The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-16 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.

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MEAT MARKET. -
SotrruaLL, JULY 15.—Prime Sheep and Lambs com-
manded a steady sale, at full prices. In all other kinds of
stock vary little business was transacted. Beef, from 2s
6d to 3s 10d ; Mutton, 2s 10d to 4s 4d ; Lamb, 5s to 5s
10d ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 4d ; and Pork, 3s 6d to 4s 4d per 811.)s,
to sink the offal.

ROMFORD, JULY 15.—We had a steady inquiry for most
descriptions of stock, at our quotations. Beef, from 25 Gd
to 33 10d ; Mutton, 3s to 4s 4d ; Lamb, 5s to Gs ; Veal, 3s 8d
to 4s 6d ; and Pork, 4s to 4s 8d per Sibs. Suckling Calves,
18s to 29s ; quarter-old store Pigs, 16s to 188; and Milnh
Cows, with their small Calves, 161 to 181 15s each.
LEWES, JULY 14.—Beef, from 3s to 4s; Mutton, 3s 4d
to 4.s 6d ; Lamb, 5s to 5s 10d ; Veal, 3s 8d to 48 4d ; and
Pork, 4s to 4s 4d per Blbs. A moderate supply, and a steady
trade.

NEWGATE AND Lnaninvßazz.
Prime Mutton and Lamb commanded a steady sale, at
full prices. Otherwise, the demand was in a sluggish state.
Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 2s 10d to 4s; Lamb,
5s to 6s; Veal, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; and Pork, 3$ 6d to 4s 6d
per 81bs.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the Week ended July 11, 1846, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in EN(land and Wales
per Imperial Quarter.

WIJE.C7:OATS. RYE. BEANS. BAI LEY.
PEAK.
PRICE 52; 3d I 27s 7d 243 3d I 333 lid I 57s lid I 353 3d
DUTY... Ss Od 4s Od Is 6tl 43 Od 4r Od 49 Od

WORCESTER, WEDNESDAY.--Sir Denis Le Merchant,
who was returned on this day week, without opposition, for
Worcester, in the place of the new Chief Justice Sir Thomas
Wilde, has to-day and yesterday been making personal calls
upon the electors, in fulfilment of his promise made last week,
and has met with a most gratifying reception. There was a
threat held out by some of the disappointed monopolist party,
that an attempt would be made to annul the election, be-
cause the proceedings commenced five minutes before the ap-
pointed hour. It is, however, nothing more than a threat.
The proceedings were entirely legal.
THE SOCIALIST SYSTElll.—Harmony Hall, near
Stockbridge, in Hampshire, has followed the fate of all its
predecessors of the " Communist," or " Owenite System."
Last week a general congress of the members of the " Ra-
tional Society," from all parts of the country, was held at
Rose-hill, in the vicinity, where the accumulated property
was transferred to three trustees, for the benefit of the cre-
ditors,

MARLBRO'..STREET.-(THIS DAY.)
Charles Johnson, a young, flashy cab-driver, was charges
with committing the following strange and unprovoked
outrage on Mr. Nichols, of No. 1, William-street, Manchester-
square, a respectable tradesman :
Between six and seven o'clock this morning Mr. Nichols,
having dressed himself after bathing, was walking by the
edge of the Serpentine River, when the defendant, in passing
him with two other young men, ran with all his might
against him, and pushed him into the water; they then set
up a horse laugh and walked on. One of the park constables,
however, came up at the instant, and took the prisoner into
custody.

Mr.Hartni,vlcK (to the complainant)—Did he push you
right into the river? Complainant—Completely, over head
and ears.—(A laugh.) He did not know whether it was out
of my depth or not.

The prisoner said he mistook the complainant for one of
his companions,.
Mr. HARDwici said he should teach him better in future;
he should, therefore, fine him 505., or one month's imprison-
ment to hard labour.

The prisoner, not having the required amount about him,
was locked up.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE•
LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING.—WEDNESDAY.
The Croxteth Stakes of 15 sous. each, 10 ft and 80 added.
One mile and a quarter. (5 subs.)
Mr. J. Green's The Coujuror, 3 yrs, 6st 81b ...(Longstaff) 1
Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress, 6 yrs, Bst 111 b
5t04 on Conjuror, who won by two lengths. Run in two
minutes 16 seconds.

The Producco§taCes of 50 soya. each, h ft. Two miles.
(3 subs.)
Mr Green's Lady Harkaway, Bst .• ...... (Murphy) I
Mr. Irwin's Danceaway, Bst
5t04 on Danceaway_won by two lengths. Run in four
minutes 50 seconds.

The Sefton Stakes of 30 sovs. each, h ft, for three years old
fillies, Bst 71b each. One mile and a half. (9 subs.)
Mr. Irwin's Danceaway walked over.
The Bickerstaffe Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h ft, for colts dst
71b, and fillies Bst 41b. One mile. (8 subs.)
Colonel Anson's lago allowed 31W—walked over.
The Mersey Stakes of 25 sovs. each, and 50 added, the second
to receive 501. T.Y.C. (18 subs.) 1
Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp, Bst 71b ........(d. Alarson.)
2
Lord Caledon's b c Simoom, out of Cassandra
The following also ran :
Mr. Merry's The Maid of Motherwell, Bst 41b ; Mr. Os-
borne's Tyrone, Ist 71b ; Mr. Whiles's Infringe, Bst 41b ;
Watt's Chat, Bst 71b; Lord Stanley's Meeanee, Bst 41b; Mr:
Mytten's Miles's Boy, Bst 71b ; Lord Zetland's Ylelias, Bs'
71b • Lord G. Bentinck's Projectile, Bst 71b.
Betting-2i to 1 agst Van Tromp; 7 to agst 2 Projectile;
5 to 1 agst Maid of Motherwell ; and 8 to 1 agst Cassandra
Colt. Won by a length ; Helias third, well up, and Pro- *
jectile fourth. Run in 54 seconds.
(Left racing.)
Cup-betting-2 to 1 agst Mendicant; 7 to 1 agst Conju-
ror; 10 to 1 agst Lightning, (taken); 14 to 1 agst High-
wayman. No others mentioned.

(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING.
WEDNESDAY CONCLUDED.
Match, T.Y.C., 200, h ft.
•
Lord Stanley's Abdiel, Bst 71b (Butler), beat Lord Glag'
gow's f by Retriever, out of Canada, Bst 41b (Holmes)'
6t04 on Abdiel. Won by a length.
Plate of 601., for three yrs old, 7st ; four yrs, Bst 51b ; five
vrs, &c., Bst 121 b. Mares, &c., allowed 31bs. Heats, 00
mile and a half.
Mr. Green's Lady Harkaway, 3 yrs (W. Abdale) 3 1 , 1
Mr. Smith's cby Jerry, out of the Maid, 3 yrs 1 4
Mr. Lancaster's Monsieur Perrot, 3 yrs 2 3 :
Mr. R. J. Mostyn's Chartist, 3 yrs 4 2 a
CUP BETTING.—WEDNESDAY EVENING.
\
7to 4 agst Mendicant (t) 12 to 1 agst Higwayman (t)
10 to 1 agst The Conjuror (t) 12 to 1 agst My Mary (t)
10 to 1 agst Lightning (t) 14 to 1 agst Satyr (t)
11 to 1 agst Yardley (t) 16 to 1 agst Plaudit (t)
The following expected to start :—The Baron, Inheritress'Lightning, Intrepid, Yardley, Highwayman,' Satyr, Mend''
cant, Conjuror, My Mary, Plaudit, Mongrel, Best 13owerF
and Tragical.

GOODWOOD STAKES.
8 to 1 agst The Hero I 10 to 1 agst Jonathan Wild
9 to 1 agst Camera Obscura I 33 to 1 agst Newcourt.
DERBY, 1647.
14 to 1 agst Van Tromp (t).

THE GUY'S OARS MATCH.
The contest amongst the gentlemen of the Guy's Club, M
a pair of Silver Cups, the gift of Mr. P. W. Thompson, took
place on Tuesday evening, and was not concluded until.s
late hour in the evening. The races had been arranged to
three heats, and the rowing was very excellent. The dtv
tance in the two first heats was from Putney to Hammer
smith-bridge, but in the last it was reversed.
First Heat.—Messrs. Cox and Edwards (red and white),
1 ; Collins and Squires (red), 2.
The second pair went away with the lead, but opPu.rs
Messrs. Searle's establishment, near Finch's Grounds, 1%,..
overhauled by their opponents. A smart race of a short
tance resulted in the winners going away and ultirnate'i
winning easily.
Second Heat.—Messrs. Forster and Brenchley (blue)' 11
Lloyd and Gwynn (yellow), 2 ; Manthorpe and Poland (b 10;
and white), O. They made a pretty start, and rowed at,
strong pace away together. Blue then gradually drew sWaP
and won by four lengths.
Grand Heat.—Foster and Brenchley,
2 ; Cox and Edwards, 0. It was a very bustling start, LlOl
The race was cuutested tchloes
whoand Gwynn
challenged
htehme
aboutlea d ,
warmly to the last. Won by a length
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PcEanDieESoffTßyel
A sporting match 130
of the City-road (Mr. Browning) backing himself to run ere
s4tNerdiSayKmorning, a 80111 0
mile in •
7 minutes, his weight being 16 stone. The pon-tite
ous pedestrian started from the foot of the bridge IL' ate '
City-road, and accomplished a measured mile to
3Wrg 59 "in 6 minutes 45 seconds, with comparatively trifling Ott° p
The betting, which, before starting, was at long odds °I
time, was taken cheerily by the friends and acquaintances, X;
the worthy host; but, after the first half mile, the " a
were more then even" the other way. At least 150/. 01''
have fallen into the pockets of the pursy performer.

MODIFICATIONS IN THE PORTV
GUESS
01-ffilEceAoLfTcoHmAmiNttllee CofoplrlivMyEClLCnlcAil LAW
Office
Whitehall, July 13, 1846.
Sir,—l am directed by the Lords of the Committee ofPril
Council for Trade, to transmit to you for the information
the Committee for Managing the Affairs of Lloyd's, the Set
companying copy of a dispatch from her Majesty's Consul
St. Michael's, containing information relative to certain 01°
difications in the Portuguese health and commercial laws.,
I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servan"
o•
William Dobson E. , Secretary to Lloyd's.
(Signed) J. MACGREGO
British Consulate, St. Michael's, May 13, 1846'ra
My Lord,—Having seen a notice issued by the Committee
at Lloyd's, which states that ships calling in this district o-r
supplies without a bill of health, are not allowed to commutenicate with the shore, I think it my duty to transmit to Y° t
Lordship the inclosed translated extracts from the presell„.
Portuguese Health Law showing, that although shipmaster.rP
arriving in these dominions must, as a general rule, be fu
nished with a bill of health, an exception is made in f5'7°",,,
of those who put in in distress, and do not trade, and OA
they are also exempted from payment of the custorasil
duties.
I have added extracts from the Portuguese Commercial
, t
Code, to show that the exemption will embrace ships in vow,
of supplies, even if it should be necessary for a master t
barter part of the cargo for such supplies.
I may also state that, by the regulations of other publ
departments, such ships are exempt from all port charges.
I have, &c., &c. (Signed)
THOMAS CAREW HUNT.
The Earl of Aberdeen, &c., &c., &c.
Extract from the Portuguese Health Law of November 26,
1845, and Commercial Law.

HEALTH LAW.
ART. 101.—No ship shall be ,admitted to 'pratique
visited by the health officer, who must execute this serve
on the arrival of the ship.
ART 102.—Ships arriving direct from countries actually
and usually healthy, shall be given pratique immediately
atter the visit, if during the voyage no accident or comintU
cation of suspicious nature has occurred.
ART. 103.—Ships arriving from countries not usually or
actually healthy, shall be considered (according to the state
of the country) bearers of clean, suspected, or foul hills 01
health.
ART. 138.—Every shipmaster must present a bill of health,
except in cases of arrival in distress.
ART. 227.—Every ship, not a coaster, shall pay for the
health visit $4 reis 800 (175.) in the Azores, if of ono or two
masts; or $7 reis 200 (255. 6d.) if of three masts.'
Vessels arriving in distress, if they transact no business of
trade, are exempt from payment of the duties established by
this article.

COMMERCIAL CODE.
Arr. 203.—The law generally understands as acts of trade
all barter and purchase of commodities to be resold by whole-
sale or retail.

ART. 504.—1 t does not consider trading, the
purchaseand sale of things intended for the consumption of the pur-
chaser.
ART. 505.—Barter is a contract by which the parties bind
themselves to give respectively one thing for another.
ART. 506.—Everything that can
be
sold may be bar-
tered.

ART. 511.—The rule established with respeet to the con'
tract by purchase and sale, and its effects, are of force in the
contract by barter.
ART. 1610.—Just causes of deviation are want of pro'
visions or water—any accident happening to the ship_irille
prevents it from continuing its voyage.

THE. NEWSVENDERS' DINNER.—This annual festivfil
took place at Highbury Barn Tavern, yesterday, when $
large number of that useful and active class—who so effec". tively carry
etc in their persons the utility of the press--ar tended, and th onsequence was a happy and joyous mee',",
tug. The dinner was a good and substantial one, and well
sustained the credit of Mr. Hinton, the proprietor of the
establishment, as a capital purveyor of the good things of
this life. Mr. Wild, of Catherine-street, Strand, presided ou
the occasion, and gave great satisfaction to the company bi
the manner in which he exercised the duties of his office'
The cloth having been removed, the Chairman gave the
usual loyal toasts, which were warmly responded to, as wkaa
also the toast of " The Press." The chairman also oomph,-
mented Mr. Hinton for the excellence of the dinner, and that
gentleman's health was drunk with enthusiasm. The health
of the stewards, Messrs. Alley, Ayres, Fielding, Spelling, and
Wild, was also cordially responded to by the compa aftef
which the wives and sweethearts" of the male portion o
the company—many of whom were present at the dinner--
repaired to the ball-room, where they were quickly joined bY
their relations and friends, and the evening was spent in $
most agreeable manner. In the early part of the day tills
" boys' were treated with a dinner, and during the day 01
amused themselves at various games in the spacious grount
of the tavern.

SHOCKING ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE AND CHILD"
MUEDEZ.—EIiza Allen, a woman about thirty years of age,
was charged at Marlborough-street Police-court with having
just attempted to destroy herself and her child, a little glr
about five or six years of age. A gentleman residing 111
I itchborne-street said he was in Hyde-park about two
o'clock that day,.when he saw the woman at the bar with 4
child struggling and screaming in her arms. The womb
was endeavouring to throw the child into the water, but the
little creature, in its terror, resisted the woman so effectual
as to prevent her carrying her intentions into effect. The
woman, finding she could not accomplish her purpose, fell
down in a fit. Mr. Maltby asked the wretched woman, who
was weeping bitterly, what she had to say. She replied.
" Distress made me do this ; I have nothing but trouble!
before me." Mr. Maltby directed the police to take the
child to St. George's Workhouse, with a recommendation tr.:
have it properly taken care of until next Tuesday, when th
mother is to be brought up for re-examination. /0 It appears from a recent return that th© population
the Roman Staten i$ now 2,732,439.

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