The Sun.
London, England, 1847-11-05 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock.

CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR sat only for a short time
this morning. No case of any importance came be-
fore his Lordship. The Court rose early.

QUEEN'S BENCH.—(THIS DAY.)
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 Bellinfs well-known opera of La Sonnam-
bula. 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
pleaded 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
banco. 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
that 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 so 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.

EXCHEQUER.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
MORLEY V. ArrENBOROUSH.

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 Prius, before Mr. Baron PLATT and
Common Juries.)
7ESSENMEYER 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.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Gerrent of Nov. 5.)
Susert.—To-day the raw Sugar market presented a
healthy appearance: all parties were desirous to operate,
prices advanced, and supplies were small. West India
Muscovado of all qualities was in excellent demand, 890
hhds and tres finding buyers•, the rates paid are 6d, and
in some cases is per cwt above those of Friday last.
The total sales for the week amount to 3,100 hhds and
trcs. The public sales held today were small. The
market for Sugar of all kinds closes with an improving
appearance. A public sale of 120 hhds of Barbadoes is
declared for Tuesday.
REFINED.—To-day prices were firm for refined goods,
and the demand was active—Standard lumps at 53s to
53s 6d, and brown grucery 323 63 to 535. For Bonded
crushed Sugar the demand is active for exportation,
chiefly at 28s tid per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, but a good business was concluded privately, and
the rates paid were rather above those that prevailed
previously. A cargo of Porto Rico sold at Ils 6d to 19s,
and 500 chests brown and yellow Bahia 17s to 19s
per cwt.
MAURITIUS.--This afternoon the demand was active
for Mauritius Sugar privately ; 2,897 bags 466 casks
were offered at auction ; about 500 bags were withdrawn,
and the remainder sold briskly at an advance on former
fates of 63 to is per cwt ; fine yellow fetched 41s 6d,
good 37s 6d to 393, middling 36s to 375, very low and
ordinary brown 253 6d to 28s 6i, mid 29s to 29, 6d, fine
32s to 33s 6d, sugar drainage damaged and washed 29s
6d to 40s, and syruppy 29s 6,1 to 41s 6d per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon at public sale 1,098
bags of Bengal Sugar were sold at the full value, viz.
good middling white Benares 445, low 41s 6d to 425,
damp and washed 41s 6d to 42s 6d per cwt. Madras
was sought after, and stiffer rates were offered. Of
Khaur Bengal 8,000 bags were sold in the private market,
at 29s 3d.
MOLASSES.—For West India of all sorts the market
continues in a dull state, and prices aro on the decline.
A parcel of good Antigua has been sold at 18s per cwt.
Bengal Treacle is little wanted, and 17s to 185 is the
value.

Cocoa.—West India is offered rather under formra.
rates, but buyers have operated with reluctance on all
kinds, and the supply is more than sufficient for the de-
mand. Of 700 bags of Trinidad offered at auction, a
part only sold : good grey 42s to 425 6d, middling 403 to
41s, good red 43s to 455. In Fureign there has been
little passing privately, and 460 bags of Bahia at auction
were taken in at 39s for fine bright red. A further fall
it is expected will take place in the value of all kinds of
Cocoa, as there is a plentiful stock here.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Plantation Ceylon was in
good demand, and 670 bags 24 casks at auction all sold
at an advance on former rates of 2s to 3s—good coloury
fetched 63s to 653, middling 52s 6d to 56s 6J, low
middling 495 to 501 6d, fine fine ordinary 46s 6d to 48s
6d, fine ordinary 43s to 43s 6d, good ordinary 41s
42. s 6d, triage 31s, and damaged 32s 63 to 465, very low
ditto 15s to 13s Gd. Native met with increased atten-
tion, and 1,434 bags all found buyers at very low rates
—goad ordinary 32s 61 to 333, real good ordinary 33s to
33s 63, and damaged 253 6,1 to 31s GI. Foe auction,
3,700 bags 200 casks Plantation Ceylon and 30 casks
200 barrels Jamaica are declared.
TEA.—There is no improvement to notica in the
value of Congou, but the low rates that exist induced
the home trade to be more inclined to do business, and
they have taken several parcels of all qualities ; indeed,
the business concluded has been greater than daring the
last few weeks. The rates accepted have qua-
lity lid to Bd, good common Sid to Bd, mid and but mid
9.1 to I Id, good strong black leaf is to Is 2d, fine and
Pekoe flavour, is is 3d to is 7d; upon these terms there
is, however, a desire on the part of holders to sell.
Souchong met with little attention, and is offered at 8d
to is 2d for ordinary and middling, and at is 3d to 2s
24:1 for good to fine. In Pouchong sales to a fair
extent have been made at 3d to Bd. A fair
amount of business has been concluded in green,
but holders are sellers upon low terms. For
.Pekoe Tea there are few buyers, cheap as all kinds
are; we quote black leaf at 10d to is 6d, flowery 10d to
34 6d, and orange 8d to is 8d per lb. Since this day
week the arrivals have been nnimportant, but the deli-
veries are upon a large scale for home consumption, and
are likely so to continue on account of the cheapness of
all kinds.

Rim—To-day the demand was good for East India
Rice and privately many purchases were made in all
kinds and higher rates were paid. At public sale 517
bags Ceylon sold at 103 6d to 11 s for middling white,
and which is an advance on former rates of 3d to 6d
ter cwt.
Sauo.—There is a better opinion entertained towards
this article; but at present no advance can be noticed in
the value. Privately, however, several parcels have been
Old—low to mid small Pearl at 16s to 18s, and good to
ilUe l9s to 23s per cwt. Sago Flour is little wanted, but
" ..the supply is small, prices are supported.
9PlcEs.—The demand for brown Nutmegs has been
'Rive
this week, and the rates paid are fully equal to
those that prevailed previously,indeed fine kinds brought
cl per lb advance: at auctio 61 chests 5 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,na Id
prices tend
. downwards:
of 66 chests Penang offerend auction a part only
sold. For Pimento a good demand has beeexperienced,
blt in consequence of the supply having
been larger, a
slight decline in the value took place at :
obtained
auction 680
bags were all sold. Black Pepper is not
to
sat any further reduction in prices, but exporters
auction
ra and the
Lome trade operate with caution ;
757 bags of Tellicherry were sold. Whitesells
more freely, and at auction 121 case 8 were
disposed of at 7iid to 7-id for fine Tellicherry,
being the full value. The supplyisrery small of Cassia

hignea, and buyers are compelled to pay farther ad.

wanced rates. For Ginger there is onlylinated de-
wand; prices are low. Cinnamon met with little
s
Lion, and there is a desire to sell on previous low terms,
viz., Ceylon, first sort, 3s to 4s 6d, second is to 3s
gird and fourth 641 to 2s 4d per lb.
INDIGO.—Since the conclusion of the quarterly sales
of East India the market has presented a firmer appear-
=ca. 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.
RUM, BRANDY AND HOLLAND& —Although there are
sellers of Jamaica Rum upon previous reduced terms,
yet shippers and the home trade operated with caution
an all sorts, and the total sales for the week are
velY 100 puns ; fair quality 33 to 35 per
cent. over proof at 3s 6d to 3s Bd, good 36 to 38
as 9d to 3s 11d, fine in small
,Leeward Island parcels 4s 2d to 4s 4d. For
*lk moil
tiarather lower rates having been again
ea 4
W be brisket, and 300 puns