The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-21 00:00:00

THE SLAVE TRADE.

By the Sealark we are furnished with the following
list of the prizes taken by the Slave-trade Suppression
Squadron on the coast of Africa since October last:—
The Victoria—no slaves on board, captured by the
Kingfisher, Oct. 16, 1846.
The Genis—no slaves on board, captured by the
Kingfisher, Oct. 18, 1846.
The Ponita, Porto, and Agnia—no slaves on board,
captured by the Sealark, Oct. 21, 1846.
The Electra—no slaves on board, captured by the
Espoir, Oct. 23, 1846.
The Paquite de Rio-560 slaves on board, captured
by the Ferret and Cygnet, Oct. 27, 1846.
L'Adelaide—no slaves on board, captured by the
Bittern, Nov. 21, 1846.

The Selina—no slaves on board, captured by the
Waterwitch, Jan., 1847.
The Emiiia—no slaves on board, captured by the
Rapid, Jan. 25, 1847.
The Anna and Constantia—no slaves on board, cap-
tured by the Styx, Jan. 29, 1847.
The Phaeton—no *Lives on board, captured by the
Bittern, Jan. 29, 1847.

The Mickherry—no slaves on board, captured by
the Styx, Feb. 20, 1847.
The Saron—no slaves on board, captured by the
Penelope, March 18, 1847.
The Jupiter—no slaves on board, captured by the
Flying Fish, March 18, 1847.
The Tres Amigos—no slaves on board, captured
by the Devastation, March 19, 1847.
The Rey de Cigiton-520 slaves on board, captured
by the Devastation, March 25, 1847.
The Felicidade-315 slaves on board, captured by
the Penelope, March 30, 1847.
The Paglion—no slaves on board, captured by the
Grappler, March 30, 1847.
The Johanita—no slaves on board, captured by the
Penelope, April 4, 1847.
Unknown--no slaves on board, captured by the
Hound, April 11, 1847.
Unknown-304 slaves on board, captured by the
Kingfisher, April 17, 1847.
Unknown--no slaves on board, captured by the
Kingfisher, April 24, 1847.
Unknown-212 slaves on board, captured by the
Kingfisher, May 5, 1847.
The Gustava Primero—no slaves on board, captured
by the Sealark, April 18, 1847.
The above is a tolerably fair sample of the activity
of our cruisers, notwithstanding which, however, the
slave trade is on the inorease. The Tres Amigos
was a very large vessel, and " armed to the teeth."
The Devastation ran her on shore, and all the crew
escaped, and she was soon dashed to pieces by the
surf. The Devastation lost two boats and one man
drowned in getting through the surf to measure her.
She had made two or three very successful trips, and
was a fast vessel. All these prizes have been taken
between the lat. of 5 deg. S. and 15 deg. S., and lon.
3 deg. W. and 13 deg. E. The Sealark chased a
steam-slaver during the last month (June). "I do
not know," says our informant, " exactly the date,
but she got away. The Sealark was coming up with
her when the wind failed, and the pride got away.
She had 950 slaves on board. As she went away
from the Sealark she dipped her ensign three times,
as much as to say, Good morning."

THE MARQUIS OP BUTE...BIRTH 01 AN HEIR.—
Lady Bute gave birth to a son and heir at Mountstuart,
on the 12th instant. This interesting event will be the
cause of much rejoicing over his Lordship's extensive
estates in Scotland, England, and Wales. The noble
infant takes the title of Lord Mountstuart.—Caledonian
Mere ury.
ST ATE OF TRADE.—The hosiery trade here seems
to have settled down to the present limited demand.—
The bobbin net lace trade, both plain and fancy, con-
tinues in a depressed state, though among persons out of
the trade an opinion prevails to the contrary, which we
regret is not well founded.—The black silk trade, though
upon the decline, is still in a better condition than the
other departments. A few muslin laces of good quality
are yet made.—The warp-lace trade has at length felt a
little more activity with some of the houses.—Several
important inventions in this description of machinery
are not abandoned, and we hope ere long will be brought
to perfection, and thus give a new impetus to the lace
trade.—lt is probable that a great change will take place
in the bobbin-net manufacture, as the present methods
will be superseded by four thread plat-nets, working ex-
tremely fine cotton-thread, in which case scarce a fourth
of the number of square yards will be produced from the
present machines.—We have had put into our hands a
specimen of Bartie's double warp bobbin-net: this article
is everything that is wanted; the net, which is made of

No. 200 cotton, is, what will scarcely be believed, too
fine in appearance, appearing much thinner than the old
traverse ground; it is perfectly firm, and will withstand
the utmost ordeal of the washtub. A stripe of linen
work is made down it, which is equal in quality with the
net, which of course can be made in any shape or figure.
—Nottingham Review.

DUMFRIES AND CARLISLE AND AYRSHIRE RAIL-
WAyEL—We are authorised to state that the proposed
arrangements for placing these companies under one
system of management were completed on Wednesday.
The thorough amalgamation of the two lines under the
name and title of " The Glasgow and South-Western
Railway " cannot be effected until the opening of the
Carlisle Railway ; but it is satisfactory to know that
interests so completely identified are now thoroughly
united. Separate boards of direction must necessarily
be continued, but will be composed of the same indivi-
duals, and the Secretary to the Ayr Company, Mr.
Fairfull Smith, will act in this capacity for both com-
panies.--North British Mail.

We have to announce the death, at Pau, where he
was on a tour of inspection, of General Changarnier,
whose name has been so distinguished for his services
in Algeria.
The Marquise de Mirabeau, eldest daughter of the
Duke D'Eschignac, and grand niece of the Prince De
Talleyrand-Perigord, has just died after a long and
painful illness, at the age of twenty-four years.
MILITARY REWARD.— Sergeant Maloy, of the
Regiment, who was severely wounded on the destruc•
tion of the Heki's Pah, New Zealand, has been awarded,
at Chatham, a pension of three shillings per diem. Ser-
geant Maloy has only been seven years in the service, but
his wounds and mutilations are of a nature to prevent his
following any employment whatever. We believe this
pension is unprecedented in the annals of military ser-
vice. We also understand the sergeant has a well-
grounded expectation of receiving 20/. per annum in
addition to his pension, agreeably to her Majesty's war-
rant of the 22d of December, 1845, and we sincerely hope
his expectations will be realised.
GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET.—The several failures
that have taken place during the past week have tended
to depress the pig iron market very much. The greatest
caution is manite,t,cl by buyi.rB.
~,fiur! • :au
a To-day prices must be quoted a
degreevery oimwietredthsacnaloeu.
our last—say for No. 3, 655. to 655. 6d.;
for mixed Nos., 663. to 66. 6d.; and for No. 1,68 s. per
ton, & %b.—National Advertiser.

THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM
AND HIS CREDITORS.
The state of this nobleman's affairs has for some
time formed a topic of conversation, and his embar-
rassments have become so public that no secrecy 15
now considered necessary upon the subject. The
creditors of the Duke have been trying to bring his
personal property to the hammer, and to divide
amongst them what little could be obtained by the
sale of the valuable effects of the ducal residencire,
Stowe and Wotton in Bucks, Avington in Hampsh
and Buckingham House and Chandos House in Loir
don. They estimated that the value of the picture.d
s;
furniture, plate, wines, &c., in these mansions woul
be between 50,000/. and 100,0001. Operatioas ogr,°l
consequently commenced, and in the latter end t•
August an execution was put into Buckingham
House for a sum of 90,0001., for which aver-
dict had been obtained at the last assizes at De'
v.i in Stowe,
was immediately followed by other execute
--
tons Stowe, Wotton, and Avington
(the house id
Chandos-street being occupied by the Austrian enir
bassy). The total amount of the Pukes debts is
stated at between 1,750,000/. and 1,800,000/. Whet;
the officers in charge of Buckingham House wel
about to seize the furniture, &c., it was intimated d
them that the Duke had assigned over the whole of
his effects, down to his wearing apparel, wines, Scs./
to his eldest son, in satisfaction of a claim
had against his father, and which would be preferred
to the claims of his creditors. The Sheriff was toed
requested to leave the house, but this be refused to tie!,
and an application was made to the Judge at. cbgnt
hers, when it was argued that the d ed of assign. men_
which he
was void as against the creditors, and that the distress
was legal The Judge decided that the SkerT,
should remain in possession until security was go be
for the amount of the levies, and directed issues totb.
tried between the parties to test the validity of be_
various claims, so as to bring the whole question be
feru
the Court.—Observer.

-- --------- -----
LATE FIRE AT NEEDINGWORTII:
ST. IVES, MONDAY EVENING. --- The calamity
which befel the village of Needingworth on Tbhouu
burs-
which
has produced the deepest sympathy throug
the county, no fire having occurred for many Years
past that has occasioned so much mischief and distress
t
On Saturday the magistrates of the district memo
a
the Rose and Crown Inn to prosecute an i y
nquir int
the circumstances attending the event. The femall
Couzens was present with her mother. The principal
statement in reference to the fire was that made by ii
woman named Mansfeild, who deposed that she saw
the female leave the house by the back door vvthe
throw.
quantity of red-hot ashes from the grate, and
them close to some straw which had been piled °at
side the wall of the cottage. It instantly caught, and...
the flames blazing up to a considerable height,irt
a rthe
diately fired the roof. She instantly gave the I tu
and attempts were made to check the progress ° u
, ss
fire. Satisfactory evidence having been. adduce
to the state of mind of the unfortunate wonlan, Ile.
de '
magistrates directed that she should be placed uln
proper care.
By the official lists of the losses made up by the
several insurance agents, it appears that there
r;
about 90 dwellings consumed, the residences of e;
families, upwards of 50 farm buildings, such as Wild
granaries, &c., and nearly 100 stacks of grain an
other produce. But a small portion of this suffered
ropertl
is insured. Amongst the offices which have ,_
are the following :—Suffolk, 10,0001.; NorwinD
Union, 5,0001. ; Phcenix, 5,000/.; and a :Oil°
amount in one or two others.
Pursuant to public notice a meeting of the gent'
and inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood was
held this afternoon at the Crown Hotel, to ed°P,,
prompta means to alleviate the suffering of the man/
il ies
calamity.
rendered hmo un R. F
s a I e s seuw
ando e s
,M.P. destitute
m
dreadfulf for the
haveb some.p a
caouudnutyo,took the chair. Much sympathy was evinced,'
been
doubtetieens contributionsf now
in .
Severali is opened
al bu ei r
in oe ;
Traodme
was
itmovothiee
Hall,condition
th e a ofea t tohfe
tshuof far es rrsi
of Hardwicke, Lord-Lieutenant of the adjoinig
county.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, SEPTEMBER 20.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Great Westeroll
134 p.-Midland, 501. Shares, 11. 16s. 3d. p.-Taff Arl"
-Ditto, Quarters, 28-Ditto, New, par-York, Newels
and Berwick, Extensions, No. 2, 214 p.
LIVERPOOL, SEPTEMBER 20.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The demand for shares is limited,
and the sales are as follows :-Lancashire and Vrna
shire, Fifths (late West Riding Union), 38s. dis.--Leeta
Thirsk, Preference, 28s. 9d. dis.-London and North- wdesoot
ern, 159%-Ditto, Quarters (L. and B), 13% p•--Loan-
Manchester, and Birmingham Quarters (A), 4% PT p.
cheater, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quarters, •N°•
P.
-Ditto, Eighths, 2% dis.-Ditto, 101. Preference,....so
54
Midland Stock, Stock, 114%-Ditto, Halves, New, 1k1)r k New-
Eastern and Dover, No. 4, Thirds, I%di ork,
castle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 2% P•
New, 24 p.-Dublin and Belfast Junction, 14 dia.
MANCHESTER, SErrEmass 20. c-
a EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Birkenheaa! AA"
Birmingham and
shire, and Cheshire Junction
Oxford Junction, 5 p.-HuddersgelddisaCd
way and Canal 114 dis.-Lancashire and. Yorkshire, Fifths,
) 4 dis.-Ditto,
1 p.-Ditto 321. Shares (late Extension
Manchester Rail-
sols, 114-North Staffordshire, 1 14 p.-
°ld
amPreference
Fifths (late 'West Riding Union ,1 13-16 dis.-tidland
dis -Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester,dis
South/
Dow
(guar. 8 per cent.), 2 p.-Shropshire_sUnoiuonth,
Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 114 dm.
caster, and Goole, 1% dis.-York, Newcastle, and
Bervo
Extension,No. 2,2% p. 3Y%orkshire,
LEEDS, SEPTEMBER 20. r G 3101104
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-EastLAB
Quarters, 16s. dis.-Great Northern, 4 dis.-Laucashire9;
Yorkshire, Fifths, 30s. p.-Ditto (West Riding Union)) fs.
dis.-Leeds and Tbirsk, 15% dia.-Ditto, Preference) 4'.
dis.-North British, Thirds, 6d. p.-North Staffordshire! ...72:
p.-Northern Counties Union, 31. 193. dis.-forth-Wr„th
76s dis.-South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4,1% dis.--ono,
Yorkshire, Doncaster, &c. 285.. 6d. dis.-York, Ni
and Berwick, No. 2 (New lierwicks), 21. ls. 3d. p.
EDINBURGH, SEPTEMSER 18.
and Ar.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Dundee
broath, New, No. 3, 675.-Dundee and Perth, Quarters! 71s-
-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 53%-Edinburgh and Nortbe,7
New, Reg., 375.-Ditto, Newport, New, Reg., 195.-:,
burgh and Perth, Halves, 65.-Great Northern, 735•_.
North British, 27% ex div.-Ditto, Halves, 13 ex dto
Ditto, Quarters, 5 ex div.-Ditto New, Quarters (Scrip), ir
Ditto, Thirds, Registered, 245.-Ditto, ditto (scrip), 235. 6"'
GLASGOW, SEPTEMBER 18.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Caledonian, Nor, 1..61
Dundee and Perth, Quarters, 715.-East is.-GlZi.
Northern, 665. 6d.-Manchester and Southampton, 135.
-North British, Thirds, 255.

REPORTED MARRIAGE OP THE DUKE OF WWI;
TON WITH MISS BURDETT COUTTS.—A correspor, WWI;
informs us that the reported marriage between the Pup
of Wellington and Miss Burdett Coutts is likely to.teco
place within a very short period; that the legal °roe
of the illustrious Duke and the wealthy heiress the
settlements, but owing to a difficulty
been engaged for some weeks past in preforilcitgor
gested itself respecting the descent of the Pr°,lo/100-
some delay had taken place in concluding the P"gteted
nary arrangements. The difficulties which are -f the
to have arisen proceeded from the es reel desire la be
lady that the greater part of her fortune she? Wel'
settled upon the heirs to the title of the Duke 01.0ted
lington in perpetuity. This intention has been el wish
which lis
fleet,
to by his Grace, who has most distinctly stated It. no-
that in the ultimate disposition of the money or tofirth°
perty that may be purchased with it, in ease ui the
death of the Marquis of Douro without issue, an' no
War •
issue of Lord Charles Wellesley becoming ext._ ~f het
interest should be taken by any collateral brazier'. "..t his
family, including the heirs of his brother, but toa ad'
. .1,0 a
direct heirs only shall inherit or participate len, ne-
vantages conferred by the settlement. After Ve`rsoent
gotiation between tho parties, an amicable sole event
of differences has been effected, and that, l_.erty is
of the direct line becoming extinct, the. PratiAp eon-
eventually to be applied to an object intim ,Aoreer.
nected with the renown of the great warrior.--. 74-
received from Mr. Cobden yesterday. It w eroo„ci to
Mr. CORDEN.—We understand that as le.j.titteerditatte
2d instant, from Moscow, which place bey,
_LET, he
IrgotheTset out
would remain only a few days,
leave in a dihy or two for St. Petersbu
bablY by way pa-
on his return to England, most pro .t great Pre
beck and Ilamburgh. At the latter Y,
banquet,
in honour
rations have been made fora grand
of his visit. Manchester Guardian.
if Of
b the w-e
sage, near Bat b,
On the 16th inst., at Kes
and wou a
of us.
Lieutenant Henry Need, R.N., of a sent.,
On the 17th inst., in Frederick-stree. a
son
still-born. of
son Robinson, Esci , barrister-at-law, 0 :
the Cehrftess
On the 19th inst., at Portland-p lace,of
March, of a son. the bull
Florence,
On the 9th inst., at the Villa Galli, Floren
of
Hon. P. Campbell Scarlett, of a son. of a daughter,
On the 11th inst., Mrs. Edwin Downs,
; b the 541141
Albion-square. Dalston.
nett Norw.e-,
the wife of B. Co
On the 12th inst., at Trowse
Henrietta Harvey, of a son. ia n 10°'
~„,,,,_ or. oxo
On the 15th inst., the wife of the ..ttev• "
Vicar of Billingborough, Lincolnshire,
gent, ors'
On the 15th inst., at Tubbendene, -.0
of a daughter! pose
Yeomans, of a son.

On the 7th inst., at St.li AHRMildgaPs; ~ FA4 Hof
London, hter of Thomas r #
to Margaretta, eldest daug
„...A of
Esq., of South Shields. 158W1'
On the 16th inst., at Loughton, Mute dmund nnaJoi•
Ave Ma • na-lane, to Mary, only daug of Mr. John v-
Alderton Hll, Loughton. he Ital.
On the 17th inst., at South Colliugham, Notts, to vsria
Walter T. Clarke, Vicar of Swinderby, Lincolnshire, ii;yor
Frances, youngest daughter of the Rev. Joseph Mayor
Rector of South Colliugham.
John S• Phene,_ ltb,

DIED.
jonOanththane 513tihreuhl,tE.,,sacit.,Naagpeldes6,4J.ane, the wife T. j 118135,
On the Bth inst. at the Palace of Belle Vue, near Der
On the 10th inst., in Tottenham-court-road,
Car°lll26
Dorothy, wife of Charles Penner, Esq. hatile3 Ditt
On the 14th inst., at Weston 1 OU3e,
General Sir John Lambert, G.C.8., d, 75. •01
On the 16th inst., in Upper Tuames-s:i, Mr.
Wills, aged 37. f Dr.
On the 17th inst., Agnes Eliza, eldest daughter °-
Day, of S,ll;liwick-9.rPrt,

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