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FALL of HOU'ES at BROMPTON.
Wednesday Mr. Mills, Deputy Coroner, resumed and
concluded an inquest at the Hoop and Toy Tavern, Old
Brompton-road, on the body of James Cosey, aged forty-
three years, brickla3 er's labourer, in the employ of
Messrs. Emmens, builders, of Rawstone-street, Brompton,
whose death was occasioned by the fall of several houses
in course of erection in Alfred-place West, Thurlow-
square, Old Brompton, on Thursday lest. The particu-
lars of the first inquiry were fully reported in this journal
' on Monday last.
The principal witnesses examined yesterday were John
Collins, a labourer, who was at work on the scaffolding
when the building gave way, and Mr. Blore, the sur-
veyor to the freehold of the ground. The former witness
seemed very re luctant to state that the materials were
nut of the best kind, but it was extract' d from him that
in making the mortar, four bushels of sand were mixed
with one of lime, aid that he i hought a larger propor-
tion of lime would have been better. He would not
tell by whose orders that proportion of materials had
been used. Mr. Blore agreed with the witness pre-
viously examined, in attributing the cause of the accident
to the haste with which the walls had been run up, not
having allowed the mortar, during the wet weather, to
set; and he thought that the vibrations of the ladder, by
the men ascending and descending, had tended also to
weaken the building and to accelerate its fall.
The jury after deliberating fir nearly two hours, re-
turned the following special verdict :—" That the de-
ceased man was killed by the falling of certain houses
in Alfred-place West, Old Brompton, and that the houses
so tell because they were not securely built. And in
returning this verdict the jury express their considera-
tion (founded upon the evidence
.produced before them)
that the said houses were built more rapidly than they
ought to have been, considering the dampness of the
weather, the height of the houses, and the directions of
the Act of Parliament which compelled the builder to
construct the party wall without bond timbers. At the
same time the jury hope that next year the erection of
party walls, with and without bond timbers, will be
made a subject for Legislative investigation through the
evidence of practical working builders, carpenters, and
bricklayers, with a view to ensure safer modes of erect-
ing places constructed chiefly of bricks. The jury,
moreover, cannot separate without stating their convic-
tion that the more effectual revision of the work in all
its divisions was not exercised by the persons having
authority over it all the time when the houses in ques-
tion were being built."
The inquiry, which lasted several hours, excited the
greatest attention from the densely crowded court.

Mrs. Lover, wife of Mr. Samuel Lover, died on
Tuesday morning, in Baker-street, after a short illness,
leaving two daughters to lament her loss. Mr. Lover is
in America giving his Irish Evenings with great success ;
and a public dinner was recently given to him at Boston
by the literati of that city.
GOLD VERSUS STEEL.—The tool which the Emperor
Napoleon used to coerce Spain was the sword. Alas! it
is now—blunt.—Puneh.
GOVERNMENT WORKS IN GUERNSEY.—The slight
and parenthetical manner in which the intention of her
Majesty's Government to construct extensive works in
Guernsey was announced at the last meeting of the
States, caused the value of that fact to be less perfectly
appreciated than it would have been had it been more
emphatically exposed to the public. The importance of
this fact can scarcely be over-estimated. The works upon
which Government have determined, will, we believe, be
of the most extensive nature, involving an outlay in this
island of at least 500,0004 The plan, we believe. em-

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF CHANCERY, Nov. 19.
The Lord Chancellor took appeal motions and appeals
,o-day.

CHUCK V. CREMER.
This case came before his Lordship upon an appeal
motion from the decision of the Vice-Chancellor of
England, refusing to dissolve an injunction he had pre-
viously granted, restraining the defendant Cremer from
proceeding upon a judgment which he had obtained at
law. The facts, as stated by counsel upon which the
case came before the Court, were as follows :—The
plaintiff Chuck was a malster and carrier, carrying on
business in the county of Surrey, and the defendant
Cremer was the executor of a gentleman named Bell, a
farmer of some repute in the same county. During the
lifetime of Mr. Bell, considerable transactions took place
between him and the plaintiff Chuck, and at Bell's
death, according to his books, Chuck was indebted
to him to the amvunt of 2,000/. Upon Creiner,
the defendant, the executor of Bell, applying to
Chuck for the payment of that amount; he denied that
he owed Bell more than 9301. for malt, wl.ich he was
ready to pay. Cremer then brought an actio►► against
Chuck for 2,0001., and upon its coming on to be tried at
the Surrey assia.-s, it was agreed to refer the matter to
the arbitration of Mr. Sergeant Dowling; that Learned
Gentleman made his award in favour of Cremer to the
extent of 5941., and judgment was signed against Chuck
upon that award. Chuck applied to the Court of Ex-
chequer to stay proceedings under that judgment, and
upon tbat application being refused, he filed the
present bill, alleging that the arbitrator having
miscarried in his award, by excluding evidence
which he ought to have admitted, he was enti-
tled to the interference of a court of equity to
stay the proceedings under the judgment that had been
issued upon that award. Upon the case coming on be-
fore the Vice-Chancellor he granted the injunction, and
refused to dissolve it upon a motion for that purpose,
and from that judgment the present appeal motion was
brought.
Mr. J. Parker and Mr. Daniels were in support of the
appeal. Mr. Bethell and Mr. Bolt were in favour of the
tudgment below.
At the suggestion of the Lord Chancellor the case
was ordered to stand over till the first seal after term
(December 2), to give an opportunity to counsel to pro-
duce authorities for the interference of a court of equity
in the case of a judgment at law.
THE DUKE OF LEEDS V. EARL AMHERST.
Mr. BETHELL replied to-day in this case, the facts of
which we have already shortly given, and
The LORD CHANCELLOR said he would give judgment
to-morrow.

braces the construction of Stupendous breakwaters so as
to form a naval harbour between Fermain Bay and the
Terres Point, with magazines and other requisite
buildings, together with barracks, in the vicinity of
Fort George,. for the accommodation of several thou-
sand men, whilst defensive works will also be esta-
blished at the Vale, and at Jethou or Brehon. These
works, while in course of construction, will occasion
as immense expenditure in labour alone, and the
wages of this labour will, of course, be chiefly ex-
pended amongst the tradesmen and farmers of the island,
so that our commerce and agriculture will receive an
infusion of new life, and be restored to that healthful

SALKELD V. JOHNSON.
In this case, which came before the Court upon
a point of equity reserved, a case, by the consent of all
parties, was directed for the opinion of the Court o
Exchequer.

to forfeiture by the second section of the Act ; but
the 4th section enacted that nothing in the Act
contained, should extend so far as to render any vessel
liable to forfeiture, if it were bound from one foreign
port to another. The warrant, on the face of it, should
have discovsrol, but it did not do so, and therefore was
not sufficient to sustain the conviction.
Mr. Justice PATresosr— The Act states that no com-
mitment shall be held bad in consequence of any defect
in the warrant, provided it shall appear that the con-
viction shall have taken place upon good and valid
grounds. Therefore, the Court has power to inquire
into the facts, and amend any defect that may happen.
Mr. LUSH contended that there was another point,
viz. that no person could be detained under the Act,
except by the officer of the customs, army, or navy ;
and that the justices could only detain the accused for
such time as could affikrd leisure for communication with
the Custom-house in London. In this case the justices
had ordered the man to be detained fort n days, and then
brought befcre them. On the tenth day he vk as brk‘ught
before them, but the magistrates, in cons quence of one
of their body being pressed for time, refused to hear the
case until the day following, when under their own
commitment the party was out of their jurisdiction.
The application was granted.
THE MASTERS AND SERVANTS ACT.—IN RE JAMES LORD.
Mr. II unnixsToNE moved for a writ of certiorari to
bring up the conviction of James Lord, and to admit him
to bail. In this case the magistrates of Salfikrd com-
mitted the prisoner Lord fur a breach of contract, under
the Masters and Servants Act, for three months. The
case could not be discussed this term, and therefore the
sentence of the three months' imprisonment would ex-
pire before the case could be heard.
Mr. COWLING said that the magistrates of the county
of Lancashire were very anxious that the case should be
fully argued, as the case was one of very considerable
importance, and might be a precedent to many others.
Mr. Justice PATTESON said that the case would be
placed on the Crown paper, to be argued in the full
Court. In the meantime, bail might be accepted in the
country for two sureties of 404 and the prisoner himself
in 801.

PRENDERGAST V. LUSH/NGTON.
The arguments in this application from the decision
of the Vice-Chancellor Wigrarn, occupied the Court the
remainder of the morning. The only question in the
case was whether a lady was entitled to a permanent
annuity of 1,500/.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Nov. 19.
The LORD CITIES BARON gave notice, at the sitting of
tie Court, that the Court would take the cases on the
special paper in the order as set down, commencing with
the one part heard, on Monday next, Nov. 23.
The cases disposed of to-day presented no feature of
public importance.

ROLLS' COURT, Nov. 19.
HAYNES V. TAYLOR.
This was a motion for an injunction to restrain the
Western Gas Light Company from proc, eding with the
erection of their works on the south side of the Grand
Junction Canal at Kensal-green.
Mr. KINDERSLEY, who appeared for the plaintiff,
stated that his client had been for the last twelve years
possessor of a piece of freehold ground at Kensal- green,
part of which was in the parish of St. Luke, Chelsea,
and part in Kensington; and he also purchased a piece
of ground adjoining his freehold. lie had erected a house
on this property, which was situated on the Surrey side of
the Grand Junction Canal, a site peculiarly favourable in
point of salubrity, as well as on those other points which
are usually regarded in a residence. Upon this mansion
and its appurtenances Mr. Haynes had laid out 15.000/.,
but since its erection Mr. Jenkins, a large proprietor in
the neighbourhood, had granted leases of certain lands
under him, upon which a number of small houses had
been erected, a circumstance which, it would be seen,
was pertinent to the present case, and which had been
called Kensal New Town. However, hitherto the
neighbourhood was exempted from any nuisance. At a
short distance from the residence of Mr. Haynes was a
small piece of ground which had been purchased in 1844
by the proprietors of the proposed gas company. Mr.
Taylor was thechairman of thecommittee of the company.
A prospectus was issued by the committee of that com-
pany, which after stating the amount of shares, &c.,
set forth ; that the directors had secured a most excel-
lent piece of freehold ground, describing the same so as
to leave no doubt that it referred to a piece of ground
distant about 88 yards from the house of the plaintat
A search had been made in the registry office, and it
was found that the only property purchased by the com-
pany, were some premises near Vauxhall-bridge, while
from their deed it appeared that they were not limited
to the use of any material in the manufacture of their gas,
so that it might be made from tar or the most disagree-
able and noxious bodies suited to the purpose. Oa the 3d of
August, 1846, the defendants proceeded to lay out the
ground at Kensal-green for the erection of their manu-
factory, and workmen were now digging the foundation.
On the sth of August, 1846, a meeting was held of the
inhabitants of Vauxhall, and resolutions were carried, to
the effect that the establishment of this manufactory was
very dangerous to the salubrity of the neighbourhood.
In consequence of the expression of this feel-
ing, the Company discontinued their works at Vauxhall.
But near Mr. Haynes's there were none but the poorer
classes resident, and these had been induced to came
forward and express themselves favourable to the erec-
tion of the proposed manufactory, saying that it would
lead to an expenditure of money in the neighbourhood,
and would consequently be most beneficial to those resi-
dent there. The Learned Gentleman cited the opinions of
Mr. Cooper, Dr. Dew, &c., to show that decomposition of
coal by heat must necessarily produce most disagreeable
effluvia, and be productive of certain diseases, arising
from impurity of atmosphere.
Messrs. Turner and Roupell followed on the same side.
The case for the defendants was not entered into, and
the Court rose shortly after three o'clock.

vigour to which-they have so long been strangers; and
houses and lands may again acquire something like their
former value. Nor will the completion of the works
bring a termination to this state of things. On the con-
trary, it will make it permanent. With an extensive
naval harbour, and barracks for a large military force,
these will be the crews of ships, and troops, whose ex-
penditure will fertilize the island, giving activity to all
branches of industry, and adding sensibly to the local
revenue. Moreover, the completion of the works in
question, and the formation of the establishments which
must be connected with them, will give Guernsey an
importance which it has never hitherto possessed, and
perhaps invest it with those attractions to visitors in
which it at present is wanting. Another immense ad-
vantage will be, that in case of war persons would feel
perfectly secure in remaining in the island, as the de-
fences which it will possess would effectually guarantee
it against a coup de main, the only danger to which it
could at any time be exposed, and consequently it would
not be depopulate d, as it now would be, if hostilities were
to take place.—Guernsey Star.
CURE FOR RABBITS..—I was once informed that
rabbits have a dislike to treading upon a newly turned-up
soil---(says a correspondent of the Gardener's Chronicle)
—I thought I would give the thing a trial. Five rows of
young cauliflower plants were put in where rabbits were
known to be; the plants were allowed to remain undis-
turbed for the first two nights after they were planted;
on the third morning a few plants were destroyed, on the
evening of that day the ground was disturbed with a
Dutch hoc; the next morning when they were examined,
all the plants were safe; the hoeing was continued for
some time, until the plants were well taken with the
ground, and when that is the case they are seldom eaten
by rabbits, unless they are very numerous and provisions
short. The hoeing may be done in a few moments in
the evening, and, besides keeping off the rabbits, is a
benefit to the plants.
AMERICAN SODA BISCUITS.—A new article of im-
port has recently been brought into this country from
America, called soda biscuits. Several shipments have
been made, but as yet the demand exceeds the supply.
The biscuits are made very light—about twenty to the
pound, are of excellent quality, eating as fresh as if they
had just left the oven. They are retailed in Liverpool
at 6d. per lb. ; but as the supply has hitherto been chiefly
from one baker, a higher price has been obtained than
they could be supplied at were there competition. We
are informed thaa the maker of them has found the specu-
lation so profitable that he has resolved to build six large
ovens to extend his trade. So far he has been able to
keep the business in his own hands ; but we learn that
several English bakers have resolved to try the experi-
ment ; aid when it is stated that one barrel of flour will
make three barrels of biscuits, and that the freight of a
barrel of biscuits and a barrel of flour are the same, there
seems to he every reason to think that they will success-
Idly compete with the American maker ; and when it
is known in the States that their biscuits are a profit-
able ›hiptitent, there will be more general supplies, and
ens Tient reduction in price.—Liverpool Conner.
CITY INSPECTORS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.—

VICE- CHA NCERY COURT, Nom 19.
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of,ENGLAND.)
His Honour took motions to-day, but no case calling
'or a special report came before the Court.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Nov 19.
ADIE V. HILL.—REGISTRATION APPEALS.
On the assembling of the Court this morning,
Mr. COCKBURN applied in the above case for their
Lordships to postpone it till next term, in order that a
fresh notice might be given by the appellant, the ten
clear days required between the serving of the notice
and the day fixed for hearing the appeal having been
omitted, from a misunderstanding of the provisions of
the Act. Unless the Court extended its indulgence, a
great number of the appeals lodged would be quashed
from the decision the Court had come to on Monday last.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE, after consulting with the
rest of their Lordships, said, the Legislature, under the
present Registration Act, had delegated powers to this
Court of a most important nature, and which it behoved
them to exercise in a careful and scrupulous manner.
The law stated, that in all matters relating to the revi-
sion of votes for the election of Members of Parliament
the decision of the revising barrister was conclusive,
except the reservation, under certain conditions, of an
appeal to the present Court. In making such an appeal
it was required that the appellant should give his notice
of appeal, so that ten clear days should be allowed be-
tween the day it was lodged and the day on which the
appeal was to be heard. The law on this had left no
discretion to the Court. It emphatically declared ten
days at least. Where, therefore, the Legislature for the first
time delegated such important powers to a court of law,
as to decide conclusively on the elective franchise, such
court was bound strictly to confine itself to the Act of
Parliament. If the law was found too stringent, it
should be left to the Legislature to relax its provisions,
but it would be introducing a greater evil than any that
might exist from the operations of the statute, if the
Court assumed judicial power, and allowed the in-
dulgence sought by an extension of time, in a
matter in which the Act was so distinct and pre-
cise. He did not see that if the hearing. was
postponed till next term, the appellant would be in any
better position than now. The time had gone past for
allowing the ten days required, and however hard it may
be considered on those who were desirous of securing
electoral advantages, the Court was bound to refuse the
application.
The rest of their Lordships concurred, and the appeal
was dismissed.
GALE V. THE TOWN-CLERK OF MALMESBURY.
Mr. COCKBURN applied on behalf of the appellant in
this case. The appeal was against the retention of the
names of certain freemen on the burgess roll, it being
alleged that they bad not acquired their right by mar-
riage or birth.
After Mr. Cockburn had addressed the Court for a few
minutes in explanation of the objection,
The COURT, without hearing the other site, decided
that the objection was bad, and ordered the dismissal of
the appeal, with costs.
JONES V. NICHOLLS.—THE BOROUGH OF BEWDLEY.
In this case the respondent did not appear, and as it
appeared the notice was only served on the 2d Novem-
ber, the case was dismissed.
BOUCHER V. THOMPSON.—THE COUNTY OF WEIIITMORE•
LAND.
This was an appeal against the decision of the Re.
vising Barrister for the county of Westmoreland, and
the point raised was the nature of the tenure of appel-
lant.
Mr. Cockburn appeared on behalf of the appellant,
and Mr. Arnold for the respondents.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE said the sole question to
be considered in the present case was, whether the
party claiming to vote had a freehold tenure. It ap-
peared the rent of the property was sufficient to consti-
tute a freehold, but not sufficient to give a qualification
under any other qualification. The property, it seemed,
was held by a burgage tenure, under which the appellant
paid a rent to a certain individual, but the amount was
not stated. There was, however, no manor or superior
lord. Now, the party being in possession of the pro-
perty, and there being no superior lord, the presumption
was, that the freehold was in him, and they had now to
consider whether there were any circumstances to cut
down that presumption. On inquiry, the Court found
that the party was not only in possession of the pro-
perty without a superior claimant, but also that he had
voted in respect of the property at several elections.
The only objection that had in reality been urged
against the validity of his tenure was, that the
mode of conveyance was not a freehold admitting
of conveyance in common law, and that the
he (the Lord Chief Justice) would
ts in the present case, the entire absence
freehold must, in consequence, rest in some superior
lord.
answer, Tt
ho e
r e that,
was
of all baseness; there were no manorial rights or copy of
roll, none of the ordinary evidence of copyhold. Under
such circumstances, though the mode of conveyance
might not be in consonance with common law, the
property bad been coveyed by a local custom in operation
from time immemorial ; he considered the Court was
bound to give effect to the freehold, and to hold that the
proper legal inference was, that the property was siesed
and in possession of the appellant. lie considered, there-
fore, the decision of the Revising Barrister was errone-
ous, and ought to be revised, a d
n that the name of the
appellant should be placed on the regi-ter.
The rest of their Lordships concurred, each assigning
at considerable length their reasons for so deciding.
Decision accordingly reversed.
NIX V. FIELD.—THE BOROUGH OF WARWICK.
This was an appeal against a decision of the Revising
Barrister, for the borough of Warwiek. The case is a
consolidated one, and the point raised was, whether a
scot and lot voter having once allowed himself to be dis-
qualified by the nonpayment of the rates for one parti-
cular year, could, under the provisions of the Reform
Act, on the payment of rates during any subsequent
year claim to have his name placed on the register. The
respondent in the present instance had failed last year
to pay his rates, on or before the 31st of July, and had
had his name struck from the register. This year be
paid up his rates and made his claim, which the Revising
Barrister allowed ; beace the appeal.
Mr. Hayes having been heard in support of the appeal,
and Mr. Mellor for the respondent,
The COURT gave judgment. It would be a very hard
construction of the Act if it was held that the man who
had received parish relief should be considered qualified
to vote, while he who contributed to support others, but
failed for one year from poverty to pay his rates, should
be permanently disfranchised for life. From a careful
construction of the Act, their Lordships were clearly
of opinion that the failure of the payment of
rates in 1845 by ' the respondent only disqualified
him for one year, and that he was perfectly at liberty to
place himself on the register the following year by pay-
ing up his arrears. The present party had not been off
the register for two years, and did not come under the
disfranchising provisions of the statute. The decision
of the Revising Barrister must, therefore, be sustained,
and the appeal be dismissed.
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COURT OF QUEEN'S BEN CH, Nov. 19.
THE BISHOP OF NORWICH V. THE REV. MR. BLUCK..
NONRESIDENCE OF A CLERGYMAN.
This was a criminal proceeding under the Church
Discipline Act of the Ist and 2d Victoria, at the instance
of the Bishop of Norwich, against the Rev. Mr. Bluck,
minister of the parish of Walsoken, in Norfolk, for the
" reformation of the manners" of the Rev. Gentleman,
and to recover certain penalties for "non-residence."
The proceeding was instituted in the Ecclesiastical
Court, and the Rev. Mr. Bluck was declared guilty of
the offence of " non-residence." He appealed to the
Arches Court against the decision, who confirmed it; he
then appealed to the Privy Council, where it was again
confrmed ; and he now came to this Court with a similar
view. His appeal was based on the ground that the
proceeding ought not to have been a criminal but a civil
proceeding. A rule had been obtained from this Court
calling upon the Bishop of Norwich to show cause why
the iudgment of the Court below should not be quashed.
The case now came on for argument.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL maintained that under the
Ist and 2d Victoria, a proceeding for " reformation of
manners " in the Ecclesiastical Court, could not be
otherwise than criminal, but admitted that the penalty
which the bishop of a diocese was empowered to sue for
under the Act, was a civil proceeding, and that pro-
ceedings might be instituted for its recovery in any of the
Temporal Courts at Westminster. The proceeding was
criminal as regarded the " reformation of manners," and
civil as regarded the penalty, and proceedings might be
taken in both Ecclesiastical and Temporal Courts for the
one or the other. He referred at considerable length, to
the ancient and modern law on the subject, and held
that the rule must be discharged.
Mr. CoucH followed on the same side, and reiterated
the arguments adduced by the Attorney-General.
Sir FREDERICK THESIGER and Mr. BRAMWELL fol-
lowed in support of the rule being made absolute.
The Court deferred its decision.
THE QUEEN V. RITCHANAN.
This was an indictment against the defendant, Mr.
George Buchanan, of Chatham, for having acted as a
solicitor without being duly qualified, in the year 1844.
Sir F. THESIGER prayed for the judgment of the
Court upon the defendant, who appeared on the floor of
the Court. He said he had looked into the affidavits,
and found that the offence which the defendant bad com-
mitted was not of a serious nature, and would therefore
be met by a nominal fine. The only circumstance in the
case to which he would advert was that the defendant had
aggravated his offence by having continued to act as a
solicitor since the year 1844.
Mr. HoRNE said the defendant had not been furnished
with any notice stating that he was acting contrary to
the Act of Parliament previous to the indictment.
Lord DENMAN asked if he had continued to act as
solicitor since he bad been found guilty?
Mr. HORNE said he had not. He was clerk to the
guardians of the poor of Canterbury.
Sir F. THESIGER said the guardians had put the pro-
secution to great expense in this case.
Lord DENMAN inquired if he had since taken out a
cert.ficate ?
The defendant said he had not.
Mr. Justice COLERWGE fined the defendant 205., and
intimated that he must not again act in opposition to
the provisions of the Act of Parliament.
The defendant at once paid the fine and retired.
The Court shortly after rose.

The lab, urs of these very u,eful functionaries are alto-
gi•ther suspended for the present, in consequence of a
defect in their appointment. arising from a singular over-
sight of ihe Corporation law officer; and all their pro-
ceedings since they began to exercise their official duties
are rendered, in all probability, null and void; and the
Corporation authorities are in no small trepidation lest
the numerous persons who, on the prosecution of these
inspectors, hive paid fines and costs. should claim a
restoration of the money of which they have been
mulcted without the requisitions of the law being duly
complied with, and which, as part of the corporation
funds, have been so creditably and usefully employed in
trips to Ireland," visits to Oxford, Lord Mayor's show,
and other civic recreations. Connected with the duties
of these inspectors, it is, however, a rematkable fact, and
greatly to the credit of the London Corporation, -com-
posed as it is for the most part of retail tradesmen, that
not one of the aldermen or common cpuncilmen has 13.- en
charged with an infraction of the minor morality of
giving just weight and measure since the inspectors (ap-
pointed by the Corporation) began their office in the
City.
The new issue of shares on the York and New-
castle Railway will realise a capital of 3,975,0002 The
new issue of shares on the York and North Midland
Railway will realise a further capital of 1,573,7501.
Taking the whole commercial community at this
moment, including the railway world, we believe there
has been less speculation during the last six months
than for a long time, and that the business done has
been more of a bona fide description for immediate con-
sumption. A strong evidence of this has been the readi-
ness with which buyers, in most branches of business,
have discounted their purchases, instead of giving ac-
ceptances, as usual, and which has been one of the best
ascertained causes for the recent scarcity of bills.
AIARINE MONSTER.—An exceedingly large and
fine specimen of "sea-devil" was taken lately at Tran-
mere. A working man on the beach observed it first,
and, on approaching it with several others as it lay half
immersed in the receding tide, it made towards him in a
savage manner, but was disabled by the blow of a boat-
hook. One of the men put his spade into its open
mouth,
which it seized, and held with such tenacity as to
admit of its being drawn ashore by the shaft of the im-
plement. Its head is about three feet four inches in
.breadth, and four feet eight inchas in length. Its month
is of a semicircular shape, about a foot in length, and is
armed with triple rows of sharp teeth. The cavity of
the mouth Is large enough to contain, at least, two gallons
of water. On the top of the head was a row of horns,
and the eyes, which were of a very luminous nature,
projected an inch and a half. It bad two pairs of
powerful fins, two at the side and two underneath. Its
body was about two feet six inches in length, and only
about six inches in breadth. A more hideous looking
monster it is scarcely posible to conceive.—Liverpool

BAIL COURT, .Nov. 19.
EXPARTE TAN DOYEN.
Mr. LUSH moved for a writ f habeas corpus to bring
up the body of James Van Boven, now in the custody of
the Keeper of the House of Correction of the borough of
Great Grimsby, for an alleged offence against the Act
Bth and 9th Victoria, framed for the protection of the
revenue. The grounds upon which he moved were, that
the warrant of committal was bad and erroneous on the
face of it, as it set forth no jurisdiction on the part of the
justices ; secondly, it :lowed no offence committed ;
and, thirdly, that there was no jurisdiction on the part
of the magistrates. By the 50th section of the Act it
was enacted that every person not being a subject of her
Majesty, who should be discovered on board of any boat
having tobacco, spirits, or snuff on board within one
league of the coast of England, should be liable, on con-
viction, to six months' imprisonment. The 95th section
enacted also, that any offence committed under this Act
on the high seas should be deemed to have been com-
mitted at the place at which the party in custody
should first land. The person in the present case was
a foreigner, and was found on board a vessel, which
had en board goods which rendered it liable

Albion,.
A curious exhibition of eccentricity was made on
Sunday under the portico of the church of St Eustache
towards the Hanes. Between eleven and twelve o'clock,
during the performance of high mass, an old woman
arrived from the country with an enormous bundle of
clothes and r h'r arm, and, pacing herself in an obscure
corner, open. d it, and dressed herself in white with a
tinsel coroi.et on her head. Remarks being made to her
as r:3 the strange place she had chosen for her dressing-
room, she replied that it was in performance of a vow
she had made to the Blessed Virgin. When she had corn-
plett d her toilet, she made another bundle of the clothes
that she came in, deposited it at the post of the Muni-
cipal Guards, at the Pointe St. Eustache, and then went
to fulfil her vow.— Galignanis Messenger.
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COURT OF BANKRUPTCY; Nov. 19.
(Before Mr. Commissioner FONDLANQUE.)
IN RE THE FORTH MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY.
To-day
was appointed for an audit under this estate,
and proof of debts. The business generally was im-
portant. A question, however, was raised on insurance
of a vessel, which had been lost, and on a claim being
made on the directors and not being settled, an action
was brought. The directors had paid into Court two-
thirds of the amount agreed on by their agent as the
loss, and it was contended that they were entitled to re-
tain one-third if the ship was not a British built vessel
and more than 18 months old, as the owners got new for
old materials. The vessel was built at New Brunswick.
Claimants had not, however, proceeded to get the assess-
ment of a jury, and it was contended that they could
not now prove for the full amount-.
Mr. ELLIS, on behalf of the shareholders, said the
question was one of importance, as there were many
other cases of a similar kind, and it would not be fair to
call on him to state the nature of defence.
The Attorney for the claimants said that they were
willing to forego the action, and prove for the amount,
as adjusted by the agent of the company.
Mr. ELLis objected that the shareholders were entitled
to have a proper assessment, as they might have to pay
on the case going to Chancery for a distribution and as-
sessment of the amounts to be paid by them.
It was then suggested that a special case should be
prepared for the Learned Commissioner's judgment,
which was to be binding.
The Learned COMMISSIONER said that would be of
little use, unless a case could be so drawn as to
embrace the whole. To ask him to decide now
whether the proof was admissible or not, was
asking him to do without pleadings before him,
what would occupy a length of time of a judge at nisi
prius, a special jury, And the bar. It was true that

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 20, 1846.

sometimes this Court did something like make an
assessment, but in this case no decision satisfactory to
the whole body could be well come to with( n 4 he inter-
vention of a jury. Ile thought that a claim should be
admitted for the amount, so that on the return to the
Court of Chancery it might be taken into consideration
in calculating the assessment on the shareholders.
It was ultimately arranged that the claim should stand
for six months, in order that the case might be tried
at law.

SHERIFFS' COURT, Nov. 19.
(Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCHELL.)
There was an unusually great number of cases in the
list this morning, but the majority were on bills of ex-
change and tor goe ds sold, and were undefended.

called in, and after considerable resistance the prisoner
was taken into custody.
A policeman of the M division stated that when he
took the prisoner into custody he had the seal and key
in his hand, but denied his intention of stealing them.
Several of his companions were present, and one of
them assaulted him in endeavouring to rescue the pri-
soner from custody.
The prisoner in his defence said he was first assaulted
by some persons in complainant's house, and while he
was remonstrating with the party Mr. Goss came a:.l
turned him out. He denied any intention of stealing
the gold key and seal, which must have come into his
possession while struggling with him.
Mr. SECKER said publicans must he protectel in their
bu.iness from such ruffians as ;he prisoner. He should,
under all the circumstances, fire him 20s. for the assault,
or fourteen days' imprisonment.. and order him to find
bail for his future good behaviour ; that he might con-
sider himself lucky he was not committed for trial.
Henry Bryant, one of the prisoner's companions, was
charged with attempting to rescue him from the custody
of an officer. The prisoner had on several occasions
figurrd before the bench at Union Hall, and at one time
made his escape from the cells at the rear in a very in
genious manner, and was not discovered for several
months. On the present occasion he was very violent,
and endeavoured to rescue Flinn, but other constables
coming up at the time secured him. He was fined 205.,
or fourteen days' imprisonment.

RAILWA V SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, NOVEMBIER 18.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Eastern Counties, 23 -
London and North-Western, 196-Ditto, Quarters, New,
133/4 p.-Manchester and Leeds, Quarters, 4 p.-Ditto, Ex-
tension, 1 p.-Midland, 127 ex new-Ditto, New, 43/4 p.-
North British, Quarters, 3 p.-Ditto, New. 235. 9d. p.-
North Union (A), 220-South-Eastern and Dover, New, No.
4, % p..-York and Newcastle, Preference, 6 p.-Belfast and
'Ballymena, 634 dis.-East. Lancashire, 53/4 p -Ditto, No. 2,
(late Ormskirk and Preston), ex add. sh., p.- Hudders-
field Canal and Railway, 32-Ditto, 53/4-Ditto, Extension,
13s. 9d. p.-Leeds and Dewsbury, 15 p.-Ditto, Branches
(blue), Bv, p.-Ditto, Extensions (green), 214/ p.-Leeds
and Thirsk, 13/4 dis.-North Wales Mineral, Halves, 2 p.-
Shrewsbury, Oswestrv, and Chester, FA dis.-Birmingham
and Dudley, 6% p.-Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 674
p.-Glasgow and Dumfries, % p.-Liverpool, Manchester,
and Newcastle Junction, % p.-North Staffordshire, 3% p.
-North-Western, 3/4 p.-Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, and
South Staffordshire, % p.-Shrewsbury and Birmingham
(A), 1%8 p.-Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, Bs. 9d.
dis.-South Staffordshire Junction, 11/4 p -Trent Valley
Midland and Grand Junction, 1 p -Wharfdale (late North-
Eastern), 3s. 9d. dis.-West Riding Union, 38s. 9d. p.-
Demerara, Cs. 3d. p.-Dutch Rhenish, s dis.-Great Lux-
embourg, 3% dis.
MANCHESTER, NOVEMBER`IB.
STOCK EXCMANGE. -The sales are-Birmingham and
Oxford Junction, 7 p.-East Lancashire, p.-Ditto, No.
1, New, 5 c. p.-Ditto, No. 2 (late Liverpool, Ormskirk, &c.),
4 p.-Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding, par-Glasgow
and Dumfries, par-Goole, Doncaster, Sheffield, &c., 3-16 p.
-Great Grimsby and Sheffield, 3% dis.-Huddersfield and
Manchester Railway and Canal, 5% p.-Ditto, Thirds, 1%
p.-Leeds and Thirsk, 114 dis.-Ditte, New, par-Leeds,
Dewsbury, and Manchester, 15% -Ditto, New Branches,
8% p.-bitto, Extension, 2 p.-Liverpool, Manchester, and
Newcastle Junction, % ' p.-London Manchester, and Bir-
mingham, Quarters (C), 7 p.-North British, Quarter Shares,
2 15-16-Ditto, Extension, 1% p.-North Staffordshire, 31
c. p.-North-Western, 3/4 p.-Oldham Alliance, p.-
Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, 5-16 dis.-West
Riding Union, 2 p.-Wharfdale (late North-Eastern), 3-16
c. dis.-York and North Midland (East and West Riding),
17 p. cum new.-Blackburn, Clitheroe, /sc., 114 dis.
LEEDS, NOVEMBER 18.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Caledonian, 1% dis.-
Eastern Counties, York Extension, 345. p.-East Lanca-
shire, 5% p.-Ditto, No. 1, New Shares, 5% c. p.-Ditto,
No. 2 (late Liverpool, Ormskirk, &c.), p. c. n.-East
and West Yorkshire, ss. dis.-Huddersfield and Manchester,
53/ p.-Ditto, Extensions, 11,4 p.-Huddersfield and Sheffield,
43/4 p.-Leeds and Dewsbury, 1514 p.-Ditto, Branches, 8%
p.-Ditto, Extensions, 13/4 p.-Leeds and Thirsk, 1% c. dis.
-Ditto, New, I,fi dis.-Malton and Driffield Junction, 14s.
p.-Manchester and Leeds, Fifth Shares, 5% p.-Manches-
ter, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 1% c. p.-Newcastle and
Berwick, 14 p.-North British, Half Shares, 6% p.-Ditto,
Quarters (late Carlisle Branch), 3 p.-Ditto, Extension
(scrip), 245. 6d. p.-North Staffordshire, 3% c. p.-Wharf-
dale Junction, 3s. 9d. dis.-York and Newcastle, New, 8% p.
ex n.-Ditto, Preference, 53/4 p.-York and North Midland,
Preference, 101 h p.-Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston,
4s. p.-Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 15s. dis.-Leices-
ter and Bedford, 7a. dis.-London and York, 7s. 6d. dis.-
North-Western, 3/4 p.-Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole,
54. p.-Shropshire Union, 6s. dis.-West Riding Union, 4.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, NOVEMBER 18.
STOCK EXCNANGE.-The sales are-Great North of Eng-
land, 237-Huddersfield and Manchester, Quarters, 1% p.-
Leeds and Thirsk, New, par-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock,
and Midland, 21s. p.-Manchester and Leeds Extension, 1%
p.-Newcastle and Carlisle, 113'cunt new-Newcastle and
Berwick, 1414 p.-North British, 141/4 p.-Ditto, Quarters,
31/s p.-Ditto, Extension, 225. p.-North Staffordshire, 3%
p.-West Riding Union, 2 p.-York and Newcastle, 20 cum
new-Ditto, Extensions 14% cum new.
SHEFFIELD, NOVZMBER 18.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Birmingham and Ox-
ford, 7 p.-East Lancashire, No. 2 (late Ormskirk), c. n.
-Great Grimsby and Sheffield Extensions, 295. dis.-Ditto,
Quarters, 16s. dis.-Midland (Sheffield and Rotherham, 35
c. n.-Newcastle and Berwick, 14 p.-North-Western, 15s.
p.-Sheffield and Lincoln, 16s. dis.-Sheffield, Rotherham,
and Goole, ls. p.

HULL, NOVEMBXR 18.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—A fair amount of business has been
transacted to-day, but the market is not quite so active as it
was yesterday. Prices, however, are fully supported, and an
improvement 'may be noticed in some of our quotations.
The sales a-e—Eastern Counties, York Extension, 375. p
North British, Quarters, 85s. 6d.—Ditto, New Quarters, scrip,
225. 6d. k and Newcastle, New, 8/. 6s. 3d. p., ex n.—
Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 2!. 18s.- Blackburn,
Darwen, and Bolton, 11/. Is. 3d.—Ely and Huntingdon, 12%
—Great Northern ( London and York), 435.—North-Western,
16s. p.—North Staffordshire, 3% p.—West Riding Union,
4/. Is. 6d.