The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-26 00:00:00

2,400
Malt, 20 qrs.
BOROUGH HOP MAZZET.

1,810

Our market continues to rule .excessively doll for all
kinds of Hops. The supply of which on offer is by no
means large, at barely the late depression in the quota-
tions.
,The plantation accounts are favourable, and the
duty is estimated at from 205,0001 to 210,000/. Sussex
Pockets, 21 2s to 21 6s; Weald of Kent ditto, 21 4a to
2195; Mid and East Kent ditto, 2/ 10s to 51.
3171IXTECILAMICL.

Oar market to-day was fairly supplied with each kind
of meat, the demand for which was in a very sluggish
state, at but little variation in prices. Beef, from 2s 8d
to 3s 8d; Mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 8d; Lamb, 4s 6d to
5s 6d; Veal, 3s fid to 4s 6d; and Pork, 3s 6d to 4s 6d
per 81bs. by the carcase.

CHANCERY...-(THIS DAY.)
The Lord Chancellor sat in the Old Hall, Lincoln's
Inn, to-day to hear appeal motions and appeals.

DAWES V. BETTS.—JUDGMENY.
The LORD CHANCELLOR, who intimated on Saturday
last the impression he entertained with respect to this
case, gave Judgment on it this morning at the sitting of
the Court. The case came before his Lordship upon
appeal from the decision of the Vice-Chancellor Wi-
gram, in respect to the validity of title to make a good
lease for 31 years, in right of the granter being tenant
fob life of a property charged with a trust to a lady,
Mrs. Dawes, under her marriage settlement. The case.
bad been referred to the Master, who had reported in.
favour of the validity of the lease. Exceptions were
taken to that report, and on their coming on
before the Vice-Chancellor Wigram, he allowed those
exceptions, being of opinion that the lease was an in-
valid one. The Lord Chancellor, in giving judgment
this morning, thought the trustee had properly exercised
the power he had in right of his. being tenant for life.
The plaintiff had not suffered the defendant to labour
under any misconception as to what was intended to be
granted under the lease. The defendant knew what it
was he covenanted for, and the whole course of the
plaintiff's conduct, who clearly had legal authority, had
been directed to give validity to the lease. He must,
therefore, reverse that part of the judgment of the Court
below which allowed the exceptions, by ordering the
exceptions to be overruled, and confirming the report of
the Master; with costs.

HOLYOALE 11. THE SIIILICWSBURY AND BIRMINGMAX

RAILWAY COMPANY.

The arguments in the appeal motion in this case
against the judgment of the 'Vice-Chancellor Wigram.
directing the trial of an issue. at Gloucester, occupied
the Court the remainder of the morning.

Nothing of any interest occurred in any of the other
Equity Courts.

SECONDARIES'.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary JANES.)
`NAMES V. PERRY, 4UN.--.A SERIOUS CASE.
This was an action brought to recover the sum of la
on a promissory note alleged to have been drawn by de-
fendant in favour of one Willets. Defended pleaded that
he did not make the note.

Mr. PRZCR, the plaintiff's attorney, stated the case.
The defendant resides at Wolverhampton, and Willa*
lives in Bilston, in Staffordshire. Although there was
an imputation Of forgery, ho thought that he should be
able clearly to show that the mark was that of the de*
fendant, by the evidence of a person who actually drew
the note, and witnessed the defendant making his mark.
Thomas Davies, an assistant to Mr. Cooper, an auc-
tioneer at Wolverhampton, was called, and said—l was
present when this note was made. Charles Perry
made the mark in my presence, and I wrote his name.
I read it over to him first. It was made payable to
Willets, for services rendered. .
Cross—I am a clerk to Mr. Cooper, but
not ralstrgether. I keep other people's books. Willets
met me, and said he wanted me to do a little writing,
and we went to a public-house at Millfields, near Bil-
ston. The note was given for Willets obtaining a " ro-
leasement" of. Perry from a partnership. I cannot re-
member the exact words. I did not go to Perry and
say that Willets had asked me to be a witness,'
but- that I .said I would not perjure myself.
I went to ..him and said that if I went agtuktel
him he must lose, for I must speak according to my con-
science, and must say that I saw him sign it. I went' So,.
him to give him a chance. By giving him a chance, A
mean that when I heard that he had been served with •
writ I went to him and told him he had better put in •
plea against it, as I was going to Ireland, and it was
very likely I should not be here. I did not say if be
gave fd. I would swear he did not sign.
The defendant's Counsel said it was always a painful end
difficult case where such a serious charge as one of forger):
was set up, and, if he was rightly instructed, he should
be able to prove that the note was made by Willets
self, and at quite a different place.
The SECONDARY asked how that could effect the
plaintiff James ?
Defendant's Counsel said that lit might effect him bf
inference, for one of the remarkable features in the case
was that they could not find out-who the plaintiff was ;
for although a summons had been taken out before *

—. judge the only answer to the question was that they
were out of time. There was another point of gres;
importance, and that was that the action had not been
brought in the County Court, where not only Willett.
but the defendant might have been examined, but
Willets had not been called.

Sarah Lees was called, and deposed that she resided
at Millfield, and keeps a public-house. On the 22d of
March last Willets went to her house, and his daughter,
took him a stamp, which he filled up, and said " that 'l,
conquer," and askPd her to read it. She said she could
not, and Willets said he would read it to her, and he did
so. Ile said it was to make Perry pay him, as Peril
was to give him 10L, but would not. Willets wrote Old
whole of it, and made the mark. She (witness) at the
time told him that he " didn't ought" to have put Perry
name to it. He said that Perry had promised it, to biglh
and he would be d—d if he would not make 110.
pay. Davis afterwards went in. Willets told Deis
that he would give him 50s. to come and swear it was
Perry's sign. Davis said he would do so, and Willets
said that he would not have it tried in the petty court+
for he would be conquered there because he was so well
known. Willets is a file Cutter close to her. On the
6th of March Willets called on her from Perry for
bill for 181., for things sold, and said that if I would givr_
him 5L he would swear that he saw me pay Perry 187
Believed Willets had not worked for two years, wad d 3.
nothing but go about the country defrauding ORM ill
this 'manner:

In cross•examination she persisted that Wirlet4 ; red
the paper over to her, and that she knew it again.,
The SECONDARY said that this evidence might Pt,
aibly involve Willets and Davis, but could not affect
plaintiff—it might be that there was a gross fratad and
great iniquity, of which plaintiff, however, was w.b°llJ
ignorant—that somebody was committing gross anti A,
liberate perjury there could be no doubt.
Mr. PRICE continued the examination, and wittLis
said that she told Perry, on the 23d of March, 1.4-
Willets had forged his name.
Mr. Thomas Wilton, defendant's attorney, was c
and said that when he was instructed to defend, he 100" ;
to the magistrate's for a warrant against Willets,' bile
could not get one, as he could not show the bill. ~4
believed the defence, knowing Willets' character, $7O
that there were a great many other cases of the tsl
sort.
theme
Mr. PRICE protested against the remarks. Ete
addressed the jury, and' said it was incredible that $
man, however lost to honesty, would be so lost to conillu'if
sense, as to deliberately make admission, which intlattbe
made, be conclusive evidence on which he might dfa
transported for life. He called on the jury
.to
the whole of Lees evidence, as being utterly
The Learned SECONDARY summed up, and said ts,_,
it was a most extraordinary fact, that if Lees toldn
fondant of the forgery on the 23d March, defendant 145'
done nothing till the trial was coming on.
The jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff. b
es
The SECONDARY said he should have had no
tion in giving a verdict that way. unprobab.ini;

RAILWAY CARRIAGES FROM FRAIICE.--A ve 58ev
has arrived from Boulogne having on board 29 rain and
carriages entire, forming the cargo of the ship,
l"
tta
being British manufactured carriages returned to Lu
country from France.

THE RIVER PLATE.
The followine:are extracts of letters from the
River Plate received by the Roland, arrived at An-
twerp :
Mums AYRES, APRIL 27, 1848. Consider LVe
Itlarm and distrust respecting the result of the negotia-
tions now pending; nothing known thereof. It is ge-
nerally believed that General Rosas will not accept any-
thing less than Mr. Hood's arrangement, and as it seems
pretty plain that this will not be granted, the natural
inference is that no settlement will be made, although
hopes are entertained that the blockade will be raised.
APRIL 29.—H.M.5. Harpy, which arrived on the
25th, is still detained here, and we have nothing to re-
port regarding the negotiations, or the reply to be given
by this Government to the dispatches of General Oribe,
brought by the above-named vessel. The same unfa-
vourable impression exists, and there appears to be no
hope now but the withdrawal of the French blockade, as
it is reported that General Rosas disapproves of the pro-
posals sent to him.
Allan 28.—Dates from Monte Video to the 25th inst.
News of the suspension there of individual security and
the investment of the Government with extraordinary
powers; also of a contract with the Government for five
months' provisions. There is a general mistrust and
conviction here that unless the intervention is withdrawn
will
no settlement can take place. General Roses not
admit the Ministers of England and France as mediators,
as he considers them belligerents; and he will not treat
with the authorities at Monte Video, whom he has never
considered as a Government.
MAT 1, 1848.—A report was current yesterday that
the commander of the French blockading vessels had
stated to an officer of the American brig of war
Perry, now lying here, that the French had orders not
to impede the entry or departure of vessels to or from
this port. In consequence of this, the American com-
mander has written to the French to know the truth;
but we have not heard if a reply has been received.
The steamer Harpy is still detained here.
All sorts of rumours aro in circulation. It seems
that an arrangement has been concluded with General
Oribe at Monte Video, subject to the approval of this
Government, which, it is said, this Government will
not sanction; and in the event of General Oribe car-
rying out the same alone, people talk of a rupture of
the alliance between him and this Government; and in
the event of the blockade being raised without any
settlement, an interdiction to the English and French
trade is to be the consequence. We give you these as
reports, without attaching any present importance to
them.

Doubloons have declined to 355. Exchange is
625. 6d.

POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Another novelty has just been added to the many which
were already collected together in this distinguished
establishment. Last evening we attended the first deli-
very of a new and striking lecture by Mr. Isham Baggs,
elucidative of the physiology and characteristics of that
extraordinary creature the electric eel. The lecturer, it
will be remembered, was already favourably known to
the frequenters of the institution by the ingenious hypo-
thesis as to the phenomena of thunder storms and the
cause of lightning, which he has now for the last few
,Weeks been explaining in a series of discourses, aided
by a number of beautiful and scientific experiments.
Ilia popularity as an instructor in some of the more ab-
struse marvels of natural philosophy—those marvels which
are not patent to the public intelligence—will certainly
not be diminished by his novel lecture on the wonderful
fish which yesterday formed the subject of the expo-
sition. Mr. Baggs commenced by observing, that
although other living things were capable of eliminating
certain amount of electric force—such, for instance,
as the torpedo—there was a peculiar interest attached
to the possession of this eccentric power on the part of
the electric eel, inasmuch as that animal is only dis-
covered in one locality, as well as from the circumstance
9f the two specimens which may be seen any day float-
ing about in a reservoir in the great room of the Poly
technic Institution being the only specimens in England,
perhaps even in Europe. Before the researches of John
inter, said thelecturer, nothing, comparatively speaking,
was known respecting the structure of the electric eel—
since the investigation of that immortal anatomist, how-
ever, the extraordinary contrivance of what may be
Called its internal mechanism has been thoroughly re-
vealed. Insomuch so that the electric force evolved by
the fish when in a state of agitation is actually traced
to 'a particlar lobe of the brain. One of the most sin-
gular features in the anatomy of the electric eel, as
explained by Mr. Baggs, is the compactness with which
all the organs of deglutition, digestion, and respiration,
are packed together in the vicinity of the head—
leaving the rest of the elongated form of the fish
as a receptacle for an infinite number of cells analogous
to the divisions of an artificial battery. He recounted
moreover the mode by which these formidable creatures
are captured by the Indians, illustrating the practice by
an anecdote related by the celebrated Humboldt. At
present we have only leisure and space to observe
that the interest of the lecture was enhanced by a num-
ber of clever and remarkable experiments, not the least
wonderful of which was the last, namely, the display of
the electric light. The theatre was crowded by an in-
telligent and attentive audience.

AERIAL WARFARE IN PRUSSIA.
Mr. Coxwell, the English aeronaut, whose exploits on
the Continent we have already noticed, is at present de-
monstrating his novel system of aerial warfare at Elber-
feld, in Prussia. On the 17th instant he ascended, in
company with a German gentleman, and when the bal-
loon had attained a considerable altitude Mr. Coxwell
descended from the car to the aerostatic battery, and
commenced a sham bombardment of the town beneath
bun. This performance in mid air at once amazed and
amused the spectators; whilst a party of scientific
gentlemen decided that the ingenious plans of Mr. Cox-
well might prove available for immensely useful pur-
poses in actual warfare. The day after his ascent Mr.
Coxwell was invited to the Literary and Scientific In-
stitution of Elberfeld, where a lecture from the pen of
the scientific aeronaut was read to the gentlemen pre-
sent. Mr. Coxwell was then appointed a member of the
society, and solicited to make another ascent, which
will take place this week.

FASHIONABLE DISPLAY.—The chief source for
employment of labour in the metropolis has this season
been crippled more from the effects of cold damp
Weather than from political excitement or any other
cause commonly assigned. But happily, during the
last few days, the July sun has shone forth with its
usual intensity, acceptable to agriculturists, as tend-
ing to ripen the crops, as also to London manufac-
turers and tradesmen, who are encouraged to pro-
duce such novelties as may be considered suitable to
the season and the tastes of their patrons. One corro-
borative instance can be cited whereby employment must
have been given to many hundreds, in the production of
an entirely new fabric made into a new form of Paletot.
" A garment now become almost general in the several
substances adapted for each season; but a patent has
been secured for this new specimen of manufacture by a
1, nu whose transactions are of very considerable extent,
'laving large warehouses in the West End as well as iu
the City, and whether it be considered as being only ap-
plicable to India and other such climates, the consump-
tion of the article must be immense, besides recommend-
ing itself by an elegant appearance and agreeable
lightness to the visitor of the sea-side, the tourist, or the
man of fashion in this country."—The Globe. This high
encomium evidently referring to Messrs. Nicoll, of 114,
116, and 120, Regent-street, and 22, Cornhill, they re-
spectfully beg permission to give further publicity to the
same, acid to state that the Paletot particularly alluded
to is by them charged One Guinea. The New Regis-
tered Paletot, retaining predecessor's moderate price,
viz-, two guineas, or lined with silk two-and-a-half. His
Royal Highness Prince Albert, Prince George of Cam-
bridge, and the elite of rank and fashion have already
liberally patronised the above.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATICE.—Among the audience
we observed his Royal Highness the Prince Leopold of
Naples, his Grace the Duke of Wellington, the Duchess
of Leeds and Miss Lane Fox, the Duke of Cleveland,
the Duke of Leeds, the Princess Metternich, Prince
Richard Metternich, the Princess Melanie of Metternich,
the Count Kslowrath and party (who occupied the Queen
Dowager's box), the Baroness Brunow, the Viscountess
Dungannon, Miss Irving and Mademoiselle Olga de
Lechner, his Excellency the Sardinian Minister, his
Excellency the Hanoverian Minister, his Excellency the
Swedish Minister, Baron Charles Hugel, Baron Nico
lay, Count de Berke, Count Arthur de Courcy, the
Marquis of Hertlord, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Sligo and the Ladies Browne, the Marquis of Granby,
the Marquis of Donegal, the Earl of Lonsdale, Viscount
Ranelagh, Viscount Anson, Lord Redesdale, Lord Ed-
disbury, Lady Augusta Paulett. Lord Ernest Bruce,
Lady Foulis, Lady Willoughby d'Eresby, the Hon. F.
Ilyng, General the Hon. H. Cavendish, Sir T. Retford,
Sir T. Barrett Leonard and Lady Leonard, Sir George
Wombwell, Bart., Sir Thomas Leonard, Sir H. Wil-
loughby, Bart., Sir Benjamin T. Hall, Bart., M.P., Sir
J. Flower, Bart., and Lady Flower, Colonel Fludyer,
M. C. Koudraffsky, Lieutenant-General Sir Alexander
Woodford, Bart., Mr. Towneley, Mr. C.W. Packe, M.P.,
and Mrs. Parke Reading, ajor Buckley, Mr. Rose,
Mr. Welby Pugin, Mr. G. Cornwall, Captain R. Burton,
Mrs. Dennistoun, Mr. and Mrs. Hobson, &c.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.—Her
Majesty's box was occupied last evening by her Royal
Titaness the Duchess of Kent and the Princess Mary of
Baden. Her Royal Highness was attended by Lady
Augusta Bruce, General Upton, and Sir G. Couper.
Rer Royal Highness the uche ot Cabridge ad the
Princess Mary also honDouredss the performance with
their presence. Their Royal Highnesses were attended
1:3 Baroness Bose, Lady Augusta Cadogan, Lady
ilonora Cadogan, Baron Koller, and Mr. Edmond Mild-
tasY• The general audience included a distinguished
circle of the nobility.
NOVEL WAGER.—A correspondent says that two
gentlemen in high life have arranged a wager for one
thousand guineas, that one of them shall sell one million
boxes of lucifer matches in the space of two years, and
not sell more than four boxes for one penny, and not
exceed more than sixpenny-worth to any one individual;
to Commence on the 24th day of July, 1848, at York,
.and finish in Hull, 24th of July, 1850.—York Herald.
SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—Yesterday the Rail-
" 3 Commissioners granted to this company, under
their Act of 1846, an extension of two years to complete
the line from the Waterloo- bridge station to London-
bridge.
ItuiDEATH OF SIR JOHN BATSMAN.—This venerable
g
ht, who was for manears connected with the
.13rPs of Artillery Drivers, now disbanded, died on the
23d instant, at Thetbury, near Hungerford, Berks, in the
'lth year of his age.
tt_II4JORTATION OF I3RANDY.—A vessel arrived from
of sugar
Mauritius has brought, in addition to a large cargo
sugar and 75 casks of rum, the produce of the Isle
of France, 10 cases of brandy, consigned to order.

THE

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
THE DUTCH-RHENISE RAILWAY.
A meeting of the English shareholders of this railway
was held on Monday at the London Tavern. The chair
was taken at two o'clock by Mr. W. Reed.
The CHAIRMAN made a long speech in reference to the
differences of the shareholders, which had led to the
convening, of this meeting, and the history and general
position of the company. Adverting to the origin of
his own connexion with the line, he said that he became
a member of the London board of direction, in April,
last year; and, soon after accepting office, he endea-
voured to bring about an alteration of the statutes,
which he considered defective, and with this view he
proceeded, in the month of June, to visit Holland.
The dissatisfaction of the English shareholders at this
period arose chiefly from the circumstance that the
writ of expropriation for the purchase of land between
Rotterdam and Utrecht had not been obtained. This
difficulty was at length surmounted, and the site obtained
for the station at Rotterdam was the best that could be
granted. A committee was appointed to investigate the
subject of the statutes. One great difficulty arose
from the number of boards by which the company were
managed, the head direction being in Holland; and
the object which he himself contemplated when he
visited that country was to ensure the exercise of
greater power on the part of the shareholders,
and to bring the statutes into more accordance with
those of the French companies. When he arrived in
Holland all his proposals for that purpose met with
opposition from the head direction. On inquiry, he
discovered that the cause of this was, that a report
had reached Holland that the Dutch directors were
all to be turned out, and that he (Mr. Reed) was
going to Holland to assume the management of
the concern. Under this impression, the head di-
rection determined to adhere to the existing statutes.
Negotiations, however, subsequently took place, which
resulted in the holding of an interview in London, be-
tween the Dutch direction and the English direction, and
each party having made concessions, an amicable arrange-
ment was entered into. It was agreed that an English
gentleman should be added to the direction in Holland,
and that the absent English directors should have a voice
in what was done abroad. This arrangement was not
however, as subsequently appeared, satisfactory to the
Liverpool shareholders, who, headed by Messrs. Har-
rison and Holland, sought yet further alterations in the
statutes. A Liverpool deputation proceeded to Hol-
land, in spite of his (Mr. Reed's) remonstrances ;
and the Dutch directors, feeling that there had been
something like a breach of faith, the arrangement
previously entered into was at an end. He did
not wish to impute any improper motive to any
one, but he regretted that such had been the result.
The Dutch direction had previously purchased nearly
all the land required between Utrecht and Rotter-
dam, and having urged upon the English directors
the necessity for that step, a call of lOs. was
made to meet the demand. When the French revo-
lution broke out, the English direction urged the Dutch
not to enter into new engagements which could be
avoided ; but in consequence of the alleged breach of
faith a second call of ten shillings per share had been
made, and a great pressure was being made to obtain
payment. He had felt it his duty thus to lay the past
proceedings before the shareholders, who must determine
what course should be taken.
Mr. HOLLAND, the Liverpool shareholder referred to
by the chairman, addressed the meeting at some length,
and defended the course to which he had been a party.
Atter considerable discussion, a committee, compris-
ing Liverpool shareholders and members of the London
direction, was appointed for the purpose of endeavour-
ing to bring about an amicable settlement of differences.