The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-30 00:00:00

HULL, JAN. 28

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STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—North British, Carlisle, 21. IBs.
9d.—Ambergate, Nottingham, Boston, &c., 21. 14s.—Axholme, 234—
Buckinghamshire, ss. p.—Derby and Gainsborough, 20s.—Grand
Union, 325. 6d.—Great North and South Wales and Worcester, 6s.
6d.—Leicester and Bedford, 295. 6d.—London and York, 4
ton and Driffield Junction, 42s.—Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock,
31. 7s.—North, Staffordshire, 51. 2s.—South Midland,'; 3/. 17s—
Shrewsbury and Birmingham, 3% —Wakefield and Bradford, 2.

BRISTOL, JAN. 28.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Bristol and Exeter, New, 11
—Caledonian, 1414—Ditto, New, 374 —Midland, New, 29M—Port-
bury Pier and Railway Company, 25/1.

SHEFFIELD, JAN. 28.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Grimsby and Sheffield Exten-
sion, 2/. 14s. 6d.—Ditto, Quarter Shares, 2%—Ditto, Railway and
Dock Extension, 4%—Manchester and Lincoln Union and Canal,
1/. 17s.—South Yorkshire Coal Railway, 3 —West Riding Union, 63i.

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, JAN. 28.

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STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Hartlepool Dock Railway, 201
—North Brinisli, Halves (Carlisle), 1a.4 p.—York and Selby
.Scrip
(East and West Riding), 10% p.
YORK, JIN. 28.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are —Newcastle and Darlington Ex-
tension, 10% —York and North Midland Extension, 38—Ditto, New
(East and West Riding), 1018 —Newcastle and Berwick, 21—North
British, New Carlisle Branch, 21. 19s.—London and York, 4%—
Grand Union, 11. 13s.—Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 21. 19s.—
Leicester and Bedford, 11. 13s.—Leicester, Tamworth, Coventry,
Birmingham, and Trent Valley Junction, 2 % —Livorpool, Manches-
ter, and Newcastle Junction, 3%—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock,
and Midland, 3%.

, and Elgin
Banff,
and Forfar, 27l _path
75. 6d.-Ayr and Gallowah3l,,alf2l.B-hallaens
.-The sales are-Aberdeen. 51. 155.--Aberdeen
EDINBURGH, Jest. 26.
STOCK EXCHANGE
, 11. 125.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 31. 25.-Arbroath
,t,,lts6h/i.r-e,Alyir aln2sd_Dßurnrittl•iles
Irish Union, 31. 1 Is.-C IDumfries, 21.
31. 2s. 6d.-Caledonian andaedonlan, 141.55.-Caledonian Extension,
Direct, 2/. 10s. -Clydesdal
Dumbarton, 31.-Caledonian and North-
ernss. 6d.-Dundee and los.-Clydesdale 'lOl.-Direct Northern, 2/.
Perth, 81. IN.-East of Fife, Arbroath,ol.-Ditto, New, 21/.-Dundee and
-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 1. 18 21.-East Lothian Central, 21. 25. 6d.
Half Shares, 16/. 10s.-Dittos.-Edinbugh and Glasgow, 771.-
Ditto,Quarters, 181. IN Ditto ditto,
New, 131. IN.-Edinburgh, Glasg'ow and Dumbarton,.- '
Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric, 1/. 10s.-Edinburgh and
6dit-h
Atmospheric Direct, 11. 155.-Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 201.
-Ditto, Preference, 211. 105.-Edinburgh and Northern, al. 165.-
Ditto, Newport, 11. 55.-Ditto, Lochgelly, 11. Ils.-Edinburgh and
Peebles, 11. IN.-Edinburgh and Perth, 41.-Forth and Clyde Junc-
tion, 21. 45.- Glasgow and Ayrshire, 731. 10s.-Ditto, New Stock, 26/.
-Ditto, Quarter -hares, 181. 10s.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle,
21. Os. -Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 21. 35.-Glasgow and Garn-
kirk, 421.-Glasgow and Greenock, 191.-Ditto, New Stock, 10/.-
Ditto, Preference, Si. 17s. 6d.-Granton Junction, 21.-Great North
of Scotland, 31.55.-Inverness and Elgin, 1/. 10s.-London and York,
1 41. 10s. -North British, 251. IN.-Ditto, Halves, 7/Aft-Perth and
Inverness, 1/. 155.-Scottish Central, 15/. 10s.-Scottish Midland, 61.
1 10s. -Scottish North Western, 11. 175.-Stirling and Dunfermline,
121. 10s. 6d. _

GLASGOW, JAN. 27.
STOCK EXCHINGE.—The sales are—Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgin.
35s.—Airdrie and Bathgate, 585.--Ayr and Galloway, 40s.—British
and Irish Union, 68s.—Caledonian, New, 74—Ditto, Extension, 60s.
—Caledonian and Ayrshire Junction, 36s.—Caledonian and Dumbar-
tonshire Junction, 525. 6d.—Direct Northern, 45s.—Dundee and Ar-
broath, New, 21—East of Fife, 40s.—East Indian Railway, 265. 6d.
—Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 18s.—Glasgow General
Terminus, 1274—Glasgow and Belfast Union, 45s.—Glasgow, Kil-
marnock, and Ardrossan, 64s.—Great North and South Wales, Bs.
—Lanark and Lothians, 50s.—Lesmahagow, 595. 6d.—Scottish
Central and Caledonian Junction, 41s.—South Midland, 4 —Strath-
earn Junction, 516.-IVishaw and Coltness, 51s.

ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF STREET
CLEANSING, &c.—Wednesday a deputation of gentlemen con-
nected with the above Association waited upon the Commis-
sioners of Sewers, at Guildhall, for the purpose of presenting
a memorial, signed by nearly 700 persons, consisting of
bankers, merchants, and other influential persons of the City,
praying the Commissioners for their sanction and assistance
to enable the Association to continue their present opera-
tions. The memorial was very lengthy ; concluded by the
following munificent offer, made by Charles Cochrane, Esq.,
the president of the Association, that he would cause to be
transferred the sum of 6,000/., Three per cent. Consols into any
bank in the name of the Commissioners of Sewers, if they
would employ 520 men to cleanse the City, as now performed
by the Association, and if, at the end of 12 months, in a pub-
lic meeting convened for the purpose, the inhabitants should
decide that the outlay was not attended with a corresponding
degree of good, that the 6,0001. referred to should go to pay
the additional outlay. The Commissioners received the depu-
tation in a very courteous manner, and their statements
listened to attentively; they were promised that the matter
should undergo a thorough examination. The plan no doubt
will ultimately be carried into effect. The cost of the experi-
ment has been 9871. to the Association, 4301. of which has
been received by public subscription.
NAIL-FORGERS' STRlKE.—Upwards of four hundred
nail-forgers in Hales are again on the strike. It will perhaps
be remembered that some weeks back a similar strike took
place, when the masters, after mature consideration, agreed to
give the full price, without discount. Accordingly the men
commenced working, and continued doing so up to the last
two or three weeks, when the principal master began to re-
duce the make per thousand, on some sorts equal to a discount
of from ten to twe. ty per cent. In consequence the nail-
forgers' asseciation have caused the workmen to strike, and
are now supporting them at a cost of about 801. per week.—
Wolverhampton Chronicle.

"2. They shall endeavour by recommendation, or other-
wise, to obtain employment for anv persons in want thereof.
" 3. They shall keep a supply of meal, or other provisions,
for the use of the labourers, to be sold at the lowest market
prices."
Proposed by Mr. S. GARRETT, seconded by Colonel Cum;
and carried unanimously :-
6,4. Resolved—That this meeting is strongly of opinion,
that the lower ortleroPfarmera should be exempted, in con-
sideration of the severe loss they have sustained, from any
taxation on account of the moiety of expense incurred by
any public work undertaken for the relief of the labouring
classes ; and that a memorial to Government be adopted,
praying them to take the subject into consideration, and
adopt such measures upon the subject as shall appear most
conducive to the public welfare."
Proposed by Mr. C. W. HAMILTON, seconded by the Rev.
G. EVERARD, and carried unanimously :
"5. That as the subject of drainage at present occupies
much attention, and as the preliminary expenses of proceed-
ing under the Drainage Act are so great as to prevent many
from taking advantage of the provisions therein contained,
it is resolved that a memorial be presented to Government
respecting them, to inquire into this subject, and by legisla-
tion thereon afford an increased facility to the improvement
of land in Ireland."

Proposed by Mr. C. W. HA:km.l'os, seconded by Mr. J.
TISDALL, justice of the peace, and carried unanimously :
"6. That this meeting request the engineer appointed by
the Board of Works to confer with the county surveyor upon
such lines of road as may appear to be of most public ad-
vantage, and report on the same to the special sessions, to be
held here on Monday next; and that the several local com-
mittees, appointed this day, be requested to convey to the
county surveyor such information as they can procure as to
the most eligible improvements, and also to report their opi-
nions to the special sessions."
Proposed by Mr. WILLIAM SMITH, justice of the peace,
seconded by Mr. KicnAnn CHALONER, justice of the peace,
and carried unanimously :
" 7. That Mr. R. Fowler do leave the chair, and that the
Hon. E. Preston be called thereto."

Proposed by Mr. R. CHALONER, seconded by Mr. J. Ds-
DAM, justice of the peace
" 8. That the marked thanks of this meeting be given to
Mr. Fowler for his proper conduct in the chair, and his
prompt attention to the representations made to him of the
distress now existing in this country.
"E. PRESTON; Deputy-Lieutenant, Chairman."
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.

On Thursday evening last Mr. Hugh Hanbury, of Rath-
molyou, in the county of Meath, was fired at by an unknown
assassin, who lay concealed behind a hedge on the public
road, and within 40 perches of Mr. Hanbury's residence. A
reward of 1001. has been offered by the Government for the
discovery of the perpetrator of the outrage. It is a melan-
choly coincidence, that this lawless act was committed on the
very day that the gentry of the county had assembled toge-
ther for the laudable purpose of devising measures for the
permanent amelioration of the labouring classes. A procla-
mation has also been issued, offering a like reward for the
apprehension of the murderers of Mr. James Lynch, who was
shot dead in the county of Limerick on the 12th inst.

FREE TRADE-ST. PAUL'S,
SHADWELL.

A general meeting of the inhabitants of St. Paul's, Shad-
well, was held on Wednesday in the vestry room of the parish,
for the purpose of taking into consideration " the desirable-
ness of petitioning the Legislature for an immediate repeal of
the corn-laws, in order to avert, if possible, the threatened
deficiency of human food." The meeting was convened by
the churchwardens, Messrs. Robert Charles Taylor and
Christopher Winn, in conformity with a requisition respect-
ably signed.
Mr. \V. DOBINSON, late guardian of Stepney Union,
ex-churchwarden, was moved to the chair. He opened the
business of the meeting by reading the requisition, and in-
troduced _ _

Mr. ALLAM, who moved the first resolution to the follow-
ing effect :—" That this meeting considers; bat it is the
duty of every individual, at this critical moment of the
nation's affairs, to use every means in his power in order to
obtain free trade, especially that in corn, as the various re-
turns from different parts of the country show a great falling
off in the average quantity of human food ; and that the only
effectual remedy which can avert the evils arising there-
from is the removal of all duties which prevent a free impor-
tation of foreign produce."
Mr. S. SERGEANT seconded the resolution, which was
carried unanimously.
Mr. SurroN then rose, and in an effective speech moved
the next resolution—" That a petition, embodying the fore-
going resolution, be presented to both Houses of Parliament,
and that the churchwardens and other parish officers be re-
quested, on behalf of the meeting, to sign the same."
Mr. I'. MooRE, a minister of the Gospel, seconded the re-
solution, which was carried nem. con.

The speakers, in their addresses, urged the importance of
agitating for the extension of the elective franchise, con-
tending that it war the birth •right of every man, and that if
it had been in the possession of the people as a body, the
corn-laws would never have passed the Legislature.
On the motion of Mr. ALLAM, seconded by Mr. WINN,
churchwarden, thanks were voted to the chairman, and the
meeting separated.

THE WEST RlDlNG.—Wednesday Mr. Archer Gurney,
the self-nominated candidate for the West Riding, on the
protection interest, attended in Wakefield to expound his
opinions in public. The audience was, like his pretensions,
of an extraordinary character, consisting of four protec-
tionists and seven reporters ! The gentleman did not, there-
fore, " take much by his motion," unless it were a hint that
his services will not be required by the Riding.
OXFORD CIRCUIT.—On Wednesday the Right Hon.
Sir Frederick Pollock, Knight, Lord Chief Baron of the
Court of Exchequer, and the Hon. Mr. Baron Platt, the
judges appointed to proceed on this circuit, finally fixed the
days for holding the assizes in and for the several counties
in the circuit, viz., for Buckinghamshire, Saturday, 28th
February, at Reading; Oxfordshire, Tuesday, sth March, at
Oxford Worcestershire, Friday, 13th March, at Worcester;
City of Worcester, the same day, at the Guildhall of the city
of Worcester; Staffordshire, Tuesday, 17th March, at Staf-
ford; Shropshire, Wednesday, 25th March, at Shrewsbury;
Herefordshire, Monday, 30th March, at Hereford; Mon-
mouthshire, Wednesday, Ist of April, at Monmouth; Glou-
cestershire, Saturday, 4th April, at Gloucester ; City of Glou-
cester, the same day, at the Guildhall of the city. The
only circuits not yet finally fixed are the Western, Midland,
Home, and South Wales.
THE Coust-Laws.—That a vast amount of merit is
due to Sir R. Peel for the course he is pursuing in regard to
the iniquitous corn-laws must be admitted. But then, let
not " the people" lose sight of those from whom a proposition
for alteration in those laws first came—the Liberals. They
originated the great movement. Every one who advocates
abolition of these unjust laws is entitled to public thanks.
If the landholding protection" advocates will calmly look
before them," they may readily perceive the propriety of
yielding to a nation's will, nay, it will be well for them so to
look.
REPRESENTATION OF iPsWICH.—We are informed
that, in the event of a dissolution of Parliament, our neigh-
bour
Charles Lillingston, Esq., of the Chauntry, will solicit
the suffrages of the burgesses; with what prospect of success ,
we are unable to judge, not knowing whether that gentle-
man
is a Protectionist or an Abolitionist. We only know
that Mr. Lillingston was one of the most strenuous oppo-
nents of Sir T. S.Gooch, when he was last a candidate for the
county ; since that time we believe Mr. Lillingston has voted
I uniformly fur Tories, for the county and borough. During
the last year he denounced Ministers in the strongest terms,
respecting the Maynooth grant, at public meetings held in
Ipswich. It is understood that our present Member, Mr.
Gladstone, has highly offended the high church party in
having voted with the Ministry upon that question.--Ipswich
Express.
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A DISPENSARY SURGEON.
—On Wednesday Mr. Wakley, M.P.,_held an inquiry at the
princes-street, Lisson-grove, touching
Royal York Tavern,
the death of Matilda Clack, aged 4i years. The friends of
I the deceased live at 32, Princes-street. She had been at-
tended by Mr. Timms,
house-surgeon at the General Western
Dispensary, New-road, against who_ fp._there was a charge of
neglect made by Henry Myers, Esq., Member of the College
of Surgeons. Henry Clack, plumber, deposed that deceased
was his daughter. She died at 11 o'clock on Monday morn-
ing. She had been poorly for the last week. Witness ob-
tained an order for the Dispensary, and Mr. Timms called at
his lodgings to see deceased on Friday last. He prescribed
some medicine, and said he would come again in a day or
two. The mixture was sent for, and after deceased had taken
it she began to get worse, and continued so until Sunday
about four o'clock, when she showed symptoms of death. Mr.
Timms was then sent for, but he did not come, alleging that
he was left in charge of the Dispensary, and he dared not
leave. Witness then called in Mr. Myers, who said the
child must not be left, as it was dying. Mr. Wakley wished
to know if Mr. Timms had anything to say in expla-
nation of his conduct ? Mr. Timms said there were too
surgeons at the Dispensary, but the other gentleman was
not in the way at:the time, and it was one of their rules that
the Dispensary was not to be left without some one to at-
tend to the accidents. Mr. Wakley considered this very
bad management, for nothing could be more urgent than
that a child was dying. He thought no one could have
blamed Mr. Timms if he had attended under such circum-
stances. Mr. Henry Myers, surgeon, of Milton-street, Dor-
set-square, stated that when called to deceased she was in-
sensible and sinking fast. Witness considered the child had
been grossly neglected. He applied leeches, and opened a
vein, but without effect, for she never rallied, and died on the
following morning. The Coroner, in summing up, observed
that it was much to be deplored that Mr. Timms had not
attended, and especially when he heard that the deceased
was in a dying state ; but he was bound to say, under all
the circumstances of the case, that Mr. Timms was quite
relieved from all legal responsibility. The present manage-
L ment of the Dispensary was, he considered , most defective,
and required amendment. Verdict—" Natural death from
disease of the brain."

Mr. Justice PirrEsoN delivered the judgment of the Court
in this case. The Learned Judge, in addressing the traversers,
said they had both been indicted under the 49th Geo. 111.
for an offence against that Act of Parliament, and the indict-
ment contained 25 counts. The traverser Chapman had pleaded
guilty to the offence which that Act had made a misdemeanour,
namely, that it would be a misdemeanour for a person to be
in any way concerned in any negotiation or traffic of a situa-
tion for money. Though the indictment contained 25 counts,
yet the affidavit of the prosecutor alluded to only one transac-
tion, which,was, that Chapman's brother had been tutor to the
suns of General Robinson, who was an East India Director,
andthat Chapman, the traverser, entered holy orders, and was
promised by the General a chaplaincy in India. Traverser
was acquainted with a Dr. Kenny, another party charged, but
not then before the Court, and whom, the traverser alleged, held
out hopes to him of an appointment in this country. It was
also alleged that the traverser, upon the strength of this
promise, had been induced to raise money by bills for Dr.
Kenny's use, and was not aware of the consequences of his
doing so. It was further alleged that Dr. Kenny got the
money, but that when the bills became due traverser
had not the means to meet them, and they were dishonoured.
That other bills were then raised which he was equally
unable to meet; that by this means he had become entirely
ruined, and had taken the benefit of the Insolvent Act and
had got twelve mouths' imprisonment,by which he had lost his
health. Now it did not appear to this Court that such were
the facts; but it did appear to the Insolvent Court that he
had raised money on bills without any means to meet them,
and hence the sentence of that Court. Traverser further
alleged that he had promised to use his influence with General
Robinson to procure another party a situation, and that he
was not aware of the consequences of such an act. Now it
was presumed that no man was ignorant of the law of the
land, though he might not be aware of a particular
Act of Parliament. But, in the present case, the Court
was surprised to hear it alleged by the traverser that he did
not know that this was not an honest or honourable transac-
tion, independent of its being an infringement of an Act of
Parliament. Any man of right feeling should be aware that
it would not be honest or honourable to attempt to sell his
influence with another party who had the power of bestowing
a situation. In this case the traverser alleged
that he had not held out any hope of a
successful result of the use of his influer.ce
with General Robinson. That was a falsehood, because it
appeared by the'traverser's own letters that he had had com-
munication with General Robinson upon the subject, who
told him that if he (the traverser) wished to go
out, he would get the appointment ; but that
it was most improper to suggest to him the transfer of that
appointment to another, for a sum of money ; but even
after that communication, there were letters show-
ing that traverser still held out the offer,
and therefore he must have been aware of the
impropriety of the act. With regard to the other traverser,
Seymour, it was alleged that he had opened an office for the
sale of jewels, and had been lent 5001. for the purpose by a
Mr. Fisher, and that proposals had been made to him for the
loan of money, that in the present transaction half of a 5001.
note had been left with him, upon which he had advanced
about 600/, and had lost all. The Court could not
take that circumstance into consideration in award-
ing punishment. Seymour alleged that he did not
know this to be an illegal act; but the Court was of opinion
that he must have been aware that this was not a proper
transaction, because when a person named Norton suggested
the probability of a discovery, the traverser said there was
no fear of that, and he was to have raised 100/. by way of
commission. Under all those circumstances, the Court felt
that this was a very serious offence, which it was determined
to visit with a very severe punishment, in the hope of
deterring others from doing anything of the kind, notwith-
standing what the traverser had suffered from less of health.
The Court would not inflict a fine, as it appeared that
the traverser had no means, so that if a fine were im-
flicted it would only increase the period of imprisonment.
The sentence of the Court, therefore, was, that the two tra-
versers be each imprisoned in the Queen's Prison for the
period of one year.
They were then removed.

BAIL COURT, Jan. 29.
(Sittings in Banco, before )fir. Justice WILLIAMS.)
The cases disposed of in this Court, this morning, possessed
no feature of public interest.