The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-08 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of September 8.)
SUGAR.—To-day importers of West India Sugar insisted
upon former rates for all descriptions, and there was a gsod
desire evinced to operate, but the private sales were 5000
hhds and tierces, and the offers made at lower prices were
rejected.
REFINED —To-day Refined goods were in much better
demand for home consumption. but the refiners were com-
pelled to accept 62s to 62s 6d for standard lumps, and 61s
to 61s 6d for brown grocery lumps. In the value of
Bonded Crushed Sugar there is no variation to
notice, but there was little business transacted. At public
sale 30 boxes of Refined Sugar imported from Calcutta sold
at 61s for Loaves of fair colour and quality equal to standard
lumps, and damp at 60a 6d per cwt., and were considered
Cheaper.
MAuarrtus.—This afternoon at public sale 1,224 bags
were offered ; the good and fine yellow sorts went at full
rates, but inferior and brown sold upon rather lower terms—
fine yellow fetched 525, good 50s, middling 45s to 465, fine
brown 41s to 425, good 395, middling 37s 6d, low dark 34s to
355, washed 34s to 51s 6d, and syrupy 36s to 42s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there were six public sales of
Bengal sugar, consisting of 5,960 bags; the white and better
qualities of yellow sold at the former value, but the brown
and lower sorts went a little cheaper.
FOREIGN.—Of Java a large quantity having been brought
to market and the demand not having been active, a fall in
the value of is per dvt has taken place. At public sale 694
bskts and 2582 bags, duty paid, have been offered; white was
nearly all withdrawn, in consequence of the duty not being
finally arranged between the merchants and Custons.
CoFFEE.—This afternoon 647 casks, and 277 bags Cuba
Coffee were offered at public sale, but nearly all taken in
above the value. Jamaica met with more attention and 82
casks 22 barrels and 26 bags lit auction all sold at full rates.
Mocha is little wanted, and 189 bls at aue4ion only in part
sold at about the former value. For Ceylon the market has-
a dull appearance, and 464 bags at public sale only in part
sold at about the former value.

TEA.—The market has a dull appearance for both green
and black; none has been offered at public sale since this
day week, and privately little business has been transacted,
although there are sellers upon rather lower terms.
Snex.s.—To-day Pimento met with attention, and 222
bags at public sale sold at full rates. 71 barrels Jamaica
Ginger went at 41s to 48s for low and mid, and 51s for good
mid ; 26 packages cultivated Bengal at 22s 6d to 23s for com-
mon, and at 21s 6d to 24s tid for sea damaged. 12 cases
Mace fetched the full worth ; 4 bags of Nutmegs brought
firm rates; 4 cases 1 bag Cloves fatched 2s to 2s 3d for Ben-
coolen, and is 2d for broken; 54 bags Sierra Leone Pod Pep-
per taken in at 955.
Srutrrs.—Jamaica Ruin is offered upon rather lower
terms; still only a limited business has been transacted, and
the quantity taken has not exceded 100 puns since Tuesday last.
Leeward ',lands is littlo wanted, but at present holders are
enabled to obtain 2s 3d to 2s 6d proof strength, owing to small
supply. Calcutta has bean in moderate demand at is Ild
to 2s proof with certificate, but there is a larger quantity on
offer. The market for Demerara is quiet, at present how-
ever prices remain at 3s 2d to 3s 5d for strong qualities.
Brandy has been largely dealt in, chicfly by the home trade,
old sorts fully sustained the former value, whilst
young Brandies brought higher rather higher prices.
Geneva is wanted for export, common at 2s 3d to 2s 4d, and
fine by the home trade at 2s 8d to 3s. British Corn Spirits
have been in good demand ; ;English at lOs 4d nett cash,
arid Scotch and Irish 103 3d to lOs 4d per gallon. English
Gin. 22 per cent. under proof, 8s 10d, and 17 under 9s. 4d.
HOPS.—The duty for the kingdom is estimated as high as
200,000/. New Hops are arriving at market in large quan-
tities ; in prime condition and of excellent quality ; the
factors are ready to make sales, and accept moderate prices
for all kinds.

RICE.—To-day Bengal Rice was in brisker demand pri
vately, and 17s 6d to 19s 61 paid for low to fine white.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, September 7.
(Before Mr. Commissioner HOLROYD.)
:GEORGE WETENHALL'S BANKRUPTCY.
The bankrupt in this case is described as a stuck and
share-dealer,„and the sitting to-day was for the choice
of assignees and proof of debts. The estate, is not a
large one, and few creditors were in attendance.
An application was made to the Court, under these
circumstances, on behalf of a Mr. Hunter, who had had,
it appeared, some transactions with the bankrupt. Mr.
Hunter, attracted by an advertisement in the papers,
sought an advance upon shares. An amount of 1201.
was borrowed, ind permission was subsequently given
the bankrupt to dispose of a number of them, but not
the whole. Repeated applications had since been made
`o the bankrupt to deliver them up, and after promising
had not kept his word. Having now failed, it was

ound, on inquiry at the official assignee's, that no such
hares had been returned among the assets or effects of
the bankrupt. The applicant, therefore, desired that
the Court would allow him to ask Mr. Wetenhall what
had become of the shares.

The bankrupt plainly answered that they were sold,
and declared that he received full authority from Mr.
Hunter by the terms of the contract entered into. He
could not now produce the authority, or state the actual
date of sale, because his books were not yet made up.
He should, however, on the next occasion, be ready to
show the contract. and give the full particulars of the
transaction. He did not expect to have been called
upon to do so to-day, or t Ise he could have given a
satisfactory explanation. The authority was among his
papers in the custody of the official assignee.
The applicant asked the official assignee if that were
80 ?

The official assignee said the contract might be among
the bankrupt's papers. There were a great many of
them.

Mr. Hunter denied that he gave the bankrupt autho-
rity to sell.
Mr. Commissiotth. HOLROYD said the bankrupt evi-
dently was not ready with his accounts, and he wished
to defer the matter till his books were before the Court.

A person of the name of Bacon said—ln April last he
went to the bankrupt for the purpose of selling some
Portuguese stock, and the price being about 58, and he
having purchased at 67k, in order to avoid the sacrifice,
it was agreed that he should receive an advance of 1501:
upon it. In July last he went again to the bankrupt,
pressing him to dispose of the stock, but he said, "You re
a d—d fool—don't sell—they are sure to go higher—l'll
make you a further advance." Having other Portuguese
stock, he deposited another 3001. bond for 100/. advance,
but though he had since applied to the bankrupt to know
what had become of it he could get no satisfactory infor-
mation. What he was told war, that he might apply
"here (naming the court) and be d—d." Mr. Bacon
thought it right, under the circumstances, to state his
case plainly to the Court, to ascertain the best course to
Le pursued. He understood there was no account of this
transaction in the books at the official assignee's, nor did
his name appear in them at all. He had asked the bank-
rupt to sell the bonds at any price they might fetch, and
repay himself the advance, and hand him (Mr. Bacon)
over the difference.

Mr. Commissioner HOLROYD said the bankrupt would
have to account for it in his affairs. The better course
would be fur Mr. Bacon to consult the official assignee
on the subject, and then, if he could get no satisfactory
information, to apply again to the Court. The bank-
rupt had already stated that the incompleteness of his
books prevented him from explaining these matters at
the moment.

II•••••
Mr. MICHAEL, for another party, said his client was
told shares were sold, but they were not able to get the
particulars of sale and prices. They did not wish,
however, to impugn the correctness of the transaction.
Mr. Commissioner HoLROYD said the official assignee
would afford every facility for the investigation of these
accounts.
The first applicant now said he understood that only
a few days ago the bankrupt had sold a large number of
shares to Mr. Gompertz These might include the very
securities after which he was inquiring. Would his
Honeur permit him to ask the bankrupt the question ?

Leave.being given,
The bankrupt said he had sold shares to Gompertz,
but what they were he did not precisely recollect, neither
did he think that the applicant had a right to put the
question. He was perfectly free to sell shares to any
one if he could find a customer. _ _

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The applicant then stigmatised the conduct of the
bankrupt as fraudulent. This the bankrupt indignantly
denied. Because he would not sacrifice the money ad-
vanced by his clients, his dealings were alleged to be
fradulent. In one ca,e— that alluded to by Mr. Michael—
a loss of 1,200/. had fallen upon the party who had ad-
vanced the money, and of course he was cautious in
taking full authority subsequently to sell, with the view
,of protecting the interests of his friends.

" Hard words" having been exchanged between the
parties,
Mr. Commissioner llor.novn interfered. He said he
had given the applicant some license, and before he fur-
ther proceeded lie ought to put himself in the situation
of a creditor. Inquiries at the official assignee's would
bring information. The bankrupt must, at the same
time, understand that it was his duty to give every kind
of detail respecting the state of his affairs.

The banksrupt said Mr. Hunter now wanted his shares,
because, having been for some time at a discount, they
had recently gone up to a premium.' But it was not
likely, when their appearance was low in the market,
that he would lee his Aleut's money wholly sacrificed.

If, in the parlance of the Stock Exchange and the tJall
of Commerce, he had been allowed to " make up" his
account, he could have showed his creditors assets in
full.

Mr. JOnDESON (I.ol' a creditor)—lf I understand
rightly, your Honour, there is not a penny is the
pound.
Other creditors alsO said they never expected to get
a dividend.

A few proofs were then admitted, and Mr. J. Brown,
of Wapping, coal merchant, was chosen assignee.

DEATH FROM ALLEGED
STARVATION.

An inquest was held at the Thurlow Arms, Brighton,
yesterday morning, on the body of James Allen, a
labourer, who died on the previous Thursday. He had
lately undergone an imprisonment of eight months'
duration with hard labour, and occasional solitary con-
finement, in the Lewes House of Correction, and the
inquest was held in consequence of his relatives alleging
that he died in consequence of bad treatment in the
prison.
The first witness examined was Robert Allen, his
father, a labourer, at 33, John-street, Brighton. lie
stated that his son was 22 years of age, and up to the
time of his going to prison, had never had a day's ill-
ness in his life. He saw him in prison at the end of six
months, when he appeared very ill, and said he was
very weak. He came out of prison six weeks ago last
Saturday very ill. He was attended by Mr. Verrall,
but he died on Thursday evening.
CORONER—Did he ever speak to you of his treatment in
the prison? Witness—Yes, frequently. He told me that he
was in a very weak state, and that the food was not enough
for him ; -that he several times told the doctor how ill he
was, bat that he was still obliged to go to his work ;
that one day he was too ill to go to the treadwheel, and
that he was then put into the woodhouse to chop wood,
when the flesh peeled off his hands, so that he was
unable to continue at the work ; that he then mentioned
it to one of the officers of the prison, who threatened to
put him in confinement, and that he had requested
both clergyman and doctor to keep him from hard la-
bour, but that he was told he must work.
CORONER—Did the deceased think that he was very
ill when he made this statement to you ? Witness—He
told me that he never expected to get over the illness ;
he said so nearly every day from the time he came home
up to the time of his death.
Is yours a consumptive family.?,--No.
Are they subject to any other particular, complaint ?
—No. He said that in the prison there was nothing but
medicine and go to work ; he told me that the food
was a skilly, and like cow's udder chopped up fine ; that
he took what was given to him, but that he could have
taken more, if he had it.

Martha Elizabeth Stimpson, wife of a blacksmith, at
13, Ivory-place, Brighton, deposed that she was sister of
the deceased. She fully corroborated the evidence of
the last witness, described his complaint on leaving the
gaol, which appeared to be diarrhoea, and added that his
wife was confined just before he died. The deceased
had further told her that while in solitary confinement
his bed was taken from him from four o'clock in the
morning till six at night ; that when he could not sit on
the aide of the bed any longer he was obliged to lie on
the cold stones of the floor of the cell ; that he thought
he should have died ; that he asked the doctor for some.
thing for the weakness in his inside, and that he gave
him a box of pills which did him no good ; and that
when he went to the chapel he was so hungry that he
could not listen to what the chaplain said, and that he
would have been glad to have had the water in which
his sister's puddings were boiled at Christmas. When
he told her these things he considered himself a dying man.
Mr. William Verrall, surgeon, depos, d that after he
came out of prison the deceased complained to him of th:?
bowel complaint and a bad cough. Witnesi (who is
parish surgeon) examined him minutely, and found such
to be the case, and was satisfied there was no chance of
his recovery. The disease of the chest had existed for
some time--the diarrhoea for some days before he left the
prison. Witness treated him up to the time of his death.
The diarrhcea, was much decreased by the medicines
which witness gave him; hut it returned, and had not
left him when he died. Insufficient diet, in the case of
a man with diseased lungs, would be likely to cause
diarrhoea. A man with diseased lungs was not a fit sub•
ject for either hard labour or solitary confinement.
Paucity of food would tend to aggravate the disease.
Disease of the lungs and diarrhoea require a generous
and nourishing diet. Witness had that morning, in
conjunclion with Mr. John Lawrence, jun., made a post
mortem examination, the result of which was merely a
confirmation of the opinion which he had previously
formed.

Mr. John Sanders, governor of the Lewes House of
Correction, deposed that the deceased came into his cus-
tody on the 27th of November, 1845, on a sentence of
eight months' hard labour, except the first week of each
month and the last week of the sentence, which were to
be in solitary confinement. He was thin in flesh; he
appeared to be in good health, but was not robust. Pri-
soners on entering the goal underwent a medical exa-
mination. They were afterwards seen twice a week by
the surgeon; and a prisoner who was not well could call
the surgeon at any time, and he was then attended to
specially. Witness saw deceased at least once, and fre-
quently several times a day. Ho never complained to
witness of insufficiency of food or inability to work. If
he had complained, his case would have been attended
to. The hard labour diet was 141 b. of wheaten bread
made from seconds flour, a pint of gruel made from
of oatmeal and flour mixed in equal quantities in the
morning; a pint of soup for dinner made from 3 oz. of
meat without bone to each pint, an ounce of mixed meal to
each pint, with about 2oz. of boiled potatoes, and a quan-
tity of onions and shrubs to flavour. In the evening a
pint of gruel, the same as in the morning. If the pri-
soner remained under sentence for a longer period than
three months he had 2lbs. of potatoes per day extra.
The diet in solitary confinement was 114 b. of bread a
day, and the pint of gruel morning and evening as be-
fore, but no animal food, except when the prisoner was
under medical treatment. The prisoners were never put
to chop wood as a milder punishment than the wheel,
but in chopping wood, pumping water, and cleaning the
prison all the prisoners took turns.
Mr. Turner and the Rev. Mr. Burnett, surgeon and
chaplain of the House of Correction, deposed that the
prisoner never complained to them of inability to work
or insufficiency of food. The Rev. Gentleman also stated
that the prisoner had voluntarily attended ,the school
which he had established in the gaol, after the hours of
labour, and had learned to read, and acquired consider-
able intelligence.
In summing up,
The CORONER said, that from the evidence of Mr.
Verrall it was clear that the prisoner was labouring
under disease, which rendered him unfit for solitary eon-
fineMent, or to be placed upon,the wheel. The question
was, was there any negligence on the part of the officers
of the prison? According to their testimony, the pri-
soner had not complained either of inability to work or
insufficiency of food; and then arose this further ques-
tion—was his illness so apparent as to induce a convic-
tion on their part that he was so unlit? He would add,
from his own personal knowledge of the mode in which
the gaol was conducted, greater humanity could not be
shown to persons in the unfortunate situation of de-
ceased than was uniformly exhibited at Lewes.

The jury, after deliberating some time, returned a
verdict, " That the rigour of the sentence being fully
carried into effect, and the insufficiency of the food, de-
stroyed the constitution of deceased, in consequence of
which he died."