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, LAW INTELLIGENCE, 8,4701. 13s. 10t, on the bank of Tice, Welsh, and Co., i ing to bear the''
signature of 'Mre Ingle, Stonehouse, in
WESTMINSTER COUNTY COURT, Feb. 29.
bankers, of ChAtchurch, siif the same were owing to I Plymouth, who kept an untied there, was admitted as
(Before D. C. MoYLAN, Esq., Judge.)
the Wilts and Dorset Branc!Bank. When this IOU I an evidence for the prosecution, Mr. F. Andrewes, the ,
was presented at the said bank, Mr. Tice (one of the solicitor for the sailor, having shown that his client was ]
JOBSON v. MANSARD.
a literary gentle- firm) said that he knew nothing of the matter. The unconscious of intended fraud.
In this case David Wemyss Dobson,
Hansard,
man, was plaintiff, and Mr. Luke James Learned Gentleman went through the whole, explaining Mr. Ingle said Page ,had been his footman for some
defendant, the action being brought to recover thes the
e the different points bearing against the prisoner, and months, and bad been discharged in August, 1846, from
concluded by stating that, if these facts were made out the belief that he had taken the cheque-book. Witness
Si. lie, for literary semi: es on a journal called The Spiritumo
to their satisfaction, it would be their duty to find the was then using pink cheques, and in consequence of the
Of the Times.
his loss of the cheque-book the colour was changed, and the
The plaintiff, in examination on oath, stated that, prisoner guilty.. ,
about twelve menthe ago, he saw an advertisement in the Evidence having been given, prisoner was detected in his attempt.
public journals, inviting literary gentlemen to assist in .Mr. COCKBURN addressed the jury in favour of the The prisoner,
. who said ho was wrongfully accused,
was committed for trial.
prisoner ; and
the establishment of a new weekly journal, to be called P
The Spirit of the Times. Knowing the Messrs. Hansard The jury, in a few minutes, returned a verdict ot-
to
be responsible parties, holding a high position in Guilty. ELECTION COMMITTEES.
the country, he thought the journal would be re-
OXFORD CIRCUIT.-Reading, Feb. 28. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
spectably conducted, and therefore applied for an en-
The Commission of Assize for the county of Berks
BOLTON.
gagement upon it. He addressed himself to Mr. was opened on Saturday evening by Mr. Justice Pat- A number o€-other publicans from Bolton gave similar
Luke James Hansard, and was asked what depart- teson, who yesterday attended divine service at St. testimony, and the Committee adjourned.
ment of the paper he would undertake ? He Mary's Church. Mr. Justice Cresswell arrived this
told Mr. Hansard he would conduct the historical morning at eleven o'clock, and shortly afterwards en- ' - -LYME REGIS.
department, and said he thought a fair remuneration tered the Crown Court, when the trial of prisoners Several other instances in which parties had been
would be three guineas per week. Mr. Hansard said commenced, the grand jury having been previously induced to support Sir Fitzroy Kelly, by promises either
that was too much, and at length a parole agreement sworn before, and charged by Mr. Justice Patteson, of direct bribes or situations, were proved by the Com-
was entered into that he should receive 21. ss. per week, who then repaired to the Nisi Prius Court, for the trial mittee. One witness spoke to the fact of 701. and 751.
Mr. Hansard saying that, if the paper succeeded, he of causes, of which there were eight in the list, but none having been offered in some cases fur votes towards the
would pay for extras. He then entered on his engage- of them appear likely to develop any feature of public close of the poll.
meat, but was forced to write in the waiting-room, interest. On the criminal side the calendar contains the The Committee adjourned till to-morrow.
. where a black man constantly sat, who described him- names of 70 prisoners, none of whom are charged with ---------emer.
self as a "runaway slave."-(Laughter.) He (the any very serious offence, the number being occasioned LATEST PRICES OF SI-JAREN,
plaintiff) told Mr. Hansard that he could not write any by the fact that no adjourned sessions are held here, as
..s
longer in that room, as it was most derogatory for a in other counties on the circuit, in order to lighten the IN BANKS,' .ASSURANCE;' AND OTHER COM
literary man to keep company with a black. Me• labours of the judges on the circuit. No case deserving - ' 'PARTIES' STOCK.
Hansard asked him if he could undertake to report on of public notice was investigated. From the Official List,
the state of the poor in one or two districts of the me-
Feb. 29. PUBLISHED EVERY TUEADAT AND FRIDAY EVENING.
tropolis, and on the " social impulses" and the " social The court opened this morning at nine o'clock, when , ---sere---
endurances" of the people." Plaintiff told him he did John Witney, Joseph Briant, 18, and Frederick Barnett, LONDON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29.
not understand what was meant, but subsequently miler- 18, were indicted for assaulting Samuel Brewerton, at IOINT-STOCZ BANKS.
stood it to mean the subject of prostitution in Reading, on the 28th of December, and stealing from his Dividend A>: Duet ,
its worst
form, and refused to have anything to do with it. The person two halt-sovereigns and a watch, his property. Name of Company. per 'of Paid. Price
first number of the paper appeared about the end of Mr. Skinner conducted the prosecution, and Messrs. Annum. Share.
March, and he (plaintiff) was disgusted with
it. Carrington and Williams defended the prisoners.
.e s. 41. 4 s. d.
The JUDGE-But you do not sue for wage!. The It appeared from the evidence that the prosecutor Adstralasia .......... 40 0 0 40 0 0 -
plaintwent with a young woman, about midnight, to the house
;nylon
North American ise per (sent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 -
is for supplying the defendant with articles for
publication.
a " Sketch of the House of of a person named English, in Bird-court, having at the 'eelon •• •• ..•• ...... 61. per cent. 25 0025 0 0 -
.lommercial of London 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 -
The plaintiff-Yes, for _ , time two half-sovereigns, Bs. in silver, and a watch, in 7olonial.. . fol. per cent. 100 0025 0 0 -
Lords,' which I had prepared for a magazine, and which his possession. While in the house, Brewerton heard a Gloucestershire •.• • • • 151 per cent. - -
I told Mr. Hansard ho should have at magazine price,
per
cent.nt. 10025 0
knocking at the door, which was not then opened; te'ainclann an-a-w-e.sim..t.n.s.t; re.ee 2205 -g
ee es
because he thought it was suitable for his paper. The but shortly after, the shutter of the window was Ditto .......... •-•- -". - 13 0 0 -
next article was for a review of the "Philosophy of pulled down, and a man looked in at the window. ..ondon Joint-Stock ... 61. per cent. 30 ooto 0 0 -
History " and the "Philosophy of Literature," by The door was then opened, and prosecutor left with Pr°
Ditto,ncialof Ireland.. 81. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 -
Schlegel. and a review of the works of the Rev. Robert New... -- - 81. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 -
the intention of proceeding homewards, but almost im- National of Ireland .. 51. per cent: 60 0 0 22 10 0 -
Hall. At the request of Mr. Hansard I wrote to the mediately he got into the street he was knocked down Nat. Provnelal of Eng. 61. per cent; 100 0 0 35 0 0 -
1 publisher to send those books for review, but as he de- by a violent blow between the eyes, which was re- Ditto, New......... 51. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 -
coined to do so, Mr. Hansard told me to purchase the peated, his lip cut, and insensibility caused by the miae.olus,Liraltireali.a.........
61. 2225 1: :
books. I produced the " Sketch of the House of Lords"
in Mr. Hansard's presence by accident, and he said it
jest the thing ; he wanted to get Mr. Spottiswoode
of the printing for the House of Lords, and keep violence. When he recovered, he found his watch was
gone. Two of the prisoners were near him. They said, LT
" Let us feel," and thrusting their hands into his waist- per cent. 25 -0
0
- - 2 10 0 -
nl;,a cf L0nd0n..... 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 -
was Union of Madrid - 40 0 0 40 0 0 -
out coat pocket, extracted the 'moneys named in the indict- INSURANCE COMPANIES.
4i
Clowes, who was treading on his (Hansard's) heels, from ment. The other prisoner, Barnett, took him to the
getting in-(Laughter)-and he would give three times house of a woman named Lovejoy to wash himself, and Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price
the magazine price for the article. then showed him a pin which bad been taken from his Annum. Share.
I In answer to the Judge, the plaintiff said that, if a stock, saying, " You see I have not robbed you."
gentleman wrote an article by order, it was the custom After a protracted trial, the jury retired from the .t s. d. Xs. .1.
Albion .....• •• ••• • • • Si. 10e 500 0 0 50 0 0 75
of newspaper proprietors to pay for it whether it was court, and in an hour returned with a verdict of Guilty Alliance Brit. and For. 6 per cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 IN
inserted or not. He could not say whether his articles of assault against all the prisoners, but acquitted them Ditto Marine... .• •• 61. per cent, 100 0 8 50 0 -
were inserted or not, as he ceased to have anything to do of the robbery. Atlas . .
11 British Commercial .• 78 per share 50 0 0 50 0 5
with the Spirit of the Times after the first number. His Lordship having severely commented on their
Mr. Angus B. Reach was called to prove the custom. oleriel,eded.BsGen•Life 51..
per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 so
conduct, sentenced them to three months' imprisonment County .............. 3l. 100 0010 0 o -
He said he understood it was the custom for newspaper and hard labour. 13s. 50 0 0 5 0 0 11
proprietors, if they dir'cted a gentleman to write an tiagle •
• ,
article, to pay for it, whether insertion was given to it
or not. He had written many articles that had never CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. Eng.ic Scot. Law -.. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 212 6 -
European Life ••• • •• 5% per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. 1 -
OLD COURT. Family Endowmet Soc. 41. & bs. 4 0 0 4 0 0, -
appeared, and had been paid all the same, but then he F:eemasons' .•••• • • • • W. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0
(Before the RECORDER.)
was on a salary, aed it did not matter to him if they se cLe
CHARGE OP FORGERY.-Joseph Wadsworth, a most suarillan
were not inserted. lie did not speak from his own respectable-looking middle aged man, aurrenderel this 'imperial Fire ........12 per cent. 500 0 0 50 0 o 220
experience, but merely from what he had heard from impenal Life •••• • • • • 12s. 100 0010 0 0 14%
mornire to his bail, on a charge of forging ar.d uttering,
'6 indemnity Marino • • ••• 11. sh.& be. 100 0 0 513 1 -
/, others as to the custom.
The JUDGE said Mr. Reach's evidence went for no• kno win it to be forged, an acceptance for Law Fire •• •.••.. .. • • - 100 • 0 210 0 -
3001. .L'he charge it appeared was made against Law I ife............ 11..55. 100 0 0 10 0 0 45
thing, and unless Mr. Johson hod some further evi- theprisoner without tatting him before a maxis- 1,,e;a1 and General Life - 50 0 0 20 0 -
Hence with respect to the alleged contract, he must (Its- -. a,r.dcn Fire •••• • • • •
I t before the grand juryg at the last session, London Ship •.••• • • • 10s. 25 0012 10 0 13%
miss the case. The plaintiff could, if he like I, exan.ine rti_ie,los. 25 0012 10 0 13Y.,
- an. that tribun • al having been found a true bill Marine.. ...........
Mr. Hansard in support of his case. - 100 0015 o 0 -
against him, he was admitted to bail to the present Med. Invlld & Gen. Life 4%1. per ct. 50 0 0 20 0 *,,
Mr. L. J. Hansard was sworn, and denied most pesi- '' • ' • :istional Lean Fund•. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 -
ssssion. The transactions connected with the charge e,
tively that he gave any order to write the article upon..tional Life • . -
the "house of Lords," but that it was merely left with •
which are extremely complicated,thus stated - Palladium Lilo 5l. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 21. Is
Thethe of William r li' prosecutor, a person of name - • • - - - 33
165
him for his approbatien . He still had the article, and teeenie ..... ..... - - Barrett, was a journeyman carpenter, residing at
did not give it up when the plaintiff applied for it, \laida-hill and in the -ear 1846 he to ether with 'i otector Life.... -
because of his impudence. With respect to the Looks .
00 0 100
10 0 -
,
several
. other persons, formed a building club, Rock Life- -
and the reviews wh;cll the plaintiff claimed for, he had
, and being connected with it he built a house, Royal Exchange 5/. per cent. Stock. - 1 186
never seen them. min Fire ........... 61.
tlin Charingdon-street. Iu order to enable him to do -
JUDGE was of opinion that plaintiff had failed in le he
. tto te . . - -I -
Theteas, hemmed 4801. from a Loan Society, Universal Life lO%l. pr cnt. 100 0 0 810 0 -
t
proving any contract. and must dismiss the case.
The Caledonian Loan and Discount Society," carrying Victoria Life . - - 4 0 0 -
The plaintiff complained of not having justice done on business in Charles-street, Middlesex Hospital,
• him. He had subpoenaed Mr. Thomas Piers Healy, the DOCKS.
of which the defendant at the bar was the
proprietor of the Medical Times, to prove that it was
secretary, and a person of the name of Mac- Dividend Amount
the custom of newspaper proprietors to pay for ar- Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
, gregor was the treasurer. In order to oh-
-4 ticks whether inserted or not, if they written to order,Annum. Share.
and called upon the Judge to punish Mr. Healy, by fine, lain the loan several bills of exchange were drawn
upon and accepted by the prosecutor Barrett, and , 4 e. d. X s. d.
for non-attendance. ock. - 70
among the rest one for 3001., on which proceedings had s'e ailtirri iutirde west ln. dia. ..
... 461i.pperreecenntt..
Stock.
The JUDGE, after some consideration, said he was not been-
taken against Barrett to recover the amount. East Country -
21
aware what adequate fine to inflict, the plaintiff having On these proceedings being
instituted it was as- Landau ............. 51. pc cent. Stock. - 100%
failed in proving any contract, Mr. Healy, if present,
would have been of but little use to him. sorted that the note for the sum of 8001. was not Ditto 80nd5........ 41. per cent. -
it. K atharine ........ 5 per cent. Stock. -
- -
-
the genuine note which had been accepted by Barrett. Ditto Bonds •• •• - - -
' 1 After some further remarks, the case was ordered to
be adjourned for Mr. Heaiy's attendance to show cans,'
why he had not attended; and "If," observed the Judge,
" I am satisfied th - •
, at
hie
thanessence would have put you
in a better condition ou now are, I shall order
him to be fined accordingly; but lam sure his evidence •
and which
on the part of the prosecution, it was alleged s
by was di awn Macgregor,but one that had been
substituted by the defendant,drawn by him, and
the acceptance forged also by him. The drawing
of thenoteofthe defendantadmitted. by him,and - - 21. per cent. ,5004150 0 0 22
1• 1 CANALS.
I i Dividend
Names of i 7 Dividend Price Names of
per
~rice.
Companies. Zi 1 per ! . " Companies. A Ani '
it was also asserted that he was authorised to do so in it i Annum., M •
will nut alter my decision. '
consequence of the dismissal of Macgregor on account of i
7'- _
I ! x
INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Feb. 09. defalcations
in his accounts. It was also asserted that Ashtn& Oldh 97; 71. p c 1 110 Macclesfield. 100 21. 10s. -
(B-fore Mr. Commissioner HARRIS.) the acceptance was the genuine acceptance of Barrett. Barnsley •. • • 160; 121. 1180 Neath .. •• •• 100 201. 210
ADVERTISING HONEY LENDERS.-IN RE CHARLES Several witnesses were called on behalf of the prose- Irknk&Alorg 1501 5/. 185 Oxford.. •• •• 100 201. 200
POLLARD. . cution, several of whom, instead of support' mg the case Birmingham 351 41. ; 78% Peak Forest. 78 31 108 68
Coventry.... 1001 257. 1 270 Regent's •• • • 33 11.. 4s. 18
This insolvent, whose name was before the pubic a
for the prosecution, gave evidence that entirely disproved I.Fertn• • •••• 100' 61. ' 63
, Rochdale.... 85 41. 54N
the case set up.
few months back on an examination at the Mansion- Ells 1 re&Chsl33, 41. 1 43 Somrset Coal 150 71.105. 130
- I1respecting some bills obtained from Prince Louis The jury believing.
house 1 d
defendant
Gatlin
the acceptance to be that of Barrett, 64';'.'. "h • • "11 °°l
. equate the without u his g pon counsel liaJunctn 32/. I - DG.LkFdSt 12 G 4. e. -
100. W. ! 80 Stffrd&Worc 140' 281. 975
Napoleon, under the new Act.GrandSurrey 1001 - 140 Shrewsbury.. 1251 151. -
to address them. ~rand Unionlloo 11. 10s. 21% Stourbridge.. 145 201. 285
Mr. Dowse opposed for a creditor named Farmer, and
Mr. Nichols supported. Mr. Parry appeared as counsel for the prosecution, 3rantliam ..1150; 121. I - Severn andl
26 11. 822. 30
kenut ' 5 Wye RAIL.)
Avul 39 7s. 6d. ; le
8,
and Mr. Sergeant Wilkins and Mr. Robinson defended
It appeared that the insolvent had been a general Leeds Livrplloo 341. 1 430 Warwick 1 ,
Wadsworth.
dealer at Birmingham. He afterwards came to London, Leicester .... 'l4O 101. ;75 Binning. jOO 61. 65
Leiestr &Nth 83 41. 1 36 Warwick&
where he was a betting character on races. He was .omrhhoregh'l42 701 }1 1 - 45
also a commission agent, raising money for gentlemen. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. :1. 530 Napton..
Monmouthshlloo 81. , - Werestr
Charier Rarm 51
1. 7g 21. 39
i
He admitted that there had been a public investigation
_........ ....., 1.:11„ "f 13-;......., T ~.,;., Nlnr,dnn a ‘.1,i,1. -., 1,,. ..1 avs M ANSION-HO USE. Mntgemryshlloo Si.
h i and Faux" wore hrnticrht , - Birming.
MeltnAlwbrylloo 101. 1 - Wilts & Brks 67 11. 11

It appeared that the insolvent had been a general
dealer at Birmingham. Ile afterwards came to London,
where he was a betting character on races. He was
also a commission agent, raising money for gentlemen.
He admitted that there had been a public investigation
about two bills of Prince Louis Napoleon, which had
been given up. It was expected that an indictment
would have been preferred. He had lately been assis-
tant to Mrs. Burford, licensed victualler, in Wellington.
street North. He had been out of town with her, but he
denied that they were married. He had the proprie:ors
of a law publication in his schedule for advertisements
respecting advances to noblemen and gentlemen."
Eventually the c.Lse was adj.;urned for amendments.

Charles Barnhas el and Fanny Marks were brought
bAbre Alderman Hunter, charged under the following
remarkable circumstances:—

John Barnet, of No. 4, Primrose-street, Bishopsgate,
attorney's clerk, said—l went with a person now de-
ceased, named Rachel Folkes, on the 14th of October
last, to Messrs. Curries, the bankers, in Cornhill, where
she changed a cheque for 1231. and received for it a 501.
note, and seven 101. notes. At her request I marked
those notes in the corner of each note, and I produce
the numbers. I saw the deceased about a week or nine
days before her death, which took place on the 12th or
this month. I had some conversation with her, and
asked her if she had her property safe, and she said she
had, and would take care of it. On the morning of Wed-
nesday, the gth of February, the female prin mer
called upon me, and said Folkes was dying,
and could not lire above a few hours. I immetbetely
went to the house of Marks, where the deceased was
lying in bed completely insensible. Marks said she
had been insensible from the middle of the tight,
and 1 asked her if the deceased had had any m dical
attendant, to which she replied in the negative. I then
rent my son to Mr. Brown, a surgeon of St. Mary Axe,
and we both went into the room, and Mr. Brown at, well
as myself searched about, hut no money was faun I. I
then sent to a woman who is accustomed to attend
(lying persons belonging to the Jewish faith, and that
woman also searched about but found nothing. Mr.
Brown then went away, and I went into the parlour,
accompanied by the prisoner Marks, and I expressed to
her my surprise that no money belonging to the dying
woman should be found. She said she never knew any
thing about any money belonging to the old woman,
excepting the rent when it was paid to her, and if the
old woman had any money she must have left it in
charge of some friend in the Commercial-road. She
el.° said the deceased might have heal robbed, for
she came home one night covered with mud, having
fallen down in the dirty street. I said it was strange
they should have robbed her of her pocket and all, and
she repeated that she knew nothing about it. She
wished she had it, and she said she did not care what
anybody said about her; she was going to be married,
and should soon be out of that. I called next day,
and found the o'd lady still insensible, and I called
on the Friday (the 1 1 th), and saw a Mrs. Jones,
who was nursing, and wished to be paid for the time
she had been in attendance, her demand being 17s. or
17s. 61, and the prisoner Marks gave me three rings,
which I pledged for Its., which I gave to Mrs. Jones.
The deceased, I believe, died that day or night. On
Saturday last I went to the house of Marks, and saw the
two prisoners together in the parlour, and I said, Mr.
Barnhard, this is a very unpleasant business about the
old lady's money. He said he knew nothing about it:
ho wished he could c itch any one who was worth
powder and shot, saying that he had never anything to
do with the old lady's money, and he would at once
bring an action.
In answer to the solicitor for Bernhard the witness
said he had seen the notes in the possession of the de-
ceased about three weeks before she was taken ill.

The female prisoner—Do you know that the deceased
was addicted to drink? Witness—No.

The female prisoner—And you never led her home
intoxicated? Witness—Never.

Here a bank note, numbered 43,650, was produced,
and witness stated that it was one of the notes which he
had seen in the possession of the deceased.
Policeman Webb (658) said, on the morning of the
9th inst., from information which I received from the
last witness, I went to No. 16, Carter-street, Hounds-
ditch, in his company. We went up stairs to a back
room on the first floor, where I saw a person lying on a
bed, who, I was told, was Mrs. Polkas. The female
prisoner vat; 'on the stairs, and the male pri-
-oner said, " This is a singular affair about the
money. The nurse looked into a table drawer and
several boxes, and said there's nothing here." Bern-
hard and I went down stairs. and be said to Marks,
anti Bernhard said to her, " a strange thing about
the old woman's money, and more -particular her pocket."
She took hold of liarnharfl's e(.4 t, and said, " Believe
we, I know nothing at all about it." I turned back and
asked her whether she thought; the nurse knew any-
thing about' it, a:A she said, " I don't know, but she
has been out two or three times this morning to a
pubiic-house." I went away, and on the 16th of this
'ninth I received informatioa from the Bank of Eng-
land that No. 18,431 bank-note, one of those which
htd been in the possession of the deceased, was paid
in by P. P. H. Roberts. I received information that
Mr. L
Roberts had received it front ux mor e. took the
uponmale phriiins o n etrh
e intoß u
nk custodynote
oM. a4r3k;:sor house,als also
and
one
of
the found
o
f
the
deceased.
The spoken of as having-,:been in the possession
The prisoners were remand& for a week.
Thompson Page was brought •up for final examination,
charged with having committca a forgery upon Carrie
and Co.'s banking house.
A. sailor named Nicholson, wit° had been sent to the
bunking-house by Page with a caheque for 50/., purport-

TRE SUN LONDON, WEDNESDAY_ EVENING,

INCOME-TAX.

A meeting of the inhabitants of the ward of Farringdon
was held yesterday afterncon, at the King's Arms, Snow-
hill, in pursuance of a notice issued on Saturday last, to
consider the proposed measure of the income-tax.
Sir James Duke, M.P., Alderman of the ward,
presided.
Mr. ANDERTON proposed a resolution to the effect,
that the meeting was of opinion that the public credit
should be maintained, but was desirous that a careful
and watchful attention should be given by representatives
in Parliament to the expenditure of the country, which
was met by the hard earnings of the people.
Mr. Alderman SIDI= seconded the resolution.

The resolution having been carriel, another was pro-
posed by Mr. CRAMPTON, and seconded by Mr. GAL-
LOWAY, expressing their disapprobation at the con-
tinuance of the income-tax, which was in violation of
the pledge given by Parliament that it was not to extend
over more than three years, and also unanimously car-
ried. _ _

A petition was then agreed to, embodying the sub-
atance of the resolutions, and praying Parliament to
use every exertion to procure a reduction in the expen-
diture of the country. _

Sir James Duke consented to present the petition.
The meeting then separated.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Feb. 29.)
SUGAR.—To-day an advance took place in the value of
some kinds of Raw Sugar, as the home trade were
anxious to increase their stocks, whilst there was only
a limited supply at market. The export demand, how-
ever, does not increase; still there is confidence on the
part of holeers. There was much inquiry for all refining
sorts of West India, and the demand for grocery kinds
was good. The rates offered were 6d above those of
Friday, but the sales in the private market were re-
stricted to 380 hbds, &c., on account of the small show.

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REFINED. —To-day Refined goods were in excellent
request by the home trade, and prices ruled firm at
54s 6d for Standard, and at 53s 6d for brown grocery
Lumps. Bonded Crushed Sugar is in good demand, and
fine sorts realise 29s 6d to 30* per cwt; but the supply is
still small.

MAIIRITIUS.—This afternoon the quantity of Mau-
ritius offered at public sale amounted to 56 casks ai.d
1,010 bags; there was an active demand, and the whole
sold at 6d per cwt advance for grey and brown sorts,
but grocery realised the full value. Privately several
parcels were taken at similar rates.
EAST ANnxEs.:—This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with
attention, and 1,013 bags at public sale sold at the full
value. Privately some parcels of strong yellow were
taken, for which stiffer rates are paid. Madras of soft
quality sells more readily at from 28s to 34s per cwt, and
holders show more firmness.

FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, but large parcels are declared. Holders are not
inclined to take lower rates, but on the part of exporters
and the home trade, little desire was shown to do busi-
ness by private treaty.
COFFEE.—This afternoon little inclination was mani-
fested to do business in Plantation Ceylon Coffee - and
at auction 1,222 bags 6 casks were only partly sold at
rather lower rates; fine bold coloury 80s, good 61s to 685,
good middling 66s to 60s, middling 52s to 565, low
middling 47s 6d to 50s, fine ordinary 39s to 40s, fine fine
ordinary 425, good ordinary 36s to 38s 6d, ordinary 325.
Native is not much in demand; and 933 bags sold at a
fall on former rates of 6d. The market for Mocha is
firmer, and 32 bales sold. Of Malabar 105 bls 40 bags
were taken in.

TEA.—To-day there was little passing in the Tea
market, but in the value of black and green no variation
took place. Publict sales will be declared shortly, but
they will not be large.
RICE.—To-day East India met with little attention
in the Foreign market, and there was a fair quantity on
offer. At public sale 2,743 bags 2io pockets of Bi•ngal
were nearly all taken at the former value. Of Madras
600 bags were all taken in at 103 for good sound pinky
white. The tendency of prices is still evidently down-
wards for all sorts of Rice. _ _

SPICES.— l'o-day Pimento was sought after, and 162
bags at public sale sold at full rates; middling at 4441,
and damaged at 4d to 41d. Of white Pepper, 36 bags
ant at higher rates. 3 bags 15 chests Cloves taken in
at 61(1 to lid. Of 32 cases Mace a small part only sold
at 2s 6d to 2s 10d for middling and good. 3 cases Nut-
megs, wormy, 8d; 6 chests Long ditto take❑ in at is 3d,
198 bags pod Pepper 864 to 90s per cwt.
FRUIT.— There is very little demand for Raisins, and
the tendency of prices is to decline, although there is
only a moderate stock. The value of prime Valentia is
38s to 395. Prices rule moderate for Currants, yet the
home dealers operated with caution, and 37s to 40s per
cwt is the value of new.

SPIRITS.—To-day all kinds of West India Rum were
in improved demand, and realised better prices, proof
Leeward selling at is 10d to is 10i(I, and Jamaica 30 to
38 per cent over proof, 4s to 4s 6d per gallon. For
East India the market is likewise firmer, sales of proof
having been made at is id to is Id per gallon. Holders
of all sorts of Rum display much firmness.
INDT.Go.—There is firmness on the part of holders of
all kinds of East India, and they offer only small parcels
for sale. Exporters and home consumers are still in-
clined to increase their stocks, and a fair quantity hat
been purchased by them since the public sales. The
rates paid are in some cases rather above those that
existed previously. Fine Bengal is scarce, and much
wanted.

COCHINEIL.—This afternoon 3 parcels of Honduras
Cochineal were offered at public sale, amounting to 230
bags ; there was less desire to operate, and of the silvers
a small part only sold at Id decline.
SAGO.—To day there was a more active demand, and
442 boxes 21 bags at public sale sold at is advance.
Sago Flour is dull of sale at 15s to 16s per cwt., and is
in good supply.
OILS.—Cod is held for 251 5s to to 251 10s, but the
sales made are limited, and a fair quantity is held
by importers, whilst several arrivals are near
at hand. The market for Seal of all sorts
has become quiet. For Southern the demand
is falling off, but in the value we have little
variation to record. By private treaty only small pur-
chases have been made in all qualities. At auction 30
tuns were sold. For Sperm there has been a bri►k de-
mand privately, and Lull rates are obtained, but the
market is better supplied. At public sale 256 tuns of
colonial were all sold. For Linseed Oil further reduced
rates are taken, there being a more plentiful supply,
bur on the spot a good demand has been experienced for
home consumption; several parcels taken by exporters
Rape Seed Oil is little wanted. Of foreign there are
further arrivals. Palm is cheaper, and the purchases
made have been limited. There is a fair sock here, but
the consumption continues to be good. Cocoa Net is
little wanted, and, having further arrivals, prices aro on
the decline.
TALLOW.—The value of fine P.Y C. is 51s 6d to 51s
9d, and a further reduction is expec'ed: o occur. Home
math. is cheaper, and met with little attention ; the
supply is larger, and 50s to 50s 6d are the rates taken
nett cash. With other sorts the market is abundantly
supplied, and buyers operating with reluctance, prices
are further depressed. At auction 203 casks of Odessa
were all taken in. For public s•ile 500 packages are
declared. The value of Rough Fat is 24 100 per stone.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS

NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, FEB. 26, 1848.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ... 308
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... ..• ••• 38
Turbercular Diseases... 193
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 129
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... ••• 34
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Rerfaira tion •... 208
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion... 50
Diseases of the Kidneys, &e.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. ••• 10
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles 4
Diseases of the Skin, Ste. ... 1
Malformations... ... 6
Premature Birth ...
Atrophy
Old Age
Sudden ... ... 13
Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance ... 47
Causes not specified ... 2

DEATHS FROM ♦LL CAUSES

... 1,145

Polnlation Average weekly Deaths
lEnnmeratal, Deaths, 1843-7. in the

1841. Five Winters. Week,
Wost Districts... 300,711 . . 161 ... 169
North Districts.. 375,971 ... 209 ... 227
Central Districts 373,653 ... 203 ... 183
East Districts ... 392,444 ... 235 ... 245
South Districts .. 501,190 ... 299 ... 321

Totals... ..... 1,948,425 ... 1,107 ... 1,145

Males
Females ...

••• ... 602
••• •.. 543