The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-13 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL DEBT.

:The Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury
having certified to the Commissioners for the Reduction
of the National Debt, in pursuance of the Act, 10 Geo.

IV. c. 27, sec. 1, that the actual expenditure of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland exceeded
the actual revenue thereof, for the year ended the sth
day of July, 1848, by the sum of one million seven hun-
dred and one thousand three hundred and thirty-eight
pounds thirteen shillings.
The Commissioners for the Reduction of the National
Debt hereby give notice, that no such sum will be ap-
plied by them on account of the Sinking Fund, under
the provisions of the said Act, between the 12th day of
October, 1848, and the sth day of January, 1649.
S. HIGHAM, Comptroller-General.
National Debt-office. Oct. 12, 1848.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
Haynes Barrow Higginson, merchant, Liverpool.
BANKRUPTS.

Richard Field, warehouseman, Barge-yard, Bucklers-
bury, to surrender Oct. 19, at twelve, and Nov. 23, at
eleven,. at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official as-
signee, Coleman street-buildings; Reed, Langford, and
Marsden, Bread-street, Cheapside.
Catherine Choules, ironmonger, Reading, Oct. 26, at
two, and Nov. 23, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Gem and
Ce., Lincoln's Inn-fields.

George Ackland, Moorgate-street, City, and Henry
Oswin, Cecil-street, Strand, merchants, Oct. 27, at two,
and Nov. 24th, at half past one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane ;
Wilkinson and Gurney, Nicholas-lane, Lombard-street.
George Price, innkeeper, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan-
shire, Oct. 26 and Nov. 23, at eleven, at the Bristol Dis-
trict Court. Acraman, official assignee, Bristol; Phill-
potts, Cardiff; Messrs. Bevan, Bristol.
Rees Davies, innkeeper, Cwn Tawe, Brecknockshire,
Oct. 27 and Nov. 24, at the Bristol District Court.
Hutton, official assignee, Bristol; Hargreaves, Neath ;
Leman, Bristol ; Nicholls and Doyle, Bedford-row,
London.

Solomon, Flatow, jeweller and general dealer, Leeds,
Oct. 23, and Nov. 13, at twelve, at the Leeds District
Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds; Few and Co.,
Henrietta-street, London; Upton, Leeds.
Henry Nicholls, innkeeper, Eastham, Cheshire, Oct.
23, and Nov. 15, at eleven, at tde Liverpool District
Court. Cszenove, official assignee, Liverpool; Sweeting
and Co., Southampton.buildings, London ; Whirley,
Liverpool„

Jariles Pratt, stock and share broker, Liverpool, Oct.
30, and Nov. 21, at eh ven, at the Liverpool District
Court. Turner, official assignee, Liverpool; Sharpe and
Co., Bedford-row, London; Lowndes, Robinson, and
Bateson, Liverpool.
George Henry Husband, builder, Salford, Oct. 24,
and Nov. 21, at eleven, at the Manehester District
Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester; Smith,
Lincoln's Inn fields; Andrew, Manchester. •
John Foster Taylor, grocer, Bakewell,. Derbyshire,
October 26 and November 21, at twelve at the Manches-
ter District Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester ;
Milne and Co., Temple, London ; Sutton, Manchester.
Nicholas Brown, timber merchant, Hexiiiin, Noith-
umberland, October 24, at half-past ten, and November
28, 'at one, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court.
Wakley, official assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne •, Sud-
Plows, Torr, and Janeway, Bedford-row, London; Hodge,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
PRICE OF SUGAR.
The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
from the returns made in the week ending October 10,
1848, is 235. 7 %d. per cwt.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of Oct. 13.)
SUGAR.—To-day importers of raw Sugar were less
disposed to realise, and refrained from submitting any
to auction. West India Muscovado was inlgood demand,
for sale and pan, but merchants were compelled to accept
former low rates. The purchases amount to 850 hhds
and trcs, making for the week 1,157 hhds and trcs. The
fall in the value for that time is 6d per cwt.
REFINED.—To-day Refined goods met with little at-
tention, but in the value there is no variation to make
known.
Meuurnus is little required by grocers or refiners,
and an enlarged quantity has been pressed upon the
attention of buyers; former rates are in consequence not
generally supported. Of 8,900 bags submitted to public
sale a small part only sold; the chief consisted of the
better descriptions. Mauritius is still higher in value
than West India, with the exception of brown sorts.
EAST INDIA.—With strong yellow kinds of Bengal
the market has been abundantly supplied this week,
the demand having been limited, prices suffered a de-
cline of is to is 6d per cwt, the quantity on offer like-
wise far exceeds the wants of the trade. For white and
yellow Benares a decrease is visible in the amount of
business concluded, and quotations must be considered
6d lower. Thero are sellers of brown upon low terms,
yet few buyers ar to be met with. Of the parcels offered
at public sale, amounting to 10,400 bags, not above two-
thirds sold.

FOREIGN.—The market has been more freely supplied
this week, and on the part of merchants more desire is
manifested to realise. There has been little inclination
manifested by exporters to do business, few purchases
have been made for home trade purposes, and our
refiners working under bond are not much in
want of Sugar at present. At auction 3,713 bags, 12
cases, 8 barrels, and 514 bales of Santa Martha have
been offered, and a part only sold. The private sales
made in foreign Sugar this week are a cargo of yellow
Havannah at 19s, one of Maceo at 18s 6d, and one of
Bahia at 20s for white.

MOLASSES.—West India can be obatained upon the
low terms of 15s to 18s per cwt, still on the part of
buyers little desire was manifested to do business. Ben-
gal Treacle is held for 15s to 18s per cwt ; there is not
much demand. Honey sells with more readiness.
COFFEE.—This afternoon more desire was manifested
to do business i❑ Plantation Ceylon at the public sales,
which consisted of 2,400 bags and 14 casks, and the
whole sold at full rates, good middling 503, middling
46s to 475, low riddling 42s 6d to 44s 6d, other sorts
34s to 40i, inferior 27s to 30s, and damaged 20s to 375.
Of Native 600 bags only in part sold at 27s 6d to 28s
for good ordinary rather colory.
Cocos.—Of West India there is a plentiful supply,
and on the part of the trade little desire is shown to do
business. At public sale, a small prrt only of 867 baags
Trinidad found buyers. For Foreign the market is in a
dull state, and prices tend downwards.
TEA.—To-day the public sales of Tea went off with-
out spirit at former rates. Gunpowder was rather
cheaper. Of 8,856 pkgs offered, 2,500 sold. On Tues-
day 12,000 pkgs will be offered at auction.
FAULT.—The demand for Carrants this week has
been good at 40s to 42s for new, and 34s to 35s for old :
at public sale, 107 butts 50 crtls and 58 barrels damaged
Patras were offered, the greater part of which sold
from 38s to 425, the quality very good. Valencia
Raisins continue very dull at 40s: at auction 511 boxes
and 351 half-boxes damaged were sold from 37s to 395.
New Turkey Figs ex-Sultan, were yesterday offered to
the trade, a portion of which sold at 70s—the price was
reduced to-day to 655, and a good deal of business done.
RICE.—To-day at action 149 bags Bengal Rice were
sold; Bengal, good white at 12s, damaged 9s to 1 Is;
Bombay sound white at lOs to lls 6d, and damaged 8s
to lOs 6d.

SAGO.—To-day at public sale 180 boxes of Pearl Sago
were sold at 20s 6d to 21s 6d per cwt.
SALTPETRE.—There has been little desire manifested
by exporters or home trade buyers to do business by
private treaty, and a further decline is apparent in the
value of 6d per cwt. At auction, 1,500 bags were dis-
posed of. The rates asked for British refined are 29s 6d
to 30s, still the amount of business done is of little
moment.

SricEa.—Mace met with less demand, and must be
quoted rather as thtre is an enlarged supply; at auction
25 packages were sold. Brown Nutmegs are wanted
and full rates obtained, there is also a plentiful supply;
at auction 57 packages found buyers. With Black
Pepper the market has been well supplied this week, and
as only a limited demand existed prices have slightly
given way. Of the parcels offered at auction amount-
ing to 3,743 bags, and 4,410 robins not above half found
buyers. To-day at auction 77 bags of white Pepper went
at 4id to 4id per lb. ,
SPrarTs.—The salet, made in East India Riim have
been to a small extent only, and is fid to is sid is the
recent value of proof. For Leeward Island their is a
dull market, and prices are on the decline, they rule at
Is 6d to, Is 6id for proof. Demerara has been dealt
in with caution, and strong sorts can be obtained at
2s 3d to 2s Bd. There are few buyers of Jamaica for
home consumption, and export orders come in slowly.
The value of good and tile 30 to 38 per cent. over proof
is 3s 6d to 4s 4d, low and middling 28 to 33 over 3s to
3s sd. Brandy is unaltered in value, but there is a fair
demand. Cognac of the vintage of 1847 is 4s 10d to
aid ditto 1846 3s 10d to 4s per gallon. Geneva export
kind at 2s to 2s Id per gallon. In British made Spirit
there is no variation to notice.

INDIGO.—The quarterly sale of East India has been
well attended by exporters and home trade buyers, and
is proceeding better than was expected. To-day during
the progress of the sale 202 chests were withdrawn; 958
chests have passed the sale. The brisk demand which
we noticed previously for the middling shipping qualities
of Bengal has continued at an average advance of 4d on
the last sale's prices. Ordinary and lowjsorts were also in
better demand at from the July rates to 2d advance. Fine
shipping descriptions, however, above 4s 9d do not show
any:improvement. Ordinary and low Madras is selling at
about the July sale's prices, whilst good qualities (owing
to their scarcity) average at about 6d advance. The
quantity bought in is only 34 chests. Of the quantity
which has now passed the sale (3,230 chests) 480 have
been withdrawn, and 450 bought in, leaving 2,300 sold.
COCHIMEAL.—This afternoon there was more demand
for Cochineal, and the public sales of 100 bags Honduras
went at full rates ; silvers at 3s 6d to 4s sd, and black
4s 6d to 5s Id per lb.
OlL.—This afternoon the market for Cocoa Nut Oil
had a dull appearance, and at auction 86 pkgs of Ceylon
were taken in at 39s 6d ; 182 casks of Palm 31a to
32s 6d per cwt.
TALLow.—This afternoon the public sales of Tallow
went off flatly, and at lower rates; 350 casks of New
South Wales sold at 39s 9d to 445; 107 casks Odessa Ox
mostly taken in at 44s 3d; 61 mats of Vegetable Tallow
46s to 48s per cwt.

PARISH Or ST. CLEMENT DANES.—Last evening
a vestry meeting was held in St. Clement Danes, Mr.
Churchwarden Jacquet in the chair, to pass the church-
wardens' accounts, and make a rate for the ensuing
quarter. Mr. Cull stated that in addition to the funds in
hand, 5,2751. would be required for the support of the
poor. Mr. Judkins` moved, and Mr. Woodward se-
conded, the adoption of a ninepenny rate. Mr. Faulk-
ner, after commenting upon the enormous increase of the
poor-rates, which were doubled, 12,0001. being added of
late, moved an adjournment of the rate for a week to
afford the ratepayers an opportunity to examine the state
of the several charities. Mr. Ranken seconded the
amendment, which was lost by a majority of 26 to 18,
and the rate was adopted. The Chairman stated that the
rental of unoccupied houses figured at 4,2401., which, at
a penny rate, amounted to 3001., which deficiency the
ratepayers had to make good. The several parochial
officers for the sear were re-elected, and thanks voted to
the Chairman.

THE SAILORS' HOME AND THE DESTITUTE SEA-
MEN'S ASYLllPC—Testerday a meeting of the board of
directors of the above valuable institution was held at
the Sailor's Home, in' Well-street, London Docks. The
report for the past year stated that 4,932 seamen had
passed through the Home, making a total since the
opening of 37,359. There are now above 180 inmates.
i
The establishment s capable of accommodating 300 in-
dividuals, but one dormitory, finished for 35 additional
inmates, remains unoccupied for want of funds. During
the first year 128 large ships have been manned from the
Sailors' Home, and in the course of the same year there
has been received by the cashier 26,282/., of which 5,4761.
had been sent to the' seamen or their families. In the
savings bank there is deposited near 3,0001. The ex-
penditure amounted to 7,0761. 19s. 4d., leaving a balance
of 6711. 55. Id. The total number of destitute sailors in
the asylum adjacent to the Home, instituted for the re-
ception of distressed seamen of all nations, has been 511
since the Ist of May •

LUCIFER AT IV? Rx.—A fire in Price's umbrella
manufactory, in Philadelphia, has been pretty satisfac-
torily ascertained to have originated in the ignition of a
box of lucifer matches from the gnawing of a mouse!

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL.
A foreigner named Henry Moritz Goldachnticit,
who refused to give his address at the station.house,
was placed at the bar before Alderman Challis on the
charge of attempting to utter a forged cheque for the
sum of 211. 10s.

Mr. Edward Grafton, of No. $l, Fleet-street,
watchmaker, stated, that about a quarter past eight
o'clock the previous evening
the prisoner entered his
shop and
in
priceandwishedfrotom inspect6l.t o
some. gold e
Hgoeldwas watches,shown
several trays' full and at last selected one at the latter
price, at the same time
t of him
h fi
requesting to see some chains.
These were also handedno
hr
was
five
he picked out one the price f wguineas,
and then asked witnessovould he take a cheque and
give
about
him the balance,
him
?
Suspecting
as
t h
eh he
cheque had no m
to sbeaal l change
forgery,
he took it from the prisoner, remarking that he had
not sufficient money in the house, but would go out
and get it changed. He at once proceeded to the
station-house, and an officer in plain clothes was sent
back with him, and he was, after a short conversation,
taken into custody.
Richard Cooke, 146 of the City police force, said
that he followed the last witness into the shop, and,
not to arouse suspicion, asked to be allowed to look
at some seals. He then heard Mr. Grafton ask the
prisoner where or from whom he obtained the cheque,
and he replied, that Mr. Straker, of Bishogsgate-
street, gave it to him. The prosecutor then said that
as he suspected that all was not right, he should like
to know if the prisoner saw it signed by that party,
and he replied that he not
only saw it signed, but
written by Mr. Straker, He (the officer) asked to
look at the cheque, and on remarking that it was evi-
dently a forgery, the prisoner attempted to regain
possession of it, saying, "If you do not like the
cheque I will get the money in the morning." On
the way to the station-house he also attempted to
escape by stooping down and trying to slip under his
arm.
Mr. Samuel Straker, of Bishopsgate-street, litho-
grapher, said that he worked for the Joint Stock
Bank, and the prisoner called a few days ago, and
represented that his name was Henry Smith, that he
was about to go to Hamburgh, and thence proceed to
New York, at the same time
requesting some cards
agent. He gave him the lists,
and lists of prices, so as to act in the capacity of an
at the same time inti-
mating that his commission
would be paid on his
return, but no discount should be allowed. The
prisoner left, and the signature was not in his hand-
writing. Neither could he account for the prisoner
obtaining possession of the
cheque-head otherwise
than its being one of their waste papers„and he must
have picked it up. It only bore the name of the
bank, and the writing was above that.
Cooke said he had since ascertained that :the pri-
ds
soner lived in the !Strand, and was connected with
the first families in Harnburgh. However, his friends
in England had entirely thrown him off, is conse-
quence of the falsehoods he had told and the imposi-
tions he had practised upon them for the purpose of
obtaining money.
Alderman CHALLIS asked
the prisoner what he had
to say for himself ? —He replied that he found the
cheque near Temple-bar, and that having lost some
bank notes on a previous day, he was prevented from
going to Hamburgh, and thought there was no harm
in trying to change it to enable him to proceed on
his journey.
The officer said he also found on the prisoner two
forged hills of exchange, but they were of no use. 1
Prisoner—They are of no use. I only wanted to i
exercise myself a little.—(Laughter.) i
Alderman Csaula remanded him for a week, , I