The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-04 00:00:00

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.

English ...
IriMi. .... •• ••
Foreign .....:

Wheat.
1,110 qrs.

9,100

Barley.
330 qrs.

Oats. I Flour.
120 qrs. 1,021 k

7,120 I -

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner livAns.)
IN RE MACKENZIE AND FRAZER.
These bankrupts were described as of Pancras-lane,
merchants, and came up for their certificates.
• Mr. LUCAS appeared on behalf of the opposing cre-
ditors, on the ground that the bankrupts had entered
into a deed of composition at fire shillings in the pound,
but had paid others in excess and preference to the
amount of fifteen shillings in the pound; and, as a second ground, that they had obtained goods from country' consignors, after they well knew they were in a state
of irretrievable insolvency, and that they disposed
the goods and appropriated the proceeds to
II it
own u: e. An examination took place, and several
letters were put in and read, from which it appeared
that the debts amounted to 2,1681., and the assets, on the
bankrupts' own showing, were only 290/. They had ob-
tainfd goods from different persons on the pretence, that
on a liberal discount, they could get off large quantities
of g, ods for cash, which, however, was never remitted.
When they found themselves enthralled by their difficul-
ties, they placed their property, &c., in the possession of
an accountant, who wrote circulars to the creditors,
stating that the firm had suspended payment, and
that the Western Bank of Scotland held a judg-
/neut. execution against them for 1901., but
that bankrupts would pay a composition of
2s. in the pound from that date, 12th June, 1848. The
Learned Counsel addressed the Court on these facts,
his Honour holding that a counsel opposing for one cre-
ditor was entitled to bring forward all other facts within
his knowledge.
Mr. REED addressed the Court on behalf of the bank-
?apts.
his HONOUR severely commented on the fraudulent
manner in which the bankrupts, particularly Mackenzie,
had conducted their business, and adjudged that the cer-
tificate of the former should be suspended for three
Years, and the latter for eighteen months. Immediate
protection refused.
MARLBR

AY-STREET-(THIS DAY.)
Emily Gibson, a young woman of prepossessing ap-
pearance, was brought before Mr. Hardwick under the
tollowirg circumstances:—
Police-constable A 46, said that last evening, about
six o'clock, he was on duty in Hyde-park, when he saw
the defendant sitting on one of the seats crying bitterly,
surrounded by a number of people. Witness went up to
her and asked her the reason of her crying in that
manner. Sl.e replied that her parents had turned her
out of doors. She was quite penniless, and had no
home to go to, and if some one did not assist her she
must either commit suicide or go on the town. A lidy
and gentleman at that moment came up, and gave
her some money and went away. Shortly afterwards a
gentleman passed by, and on looking at defendant told
witness that he had seen her in Regent's park the same
morning, where she told him the same tale, and that
he firmly believed her to 131 an impostor. Witness, in
constquence of that infirmation, took her into custody,
and conveyed her to the station, where she was
searcl.ed, and two shillings found upon her. Witness
subsequently w, at to her parents, who were highly re-
spectable,
people, residing at Lisson-grove, and they both
denied the truth of her statement. They were in the
court now.

• The defendant's mother then stepped forward, and
in tears informed the magistrate that the defendant
had a very comfortable home, aed pursued the business
of a dress-maker. Latterly she had become acquainted
with a young man in the neighbourhood, who had no
doubt led her astray. She (defendant) left home on
Saturday evening last at eight o'clock, promising to re-
turn in an hour; she, however, did not return, and she
(witness) bad no doubt that in consequence of her con-
duct she was afraid to come home. She would gladly
forgive all that had transpired, and would most willingly
take her home again.
In reply to Mr. Hardwick, defendant said she lift
her home on Saturday last, in company with a young
man, who took her to a house in Little Church street,
Lisson-grove' where she stayed till Monday morning.
He then left her, and she was in such distress of mind
that she was afraid to return home. She denied having
been in Regent's Park yesterday morning, and implored
her mother to forgive her and receive her home again.
Mr. Ihrinwicx, in a very kind manner, pointed out
to defendant the evil consequences that wou!d follow if
she persisted in pursuing such a line of conduct, which
was bringing ruin and destruction on 11( rsel', and dis-
grace to her family. She had made a bad return for the
kind manner in which they had always treated her, and
he sincerely hoped she would forsake such a loose kind
of life before it brought her to utter ruin. He should
now hand her over to tle care of her parents, and
trusted she would never act in such a foolish manner
again.
The defendant, who was in tears during the whole
time, then left the court with her friends.

IiUSINESS TO DE ATTENDED TO.—Between the Ist
and 15th of the month the mayor and assessors in every
borough are to hold courts for revising the burgess lists.
On Or before the 92d the same lists being duly revised
and delived by the mayor to the town-clerk, are to be
by him kept, and copied into a book as the burgess-roll,
Copies of which are to be printed for sale. In this mouth,
also all courts for the revision of the county and brough
parliamentary lists, not previously held betweeon
the
15th and 30th of September, are to be held by the re-
vising barristers. During this month, under the 83.1
section of the Municipal Act, the borough justices arc
to appoint as many of the inhabitants as they may see
fit as special constables.
THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY AND THE SURREY
AND SUSSEX ROADS TRUST.—Since the opening of the
extension line ot the South-Western Railway from Nine
Elms to the Waterloo-road, the trustees of the Surrey
and Sussex roads have intimated that it will be neces-
sary to erect now toll-gates, the ordinary income having
been so greatly reduced by the railway, as to be quite
insufficient to. the reparation of the public roads. This
announcement has created great dissatisfaction amongst
the
auburnowners and occupants of household property, not
one y Owners and occupants of household property, not
only fl all this part of the metropolis, but in the various
an districts, which must be more or less affected
by the exaction of a fresh tollage. Several ns
have already been held in Camberwell, Walwortmhee,ti angd
other places, for the purpose of resisting the threatened
infliction of new tolls. The Road trustees assert, how-
paever, that they have no other alternative, whilst other
rties seem to be'of opinion that the Railway Company
aving monopolized so much of the traffic, should be
assessed in a proportionate degree for the maintenance
of the public thoroughfares. The railway directors,
naturally enough, demur to this proposition, the line
having been already subjected to a heavy char in the
Shape of highway rate. Should the road trusteesge put
1.,9)a any fresh gates, the matter will be brought before
pay ament immediately on its re-assembling.
THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.--
Th e through traffic of the Peterborough branch of this
railway has been entirely stopped by the floods, which
we understand have carried away one of the timber
bridges.
SOTJTR.EASTERN RAILWAY.—Gross traffic receipts
for the week ending Sept. 30:—Passengers, first class,
711,859; second class, 32;917; third class, 34,673. Total,
9,449 passengers. Amount, 7,7431. 95.; carrying ac•
count, 2,931 L 15s. dGrand total, 10,675 4s. 5d-
ACCIDENT ON THE BRIGHTON RAILWAY.—About
090 o'clock on Monday morning the body of a man was
discovered on the down line of this railway, in the
Merstham tunnel, near Reigate. When discovered, the
body was frightfully mutilated, one leg and hand were
eat -from the body, and the other foot and hand much
crashed. The remains of the unfortunate man, who is
allPposed to be a pedlar, were removed to a public-house
at Red Hill to await the Coroner's inquest. A silver
Watch was found on the person of the deceased, marked
‘i
R. Watson, London, No. 5,157," the hands standing
at twenty minutes to twelve, at which hour it is sup-
posed he must have been run over by a train.
tuition
NOVEL Uss or CHLOROFORM.—Yesterday infor-
Was received by the police, that a Mr. E. Nutley
had been plundered about nine o'clock the previous
evening of a silver watch and appendages and his purse,
containing 4/ in gold and 15s. in silver, by a female,
Who accosted him in the King's-road, St. Pancras, and ,

4,310
Malt. 740 qrs.
BOROUGH HOP MARKET.
The best new Hops are in good request at a trifling
improvement in value. Otherwise the trade is in a
state at last week's quotations. The supply of
New Hops is rapidly increasing. The duty is called
205.0001. to 210,0001. New Hops—Sussex pockets, 45s
to fios; Weald of Kent ditto, 48s to 565; Mid and East
Kent ditto, 50s to 105 s per cwt.
WBXTECHAPEL.
Prime Beef and Mutton moved off steadily at very
full prices. In other kinds of meat, comparatively little
business "as doing. Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 6d; Mut-
ton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s; and Pork, 3s 8d
to 5s per 81bs. by the carcase.
IPSWICH CORN EXCHANGE, OCT. 3.
We had a pretty good supply of grain at market to-
day. Wheat scarcely supported the prices of this day
week. The finest malting Barley was a shade lower;
other qualities must be quoted is. cheaper. Oats de-
clined Is. Beans and Peas, no alteration. Malt, heavy
sale. Flour, rather lower.
PER QUARTER. PER QUARTER.
Wheat 42s to 563 Beans 3ls to 36s
Barley
Oats.. 2os to 25s ,Malt
Rye.. ....... 28s to 31s Flour, per sack 42s to 46s
♦VERAGES FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 30.
Wheat
Barley
Oats
Rye 25 „ 303 4d.
Beans 74 „ 32s 4d.
Peas ll3 35s 03.