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Rum, BRANDY AND HOLLANDS.—AIthough there are
sellers of Jamaica Rum upon previous reduced terms,
yet shippers and the home trade operated with caution
in all sorts, and the total sales for the week are
only 100 puns ; fair quality 33 to 35 per
cent. over proof at 3s 6d to 3s Bd, good 36 to 38
35 9d to 3s 11d, fine in small parcels 4s 2d to 4s 4d. For
Leeward Island rather lower rates having been again
taken caused the demand to be brisker, and 300 puns
have been sold at Is 8d to is 9d proof strength. East
India met with little attention, and proof is only worth
Is 6d to Is 7d. Demerara is not much in demand, and
strong sorts can be obtained at 3s to 3s 3d. Brandy is
not offered at any further reduction, but the home and
export demand has been limited, and 4 the supply keeps
good.

FRIIIT.—There have been three public sales this week,
consisting of 85 butts 41 caroteels Patras Currants,
damaged, a part sold from 42s to 455; 4,113 di ums
Turkey Figs 38s to 50s; 303 boxes of Muscatel Itaixins,
layers, 42s to 465; 130 boxes, ditto, bunch, 40s to 425,
half ditto 425, quarters 48s: 76 casks new Dates taken
in at 655. 1,550 boxes New Valentia ltainna
at 38s, all sold; subsequently, a cargo by private con-
tract has been put on the market at the same price. Of
new Currants there have been several arrivals this week,
new Cephalonia and Zante; the two first. cargoes in
London opened at 435, quality fine; new Pats as gc off
steadily at 455. Of new Turkey Figs the arrivals have
been considerable, and a great proportion of very inferior
quality, and much out of condition; fine masts a ready
sale at good prices.

COCHINEAL—This afternoon Cochineal met with less
attention, and 41 bags at auction sold at 4s 6d to 4b 7d
for good Teneriffe Silvers for exportation only, being
rather cheaper. 200 bags are declared for auction.
TURPENTINE.—Rough has fallen in value, and not
much business has been done ; the latest rates accepted
were 9s 6d to 9s 9d. For Spirits the market is in a
dull state, and prices aro on the decline, British drawn
selling at 42s to 435, and American at 43s to 43s 6ti. Tar
is still wanted, and the parcels sold were at 18s to 18s 6d
for Stockholm, and at 19s 6d to 20s per barrel for
Archangel.
OILS.—A further increase has taken place in the
stock of Fish Oils, and although there are sellers at a
further reduction in prices, yet there is no increase to
notice in the demand from exporters or the home
trade. This afternoon at public sale 45 casks Cochin
Cocoa Nut Oil sold at 62s 9d to to 64s for fine.
TALLOW.—This afternoon at public sale 500 casks of
Australian tallow sold at 39s 6d to 43s 9d, low 36s to
395; 480 boxes, 80 pipes, 35 hogsheads South
American 44s to 455, low and middling 42s 9d to
43s 6d ; fifty casks new first sort Yellow Can-
dle 43s to 43s 3d, and which are lower rates.

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BRODIE'S BANK.
EXTENTS IN AID.
SALTSBURY, THURSDAY, Nov. 4.—A jury WAS
specially empannelled this morning, at nine o'clock,
at the White Hart Hotel, by Mr. Goidney, under
sheriff for Wilts, to ascertain in what amount the
Messrs. Brodie, bankers at Salisbury, were indebted
to the Crown for moneys deposited on account of the
Salisbury Savings Bank, the staff officer and Pen-
sioners, and the Excise.

The UNDER SHERIFF, after reading the writs,
stated that the present proceedings were instituted for
the purpose of enabling the officers of the Crown to
attach the property of the bank in liquidation of the
claims immediately.
Proofs were put in, showing that a sum of
8731. ss. 2d. had been paid into the bank on account
of the Salisbury Savings Bank, another sum of 546/
on account of the Excise department, and a furthe
sum of 981. 12s. 4. on account of the staff officer, for
the payment of Pensioners.
The UNDER SHERIFF stated to the jury that pro-
perty to the following amount had been seized, that
there were no available securities yet found, that
there was no land nor buildings likely to benefit the
estate, all appearing to be either mortgaged, or secured
on life annuities :

Notes and good cheques ... £1,601 15 5
Old gold
Shop stock at W. B. Brodie's ....... 3,720 0 0
Printing-office stock, &c.......... ... 820 0 0
At Charles G. Brodie's first wine cellar 1,408 0 0
Second cellar ••• ••••
Spirits
William Bird Brodie's furniture, plate,
carriage, &c. . .
Charles G. Brodie's ditto ditto

1,050 0 0
420 0 0

T0ta1......... 15 5
The jury gave a verdict for the sums claimed, with
expenses, amounting together to 1,5191. 17s. Gd., and
leaving a balance of 8,7551. 17s. 11d. only to satisfy
the claims of all the other creditors. This day r
large mill has been taken possessinni-. Hearn, at
and a stationee.s..s,h2ne-street, has also been closed
eihs morning, in which Mr. Brodie had the principal
share. The jury had each 3s. awarded them, which
they unanimously agreed should be given to a poor
man who has been thirty years a servant of Mr. W.
Brodie's, and everything in money he possesses is in
the notes of that bank—himself in the last stage of
consumption, he having a wife and seven children,
four of them at the present moment lying ill of a dan-
gerous fever.

SOUTHAMPTON ELECTION.
SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY.—Last evening upwards of
800 inhabitants and electors of this borough, suppArt-
ers of the Liberal cause, assembled at the Victoria
Rooms, to celebrate the return of Messrs. Cockburn
and Willcox at the late general election. The bo-
rough of Southampton had for many years past
been represented by Conservatives, and although
many attempts had been made at various times to
return Liberal candidates, those attempts were never
successful till the last election, when, on account of
the care with which the registration had been attended
to by the Liberal party, the Conservatives who
were the former members, namely, Messrs. Hope
and Mildmay, retired from the contest, leaving the
Liberal candidates, Messrs. Cockburn and Willcox,
in undisputed possession of the field. A tri-
umph so complete has given a fresh impetus
to the Liberal cause in this town, and there can
be little doubt that henceforth the support
it will receive, will render the return of popular
candidates at future elections a matter of
certainty. The :victory gained for the first time
by the Liberal party, in the recently contested muni-
cipal elections, also served to put them in good
spirits, and contributed very materially to the interest
and enthusiasm of yesterday's demonstration. Mr.
Cockburn arrived in the town by special train about
three o'clock, and was warmly received by his friends
and supporters, who met him at the station. In corn..
Aliment to Mr. Willcox, who is extensively engaged
in the shipping trade, flags were flying from all the
vessels on the Southampton waters, and dinners took
place on board many of them, to celebrate the lion.
Member's return to Parliament. The dinner took
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Lynatic THEATRE —INYe have been informed that
this house has been taken for " legitimate " purposes by
Mr. James Wallack and Mr. Vaudenhoff. Mr. Wallack,
one of the most brilliant actors and perfect artists of his
d\Avaiyre.,
hAoeu.agriiht to be heartily welcomed back to our stage.
(B)
Beckett,
kbeutrtl, the stock for this theatre by
esardethenatAtihreuintroduction to the pan-
tomime will be written by Mayhew
lIIGIITON'S ELECTRIC TELEGoltrAre Th .electric
telegraph on the Baden Railway was openedli one the
of October last. The Government of Baden, before
laying it down, appointed a commission to examine all
the different electric telegraphs in use, and to report as
to the best plan. In accordance with the recommenda-
tion of this commission, they adopted IJighton's Patent
Gold Leaf Telegraph ; and the practical working of it
gives them the highest satisfaction. Professor Eisenlohr
of Carlsruhe, who has been appointed by the Govern-
ment to superintend it, reports that the plan is so perfect
that it must come into general use throughout the world.
lle states that with one wire only information is being
transmitted at the rate of thirty letters a minute, whilst
the most complicated apparatus, and one that costs ten
times as much and requires a much more powerful cur-
rent of electricity, gives not more than sixty or seventy
letters per minute and is not so certain in its action.
The words in the report of the learned Professor are,
excites the admiration of the world."

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SPICE6.—The demand for brown Nutmegs has been
active this week, and the rates paid are fully equal to
those that prevailed previousle, indeed fine kinds brought
2d per lb advance: at auction 61 chests 6 boxes and 9
bags were all sold. Mace is in larger supply, and a
decline in the value of 2d per lb has taken place ; but
42 chests Penang at public sale all found buyers.
Cloves are. little required, and prices tend downwards:
of 66 ehests Penang offered at auction a part only
sold. For Pimento a good demand has been experienced,
but in consequence of the supply having been larger, a
slight decline in the value took place : at auction 680
bags were all sold. Black Pepper is not to be obtained
at any further reduction in prices, but exporters and the
home trade operate with caution ; at suction
757 bags of Tellicherry were sold. White sells
more freely, and at auction 121 cases were
disposed of at 71d to 7al-d for fine TellicheiTY,
being the full value. The supply is very small of Cast is
Lignea, and buyers are compelled to pay further ad-
vanced rates. For Ginger there is only a limited de-
mand; prices are low. Cinnamon met with lit:le atten-
tion, and there is a desire to sell on previous low terms,
viz., Ceylon, first sort 3s to 4s 6d, second is to 3s 3d,
third and fourth 6d to 2s 4d per lb.
INDIGO.—Since the conclusion of the quarterly sale,
of East India the market has presented a firmer appear-
ance. All kinds have been in good demand by exporters
and the home trade, whilst the rates paid are 2d to 3d
per lb. higher, and there is but a moderate quantity on
offer. For Spanish full rates are asked. For auction
150 serons of Guatemala are declared.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF CHANCERY, Nov. 5.

Tile LORD CHANCELLOR sat only for a short time
t Is morning. No case of any importance came be-
fore his Lordship. The Court rose early.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Nov. 5.
LA SONNAMBULA.—BOOSEY V. DAVIDSON.
This was an issue to try whether the defendant
had or had not infringed the copyright of several
songs in Bellini's well-known opera of La Sonnam-
hula. Mr. Boosey, a music seller in Holles-street,
Oxford-street, had published the songs in the opera.
The case was tried before Mr. Justice Erie during
the last term, and the jury found for the plaintiff,
he having established his property in the music to
their satisfaction.
The declaration set forth that the music had been first
published and printed in England, and the defendant
pli?aded thereto, first, that the plaintiff did not possess
the copyright; secondly, that he was not the pro
prietor ; thirdly, that there was no copyright, even
supposing the songs to have been first printed and
published in England; and, fourthly, that they were
not first printed in England. Of course this raised the
question, whether in point of law the plaintiff, a resi-
dent of England, could possess the copyright of a foreign
work which had been assigned to him by a foreign
author residing abroad. The Learned Judge who
tried the cause considered this matter of sufficient
importance to come under the review of this court in
Lance. The only proof given by Mr. Boosey of his
proprietorship was a certificate from Stationers' Hall,
setting forth that the music was first printed and
published by him on the 10th of June, 1831;
it gave no other account of the matter. The
question whether the plaintiff could set up a
claim to the copyright had been decided by the Lord
Chief Baron in the case of Chappell v. Purday, as
t hat Learned Judge had decided that a publisher in
England could have no property like copyright in
the musical compositions of a foreigner residing
abroad, although the author might do 30 if the work
was originally published here, and he were a resident
in the country.
Mr. Sergeant SHEA applied for a rule nisi, calling
upon the plaintiff to show cause why there should not
be a new trial on the grounds stated above, which was
acceded to.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Nov.s.
(Sittings in Banco.)
MORLEY V. ATTENBOROUIIIi.

This was an action tried on the second day of the
present term before Mr. Baron Platt, in which a ver-
dict was taken by consent for the sum of seven
guineas, with leave for the defendant to move to enter
a nonsuit.

Mr. MARTIN accordingly moved for a rule nisi in
the case, on the ground that the defendant, a pawn-
broker, did not by sending his unredeemed pledges to
any rooms for sale by public auction give title to the
purchaser.
The COURT intimated their opinion that they were
not disposed to accede to the argument of the Learned
Counsel. They would not, however, refuse the rule
applied for.—Rule granted.
(Sittings at Nisi Prins, before Mr. Baron PLATT and
Common Juries.)
FESSENMEYER. V. ADCOCK.

This case was again resumed to-day, and occupied
tho attention of the Court during the whole of its
sitting. The further hearing of the case was ad-
journed till to-morrow.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Nov. 5.
• (Before Mr. Commissioner PANE.)
IN THE BANKRUPTCY OF D. C. H. LOMER.
The bankrupt, a merchant in London street, came
up on the question of certificate, supported by Mr.
L wrance.
The debts and liabilities were about 35,0001. It
appeared that he made a considerable profit upon his
general trading, but heavy losses by speculations in
wheat and in Indian corn were the causes of his
failure. There was not the slightest imputation of
fraud. The books were well kept, and the assignees
expressed themselves satisfied with the bankrupt's
conduct.—Certificate granted.
THB SALISBURY RANK.
In this matter, in which a fiat was opened a few
days ago before Mr. Commissioner Evans, we are
authorised to state that the Messrs. Brodie, the pro-
prietors, have surrendered to the jurisdiction of this
court.

We have been further informed that Mr. Knapp,
the proprietor of the Abingdon Bank, who it was
alleged had absconded, will also, in the course of a few
days, surrender to his fiat.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Nov. 5.
The new courts attacked to this tribunal were
opened to-day for the first time, the Chief Commis-
sioner and Messrs. Law and Phillips severally hblding
sittings.
(Before Mr. Commissioner PHILLIPS.)
IN RE WILLIAM PHILIP MASTERS CROFT.
This insolvent, who had kept the Bull's Head
Tavern, Windmill-street, Haymarket, was opposed by
Mr. Nichols, for Messrs. Cannaux, who complained
that their debt had been contracted fraudulently, the
insolvent representing that he had paid 2001. for a
lease of his house, which now turned out to be untrue.
The Insolvent denied, however, making such a state-
ment.
Ilis HONOUR decided that the debt had been frau-
dulently contracted, and remanded the insolvent for a
period of six calendar months from the date of his
vesting order.