The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-07 00:00:00

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Ileisingiors, June 26.
By order of the Chancery of the ln,pector o' Pilots
and Lighthouses.
Upon the largest of the islands which form Cie group
of Norrskaret, hit. 63 deg. 13 min. 45 sec. N., lorg. 3S
deg. 47 min. 15 sec. E. of Ferroc, at the entrance of the
south point of the Northern livarlren, in the Gulf of
Bothnia, an octagonal plain brick lighthouse has been
erected with a wooden lentern, in which has been placed
an apparatus of revolving la flectors, showing flashes of
light Eclipsed at intervals of a minute. Each flash will
last from five to ten seconds, but close to the lighthouse
the light will be visible for a quarter of a minute, and
in such a manner that the eclipse will not be perceived,
but only an increasing or decreasing light, while at a
greater distance the total darkness will last nearly 40
seconds. The elevation of the lighthouse from the focn-
dation to the lantern is 64 Swedish feet, and the height
of the lantern is 107 Swedish feet above the level of the
sea at the usual height of the water during summer.
The light will be visible from a vessel's deck at the dis-
tance of four German or fifteen to sixteen English miles.
Tke lighthouse, which is principally intended for the
navigation of the Northern Kvarken, w.ll also indicate
the course to be followed at the ontia!ice from the sea
into the port of Brendyesk, near the town of Wass.
Ships, however, should not approach it within hell an
English mile.

Helsineors, July 3.
By order of the Chancery of the Inspector of Pilots
and Lighthouses.
In addition to the n( tice dated the 26th of June last,
published in the official Gazette of Finland of July 1.
respecting the erection of a new li,Athouse with a re-
volving light upon the Norr,ltarA at the entranc, of the
southern point of Northern Kvarken, in the Gulf of
Bothnia, mariners are informed that this light will be
exhibited for the first time on the Ist (13th) of July, and
that the lighting of the other lights ereett.d in this coun-
try will take place on 111 P same day during the last halt
of the preFent year. Afterwards the Norrskaret light
Will continue to be exhibited during the same periods as
the other lights.

MARKET NEWS.—(THis DA y.l

COI.OIVIIIL.

SVOIR —The market for Briti.h Plantation remains
without alteration, and the quantity sold amounts
to 561 hogsheads. The public sales have comprised
600 bags of Mauritius, 3,300 bags of Bengal, and
1.200 bags of Penang ; the Mauritius brought
33s to 35s for mid brown and grey, being st& ady
rates, but the Bengal was only partially realised at easier
prices; grainy yellow at 343 6tl to 40s 6d, and Mauritius
kind at 38s to 395, according to quality. The
Penang realiscd 29s to 34s 6(1 for low quality.
Privately 900 bags Khaur Bengal was disposed
of 28s duty paid. The quantity of British
Plantation landed in the port of London to the
Ist inst. was 86,167 hhds 14,015 tierces against 89,029
hhds 12,517 tierces at this time last year. The stock in
the port of London on the Ist inst. was 37,224 hhds
7,006 tierces against 29,881 hhds 4,109 tierces to the
corresponding period of 1847.
COFFEE.-320 bags 54 casks Plantation Ceylon, 98
,„bales Mocha, 530 bags St. Domingo, and 670 bags
n 0 were offered by auction ; the Ceylon found
buyers at previous rates, ranging chiefly from 28s
to 53s for ordinary to middling. The Mocha was with-
drawn for want of buyers at 46s for fair clean garbled.
The whole of the St. Domingo was out of condition, and
sold with spirit at its full relative value ; there was,
however, no disposition evinced to give former prices
for the Brazil, and it was, therefore, all taken in at
239 6d to 25s for common to good ord. Privately
2.000 bags good native Ceylon was sold for exportation
at 27s per cwt.
Rom•—The stock in the port rf London on the Ist
inst. was 28,687 puns 5,299 hhds, against 15,590 puns
2,811 hhds at this time last year.
SALTPETRE.-460 bags Bengal brought 24s 61 to 25s
for 6. per cent refraction, which are steady prices.
SPICES.-1,390 bags Black Pepper, 10 Cases Penang
Mace, and 18 cases Penang Nutmegs, were offered by auc-
tion. The Pepper was only partially realised, at
rather easier rates, Sumatra at 24d to 211 for
Clean sifted, with half heavy; Malabar at 21-d to
Ti.e Mace brought 2s to 2s 11d for ord to good pale,
bung a slight reduction, but the Nutmegs sold ssith
an Mation at extreme rates, ranging from 2s 6d to 3s 9d
per lb for ord small to good bold.
TALLow.—P.Y.C. is 45s per cwt on the spot, and
Town 47s 6d.
TEA.—There is a quiet market.
HAT 11181111 LETS.
SIIIITIIFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 21 8s to 31 14s; Clover,
ditto, 3/ lOs to 511; and Straw, 11 2s to 11 10i per load.
A fair average supply, and a steady demand.
CIIMISERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 21 108 to 3/ 15s ;
Clover ditto, 31 10s to 41 13s; and Straw, 1/ 5s to
1/10s per load. Supply but moderate, and trade firm.
W EITECHAPEL.—Meadew Hay, 21 8s to 31 133
Clover ditto, 3/ lOs to Si.; and Straw, 1/ 2s to 1/ 10:
per load. Trade dull, at the above quotations.

CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)

WARD V. WARD-CUSTODY OF INFANTS.

Our readers will recollect that this suit, which is one
between husband and wife, for the purpose of ascertain-
ing which of them shall have the custody of their
children, was heard before the Lord Chancellor in his
private room, and his Lordship delayed giving his judg
went in order to afford the parties an opp,,rtunity of
seeing whether or not some arrangement could not be
come to between them. A few days ago the Lord Chan-
cellor intimated his intention of giving judgment on the
application that had been made to him this morning, at
the sitting of the Court.
Mr. STUART, on the part of the wife, stated that he had
it suggestion to make to the Court, which he trusted Lis
Lordship would accede to, and that was that his Lordship
Would see the eldest child, a young girl about ten years
of age, and very intelligent, who had resided with her
father at Leamington.
The LORD CHANCELLOR, after a short discussion be-
tween himself and the Bar, acceded to the application,
and the young lady was ordered to attend his Lordship
any morning he sat. _

EARL BALCARRAS V. JOHNSON.
This appeal, the hearing of which has been postponed
several times in order to see if the parties could not
ZoDae to some compromise, was upon the application of
415. r. STUART this morning ordered to stand over geLe-
1111y.

MOORE V. OREG.—JUDGMENT.
The LORD CHANCELLOR gave judgment this morning
astittsuorracies;ength on this case, which came before him on
last., upon appeal from the decision of the Vice-
Chancellor Knight Bruce, allowing a demurrer put in by
the defendant to the bill filed by the plaintiff. The bill
was filed in May, 1848, by the lessor of
near Bolton, and it prayed that the defendants, Greg and
Ormerod, should be compelled to execute a legal assign-
ttent of the lease granted to a Mr. Tayler, on which they
ad an equitable mortgage. Tayler obtained a lease of
the mill in 1842; the other defendants Greg and Orme -
Lod) supplied him with cotton, and engaged to take yarn
'" Payment. Tayler became embarrassed, and Greg
duetOo k a deposit of the lease as a security for the amount
luachine to him. Tayler also executed a mortgage of the
ry of the mill In the mean time the rent became
arrear; the plaintiffs distrained; and the defendants to
secure their interest in the mill and machinery, paid the
rent, took possession, and entered into various negotiations
12411 the plaintiff* for a new lease at a diminished rent.
These negotiations failing, the defendants sold the ma-
chinery on which they had the mortgage; and they also
tas.it was alleged, sold a portion of the fixtures apper-
taining to the freehold. From all these acts and circum-
stances the plaintiffs alleged that the defendants had made
themselves the assignees of Tayler, and were now bound
to take an assignment of his lease for twenty-one years,
and perform its covenants. The bill, therefore prayed
that the defendants should be held liable for the rents of
the premises, and to execute an assignment of the lease
granted to Tayler. The defendants put in a general
emurrer for Want Of equity, and that demurrer was
allowed after argument by the Vice-Chancellor Knight. Bruce. From that decision the plaintiffs appealed to the
Lord Chancellor, who now gave judgment on that appeal.
His LORDSHIP, after going at considerable length into
the case, and stating that he could not adopt, at this
time of day, the dictum laid down by Lord Thurlow in
the case referred to, stated it to be his clear opinion
that the judgment of the Court below was correct, and
ordered it to be affirmed with costs.
Appeal dismissed with costs.

MARTIN V. 'WELSTEAD.

The further argument 3 in this appeal occupied the
Court the remainder of the morning.

ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

RICE V. GORDON.—JUDGMENT.
The MASTER of the ROLLS gave judgment to-day
in this case, which was argued before him in January
last. The suit was instituted by the plaintiff; to obtain
back from the defendants two promissory notes, dated in
December, 1840, for 1,000/ each, and to be indemnified
against any liability in respect of them. It appeared
that Mr. Gawen, a provision merchant in Shadwell, had
dealings with the defendants, merchants, carrying on
business at Billiter-street, in the city of London, under
the firm of " Gordon and Sons," to whom he was in-
debted to a large amount. Gawen being in difficulties,
they brought an action against him to recover 15,0001.
An arrangement was afterwards entered into, by which
the action was to be stayed, upon Gawen admitting
that 2,000/. were due, and receiving that sum by two
promissory notes for 1,0001. each, passed by himself
eand two other sureties—Mr. Rice, the plaintiff, and a
`jaPtaiti Crozier ; that the amount due from Gawen,
ex'clueive
of the two thousand pounds so secured,
should be referred to arbitration, and that he should
De allowed twelve months to pay what might be
awarded to be due from him. On the 7th of December,
18d:i ththese terms were reduced to an agreement.
e two promissory notes given to the defendants,
gued hy Bice, a blank space having been left for the
cignature of Crozier, who, however, never signed either
of the notes. It appeared also that a fiat of bankruptcy
twas taken against Gawen by Gordon and Sons, before
we've months from the date of the agreement had ex-
pired. Mr. Scarlet, a partner in the firm of E. A. Jones
qjCo. who carried on business in the same offices, and
one
the same clerks as Gordon and Sons, discounted
?e of these promissory notes for the defendants, the
amount of which was recovered by Scarlet from Rice by
71 action at law. The plaintiff now sought relief at
equity on the ground of fraud; that the notes were a nul-
ey strum then n-joiuder of the co-surety, and the agree-
far not fulfilled, the defendant having taken out a fiat
ultf, bankruptcy against Gawen before the twelve months
allowed him to make good his payments had expired.
tw"as farther suggested that there was a collusion be-
teeni the parties to induce Rice to sign the notes upon
r,.representation that Crozier would he a co-surety.
length into the case, stated that there were some parts of
rj_D,sase to which he considered the plaintiff entitled to
necessary to direct an issue, and ultimately it was de-

died that the case should stand over till to-morrow, in
crder that the counsel might agree upcn the terms of
that issue.

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before the VICE. CHANCELLOR. of ENGLAND.)
JOWELL V. BOARD.
The further arguments in this part heard case occu-
pied the Court tb- whole morning.
(Before the Vice Chancellor KNIGHT BRUCE.)
THOMPSON V. BENNETT.
The arguments in this part-heard case were resumed
this morning, and occupied the Court the greater part
of the day.
(Before the Vice-Chancellor WIGRAM.)
His HONOUR, after disposing at great length of the
cases of " Phillipson v. Gatty," and "Rollin v. Tead," nei •
ther of which contained points of any interest except to
the parties concerned, proceeded to hear causes, but
no case eating for a special report came before the
Court during the morning.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
SPECIAL PAPER DAYS.

At the sitting of the Court,
Sr FREDERICK THESIGER inquired if it Wll3 the in-
tenti6n ut the Court to take the special papers on Friday.
Lord DENMAN said the Court intended not to take
the seeial papers until the sittings of er term, and the
new trial paper on the days heretofore devoted to
the cases in the special paper. This arrangement,
hick the Court believed would be found very
advantageous, could not prevent the heating (.f any par-
raar spf.cial cases on the days heretofore set apart for
their hearing.

Sir FREDERICK said no doubt this arrangement would
prove satisfactory.

JFNRINSON V. HUCIIINSON.

Mr. MARTIN said this case was tried at Durham be-
ore Mr. Justice Erle, and that a verdict was found for
the plaintiff for 230/. He had to move for a rule calling
upon the plaintiff to show cause why that verdict should
not be set aside and a nonsuit entered. It ap•
peered that a person named Barnes was the owner
f a ship which traded between Sunderland and Con-
stantinople. It was mutually agreed between the plain •
tiff' and defendant, who is a shipowner at Sunderland,
and a friend of Barnes (wishing thereby to serve him),
that the ship (the Wanderer) should bring back a cer-
tain cargo from Constantinople. Ile consequently char-
tered the ship to Jenkins. Barnes finding he could make
a more profitable bargain, refus, d to ratify the contract,
contending that Huchinson had no right to charter it.
The action was brought to recover the loss which the plain-
tiff had sustained by reason of the breach of that contract.
This was the sole point in the case, and it was, the
L,,:,arned Counsel confessed, a very nice one.
The COURT granted the rule, and directed the ease to
be put on the special paper.