The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-06 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 6, 1848,

The gold medal for the best pen of short-woolled
sheep, in classes 15 and 16, to No. 157, viz., to Mr.
Samuel Webb, of Babraham, near Cambridge.

EXTRA STOCK.

The silver medal for the best beast in extra stock to
No. 48, viz., to the Right Hon. Earl Spencer, o Althorp
Park.

The silver medal for the best long-woollei sheep in
extra stock to N 0.129, viz., to the Right Hof. the Earl
of Radnor, of Coleshill.
The silver medal for the best short-woolled sheep in
extra stock to No. 176, viz., to Mr. Samuel Webb, of
Babraham, near Cambridge.
The silver medal for the best cross-bred sheep in extra
stock to No. 146, viz., to Mr. John Ilitchman, of Little
Milton, near Wheatley.
The silver medal for the best pig in extra stock to No.
208, viz., to Mr. George Turpin, of Uxbridge.
COMMENDATIONS.
CLASS XV.
No. 149.—Mr. Sainbury's pen of Southdown sheep.
No. 158.—The Right Lion. the Earl of Chichester's pen
of Southdown sheep.
CLASS XVII.
No. 166.—Mr. Foljambe's pen of Southdown sheep.
EXTRA ,STOCK SHORT WOOLS.
No. 169.—Mr. Sainsbury's Southdown wether.
CLASS XVIII.

No. 185.—Mr. Peto's pen of pigs.
CLASS XIX.
No. 189.—Mr. M. Newman's pen of pigs.
No. 192.—Mr. E. G. Barnard's, M.P., pen of pigs.
EXTRA STOCK PIGS.
No. 206.—His Royal Highness Prince Albert's pig.
No. 196.—The Earl of Radnor's pig.
No. 201.—Mr. W. M. Barber's pig.
Judges of Cattle and Long Woolled Sheep—Messrs.
Chapman, Umb,rs, and Loft.
Judges of Cross-bred Sheep, Short Woolled Sheep,
and Pigs—Messrs. Denman Lugar, and Saxby.
B. T. BRANDRET.EI GIBBS, HoN. SEC.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE
OF TUESDAY.
MARLBOROUGH-HOUSE, Nov. 28, 1848.

The Queen Dowager has been pleased to nominate
Henry Thomas Harrison, Esq., to be Secretary to her
Majesty's Treasury.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Dxc. 4.
Royal Regiment of Artillery—First Lieutenant
Robert Barlow M'Crea to be Second Captain, vice Ross,
deceased, Nov. 28.
NAVAL MEDALS.
ADMIRALTY, DEC. 4.
Claimants for the naval medals are hereby informed,
that the notice of the 30th ultimo, published in the
Gasette of the Ist instant, has no reference to claims
which have been already preferred,
W. A. B. HAMILTON.

Ankrett, Walsall, Staffordshire, spur manufacturer,
Dec. 30, at twelve, at the Court, Birmingham—J. P.
Reilly, Liverpool, coal merchant, Dec. 29, at eleven, at
the Court, Liverpool—N. Gardiner, Manchester, share
broker, Dec. 28, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester—
A. Peters, Manchester, spirit merchant, Dec. 27, at
eleven, at the Court, Manchester.
At the Court of Review, Dec. 26.
J. Clarke, Liquorpond. street, builder —C. Willis,
King-street-terrace, New North-road, Islington, licensed
victualler—G.: Schofield, Halifax, Yorkshire, manufac-
turer—J. Wallb3nk, Stockport, currier and shoemaker
W. Draper, Basingstoke, Hampshire, coachmaker—W.
Price, Preston, Lancashire, innkeeper—J. F. Holditch
and E. D. Holditch, Bankside, Southwark, cider mer-
chants—R. H. Morgan, Mansfield-place, Kentish-town,
licensed victualler—J. Shallcrosa Liverpool, provision
dealer—W. Woodward, Newcastle-under-Lyme, plum-
ber and glazier.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
T. R. Denny and D. Sturdy, Battersea creek Mills
and Hope Wharf, Upper Ground-street, Blackfriars,
millers—J. Gilbert and J. S. Webb, Beaminster, Dor-
setshire, surgeons—W. Chew and F. Wardle, Notting-
ham, cotton agents—D. Daniels, G. Cooper, and R.
Cooper, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, paper stainers—E. B.
Collard, J. Beazley, and H. Sarafield, Liverpool, metal
dealers—T. Docker and G. Smart, Birmingham, factors
—J. Oliver, sen., and J. Oliver, jun., Bury-street, St.
James's, plumbers —T. Leshingham and C. F. Lye,
Cook's-court, Carey-street, Lincoln's Inn, law stationers
—P. Breen and E. Devereux, Castlebridge, Wexford,
merchants—T. H. Anthony and J. Anthony, jun., Man-
chester, woollen manufacturers—S. Dodd and E. Top-
ham, Manchester, warehouseman—R. R. Horner and C.
Harvey, Gloucestershire, attorneys—J. G. Swainson and
J. Swainson, Liverpool, woollen drapers—T. Laurence
and W. Laurence, Maidstone, Kent, grocers —J. E.
Warde❑ and R. Ovington, Liverpool, brokers—J. Lodge
and T. Booth, Huddersfield, fancy waistcoat manufac-
turers—C. Page and N. Page, Ware, Hertfordshire,
maltsters—W. J. Mousell and J. H. Thompson, Park-
street, Camden-town, hair dressers—E. M. Williams, T.
Shepherd, H. J. Evans, and W. Meredith, Ynishir, Gla-
morganshire, coal merchants, (so far as regards the said
E. M. Williams)—S. Edwards, W. Edwards, and F. T.
Selby, Spalding, Lincolnshire, attorneys, (so far as re-
gards the said W. Edwards)—R. Neal and G. W. Sharp,
Red Lion-square, Bloomsbury, accountants—J. Curtis,
S. Curtis, and G. Curtis, Finsbury-street, St. Luke's,
curriers, (so far as regards the said J. Curtis)—F.
Curtis and C. Chubb, Yeovill, Somersetshire, hair
dressers—T. A. Jackson and W. Little, Sheffield,
woollen drapers—W. Inglis and D. Inglis, Dorset-street,
Salisbury-square, licensed victuallers—A. Westley and
T. N. Kerr, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, millers.
INSOLVENT PETITIONERS.

Thomas Burnett, Portsea, Hampshire, tailors.
James Tapper, Portsmouth, baker.
William Masey, New Romney, Kent, bricklayer.
George Simpson, jun., Scarborough, Yorkshire, firmer.
Thomas Corlass, Keighley, Yorkshire, cotton spinner.
William Wilson, Scarborough, Yorkshire, butcher.

George Harris Saylor, Sear-borough, Yorkshire, working
jeweller.
James Oakford, Swindon, Wiltshire, poulterer.

James Griffin, Bristol, licensed ♦ictualler.
Thomas Tucker, Bristol, carpenter.
John Gerrish, Tankaras•close, Bristol, beer retailer.
Thomas Millet, Bedminster, Bristol, licensed victualler.
Edward Lewis, Bedminster, Bristol, licensed victualler.
John Henslow Wellington, Bristol.
Joseph White, Wordsley, Staffordshire, engineer.
George Micklewright, Wem, Shropshire, druggist.
Peter Trumble, Lockwood, Yorkshire, painter and gilder.
Leander Moulding, Speenhamland, Berkshire, butcher.
George Oringe, I'addockbrow, Yorkshire, cloth dresser,
George Smith, Huddersfield, cooper.
Isaac Newton, Weston-super-Mare, Somersetshire,
cabinet maker.

John Firmin, Worthing, Sussex, pianoforte tuner.
James Hannibal, Salford, Lancashire, upholsterer.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
_ .

J. Anderson Glasgow, carter, cuttle•dealer, and cow
feeder, to meet within the Crow Hotel, Glasgow, Dec. 8,
and Dec. 29, at one.

•
T. M'Keand. Glasgow, share dealer to meet within the
Buck's Head Hotel, Glasgow, Dec. 12, and Jan. 2, at one
J. Couper, Crosslees, Renfrewshire, cartor and cattle
dealer, to meet within the Saracen's Head Inn, Paisley,
Dec. 9, and Dec. 30, at one.

D. Bax ter, Cupar-Anrfus, vintner, to meet within Ross's
Hotel, Cupar-Angus, Dec. 8, and 20, at one.
J. Laidlaw, Glasgow, share broker, to meet within the
Globe Hotel, Glasgow, Dec. 3, and Jan. 8, at twelve.
R. Swan, Glasgow, victualler, to meet within the
Globe Hotel, Glasgow, Dec. 9 and 30, at twelve.
W. Turnbull, Govan, spirit dealer and house factor, to
meet within the Comrie's Royal Hotel, Glasgow, Dec.
12, and Jan. 16, at one.
J. Rain, Dumfries, brewer, to meet within the Com-
mercial Inn, Dumfries, Dec. 11, and Jan. 4, at two,
S. Airth, Old Aberdeen, boot maker and leather mer-
chant, to meet within the Lemon Tree Tavern, Aberdeen,
Dec. 9, and Jan. 13, at twelve.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Dec.s.

(Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Mr. Justice WIGHTMA.N
and a Special Jury.)
ROWCLIFFE V. BARNARD GREGORY,
This was an action to recover compensation in da-
mages for an illegal trespass.

The defendant pleaded not guilty, that the plaintiff was
not possessed, and that the house in question was the pro.
perty of the Rev. Mr. Tyler, the rector of St. Giles's.
It appeared from the statement of Mr. Huai frey that the
plaint,tl had carried on for some years,as also his father,
the business of a builder and plasterer, at 23,
Crown-court, St. Giles's, and that the defendant
claimed possession of the house; that he employed a
number of workmen to rase the house to the ground.
This was accordingly done after various short delays.
The plaintiff had in c,_msequmce been a loser, and claimed
damages t ) the amount of 3001. or 4001. for the injuries
he had sustained.

It was proved that the house was pulled down, except
the lower part, awl that all the materials, after the
house was pulled down, were taken to Gregory's pre-
mises close at hand.

Mr. Edward Roberts, a surveyor, stated that it would
take about 357 L to repair the house. The ground- floor
would require 401. or 501. to repair it.
Mr. MONTAGUE CHAMBERS, who appeared for the de-
fendant, said that on August IS, 1789, the Rev. Dr. Put-
ner, the then rector of Sc. Giles, granted a lease for 61
years to Edward Rowcliffe, the father of the plaintiff,
and when it expired the present rector, the Rev. Mr.
Tyler, the property being church property, entered
into as agreement with Mr. Gregory, by whit.h
he agreed to repair and rebuild the houses in
Dudley-court, which showed that the defendant was
acting under the authority of the Rev. Mr. Tyler.
He also contended that even if Mr. Tyler was not en-
titled to the possession of the entire house, be had an
undoubted right to the upper part of it, which alone had
been pulled down. Mr. Gregory had given notice to
Mr. Rowcliffe before he commenced the pulling down,
and workmen were engaged at ss. a day, in order that
they might be particularly careful in not doing damage
to the lower part of the house, which alone was occupied
by the plaintiff. The lease of the plaintiff having expired,
he was a trespasser, and the defendant, he contended,
had a perfect right to pull down the building, which had
already been condemned by the overseers of the parish.
Evidence in support of the defence was then adduced,
which went to prove the material facts set up by the
Learned Counsel.

The leases and other documents were put in. The
property had formerly belonged to the late Dowager
Duchess of Dudley, and it was given by her for the use
of the rector of St. Giles for the time being.
Mr. Justice WIGHTNAN summed up, and the jury
found a verdict for the defendant upon all the issues.

PREROGATIVE COURT, Dec. 5.
EUTHISON V. 3.IAGRATH.

In this case the late Colonel Melville Gore Mathison's
will is concerned. That gentleman, when at Enniskillen,
proposed marriage to Miss Eliza Magratb, but before it
was solemnized he was taken ill, when he made a will,
by which he bequeathed the whole of his property to
his mother for her life, and then to Miss Magrath, say-
ing, if anything should happen to him he wished to pro-
vide for her. The will bore date the 14th of March,
1833, and the marriage took place the following Novem-
ber, and four children were the result. It appeared the
colonel died, leaving his father and mother with his
widow and four children his survivors. The mother,
through her proctor, now asked to have probate granted
to the will of her son, under which she took a life in-
terest.

Dr. HAGGARD opposed it on the part of the guardian
of the children, who were minors, contending that the
will was revoked by the subsequent marriage and the
birth of the children. A great deal of legal acumen was
displayed in the learned advocate's argument, and the
following cases were cited:—Fox v. Marston, Israel
v. Roden, Walker v. Walker, 2 Curteis, 864. The
learned civilian then referred to the last edition (4th) of
Mr. Justice Williams's work in support of these cases,
and contended that the will must be revoked, and the
children provided for.
Dr. R. PHILLIMORE, on the part of the life annuitant
under the will, contended that the will was good in law;
that the widow and children were provided for under
that will, though it wonld not take effect until the death
of the mother of the testator. lie contended that the
case of Fox v. Marston, and Israel and Roden, decided
by the Privy Council, did not apply to this case, and
quoted the case of Marston v. Roe, decided in the Ex-
chequer by Mr. Justice Tindal. He argued that the
will before the Court was in a very different position,
for it was made in contemplation of the marriage, and a
provision was made for the wife, and therefore fur the
children also.

tioTnhoefLtheaercnheidldJreUnDGifEtahs
Dr. R. PHILLIMORE allowed that might change the
gtahien
?posi-
position of the case. In continuing his argument, the
ekiredmowthheart mmaigrhritedbea
Learned Counsel referred to the case of Brown v.
Thompson, where the party made a will before mar.
riage providing for the lady who became the testator's
future wife, and who gave birth to a child. In that in-
stance the will was not revoked.
The Learned JUDGE thought the estate having been
left to the lady and her heirs accounted for it, as the
child was heir to the estate upon the demise of its
mother.
Dr. R. PHILLIMORE, in emtinuation, said that the
case of Walker v. Walker, which had been quoted by
Dr. Haggard, he held to be an ex parte one, and did not
therefore bear upon this. He contended that the testator
had no intention to alter this will, feeling it to be a final
disposition of his property, and did not therefore attempt
to make any other.
The Learned JUDGE thought, after so many decisions
on this question, it had been settled. The question is,
did the marriage amount to a revocation of the testator's
will? The case of Fox v. Marston did not appear to be
in point.—Judgment deferred.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL.

Mr. John Joseph, of No. 22, Walbrook-street, Hoxton,
was placed at the bar before Mr. Alderman Gibbs, on
the charge of destroying a letter, containing a cheque for
51., under the following circumstances:—

Alexander Scott, of No. 3, Great Rider-street, St.
James's-square, stated that the prisoner was chief clerk
to the house of M.KPlup and Co., and he was an under
clerk in the same firm. On Tuesday evening, about five
o'clock, they had a quarrel respeering a pipe, for which
ho was to give half-a-crown, on the representation that
it was a meerschaum one, but on examination it turned
out to be nothing but pipe-clay. He refused to take it,
upon which the prisoner said that if he was not paid the
9s. 6d. he would burn all letters that came to him. On
leaving the office Mr. Joseph locked the letter-box, and
on the following morning unlocked it, and took out the
letters, but refused to give one directed to him, contain-
ing a cheque for 51. on Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.,
the bankers, and still persisting not to give up the letter
when leaving the office in the evening, he followed him
into the street and called a policeman, upon which the
prisoner, in presence of the officer, tore the letter up and
flung it about the street. He picked up what pieces he
could find, but the most important parts were lost, and
he was unable to get the money until he had communi-
cated with his friends in Scotland. The officer, although
ho saw the prisoner tear up the letter, refused to take
him into custody.

Alderman GIBBS asked if the officer was present.
James Hare. 586, said he certainly was called to take
the prisoner into custody, and observed him take the
letter out of his pocket and tear it up.
Alderman GIBBS—And why did you not take him
into custody, as you could not tell what valuable docu-
ment might have been enclosed in the letter ? Hare—
My reason for not doing so was, that the prisoner said
the prosecutor had borrowed money from him, and ho
intended keeping the letter until ho was paid, and to
show me his respectability ho went with me to his em-
ployer, and said that if at any time he was wanted he
could always be found there.
Inspector Sperry said Hare was a ',young officer just
come from drill.

Alderman Grmis said that circumstance was very for-
tunate for the prisoner, for if a more experienced con-
stable had been called, he most assuredly would have
been locked up.
The prisoner said he certainly tore the letter up, not
being aware of the consequences attending such an act.
The prosecutor asserted that he told him early in the
morning it was a letter of great consequence to him
(Scott).
A solicitor, who attended for the defence, said that it
was evident there could be no felonious intention, how-
ever improper his conduct had been in tearing up the
letter and cheque in a moment of irritation.
Alderman GIBBS said that the prisoner's conduct was
most unwarrantable, and as chief clerk of an establish-
ment, ho ought to have had more command over his
temper. The fact of some agreement about a pipe only
amounted to a debt, and did not justify him in detaining
and destroying the letter. He should like to know if the
prosecutor had written to Scotland, and when he ex-
pected an answer?

Mr. Scott replied that he had, and most likely he
should receive a communication on Friday next.
Alderman (Inns—Then I shall bind the prisoner over
in the sum of 501. to keep the peace towards the prose-
cutor, and to attend on Friday next, when it will be as-
certained whether the latter has sustained any loss by
Mr. Joseph's rash conduct.
John Campbell and John Smith were placed at the bar
under the following, circumstances:—
The prisoners were examined last weak, but the facts
are shortly these:—On Thursday night last Police-con-
stable Tyler, 112, was on duty in plain clothes in Moor-
fields, when he saw the prisoners loitering about, and
suspecting they were going to commit a burglary, he
watched their movements for some time, and from what
took place during that period he apprehended and
conveyed them to the station-house. On being searched
he found on Campbell some inciter matches and a piece
of candle, which had evidently been recently lighted ;
and on Smith he found two skeleton keys and three
padlock keys. He then proceeded to their respective
lodgings, and at the former prisoner's found two sheep
skins fresh from the carcase; and at the latter's a quan-
tity of mutton fat, melted down, besides a sack marked
with blood. A numb2r of sheep having lately been
stolen, he communicated with Hans, a sergeant of the
K division of police, when it was soon ascertained that,
on Saturday night week, two sheep were stolen from the
marshes at the Isle of Dogs ; and the sergeant deposed
to seeing both prisoners at Limehouse on the night in
question, and calling the attention of another officer to
them. The skins were at once identified by &Ir. James
Kilby, as belonging to the two sheep which he had lost,
his man having seen the flock (43) safe on Saturday
afternoon, just before dusk. _ _

The prisoner denied they were at Limehouse, but it
being shown that Campbell had been tried at the Old
Bailey some time ago with his master, for forgery on the
Bank of England, and Smith bearing anyting but a
good character, they were committed for tri'l.

mony. On the arrival of the procession at the fine old
parish church of Wymendlimn, the coffins were carried
into the interior of the church, and placed in the middle
aisle under the pulpit. A portion of the funeral service
was here road by the Rev. David Jones, curate of Wy-
mondham, after which the bodies were removed to the
outside of the church, where the mortal remains of the
deceased were deposited side by side. Many of the
auditory were moved to tears by the mournful spectacle,
and seldom has the solemn and affecting service of the
church exercised a more chastening influence upon a
congregation.

THE ADJOURNED INQUEST.
The Coroner (Mr. Press) resumed his inquiry this
morning (Tuesday), at the King's Head. On taking his
seat he stated that he had received a communication
from the magistrates in reply to his application that
they would permit the woman James (who is now in the
Bridewell at Wymondham) to be examined before the
jury. The magistrates, wishing to afford every facility
to the prosecution of the coroner's investigation, sug-
gested that the jury should adjourn to the Bridewell and
there examine Mrs. James. They also expres'sed a wish
that the examination of this witness should be strctly
private, a request to which the Coroner acceded. The
Coroner and jury thereupon :adjourned to the Bridewell,
and,:after receiving the evidence of Mrs. James, agreed
upon a further adjournment, in order to enable some of
the jury to be present at the funeral of the lamented gen-
tleman. About half-past two o'clock the jury re--as-
sembled at the King's Head, when the Coroner announced
to the reporters present that, after hearing the evi-
dence of Mrs. James, he had come to the conclusion
that it was not desirable that her evidence should be
published at present. Mrs. James, who, it will be re-
membered, was the prisoner's housekeeper at the Potash
Farm, has admitted that he came home on the night of
the murder armed, and with his face disguised, and that
he hastened to his bedroom in a state of great heat and
tremor.

The CORONER then proceeded fo examine the police
who apprehended the prisoner on the morning after the
murder, and whose evidence has already been published.
The prisoner .tsked one of the police (Pont) on his way
to the gaol, "Is any one suspected besides me ?" The
policeman replied he did not know. The prisoner
added, " I have been on much better terms of late with
the old gentleman than I used to be, but young Mr.
Jermy and me could not get on. I think it was the
last time I was at Stanfial-hall I told Mr. Jermy that
if his son remained in the room I should not sign" (or
perhaps "stay in.") Tee prisoner went on to say that
Mr. Jermy thereupon desired his son to leave the
room. Young Mr. Jermy said he thought he had a
right to remain in the room, but he nevertheless went
out. The prisoner added, " I have had words with
them, but I hope I should be one of the last to do a
thing like that." Rush further stated, "I wanted to
have some business with the old gentleman last night,
but hearing that the son was at home, I did not go. If I
had gone I should have got there about eight o'clock,
and that was about the time of the murder; if I bad,
possibly that occurrence might not have taken place,
but I cannot say." lle added, "I am sorry for them."
The CORONER—There is strong evidence affecting
Mr. Rush, but an absence of all motive, so far as the
evidence before me is concerned.
The inquiry was proceeding when our report left.
There was no probability of the investigation being
concluded to night.
We are informed that, after the strictest search, no
will can be found among the papers of Mr. Isaac Jermy
or his son.

COURT OF ALDERMEN.
Yesterday a Court was held for the dispatch of public
business.

BETTING LOTTERIES.

The followin7, report was road by the Towtr CLERK:
" In obedience to an order of this Honourable Court
of the 21st day of November last, to consider and report
as to betting lotteries, and the means for their suppres-
sion or conviction, and to report our opinion thereon,
we, whose names are hereunto subscribed, your com-
mittee fur general purposes, do certify that we have
taken the subject into consideration, and it appearing
that, at a Quarter Sessions for this City, held on the 4th
day of November last, the Court confirmed the decision of
the magistrates, fining a licensed victualler, within this
City, for allowing a Derby Sweep to be played for at his
house, we recommend that notices be issued by the Clerk
of the Peace to all licensed victuallers within this City,
informing them of such conviction, and cautioning them
against any such practices being carried on at their re-
spective houses, as contrary to law.
"All which we submit to the judgment of this Ho-
nourable Court. Dated this sth day of December, 1848.
"John Key, Chapman Marshall,
Peter Laurie, John Pine,
Samuel Wilson, John Humphery,
W. Lowrance, William Thompson,
F. Graham Moon, William Hunter,
Thomas Q. Finnis, Thomas Sidney,
David Salomone, J. Challis."
Michael Gibbs,
Alderman COPELAND rose immediately to oppose the
report. He said he should move that the report be re-
ferred back to the committee, in order that they might
reconsider it, and bring it back in a very different form.
It was not his wish that the matters to which the com-
mittee had objected should make further progress, but he
thought it exceedingly unjust in the committee not to
take into consideration the conduct of the rich with
respect to practices similar to those which had been
marked by their condemnation. He was not ono of
those who could relish a law for the rich and an-
other for the poor. He could not see why he, as an
Alderman of London, should bo considered as right
in doing that which was to be .punished in a person
differently circumstanced by a penalty of great severity.
The magistracy had already the power of inflicting fines
upon the licensed victualler from 5/. upwards to 501. for
violations of the law; but that they should issue notices
intimating their intention to deprive him of his pro-
perty, the value of which he had probably increased by
his good conduct, to plunge him and his family into po-
sitive ruin because he had a Derby sweep in his house,
was a stretch of authority not to be borne. To proceed,
too, to dispose of the charge against a licensed victualler
without the hearing of one tittle of evidence against him,
was an act of flagrant injastice.—(Several Aldermen here
said there had been abundance of evidence.) There had
not been any evidenc.: before the committee, of which he
lit•ard, and he therefore wished the subject to be recon-
sidered by thew, and the report to which they agreed
referred back to them, in order that they might obtain
the opinions of the law-officers of the corporation as to
whether they were justified in arriving at such a conclu-
sion as that which had been just delivered. He would
repeat that he had no idea ofpermitting betting upon dice
and upon horse-racing amongst some classes, and pro-
hibiting and punishing it amongst others. As for
horse-racing, he hoped and believed it would be legal-
ised, and protected and encouraged. He wished to wit-
ness the superiority of the breed of English horses, and
he believed that the battle of Waterloo would not have
terminated as it had if that breed had not been kept up
with remarkable care and vigilance. Against such a '
one-sided investigation as that upon which the commit-
tee had found their recommendation he again and again
protested.—(Murmurs.) Had the committee examined
any witness? (An Alderman said "You could not
have heard the case, for you were not present.") He
admitted that he had not been present. He regretted
that his absence had been caused by unavoidable cir-
cumstances. He admitted that some frauds took place
in sweeps ' • but did not fraud take place in every trade ?
Was any business free from imposition ? He trusted
the Court would send back the report and obtain, for
whatever report might be brought up again, the sanction
of the law authorities. Alderman Copeland then pro-
posed that the report be referred back for the purpose
mentioned in his speech.

Tho motion, which was an amendment to the proposi-
tion, that the report of the, committee be agreed to, was
not seconded.

Alderman lIIIMPIIERY asked Alderman Copeland what
Derby sweeps were, in order that they might judge of
their mischief.

Alderman COPELAND—It was you who gave notice of
referring the subject of the sweeps to a committee—you
ought to know.

Alderman lIUMPEEERY—I gave notice when I found
that the person who was convicted did not care for what
had taken place.

Alderman CHALLIS hoped the Court would not think
of referring the report back to the committee. They
could not contemplate such a mode of dealing with it if
they had any respect for the relation between master
and servant, calculated as such practices were to destroy
the confidence so necessary to be maintained. Common
policy required that the magistrates should most de-
cidedly set their faces against them.—(Hear.).
The LORD MAYOR said he had received a letter from
Broughing Puckeridge, in Hertfordshire, which showed
the activity with which the persons engaged in the
" sweeps" scoured the country for victims. His Lord-
ship said it was quite impossible seriously to deny that
the sweeps' occasioned great mischief, particularly if
the success of the adventurers was at all.proportioned to
their activity.—(Hear, hear.)
Alderman COPELAND—What I complain of, is the
sweeping resolution of the Court to take away the
licences of those who may have sweeps in their houses.
The LORD MAYOR—The report is a caution to all
publicans in the City not to allow " sweeps," with a fair
intimation of what will follow the neglect of such caution.
Alderman COPELAND-Tlt is known that cards are
played in public-houses with impunity, and still you say
to a man who allows a sweep—you shall lose your
licence. Now, I do not know how that sort of sentence
i
is at all consistent with the mpunity in the other case.
Alderman SeLomosis saidit was particularly incum-
bent upon the magistrates to pat an end to a system
which was working such serious evil. Racing, which
used to be confined to the rich, might now be called the
property of everybody, and those who could not afford
to be at any pecuniary loss were daily involved in diffi-
culties in consequence of the temptations to which they
were exposed by expectations certain to be disappointed.
The magistrates were hound to interfere, and in such
cases it was better to go beyond the law, than to give
them the sanction which a moderate infliction was likely
to create. Convinced as he was that the best way of
preventing gaming was to adopt the resolute tone which
the report expressed, he hoped the Court would unani-
mously agree to it. He rejoiced that the Recorder had
so plainly stated from the bench the extent to which the
magistracy ought to go, and he knew that such an
opinion would have vea great effect all through the country.
Alderman (Sheriff) FINNIS said he :had, from the
official position which he held, been enabled to ascertain
that " sweeps" formed, in a great variety of instances,
the groundwork of crime.
Every hand in the court, with the exception of Al-
derman Copeland's, was then held up for the adoption
of the report.
Alderman COPELAND—I protest against 'such a pro-
ceeding. The committee have come to a resolution with-
out the examination of evidence.
The RECORDER said that Alderman Copeland had

spoken of the impunity with which he considered the
rich were treated in comparison with the penalties to
which others wore subjected. If, however, Alderman
Copeland would supply an individual of the class to
which he alluded as privileged, he (the Recorder)
should not only recommend that the highest tine should
be inflicted, but advise that the City Solicitor should be
instructed by the Court to prosecute.
It was then ordered that Mr. Clarke should at once
issue the necessary notices to all :licensed victuallers in
the city of London.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of Dec. IL

SUGAR.—To-day no general decline took place in the
value of raw Sugar, but home trade buyers were not
disposed to enlarge their purchases, and from shippers
less demand was experienced. West India Muscovado
was dealt in with caution, and in some cases the rates
taken are rather under those of Friday. At auction
150 hhds Barbadoes went off slowly and at rather
lower rates; flue yellow at 395, good 37s to 38s, middling
35s to 36s 6d; and 210 hhds Trinidad, middling yellow
355, low 34s to 34s 6d, and fine brown 33s 6d. The total
purchases have been 340 hhds and trcs, and the market
closes with much dulness.
REFINED.—To- day Refined Sugar was dealt in with
more readiness for home trade purposes—brown lumps
at 46s to 46s 6d, and Standard lumps 475. Bonded
Crushed Sugar is still much wanted at 25s 9d to 26s 6d.
MAIIBITIUS.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar was
dealt in with caution, and 972 bags at public sale barely
realised the former value; good and fine yellow went at
37s to 38s, middling 34s to 355, low 33s to 336 6d, fine
brown 32s 6d, washed and syrupy 28s 6d to 37s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with
little attention, and of 3,843 bags grainy at auction, a
small part only sokl at barely former rates; fine at
40s 6d to 42s 6d, middling and good 36s 6d to 395,
very superior taken in at 47s to 48s. 530 bags white
Benares went at about former prices, good at 41s to
41s 6d, fine 426 to 42s 6d, damp and washed 40s 6d to.
425. 300 bags damp Khaur were taken in at 28s 6d for
ordinary brown. Madras is dull of sale, and rather lower.
FOREIGN.-Today there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, but privately two cargoes of Bahia were sold for
exportation; one at 17s 6d for yellow, and at 20s, 61:1 for
white; the other at 20s for white; and 1,000 bagayellow,
Manilla at 17s 6d. The market has a firm aspect for
Foreign Sugar. A public sale of 1,200 baskets of niva
Sugar is declared to take place on Thursday..
COFFEE.—For public competition on Thursday 4,297
bags Costa Rica, 188 bags 16 cases East India; and 13
pkgs Jamaica are declared. This afternoon at public
sale 15 casks and 23 barrels of Jamaica Coffee were taken
in, middling at 555. For Native Ceylon there isa brisker
sale by private treaty at 27s for good ordinary. In Plan-
tation more business has been concluded, and stiffer rates
are paid for good and fine coloury kinds. The public
sales of Cocoa declared consist of 500 bags Grenada, and
100 bags Trinidad. _ _

Tna:—Although the clearances for home consumption
are yet larger, and amounted to 514,929 pounds at this
port for the past week, still much dulness exists
.in the
market. Black is not offered at any further reduction,
but for most kinds of Green sellers are willing to accept
rather lower rates. Pekoe and scented Teas can also be ob-
tained at a slight reduction. The public sales declared to
take place on Thursday comprise 16,100 packages,
of which about 600 are Assam. The current rates fur
Tea are as follows :—Congou' ord 6id to 7d, good ord
Id, mixed blksh if 8 to e d, blksh if 9d to 10d, strong
lid to is Id, do and Pekoe flavour is 2d to is 9d,
Souchong, low and mid 8d to is 2d, good and fine is 4d
to 2s 4d, and Poucheng 4d to 7d; Hyson Is• id to is
2d, mid is 3d to is 6d, good is 7d to 2s, fine 2s 2d to 2s 3d,
Hysoa skin ord 6d to Bd, better kind 9d to is 4d;
Young Hyson 8d to is 3d, good and fine is 4d to 3s 6d;
Imperial Ca' ton 10.1 to Is 2d, Hyson sort is 3d to 3s
Gunpowder is to is sd, Hyson sort is 6d to 3s 4d, caper
7d to Is 6d; Twankay, ord 3d to sd, brtsh 6d to 9d, and
Hyson kind 10d to Is. Orange Pekoe ord and mid
quality 7d to Is, good and fine scented is 2d to 2s, black
leaf Pekoe 10d to is 83, and flowery is to 3s per lb.
SPIRITS.—Prices have ceased to recede for Jamaica
Rum, and a much better demand has been experienced
chiefly for home trade purposes. Holders of Brandy re-
main firm and purchases to a fair extent have been
made upon full terms; the stock also does not get
larger. The rates paid are for:Cognac best brands of the
vintage of 1845 5s Id to 5s 3d, ditto 1846 4s 9d to 4s
11d, ditto 1847 3s 9d to 3s Ild, inferior sorts 3s to
3s 4d. Bordeaux 2s 4d to 2s Bd. Spanish 2s to 2s 4d,
and French 50 per cent over proof at 2s to 2s 2d. Ge-
neva met with little attention, and is reduced in value;
shipping sort can be obtained at is 10d to is I ld, and
home trade kind 2s 4d to 3s 4d. For British made Spirit
there is a quiet market, but at present prices are not
lower. To-day the market for Rum presented a firm
aspect, proof Leeward realised is 4d to is 4d, and East
India is 3d to Is aid per gallon.
FRIIIT.—To•day at public sale 12 packages of Patras
Currants damaged sold at 34s to 36s ; 22 packages of
Cephalonia, 34s to 365; 44 old do 31s to 32s ; 909 pkgs
Valencia Raisins damaged 35s to 365, low 33s to 345;
48 baskets of Dania sound 255; 238 boxes Dome Rai-
sins damaged 38s to 40s; 425 packages of sound
Prunes icht 28s,i do, 29s to 30s,and 4 barrels 21s to 22s
RICE.—To-day there was little passing privately in
East India Rice, and 40 bags 1,000 pkts of Bengal at
auction went upon rather lower terms—middling broken
white 10s, low 9s, and damaged 5s to 9s 6d; 20 pkgs of
Tousles Mois 5d to 6d; 100 barrels of'Tapioca were
taken in at 8d per lb. On Thursday 3,400 - bags Java
Rico, 500 boxes Pearl Sago, 572 bags Sago. Flour', Will
be offered at public sale.

SPICES.—TO-day Pimento was in less , request,,and
669 bags at public sale only in part sold, at,kd to 1i
per lb decline, good went at 41d, middling 48d to 4id,
low middling 4d to 41d, ordinary aid to 3F' very low
2Z-J, and damaged 2ed to 41; 354 bags white Pepper
sold rather cheaper, low dingy went at 3id to 3id) mid-
dling 3i-d to 4d, good 4d, and damaged 310 to 34d
per lb.
MOLASSES is held with firmness at 14s to 17s ad for
West India, but at present few buyers aro to be met
with. Bengal Treacle is dull of sale at 15s per cwt.
COCRINEAL.—To-day there was a good demand, and
63 bgs of Honduras sold at 3s 61 to 3s lld for ord,to
good mild silvers, and which are full rates.
SALTPETRE.—Importers of Rough display firmness,
and continue to supply the market sparingly, exporters
and home trade buyers are desirous to do business, and
the parcels sold privately were at better prices. The
value of low to fine Calcutta is 25s 6d to 275. _ _

TALLOW.—Russian on the spot has been dealt in with
caution, and former rates can be obtained; there is like-
wise a desire manifested by merchants to sell fine P.Y.
Candle at 44s 9d to 45s per cwt. For delivery up to
the close of the year, or for the early part of
1849, few sales have been made, and 4489 d per cwt are
the rates taken. Home made has been only.in mode-
rate request at 44s 6d to 45s net cash ; the supply ex-
ceeds the wants of the trade. Other sorts of tallow
met with little attention, and quotations tend down-
wards; there is also a falling off in the quantity offering
for sale. At auction 57 casks of Italian were.sold at
41s to 43s 3(1; 19 casks Sydney 41s Gd to 425; 218 pkgs
South America 41s to 42s 9d; 50 cks of Petersburgh
taken in at 44s for second sort, and 130 casks of Arch-
angel at 42s to 43s 6d. For auction 600 casks of Tallow
are declared. For rough Fat the value is still 2s 7d per
stone.

OlLS.—There are further arrivals of Fish Oils, and
the proceedings in the market are of a less satisfactory
nature; at present, however, we have little variation to
make known in the value, still deliveries do not dimi-
nish. Cod is only in moderate request and the rates
taken are 231 5s to 231 lOs per tun. Southern
met with liitle attention, the worth of low and
middling is 231 to 231 10s, and good fine 251 to .261 10s.
For Seal the marketisin a quiet state, pale can be bought
at 261 lOs to 271, tinged 251 lOs to 264 straw 241 15s to
251 ss, brown and yellow 231 to 241 10s. For Sperm an
active demand still exists and prices yet tend upwards;
fine Colonial realising 841 to 85/ per tun; on the part of
holders. there is firmness, and the supply continues to get
smaller,. Palm met with less attention, and as there are
large arrivals lower rates have been submitted to.