The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-12 00:00:00

BOW-STREE T.

A man of very gentlemanly appearance, who gave his name as
Charles Nicholson Leefe, was charged with having committed an as-
sault on a man na med Donovan, the porter at the Victoria Saloon, in
Brydges-street, L rury-lane.
It appeared, from Donovan's own'account, corroborated by that of
a fellow-servant, that, about a quarter to three o'clock yesterday,
the prisoner, with three friends, was leaving the Saloon, when be,
Donovan, interrupted him, and asked him to "remember the porter."
He said he would see him d-i first; and Donovan persisting in
his claim, he seized him by the collar, and struck him several times.
They strtr4gled for some time at the door and in the street, and Do-
novan ult'.mately gitve the prisoner in charge.
The policeman who took the charge said that he saw the prisoner
and Donrovan struggling in the street, and did not see Donovan strike
the prisettier.
The prisoner said that on his refusal to " remember the porter,"
Donovan shut the door and would not let him out. He attempted to
fbrce his way out, and Donovan struck him in the face. He then re-
turned the blow, and he certainly did struggle with him, but it was
in endeav ouring to force his way out.
Mr. JAEDINE asked whether the prisoner had any witnessas ? The
prisoner said that his three friends went with him to the stat'ou-
house, and when the charge was made there he wished them to be
examined, but the inspector refused to hear them, and he (prisoner)
told them not to come to the Police-court, as he thought it useless if
they would not be heard.

Mr. JmunNE said it was not the inspector's duty to hear evidence
on-the part of the prisoner, but if the witnesses were present they
would now i)e heard.

The prisoner said they were not present.
Mr. Jaunt NE said that he would give the prisoner an opportunity
of sending for hi friends that they might be examined.
The prisonor said that it would be useless to send for them, as they
were professi mai men, and would not be at home.
Mr. JARDI CE said that as there was no reason to suppose that the
witnesses weiz not speaking the truth, and as there was no evidence
on the other sick, he must convict the prisoner of tke assault, and he
would line him :31., or in default of payment, one month's impri-
sonment.

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Inspector Peat ce, of the F division, said that ho wished to ob-
serve that the VI 3toria wine-rooms were a very great annoyance to
the police. CorrOaitits were very frequently made against Donovan
by gentlemen from whom he had obtained money, but that few gen-
tlemen were willitg to come torward against Donovan, as they did not
wish to expose tAemselves.

GOWNSMEN'S BRAWLS AT CAM-

BRIDGE.
(From the Cambridge Independent.)
We very much regret to state that Tom Thumb's exhibi-
tion was considered by the "gentlemen" of the University a
good opportunity for favouring this town with one, or rather
a series, of those disgraceful rows, in the indulgence of which
they appear to take great delight. On Morriay evening a
performance was given at nine o'clock, at the reduced price
of 6d., to enable the humbler classes to be present, when a
"band of fierce barbarians," in academic costume, meanly
availed themselves of the lowness of the charge to go and
make a disturbance; and not content with an exhibition of
ruffianism to women and children, they damaged the Town-
hall, for the repair of which General Tom Thumb has had to
pay W. At the, conclusion of the performance they com-
mitted several assaults upon townsmen in the Petty Cury—a
disturbance and fight' were the consequence, and as usual with
these silly gentlemen, they ran away, glad to escape chastise-
ment, at the expense of their caps, two or three of which were
afterwards found in the Curl., and served as footballs to the
little urchins who were attracted by the disturbance. On
the following evening the sane conduct was again displayed,
and for several hours the Market-place and Its vicinity were
disturbed by fighting and rioting, the indecent violence upon
unprotected females, exceeding, if possible, that of the pr,!-
ceding evening. The police interfered, and on Wednesday
morning warrants and counter warrants were granted against
several of the, parties, and the cases heard on Friday. Surely
the University might adopt some steps to prevent the repeti-
tion of such disreputable proceedings.

POLICE COURT', CAMBRIDGE, .4.RIDAY.---The Hon. G.
Calthrop, an undergraduate of Trinity College, was charged
with assaulting p.c: Freestone on Tuesday night, at Tom
Thumb's levee. Mr.- Calthrop had also taken out a warrant
against the policeman ; but when the case had proceeded to
sonic length, and as the magistrate (Mr. Fisher) said, proved
against ➢Zr. Catthrop, our chief constable of police, Captain
Bailey consented to abandon the case, and each party were
ordered to pay their own evpenses. However, the public
shall haw a full report of the proceedings next week, and
they will then be able to judge for themselves. At the same
time another person was charged with an assault, who did
not fare so well as his aristocratic co-defendant. His name
was " Billy Moden," who was fined 10s. for an assault on
R. Freeman. Mr. Calthrop had been requested to take a
seat, and Moden, until removed, persisted in occupying the
same place, saying, amidst the laughter of the Court, "he
had as much right to sit as the other gentleman."

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE BELLEROPHON, 78, AND CALCUTTA, 84, ADVANCED

SHIPS FITTING. •
It affords us much pleasure and satisfaction to report the extreme
activity and seamanlike work displayed by the officers and crews of
the Rodney and Albion in the fitting out of. the Bellerophon, 78, at
Portsmouth, and the Calcutta, 84, at Devonport. Nothing can pos-
sibly exceed the apparent enthusiasm, good humour, and skill, with
which these tine fellows progress in their work.

At Portsmouth, in fitting the Bellerophon, every person, from
Captain Collier to the smallest boy, seems to take a delight In trying
how much can be done In the shortest possible time, and their pro-
gress has astonished all the old veteran officers who assemble daily
in the dockyard to see them work. As we before stated, the officers
and crew were all turned over to tho Bellerophon on Saturday, and
live on board her. On Monday, at four A.st., the fellows turned
to work, and left off at Seven P.M., when the liberty men were
allowed on shore. The tops and caps were got over on that day,
the lower rigging on, the bowsprit gammoned and partly clothed;
the topmast, crosstree.s and caps put on, and the topmast rigging
got over, and topmasts lidded, and the mainyard got across, all
heavy work, besides which the tanks were hoisted on board and the
water filled. On Tuesday (yesterday) the rigging was set up and
rattled down, the topgaPanunasts lidded and rigged, bowsprit com-
pleted, bobstays and shrouds set up, and fibbooin got out, various
spars and stores received, and a number of the main and lower-deck
guns got on board ; and advantage was taken of the beautifully this
weather to paint her sides, which will give her a complete appear-
ance. Should this fine weather continue there is no doubt she will
be ready to go to Spithead, or to sea, if required, by Thnrsday even-
ing, instead of Saturday, as we before stated. •
At Devonport the Albion's officers and crew went to work on the
Calcutta, 84, on Monday monfng, with similar spirit, and the pro-
gress they made in a few hours proved teat Jack was put en his
inettle. By twelve o'clock the lower rigging was on, set up, and all
three topmasts were on end. At 2 15, P.m., the mizen topgallant
mast was up, and wizen topsail yard across. It has been boldly .
asserted that the Albion numbers among her crew some of the finest
and ablest seamen hi the world.'

Mr. Henderson, the assistan imaster attendant ol Davonport Dock-
yard, with a party of riggers and seamen from the eivedonia, 120,
ordinary guard-ship, is ordered to proceed in the Devon lighter to
Pembroke, to take charge of the 50-gun frigate Constance, when
launched, and navigate her to Devonport, where she will be fitted
for commission,

Mr. Mill% supernumerary master of the Caledonia, with a party of
seamen, are ordered from Devonport to Liverpool, to navigate the
iron steam-frigate, Birkenhead, to Woolwich, to be fitted for the
pendant.

The Rodney, 90, Captatn Collier, C. 8., will be taken 'out of the
dock at Portsmouth this day.
The Carysfort, 26, Captain Seymour, was paid advance wages
at Spitheal yesterday morning, and will sail for the Cape on Thurs-
day evening.

The Scout, IS, Commander Loring, is still at Spithead, but will
shortly proceed to Plymouth to be paid advance and wait orders.
The Snake, 16, Commander Brown, I:as not yet arrival. at Spit-
head from the Nore, but Is hourly expected.
The Nautilus, 10, Lieut. Commander J. Macdonald, arrived at
Spithead from Brighton on Monday.
The i)iligence, transport, Martin, master, arrived at Dovonport on
Sunday from Cork, with some supernumerary seamen and stores
from Haulbowline Island.

The Camel, lighter, Faben, master, arrived at Devonport with
stores from Pembroke on Monday.
The Retribution, steam frigate, Captain Ludington, went to Spit-
head yesterday morning, where she is ready for service, and will
await orders ; it is uncertain where she will go to.
The Rattler, steam screw-sloop, Commander Smith, having
embarked the -baggage and wives and families of the Royal
Marines appointed to do duty in Irsiand, left for Cork on Sunday
evening.

Fleet, who vas at the /went Bucks Assizes, sentenced
to be :executed, has been reprieved. He was tried before Baron
Parke, and convicted of having caused the death of Ann Ray, a
Young woman, by giving her corrosive sublimate to procure abortion.

REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN

TRADE DURING TIIE PAST WEEK.

We have on faultier occasions intimated, that though un-
foreseen events of a pollical character have hitherto pre-
vented the advance in the price of Wheat, which, from the
indifferent result of the harvest and the disease in the potato
crop, all parties engaged in the trade confidently expected
would have occurred, still we can see no reason to alter our
opinion as regards the facts of the case. The shortness of
the produce of Wheat, and the disorder which has affected
potatoes, •may have been made the most of for party pur-
poses ; still it cannot be denied that these two principal
articles of food suffered so much from the excessively wet
weather experienced during the summer and autumn, as to
afford just reason for concluding that both will run short
before the time can come round for gathering another crop.
With respect to potatoes there is also ground to apprehend
that the malady may not prove temporary ; indeed it has
been recently proved, by carefully conducted experiments,
that the diseased potatoes when planted—though they vege-
tate freely—do not yield a sound return, the young tubercles
exhibiting the disorder of the seed at an early stage of their
growth ; we maintain, therefore, that abundant cause exists
for surprise at the present position of affairs, and that there
is every prospect of business assuming a more healthy tone
so soon as the long protracted discussion on the corn-laws
shall have been disposed of in one way or the other.

The necessary out-door work, preparatory to commencing
spring sowing, has been steadily proceeded with, notwith-
standing the somewhat showery weather ; and from present
appearances there is every probability of the Lenten crops
being well got in. The occupations in the field have left
little leisure for thrashing, and only moderate supplies of
grain have been brought forward at most of the provincial
markets held since our last. As already remarked, there
has been very little animation in the demand for Wheat ;
sellers have nevertheless manifested considerable firmness,
and at Liverpool, on Friday, fine qualities of new brought Id.
to 2d. per 701bs. above previous rates.
There is now scarcely any free foreign Wheat remaining in
granary at all suitable for mealing purposes ; the few good
lots on the market have been held high in comparison to the
value of similar sorts in • bond ; the pressing wants of the
millers have, however, obliged them to comply with the
demands of factors, and the retail business done has been at
quite as high prices as those of Monday last. Bonded
Wheat has met with no attention as an article of invest-
ment, notwithstanding the moderate terms at which it has
been offered; fair to good red Baltic might easily have been
bought at 50s. to 525., and Dantzic at 545. to 58s. per qr.,
which, presuming that the duty will, before the end of April,
have been reduced to 45., certainly appear tempting prices,
free Rostock Wheat being at present worth 65s to 665., and
fine Dantzic very near 70s. per qr. The transactions in lock
Wheat have, nevertheless, been of very little importance, the
only bargains having been small purchases made by millers
to supply pressing wants. To liberate what has been bought
for immediate use, bonded certificates have been in great re-
quest at about 12s. 6(1. to 13s. per qr.
In consequence of the very inferior quality of most of the
English Wheat of last year's growth, the averages continue
to decline; and the aggregate return for the last six weeks,
by which the duty is regulated, having fallen below 555., the
duty has risen to 18s. per qr.
REVIEW OF THE FOREIGN CORN TRADE.

There have been several arrivals from the United States
this week; but, as far as regards the grain trade, the news
received is of very little interest. At New York, and most
of the other large markets, the price of flour had remained
nearly stationary; and good brands of western were, on the
11th February, still quoted 5 dolls. 56i cents, to 5 dots.
62i cents. per barrel at the first named place. A few orders
had been received, from time to time, from England; but
not to sufficient extent to cause excitement. At the prices
quoted, adding freight and insurance, the article might be
laid down here at about '26;, per barrel; if, therefore, the
present corn-laws are to be repealed, and Sir Robert Peel's
scheme substituted, it might pay to import from thence.
The exports of flour from the Ist to the 10th of February
had amounted to 17,546 barrels; besides which, upwards of
100,000 bushels of Indian corn had been shipped from New
York to various destinations.

From the North of Europe the most important news is that
from Poland, where something very nearly approach,ng a re-
volution has broken out, owing, v. e believe, principally to the
scarcity of food.

From Dantzic we learn that holders of Wheat had re-
mained very firm, and that it was looked upon as so nearly
certain that Great Britain would, sooner or later, require
extensive assistance, that no one felt anxious to press btki-
new,. The demand had, however, been far from active ;
and, on the whole, the tendency of prices had been rather
downwards.

At several of the lower Baltic ports the value of Wheat ap-
pears also to have. slightly given way; nevertheless, quota-
tions are far too high there, as compared with prices here, to
hold out any prospect of profitable business.
From Stettin we learn that few merchants were then willing
to enter into contracts to deliver line 61 to 62 lbs. Wheat,
free on board, in Spring, below 475. to 41s. per qr.; and at
Rostock, on the 2d instant similar, rates were asked.
By letters from Hamburg, of Tuesday, we learn that
since the previous post-day scarcely anything had beentone
in Wheat, except for local consumption : for which purpose
good old 61 lbs. Saale had brought equal to 50s. 9d. per qr.,
and other sorts at rates in proportion.
In Hol'and and Belgium the demand for Wheat seems to
have fallen off, and by the latest advices from Rotterdam
and Antwerp it appears that former terms had barely been
supported.
From the Mediterranean the advices are of much the same
character as before. At Marseilles, on the 28th February,
Wheat was dull of sale, owing to the large arrivals, and a
falling off in the export demand.
At Malta, on the 27th ult., there had been less speculation
in the article than earlier in the Month ; and advices having
been received there that the Pachsi of Egypt had again per-
mitted the export of Wheat, a decline had taken place in
the value of Egyptian.
The latest accounts from Odessa are of the 16th of
February. For some days previous Wheat had rather re-
ceded it value, and good qualities were then obtainable at
345. per qr.—Mark-lane Express. .

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

J. Mann, grocer, Warwick—first div. of 3s. 6d. in the
pound, any Friday, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Bir-
mingham.
C. Carter, miller, Saddinton, Leicestershire—first div. of
Is. sd. in the pound (on new proofs only), any Friday, at the
office of Mr. Whitmore, Birmingham.
G. Last, general merchant. Birmingham—final. div. of lid.
in the pound, any Friday, at the office of Mr. Whitmore,
Birmingham.
J. Tomlin and W. Man, merchants, St. Michael's-alley,
Cornhill—second div. of 24d. in the pound. any Wednesday,
at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Bwinghall- street
J. Wartnabv, shiphroker, Adam's-court, Old Broad- street
—first div. of sid. in the pound, any Wednesday, at the
office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-street.
T. F. Lucas, coach. proprietor ,Long Buckby,Northampton-
shire—first div. of 3s. 10d. in the pound, any Wednesday, at
the office of Mr. Graham, Coleman-street.
J. Thorn, paper-hanger, New Brentford—first div. of 4s.
2d. in the pound, March 14, and two following Saturdays, at
the office of Mr. Groom, Abchurch-lane.

G. Thomson and J. Forbes, torn-factors, Crutchet-friars—
first div. of 2s. in the pound, March 14, and two following
Saturdays. at the office of Mr. Groom, Abcurch• lane.
G. and w. Noel, bootmakers, Jermyn-street, St. James's
—a aiv. of 3d. in the pound, March 11, and three follow-
ing Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Belcher, King's Arms-
yard, Moorgst?-street.
B. Todhunter, drysalter, Mincing-lane—first div. of 20.
in the pound,March 11, and three Mowing Wednesdays,
at the office -of Mr. Belcher, King's Arms-yard, Moorgate-
street.

B. B. Cross, glover, Woodstock—a div. of 61d. in the
pound, March 11, and three following Wednesdays, at the
office of Mr. Belcher. King's Arms-yard, Moorgate-street.
G. Chapman, cowkeeper, Pullin's-place, Islington—a div.
of llid. (making with former div. 3s. Hid.) in the pound,
March 11, and three following Wednesdays, at the office of
Mr. Belcher, King's Arms-yard, Moorgztte-street.
G. Mavwoorl, brick:ayer, Luton, Bedfordshire—first did.
of ls. 3cCin the pound, March 11, and three following Wed-
nesdays, at the office of Mr. Belcher, King's Arms-yard,
Moorgate-street.

J. B. Bucklee, mercer, Kidderminster—first div. of se. 6d.
in the pound, any Thursday, at the office of Mr. Valpy,
Birmingham.

T. 112-Creigh, eartwright, Newcastle-upon-Tyne—first and
final div. of 6d. and 9 10ths of a penny in the pound. any
Saturday, at the office of Mr. Baker, Newcastle- upon-Tyne.
DIVIDENDS.
At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
J. Kent, beer brewer, Stowmarket, March 20, at twelve
--G. Graham, T. Adams, and M. B. Macfarlane, calico
printers, Cheapside, March 20.
In the Country.

Batchelor, butcher, Bath, March 31, at twelve, at the
Bristol District Court—W. Newton, cod merchant, Bath.
April 2, at twelve, at the Bristol District Court—G. Brooke,
banker, Honiton, Devonshire, April 2, at one, at the Exeter
District Court—A. and F. Atkinson, colour manufacturers.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne. April 3, at twelve, at the Newca-tle-
upon-Tyne District Court—A Atkinson, colour manufac-
turer, Newcastle-upon-T.ne, April 3, at twelve, at the New-
castle-upon-Tyne District Court—F. Atkinson, colour manu-
facturer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, April 3, at twelve, at the
Newcastle• upon -Tyne District Court.

CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to
the contrary, on the day herein mentioned.

J. Warren, dentist, George-street, Hanover-square,
March 31—E. Streeter, builder, Bristol, April 3—F. Lingard,
teacher of music, Durham, April 3—W. W. Spence, woollen-
draper, Newcastle-upon Tyne, April 2—J. Denbigh, wool
merchant, Bradford, Yorkshire. April 2—J. C. Platt, printer,
Sheffield, April 3—T. C. W. Pierce and G. Homan, mer-
chants, Manchester, April 3—F. Whitworth, cotton manu-
facturer, Shawforth, Lancashire, April 7—J. Kelsey, builder,
Manchester, April I—T. Findley, painter, Manchester,
April I—J. M‘Lean, Sun-street, Bishopsgate-street Without,
March 31—J. Brown, builder, Hornsey-road, March 31—
G. Hind, grocer, Bishop's Waltham, Southampton, March 31
—E. Smith. innkeeper, Southwell, Nottinghamshire,
March 31—J. Gainer, dyer, Bridgend, Gloucestershire,
March 31.