liezier was condemned to"
Plac„:htsilffiit aguin9t,
estimat-lal value of his diamonds
M. Mulberghe was dismissed, as the
lost
his property- by his own negligence, and AL mh"
had put up in all his rooms a printed recommendation
persons urriving at his hotel to place any pr
specting which they might be anxious in his hands, Are-
Harris appealed to the Royal Court of Douai g.• •
the decision, and in 1842 the Corr: confirmed the' i4iirt
ment of the tribunal of Boulogne. Mr. Harris' :lgl
appealed to the Court of Cessation, on the ,ground that
the Royal Court of Douai had decided contrary to the
law. thi the Gth of May last the Court of C-assati,m
quashed the judgment of the Court of Douai, and or-
dered a new trial before the Royal Court of Amiens.
This Court has decided against NI. Mulberghe. It has

declared M. Mulberghe to be responsible for the act of
his servant, even in the extraordinary circumstances of
this case; it4drienteneed him to pay Mr. Harris the sum
of 6,220. i-the atimated value of the diamonds, in the
event of its dot being paid within the delay allowed by
jaw by Mczier tho thie . M. Mulberghe is also con-
demned to pay all' ire. sof the different
The Fenny 0111113lifilg" ystem is about to be put in
°Potation by I, conartny in the cities of Bristol and Bath.