The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-07 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

COVMNT—G2I.7R,DMN. •
Although the supplies of both Fruit and Yegatables on sale were
extensive, the general demand ruled steady, on the following terms:
-Potatoes from 3s lid to is per cwt ; Turnips, is to 2s ; Carro 5, 45
to Gs ; Greens, '2B to 2s Pd ; and Leeks, 10d to is Gd per dozen
bunches ; Onions, 2s to 2s 6d ; Apples, is Gd to 4s ; Pears, 5s to 6s;
and spinach, Is Gd to 21 per half sieve, forced Potatoes, 10d to is 6d ;
Pine Apples, Gs to Os ; and Filberts, Is to is 4d per lb ; Savoys 10d
to Is 3d ; and Cauliflowers, 2s to Gs per dozen ; celery, Is to 2s 3d ;
Horseradish, 2s to' 5s ; forced Asparagus, 5s to Gs ; and Rhubarb,
2s Gd per bundle ; Oranges, Gs to Ids ; and Lemons, 7s to I.os per
hundred; Sett Bail, 2s 3d to 5s per punnet; Turnip Greens, 2s 3d
per Lusher

S'CTNGZ•7/7011,U.
The supplies of most articles here were only moderate, while the
general demand ruled steady, at fully previous quotations.
273SIUGATE
Prime Beef, Mutton, and Veal sold steadily; at full prices. Other-
wise, the trade was in a sluggish state. Beet irons 2s td to Is 8d;
Mutton, 3s 10d to 4s led ; Veal, 4s Sd to Is Sd ; and Pork, 3s 8d
to 5s 2d per bibs by the carcase. Turkeys, 3s Gd to 125 ; Geese,
5s to 7s ; Ducks, is Gd to 2s Gd; Tame Rabbits, is Gd to is 93 ;
Wild ditto, 4d to 10d ; Pigeons, 10d to Is 2d ; and roasting Pigs, Is
to 9s each ; Fowls, 4s to Os per couple ; Pheasants, 4s to 5s ; tar-
tridges, Is 9d to Is 3d ; Leverets, 2s to 3s ; Hares, 3s to 3s Gd ;
Woodcocks, 2s lid to 3s ; Grouse, 25 ; Snipes, td to is 3d ; Teal, Sd
to Is; Wild Ducks, Is Gd to 2s; Widgeons, is 3d to is 6d; amid
Plovers, Gil to Gd each.

• WEIWPon,T.
Beef from 2s 10d to 3s 8d ; Mutton, 3s 8d to 48 8d ; Veal, 4s 10d to
3s 10d, and Pork, 3s 10d to 5s 2d per 81bs.
ZEXMLINGSGALTE.
Turbots, 5s to lis ; Brills, 2s to 88 ; Cod Fish, 3s to ICs , Whitings,
4,1 to 10d ; Maekarel, Gd to 10d ; Lobsters, is to 2s Sd ; and Crabs,
6d to 25 each ; Soles, 6,1 to 3s per pair , Smelts, Is 6d to 39, and
Thames Flounders, Is 6d to 2s per dozen ; Salmon, Is.lod to 2s Gd
per lb ; Eels, Gd to 3d ; and Crimped Scale, 8d to 9d per lb.

ViTIZITZICH4I.I.:OM.

Beef from 25 8d to 3s Bd.; .slutton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; Veal, 4s 8d to
5s Ed ; and Pork, 3s Ed to 5s 2d per 81bs.
IFiLIMILET.

Market liidos, 561 b to 641 b, to 3d; do. 64113 to 721 b, 3d to
31 Ad ; do. 721 b to 801 b, 3d to 3y 2d ; do. 801 b to 881 b, 3Md to 3%d ;
do. 881 b to 961 b, 31/2d to 4d; do. 961 b to 1041 b, 4d to 4%d; Calf
Skins (each), 3s 9d to 7s ; Horse Hides, 13s ; rolled Slicer, 4s to
5s 9d ; Mill Ends, 3s 6d to 4s Gd ; Downs, 3s to 3s 10d ; Lambs, 35
to 45

nnEts.n.
The prices of Wheaten Bread In the metropolis are from 9d to
91A d ; of Household do., 016 d to 8d pr r 4lbs loaf.
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utt au.N.rlT .
SMITIIFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 31 Ss to 41 8s ; Clover ditto, 41 8s to
5/12s ; Oat Straw, 1/ les to 11 12s ; Wheat Straw, 1% 12s to 11 14s
per load. A moderate supply, and a slugg'sh demand.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Ilay, 31 10s to 41 lOs ; Clover ditto, 4/ 5s
to 5/ lOs; Oat Straw, 1/ lls to I/ 13s; Wheat Straw, 1/ 13s to 1/ 15s
per load. Trade steady, at late rates.
WMTECLIArEL.-31CMOW Bay, 31 Gs to 4/ ; Clover ditto, 4/10s
to 51 15s ; Oat Straw, 11 lOs to 11 12s , Wheat Straw, 11 13s to 11 15s
Per load. liupply moderately good, and trade rather dull.

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
THE MAYOR AND BURGESSES OF LOUTH v. THE WARDENS
CIF' THE FREE GRAMMAR-SCHOOL OF LOUTH.
The 'Vice-Chancellor of England sat again to-day in his
Court at Lincoln's Inn, for the purpose of hearing the further
arguments in this part-heard case.
The arguments occupied the whole morning.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)
This Court was occupied for a considerable portion of the
day in investigating a case which arose out of a book-
account transaction, between a vender of ginger-beerand one
of his customers ; the amount sought to be recovered was
about 71.; and th action might have been disposed of in
half an hour.

EXCHEQUER.—(THIS, DAY.)
(Sittings at Nisi Prius, after Hilary Term, before the LORD
CHIEF BARON and a Special Jury, )
THE ATTORNEY-GENEUAL V. ALLAN.
This was information, filed by the Attorney-General, for
the recovery of penalties alleged to have been incurred 1-7 de.
fondant, fer a violation of the Excise laws in the article of
soap.
Attorney-General, the Solicitor General, Mr. Jervis,
and Mr. Wilde, appeared on behalf of the Crown, but as a
number of the jury were not in attendance, the Solictor -
General refused to pray a talcs, and the Court was conse-
quently adjourned till Tilesday next.
The other Learned Jitclget, who were sitting in banco in the
Bail Court, then removed to the Court cf Exchequer and
took the new trial paper, which engaged their attention for
the remainder of the day.

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Commissioner Gotruluns.)
IS sue STAFFORD.
The bankrupt in this case had been a sharsbrokcr in the
City of London, and the choice of assignees had been ad-
journed, in order that the claim of the petitioning creditors,
who had several railway shares and contracts for shares as
security for a large debt of 400/., could be investigated.
Mr. WooTrox, solicitor, of Tokenbouse-yard, now applied
on behalf of Messrs. Field, Sun, t:nd Bayley, sharebrokers,
the petitioning creditors, and said that notwithstanding Mr.
Field had been examined touching the debt and securities,
Mr. Tyrrell, who was on the opposite side, would not consent
to the sale of the shares held by Llessrp. Field and Co., the
object.of his application was to obtain an order of the Com-
missioner for the sale, so that the precise amount of the debt
might be ascertained, and the creditors enabled to vote in
the choice of assignees.

The Learned ammissioNErt expressed his doubt as to his
power to make any order, as he could not consider the de-
posit of shares or contracts for shares in the light of legal
mortgage. The only way he thought safe was to apply by
petition to the Court of Review, but he was afraid the time
and expense would exceed the adyantages.
Mr. Woorrox said that Messrs. Field's debt was very
large, and they would wish to sell the shares. They had
advanced money on paying contracts and shares, and
ho therefore considered they held them as alien.
The COMAIISSIONER said it appeared they claimed to hold
them as s.xurity for a general balance on a running account,
according to a custom of the city of London, by which a cre-
ditor might attach any property within the city of London.
The question, therefore, was whether these shares could be
considered as property over which such a power extended.
Mr. WooTrox said, that if the Commissioner entertained
any doubt that proof for the balance after the sale of the
shares could be sueeeEsfully made, if sold under the autno-
rity of the Commissioner, they would et once go to the
Court of Review.
The ColitstisslONEß--The question iv, are you safe in sell-
ing? I will referto cases. The Learned Commissioner then
referred to several books, and said he could not find a point
analogous quoted that was supported by reference. If the
assignees and mortgagees could not agree on a sale of pro-
perty, then the Court might order it ; or the creditor could
prove for the full amount of his debt by resigning his securi-
ties, which would go for the general benefit of the estate or
the official assignee might purchase the property.
Mr. Woorrost said that the official assignee declined
doing so.
The Learned COMMISSIONER said, that after reading the
cases he was of opinion that Messrs. Field had a lien on the
shares, and that a deposit of shares was such property as to
come within the exceptions cf the Act 108th George IV.,
giving right of proof. Under those circumstances ho should
make the order.
The order was, therefore, drawn up.

CRIMINAL COURT:-(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT:

(Before Mr. Baron IiOLFE and Mr. Justice CRESSWELT.)
THE POWERS OF MONEY.—James Thomas, aged 50, who
was described in the Calendar as a labourer, but who is really
the rector of a parish not many miles north-west from
London, and George Green, a private in the Grenadier
Guards, were placed at the bar, charged with the commis-
sion of a nameless offence. .

Mr. BALLANTINE, who appeared for the prosecution, in-
formed the Court that. he had every reason to believe that
the witnesses in the case had been, through the agency of
one of the persons accused, conveyed out of the country, and
consequently could not be forthcoming in the present session.
If the case were further remanded ha had no doubt that he
coula produce evidence to prove this fact; and perhaps he
might suggest that the depositions be read over in the mean-
time to justify this prect dure.
Mr. Baron RoLFE asked if the prisoners were defended?
Mr. I'ItENDERGAST said that he attended for the defence.
The prisoners were anxious to be tried, and if no witnesses
were forthcoming, to be, of course, discharged.
Mr. Justice COLTMAN asked if no efforts had been made to
discover the witnesses.
Mr. BALLIsTorrsE said that it was well known that the
witnesses had been conveyed, beyond the jurisdiction of the
Court, and there was not the slighte.st hope that they could
be brought, or would themselves come forward at present.
The witnesses were then called by name, and failing to ap-
pear, their recognizances were declared forfeited.
Mr. Baron ROLFE then directed the jury to acquit the pri-
soners. There was no proof before them (however little
moral doubt might be entertained) that the witnesses had
been kept out of the way by the prisoners' agency. There
remained, under these circumstances, but one course open
for them, namely, to pronounce a verdict of acquittal.
The jury then returned a verdict of Not Guilty, and the
prisoners were removed from the bar.
It has been pretty clearly ascertained that the witnesses,
who aro under 04 care of the reverend gentleman's butler,