The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-27 00:00:00

THE 811 N, LONDON,

AMONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER ',
Tiwro was rather an extensive demand for Cotton at
Liverpool on S-d.terday, and the market closed with much
firm c.,s. Pricey wt re fully suquiacd. The sac were
estimated at 6,000 to 7,000 bales. and comuribea anclit
6,000 A;eerie:vi at 2?0). to 51-tl.; 300 Pernamg
ranth,Aus at 411. to 54d; and 400 Surats at 2rld. to 3-0.
The Railway Share market improved.
Th,,re tire no ship arrivals to-day with later rvws. hut
the I-libel-ilk steamer has arrived, and her letters will be

Ditt.,, Thirds ~. .. lOl. 6s. 8d ... ...... to
Do., New Scrip, 1848, Pref.
7 per Ct. on Deposit and
5 per Ct. on Calls 1/. 13s. 4d....
London, Salisbury, & YeoN,ll l I:4 - -
Londunde:ry and Coleraine... 2841 —
Londonderry and Enniskiillen 27 -
L,77estott (guar. 4 per cent.) 20
' -

„ . .
Ditto (gu,:r. 6 per cent. ... 13
Manch. Buxton. ft Matlock 4 -
litanclir, ,heiTiel(-1, and Linc.lo)

Ditto 1,4 Shares( Nu. 1) ... 18
Ditto, ditto (No. 2) 25
Ditto, 1/8 Shares (No. 3)... 10 ......
Do., New 10.. Preference.. 10 .....
Ditto Grimsby .. 4O
Ditto, ditto. ... ...
Ditto, ditto
Ditto Sheffield and Line. 15 .....
Ditto, Grimsby Dock ...... 20
Ditto, Man. & Lin. Union 41. 2s. ...
Midland.— • ............. ...100... 761/2 76 771/2 to 764

own to morrow.
;), the last accounts from Russia it appears that the
I hed set in, and that the navigation was likely to be

impede I.
Much saisfaction is expressed in the City at the ap-
pointment by G.:Nei ',mem of various commissions of in-
quiry into ilie expenditure of d,fferent public offices, and
as the subject is attracting much attention here, and the
proceedings will be narrowly watched, it is ex-
pect, d tout the e ff ,rts of Goveruntent will be directed to
the higher and sinecurist servants, not to the, working
arid often under-paid clerks. The Mint, it is admitted on
all hands, must be completely reformed, as it tan never
be home that individuals thr.re should be receiving
larger inc.ones than the Prime Minister, and other
members of the Cabinet; and for performing their work,
too, in a manner not considered by any means satisfac-
tory, when compared with other countries.
The meetina of Spanish bondholders is now being
held, hut it has not sutli,jently progressed to allow of
our giving the result.
The fruit trade at Christmas is usually interesting,
arid we take, therefore, one or two extracts from the re-
port. of a broker's firm :
Currants have declined 2,3. to 3s. tier cwt. since our last
report. This was caused at the early part of the month
by frequent public sales, and an apparent determination
iu importers to Effect sales on arrival, and by the low
price of very good old fruit. The price of this article is
now sufficiently low to merit the confidence of the trade,
and too low, it is thought, to last long in face of those
ruling in the Morea, of the rate at which the consump-
tion is proceeding in this country, and of the contin-
gency of a continental demand. Several of the
cargoes recently arrived have been withdrawn from
the market, and its aspect is firmer than has been the
case since the opening of the season.
‘• Until ten days ago, when the price of raisins was re-
due, d at the outports, sales were proceeding here,
though not on a large scale, at 38s. Importers have
since submitted, but with reluctance, to 375., for large
parcels only. A few cargoes are still expected from
Spain, but with the stock of raisins here of 2,000 to
2,400 tons of all kinds, and the clearances now proceed-
Ing--at the rate of 90 to 100 tons a day, it is likely that
the stock at the end of the year will be reduced to a
small compass. Muscatels, bunch and layers, have com-
manded high prices as compared with the last two years.
Sultanas have declined to 70s, at which sales have been
made. In other Turkey fruit the sales have es yet been
on too limited a scale to call for particular nottce. On
the whole, the prospect of dried iruits, as regards con-
sumption, is better than last year, and we may expect a
consiuerable reduction is the stuck of all kinds before the
cl, se of the year."
The Funds are very giod this morning, and the mar
ket has a rising tendency. A good deal of money
business has been done. Consols have touched 871 I,
though one bargain was effected at 874. Bank Stock
is worth 188 to 189. Exchequer-bills are 38s. to 445.
premium, according to date. East India Bonds re-
alise premium. The New Three-and a-Quarter
per Cents. have been 861 4, and the Three per Cents.
86 to 1.
The Foreign Funds have been very quiet. Spanish
Five pfr Cent. Stock is firm at 12. Portuguese Old
Bonds have been quoted 691. Brazilian small Stock is
at 75. Chilian reaps, s 83:k. Mexican Bonds have been
21-k to 1. Belgian Four and a-Half per Cents. are 72k;
and Dutch Four per Cents. 72A- to 73.
In Railway Shares business is still rather dull, and
pric, s are not buoyant.
BRITISH FUNDS THI
Offi DAYcial List AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the .)
Bank Stock lBB 189
.t per Cent. Reduced B6l/214 86
tier Cent. Consols Anns 87%3/81/4%
New 314 per Cent. Anus 86%3/4%
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 f3 9-t6
Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 8 13-16
India Bonds under 1,0001
Consols for Account
6xchequer 21/A.
March. June.
1,000/.
Small 44 41 p 39 38 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto Small
Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent...... 83%
Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent 2ll/4
Ditto for the Account . 21141A
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent 691/2
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1840
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Belgian 4% per Cent
Dutch 21/2 per Cent.,l2 Guild 4714
Ditto 4 ner Cent. Certificates
.',IJ,INESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK
RAiLwATs. PAID. Pia SHARE.
Aberdeen
•kreil.r.,Notting., Boston, &c 414 — to

Ditto, Consol. Preterence...loo -
Ditto, SW. 5hare5,.......... 20 ...... 9EA
Midiand. Birm., and Derby...loo
Alidland, Consol. Bristol and

Birmingham. 6 per cent.... 100
Midland, Bristol and Glouc. 38
Ditto ditto 141. 185...
Midland, Leices. and Swan-
nington (8 per ct.gua.)....100 .
Great W estern (Irish) 45
Middlesbro' and Redear. 6

per cent. guar.
Newcastle and Carlisle lOO ......

Ditto Quarter Shares . .... 25 ... — ...... to
Newmarket ...... ................ 20
Ditto Extension Scrip... 21. 12s
Newport Abergy., and Beret. 6
Newry and Enniskillen
Newry, Warrenpoint, and
Rostrevor ..... ~... ........ 20
Norfolk: 100
Ditto New 201..
Ditto Guaranteed 5 per ct. 20
Do. Do. 5% per cent
Do. do. Waveney Valley... 2
Northern Counties Unien ... 4
North British

Ditto Half Shares, ..... ..... 1214 6 x. fiat. to
Do. Quarters 61,4i —
Ditto, Extension
Ditto Thirds .... ........ :lf ...... 3% to
North and South-Western... 2
North Staffordshire... .. ...... 15
North Wales

North Western
Oxford, Worcester, and W ol-

.. to ....

verhampton
Reading, Guildid., & Reigate 10 ......
Royston and llitchin ..... .. 2 ...... 1% to
Scottish Central
Scottish Midland .... .......
Ditto, New 173( — to
Sheffield, Rotherham, and

Goole 71,4 to
Do. do. South Div.) 4
.2hrowsbury and Birminglltuo 9

Ditto, - litto, Class B. 5 -
Shrewsbury and Hereford .. 2
Shrewsbury and Chester
(Nor. %V. ~in.)

Ditto Halves, - Ditto Bt/..... . ... to
Ditto, Oswestry 1734 ......
Ditto ,New 1...
Ditto 8 per Cent. Pref....... 10
Shropshire Union... ,
-ou t h Devon .
Ditto, Preference ...... .. ... 25
South Statlordshire ...• 614...... .. .. to
South Eastern
Ditto, No. 1. 24
Ditto, No. 2........ .....
Ditto, No. 3.
Ditto New, No. 4. Thirds 10
South Wales
South Yorkshire, Doncaster
. ..

and Goole
-wans. and I.oughor and Ca-
meron's Stin. Coal ...... ... . 6
law Vale Extension
l'hames Haven Dock and

Railway 17% —

Vale of eath
Waterford and Kilkenny l7l/1..„..
Waterford and Limerick..... 47......
Waterford, Wexford,Wleklw,
and Dublin .
Wear Valley 6 per Cont.
Guaranteed .. .
Do. do. do.
Do. do. do. ...... .. 10
West Cornwall
West London..
Ditto, First Class. .. 20
Ditto, Second Class 2O ......
Whitehaven and Furness.— 13 .....
Windsor, Staines, and South

MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 27, 1848,

NEWPORT, Nov. 25—Arrd. Ellen, Hutchinson, Que-
bec. Std. 24th, Competitor. Grandy, Grenada.
SwANsFA, Nov. 25.—Aral. Avoca, Waddy. 'Valpa-
raiso. 25th, Appleton, Finlierwood, Adehido,
CARDIFF, Nov. 24.—S1d. Royal Sovereign, Wade,
Valpara6o.

BRISTOL, Nov. 26.—Arrd. Java, Swanson, Quebec;
Elegnor, Newfounfilan,t,
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 25—Wind, S.W.—Arrd. Sovc-rpign,
Parrott, Bacnos Ayres, leaky; Coucordia, Barret, Prince
Edward's Ishd; Amy, Adams, Quebec; Christiana,
Swinton, ditto.

DARTMOUTH, Nov. 25—Wind, S.W.—Arrd. Chutah
Cock,Labrador.

4AItKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE-MONDAY.

Up to our market, last week, coastwise, the arrivals of
all articles of home produce was on a limited scale, and of
very middling quality. By land carriage the supply of
Malt and Flour was good, but that of Wheat, Barley, and
Oats, was small, especially from the near counties. Up-
wards of 16,000 quarters of Oats came to hand from
Ireland, being the largest quantity in any one week
during the whole of the present year. The receipts of
other articles from Ireland, as well as Scotland, were
bill moderate. The principal feature in the f nigh im-
portations, aid which had a most depra ssing infl.o nco
upon the Wheat trade here to-day, was the arraadi of
upwards of twelve thousand sacks of Flour from France!
the quality of which is proving exceedingly fine, cense-
qto.ntly fit for first-rate consumption. In addition to
that large supply, 6,937 barrels came to hand eliL fly
from :at w Yolk. The imports of Gtain comprised
18,757 quarters of Wheat, 2,536 ditto of I3arley, 6,159
ditto of Oats, 493 ditto of Rye, 1,092 ditto of Beans,
761 ditto ot Peas, 525 ditto of Tares, 3,240 ditto
of linseed, 200 ditto of Rapeseed, 37 ditto of Mustard
seed; and 597 ditto of sundry other seeds, including
about 500 quarters of Indian core. Fresh up this morn-
ing from Essex the supply of English Wheat was very
moderate; that from Kent, Cambridgeshire, &c., small
for the time of year. The quality and condition of the
parcels were tolerably good. Notwithstanding the at-
tt ndaLce of both town and country buyers was large,
and that the stands exhibited a very poor show of sam-
ples, the English Wheat trade, owing to the immense
quantity of French Flour pressed for sale at low prices,
considering its intrinsic 'llele, was excessively dull, at a
decline in the quotations paid on this day se'unight of
from 2s to, in some instances, 3s per quarter, without
any progress being made in sales, the market closing
heavily, with the bulk of the supply unsold.
The quality of free foreign Wheat on show wus
extensive, but a large portion of it was in very
middling condition; even the best parcels ruled heavy,
at a fall in value of is per quarter cheaper. The
secondary and inferior parcels were offered ineffectually
at 2s per quarter decline. With Barley—both English
and Foreign—we were rather scantily supplied ; never-
theless, the Barley trade was heavy, and the quotations
were a shade lower than last week. For all kinds of
Malt, the supply of which was small, there was scarcely
any demand, either for present or future delivery. In
prices, however, we have no change to notice. The total
supply of Oats, including the arrivals from Ireland, was
extensive, and more than equal to the wants of the
buyers ; hence, the Oat trade was heavy, and the
quotations must be considered from 6d to
Is per quarter lower than on Monday last.
A large quantity of foreign Rye was oa offer at
2s per quarter less money. Indian Corn and Meal,
though slow in sale, were held at full prices. For Beans
the inquiry was restricted to small parcels at the late
decline. The sale for Peas was in a very inactive state,
but we have no further decline to notice in the curren-
cies. The top price of flour receded 2s per 2801bs.
Country marks and barrelled qualities were also lowerin
the seine proportion.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
iVheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier...... 598 to 60s
Red. .. 42s to 54s Oats— Yorkshire and
Ditto,White, New 48s 591 Lincolnsh., Fead. 188 21s
Norfolk and Lin- Potato
cola, Bed.— 43s 50s Youghal and Cork,
Ditto, White .. .• .. 478 54s 81ack....... 168 218
Irish, Red • • •• .. —8 Cork, White 18s 23s
Ditto, White •••• • • —S Scotch, Feed..... 228 25s
Rye—Old ..... —8 s Beans—Tick ......... rJfis 325
New. ...• 28s 30s Pigeons 378 39s
Barley—Grinding. •• .. 26s 29s Peas—Grey 388 395
Malting . ........ 301 323 Maple 381 40s
Chevalier •• • • •• • 338 34s White 358 38s
Boilers
%ialt—Suffolk and Nor- 381 40,
folk „ 385 591 Flour—Town-made .• • 40s 45,
Brown ••..••• • • • • • • 46s • • 46s 54s Suffolk .... .• • 363 38;
Kingston and Ware 58s 593 Stockta & Norfolk 36s 3eB
SMITHFIELD.

and for forward delivery. and prices are somewhat lower
than on Monday last. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted fit
455, and for delivery 44s 6:1 por cwt. Town Ta!low is
45s 6d per cwt net etrw; rou2h ;at, 9.i 7d per Sibs.

QUEEN'S BENCH.--(THIS DAY.)
(Ikfore Mr. jUViCe WIGIITMAN and Cemalon Juries.)

THE FREITCH REVOLUTION. - JOBSON V. CHURTON.

This was an action brought by al literary gentleman,
named Jobion, against Mr. Churton, the well-known
pub;isher, to recover compensation in damages for an
assault and false imprisonment.
Mr. PETERSDORFF, in stating the case of the plain-
tiff, said he was a writer of considerable aptitude,
sinco he could produce writings on passing events of
importance in a brief period. The Vaintiff had done a
good deal in this way ; and during the progress of the
French revolution Mr. Churton applied to him to write
a popular treatise, soling forth in a striking manner the
prominent features of that remarkable event; but the
offer was accompanied by this condition—that the work
should be delivered in forty. eight hours. The defendant
undertook to do so, and delivered the manuscript
within the stipulated period. The defendant engaged
en these terms :-51. for the first 1,000 copies sold, Si.
for the second, and 5/. for the third. The work
took, 1,500 copies having beets sold in the course of• afew
days. Though the work continued to sell ell, the
plaintiff refused to pay the 51. for the second thousand.
Being in much need of money, he went to the de-
fendant':, shop; but the defendant refused to pay hirn,
referring him to the County Court. The plaintiff said
he should not do so, but that he should take the matte r
before a magistrate, and would see whether he should be
allowed to defraud him of his property. Mr. Churton
said he should save him the trouble, and gave him into
the custody of his shupman, on his using some heated
language. The shoptnan was a special constable. The
case was taken before Mr. Broughton, who discharged the
plaintiff.
Mr. Wicks said his sister kept a lodging. house, aed
that the plaintiff resided in her establishment. He went
to the defendant's shop with the plaintiff, and deposed to
what took place. The defendant took the plaintiff by the

I❑ cross-examination by Mr. MONTAGUE CHAMBERS,
the witness stated that the plaintiff accused the defen-
dant in the street at his shop door with having obtained
possession of his property by false pretences. It was
then that the defendant gave him into the custody of his
shopman. They all walked to the Marylebone Police-
court, the defendant walking arm in arm with his shop-
man. When the case was called on the plaintiff charged'
the defendant with having obtained his property by un-
fair means. The defendant said ho owed him 20/. Mr.
Broughton dismissed the case. The plaintiff, when
before the magistrate, accused the defendant with fabri-
cating royal pedigrees.
Mr. Fell, clerk of the Marylebonc Police-court, pro-
duc‘d the notes he had taken of the case.

Mr. M. CHAMBERS justified the course the defendant
had adopted. He asked the jury if a respectable trades-
man, who was maligned in the public street, at his shop
door, in the hearing of customers of a public library,
would not have acted as the defendant had done. The de-
fend.nt paid.the plaintiff 51. on account, and had distinctly
declined to pay him any more until 2,000 copies had
been got off. Instead of the defendant being the com-
plainant, could there be any doubt that the plaintiff put
himself, from first to last, in that position. He played
first card, or trump card, from the beginning to the end.
It was true a third thousand edition was printed ;
but it did not, therefore, follow that three thousand
copies were sold. Copies were sent out to book-
sellers on " sale or return,"-and though a large
number of copies of a work were printed, it did not
follow that all were sold, though they bore the impress
of having passed through several editions. He had often
regretted, in cases of this kind, that they had rid-Win
less than a farthing, but when they bore in mind the
whole of the circumstances, he thought they could not
fail to be of opinion that a farthing damages would be
am ply sufficient.
Mr. Justice ERLE said a special constable had no right
to take a person into custody except in the case of a
public riot. If they believed the facts they must find for
the plaintiff, giving such damages as they thought proper.
They must look at the whole of the circumstances,
taking into consideration the amount of provocation.
The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages,
one farthing.

Somewhat liberal imports of foreign stock have taken
place into London during the past week, as will Le seen
by the following return:—
From Beasts. Sheep. Calvet.
Harlingen ... 18 575 ... 15

Lambs.

liremeti .. ...... 46 ...
Ilavre ...... .. 4 ...

liamburgli ... 65 ...

CRIMINAL COURT-(THIS DAY
- -

OLD COUR7.

...- ... .... ... -.
848 ... 7 ... -

Amsterdim ... 97 ...

WEST RIDING ELECTION.
MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF MR. I)ENISON.
An adjourned meeting of gentlemen who are in
'four of Mr. Edmund (Beck tt) l) ninon was held at the
Normanton Hotel, on Saturday afternoon.
There was a numerous attendance of men of constitu-
tional principles from various parts of the riding, in-
cluc!in,,,, some of the Liberal party, and the proceedings
were of a unanimous and enthusiastic character, all pre-
sent being confident that Mr. Denison will receive the
support of the moderate men of all parties in the riding.
On the motion of Colonel TEMPEST,

HENRY HALL, Esq., was called to preside. The ve-
nerable chairman briefly pointed out the importance of
the riding being represented by some man of good sense,
of sound judgment, and business habits—one who would
not sap the constitution and the best institutions of the
count' y, but maintain them in their integrity. Such a
man, and one connected with the county, would, he (the
chairman) felt confident, receive the support not only of
the Consa.vativ,s, but of all men who were opposed to
violent changes in national institutions.
Mr. JOSEPH DENT, in a temrerato and conciliatory
spec ch, proposed the following resolution:—•` That Ed-
mund Denison, Esq., from his known habits of business
and his great experience of local interests, is eminently
qua!ified to serve the riding in Parliament, and that he
seems also flied to unite the support of moderate men of
all political parties; that he be requested to offer himself
as a ct.nd4site; and that this meeting, in case of his COM-
pl atice, pledges itself to give him its utmost aid, and as-
sures him that his acquiescence will be hailed with gene-
ral satisfaction."

Mr. JOHN GOTT seconded the motion.
Mr. J. W. SCARLETT (of the firm of Mtssrs. James
Brown anti-Co., Leeds), addressed the meeting in favour
of Mr. Denison, who, he believed, was eminently qua-
lified to represent the riding. Hi (Mr. Scarlett)
had sortie conversation with his brother-in-law, Mr. Jas.
Brown, who, it had been reported, was to be brought out
by the Whigs, and he declared that he would not allow
himself to put in nomination.
The motion in favour of Mr. Denison was adopted
unanimously amidst much applause.
A deputation.— consisting of J. Gott, Esq., J. W.
Scarlett, Esq., John Rand, Esq., H. W. Wickham,
Esq., Hon. Arthur Lascelles, and H. Edwards, Esq.,
Prl.P.—were appointed to proceed to Doncaster to wait
upon Mr. Denison, and request him to allow himself
to be put in nomination.
From the conversation which took place there ap-
peared to be no doubt that Mr. Denison would comply
with the requisition of the meeting; and, in all probabi-
lity, his address to the electors will be issued on Mon-
day (this day).

Soine efficient measures were then adapted for se-
curing,the election of Mr. Denison ; the deputation de-
parted for the residence of that gentleman ; and the
meeting was then adjourned.