The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-20 00:00:00

ITALY.

INAUGURATION OF A LIBERAL
MINISTRY IN TUSCANY.
The Florence Gazette, of the 13th, announces the
resignation of CAPPONI and his colleagues. On the
following day a new Ministry was formed as follows :
President of the Council M. G. B. Nicolini
Interior . - . . M. Guerrazzi
Foreign Affairs ............... .M. Montanelli
War .........
Public Works ... M. Mazzoni
Public Worship ... Professor Pigli
Grace and Justice ..M. Guido Rontani
Finances
The members of the new Cabinet all profess the
most liberal opinions. The announcement of the change
of Ministry was received with great satisfaction at
Leghorn.
The Alba of Florence, of the 12th, publishes a letter
from Venice of the 7th, which states that a revolution
had broken out at Trieste, and that a Republic had
been proclaimed. This rumour, however, requires
confirmation.

FALL OF A RAILWAY BRIDGE.
(THIS DAY.)

CANTERBURY, FRIDAY MORNING.—An accident oc-
curred this morning, about one o'clock, to the luggage
and fish train, which leaves Margate shortly before
midnight. It appeared that everything proceeded in the
usual manner until the train reached the bridge which
crosses the river Stour in the hamlet of Chartham,
about three miles from this city, upon approaching
which the engine appeared to oscillate considerably.
The next moment the bridge gave way, most part of it
falling as the engine and trucks were about to pass. The
crash is said to have been tremendous, and the conse-
quences may be faintly imagined from the fact that the
whole train, engine, tender, and trucks fell into the
stream, and into the vale beneath, completely destroying
that portion of the line, and scattering the various arti-
cles consigned for conveyance to the metropolis.

SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY STATION, LONDON, FRI-
DAY MORNING, 10 A.M.—Upon inquiry this morning at
the London terminus, the reporter was informed, by a
gentleman connected with the Superintendent's depart-
ment, that it was the fact that an accident had occurred
in consequence of the downfall of part of Chartham-
bridge, near Canterbury. No information has yet
reached the officials as to any person being injured. The
line at present between Chilham and Canterbury stations
is quite blocked up.
The mail train was detained a short time while ar-
rangements could be made for forwarding the passengers
and letter- bags.
The cause of the fall of the bridge is supposed to be
the excessive floods which have recently taken place in
the ♦alley through which the river Stour flows.

BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE.)
IN RE DARBY.

This bankrupt was described as a horse dealer in
Dorset-mews, Dorset-square, and to-day was appointed
for the last examination, which had been adjourned till
this day in order that an issue might be tried as to
whether an act of bankruptcy had been committed. A
verdict in the affirmative having been returned,
Mr. CooKE now applied, on behalf of the bankrupt,
for a further adjournment, in order that the accounts,
which were likely to be very voluminous, might be pre-
pared.
Mr. JONES, on behalf of the assignees, offered no
objection.
His Homoun said, it must be at the expense of the
bankrupt. He hoped an end would bo put to the ex-
pense and delay which ought not to have occurred in
such a case, Enormous expenses had been incurred
through sheer obstinacy from the beginning.
Mr. Woodin, a farrier, claimed to prove for
3181. 14s. 2d., for shoeing. He said he was by no
means satisfied with the manner in which the fiat was
worked. It was a mysterious case. tie felt so dis-
satisfied that he should take the inquiry out of the hands
of the assignees.
His Horioun said he (Mr. Wocdin) could do so, but
as it must be at his own expense, he had better take time
to consider.

Woodin said expense would not deter him.
Mr. JoNzs said the assignees would prosecute any
inquiry Mr. Woodin would suggest, but at present they
bad no point to direct their attention to.
The case was then adjourned for a month.

BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
James Mills, a well-dressed young man, was charged
before Mr. Henry with being found in the garden of the
house 94, Great Russell-street, Bedford-square, with
intent to commit a burglary. It appeared that a police-
man saw the prisoner get over the garden wall at two
o'clock this morning. He followed him over the wall,
and found him lying down in a grotto. Being asked
what brought him there, the prisoner replied that he
came to lie down, having no bed to go to. Beside him
on the ground were found a set of house-breaking
implements and a taper, and in his pocket several
matches.
I❑ his defence he denied all knowledge of the taper
and the implements, but admitted that he had the
matches. Ho was a cheesemonger's shopman, and
referred for a character to Mr. Lader, cheesenaoug( r,
69, Leather-lane, and to Mr. Bateman in the same trade
and street.
Ile was remanded for the purpose of inquiring into his
statement.

WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY).
A young man, named Joseph Boarbank, an apprentice
of Mr. John Hall, carpet• bag maker, Southampton-
buildings, Holborn, was charged with robbing his
master.

It appeared that the prisoner was yesterday morning
observed by two police-constables of the G division to be
heavily laden, in Luke .street, Shoreditch, and upon their
interrogating the prisoner as to his possession of his
bulky bundle, he answered that he was taking it to one
of his master's customers. The officers followed him to
the business premises of a Mr. Archer in the same street,
where the bundle, consisting of a quantity of choice
leather, was left, as if sent by the prisoner's master. No
invoice, however, having been sent with the goods, en-
quiries were made, and it was not only ascertained. that
the property in question had been stolen by the prisener,
but that he had been for a length of time robbing his
master in a similar manner.

On the application of Mr. Hall, the prisoner was re-
manded, in order to bring forward other evidence as to
his delinquency.

RAILWAY PROPERTY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
___

Sia,—l beg the public to weigh the following facts,
proof of which is within the reach of all.
The three great companies have expended thirty
seven millions and a half. Productive and unpro
ductive capital as follows :
Birmingham ...
Great Western ..
South Western ...

... £21,514,000
.. 9,715,000
... 6,264,000

17,493,000

The yearly receipts as follows :
Birmingham ... ••• .••
Great Western ... .. • •
South Western ... ••• •••

... £2,340,000
... 1,140,000
... 520,000

4,000,000
Deduct 33 per cent. working expenses... 1,333,333

2,666,667

Which will pay a dividend of seven per
cent. on thirty-seven million ..

2,614,510

And leave a balance of .. 52,157
Stop the "Bearing" system, together with the fourteen
days allowed for the delivery of shares, and the public
will soon be aroused from the present mistaken view
of railway property which a few capitalists are daily
turning to their own advantage.
Your obedient servant,
OBSERVER.
Exeter, Oct. 19, 1848.

BODY or A GENTLEMAN FOUND OFF CREMORNE
GAaDENs.—This morning information was forwarded to
the various metropolitan and City police-offices and
stations that the body of a gentleman, unknown, had been
discovered in the Thames, off Cremorne Gardens,
Chelsea. The age of the deceased is stated to be about
30 or 35 years, of dark complexion, 5 feet 8 inches in
height, dark hair and whiskers, which meet nearly at
the chin. In the pockets of the deceased were found a
silk handkehchief and a razor. The body of deceased is
dressed in a blue Chesterfield coat, dark figured double-
breasted vest, dark brown speckled stockings, and lies
at St. Luke's workhouse, Chelsea.
It has been definitely arranged betwixt parties
connected with Glasgow Town Council, that James
Anderson, Esq., will be elected Lord Provost in Novem-
ber nest, without opposition,—Cakdonian Mercury.

MARKET

HIS DAY

CORN EXCIIAN GE—FRIDAY.
The quantity of English Wheat received up for our
market since Monday having been very limited, the shori •
of samples of that grain to-day was small, while their
quality was inferior. The attendance of buyers was tole- I:
rably good. Selected parcels, both red and white, corn-
manded a steady, though not to say brisk, sale, at fully 1.
Monday's quotations. The middling and out-of-condi-
tion samples commanded very little alteration at late
rates. A large quantity of foreign Wheat—upwards of
22,000 quarters—has come in this week. There was
more disposition shown to purchase the finest descrip-
tions at Lite currencies. Other kinds of Wheat moved

off slowly at full prices. The best parcels of Barley,
both English and foreign, moved off steadily; all other
kinds slowly at late prices. Superfine old Malt was in-
quired for, at lull prices. Other qualities were quite as
dear. In Oats a moderate business was transacted, at
last week's quotations. Beans, Peas, and Indian Corn
were lower to purchase. Flour and Meal supported
Monday's prices.

English • .....
Irish. . .....
Foreign .• • . .•

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Oats. I Flour.
1,970 qrs. I 2,710 qrs. I 1,360 qrs. 12,360 ski,.

22,120

I 7,700
Malt, 2,160 qrs.

22,610 1 --

SMITHFIELD.
The supply of Beasts on offer in to-day's market was
moderately good as to number, but very deficient as to
quality. For the primest Scots, &c., the demand was
steady, at fully Monday's quotations; but all other breeds
moved off slowly, at barely late rates. At the close of
business la total clearance had not been effected. On the
whole, the supply of Sheep was seasonably extensive.
As the attendance of buyers was small, the Mutton
trade was in a very sluggish state, at unaltered quota-
tions. The primest old Downs sold at from 4s 10d to
5s per 81bs. With Calves we were well supplied. All
kinds of Veal were a slow sale, and, in some instances,
prices had a downward tendency. In Pigs, a moderate
business was doing, at last week's currencies. Milch
Cows sold slowly, at from 141. to 171. 55., including their
small Calf.

Per Bibs. to sink the offal.
s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d.
Inferior Beasts..... 2 6 to 8 Second quality ditto 810 4 2
Second quality ... 210 2 2 Coarse-woolled ditto 4 4 4 8
Prime large Oxen.. 3 4 3 6 Southdown Wether 410 5 0
Prime Scots •.. 3 8 4 0 Ditto out of the wool 0 0 0 0
Large coarse Calves 3 4 4 0 Large Hogs
Prime small ditto •• 4 2 4 4 Small Porkers ••. • 4 8 5 0
iuekliag Calves •• 17 0 24 0 Quarter old Pigs .• 16 0 22 0
nferior Sheep .. . 3 4 3 8 Lambs . • •••• • • 0 0 0 0
TOTAL SUPPLY AT MARKET.
I Sheep. Calves. I
Figs.
6.240 354 390
FOREIGN SUPPLY.
ISheep.
1,350 I Ca
138lveS. I
—se.
SCOTCII.—B east& 49; Sheep, 160.
NEWGATZI AND MEA.DENHALL.

Beasts.
1,037

Beasts.
317

Prime Beef, Mutton, and 'V ea I sold steadily, at full
prices. Otherwise the trade ruled heavy.

At per stone by the Carcase.

s. d. to s. d E. d. to s. d.
Beer,inferlor.• .• •• 2 4 = 6 Mutton, leerier .. 3 4 3
- middling .... 2 8 210 middling.. 3 8 310
- primelarge .. 3 0 3 2 prime 4 0 4 4
- prime small .. 3 4 3 6 Pork, 1arge........ 3 6 •4 6
Vea1.............. 3 4 4 4 - small .. 4 3 11 2
BOROUGU ZOP MARKET.
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The low prices obtained for Hops at Weyhill fair
have produced some heaviness in the demand hero for
most qualities, the supply of which is on the increase
and of good colour. The beat Kent and Sussex pockets
are, however, quite as dear; but most other kinds may
be purchased on somewhat easier terms. Picking is
pretty generally concluded, and the duty is called
205,0001. to 210,0001. We think that over the latter
sum will be realised. New Hops :—Sussex Pockets,
48s to 565; Weald of Kent ditto, 52s to 65s ; Mid and
East Kent ditto, 60s to 105 s; Farnhams, 92s to 1105.
per cwt;