The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-31 00:00:00

SOUTH IVA 1?K.

John Cale, the mate of the Cassandra, Mediterranean
trader, was charged before Mr. Seeker with stealing a
book, the property of the master of the vessel.
It appeared that the Cassandra arrived on the pre-
vious day from a port in the south of Spain, laden with
fruit, when the prisoner was paid off and discharged.
Before leaving the vessel, however, his chest was
searched, and in it was found a book, entitled the
" Silent Friend," which the captain claimed as his pro-
perty, and gave the prisoner into custody.
The prisoner declared that the charge was trumped
up against him out of spite, the captain having quar-
relled with him and vowed he would be revenged upon
him. He added that he had sailed as mate on board
several vessels, and never had a blot upon his charac►er.
The captain's brother wished to press the charge, but
Mr. SECKER said that, even if the book had been
taken, it might be done by mistake, and appeared to be
of trifling value. He should, thergfure, discharge the
accused.

At the Woolwich Police-court, Thursday, Thomas
Bland, a butcher, was fined 20s. for having sold a pig's
head which was in a state unfit for human food.
SHOOTER'S HILL POLICE.—The Commissioners of
the Metropolitan Police have determined to make this a
separate sub-division, and have therefore appointed Mr.
Derrig as Inspector at the police-station at Shooter's-
hill, which division will comprise Eltham, Lee, Welling,
Woolwich-common, and Shooter's-hill, for which purpose
more constables have been appointed, the present number
being insufficient to do the duty required.
Joseph Ilume is now 70 years old, Sir William
Molesworth 36, Lord Morpeth 44, Daniel O'Connell 72,
Sir Robert Peel 58, Lord Stanley 46, Colonel T. P.
Thompson 63, Dr. Bowring 54, Sir James Graham 54,
Earl Grey 44 Lord Brougham 67, she Duke of Devon-
shire 56, Earl Fitzwilliam 60, Lord Lyndhurst
74, Lord George Bentinek 44, the Duke of Rich-
mond 53, the Duke of Rutland 68, the Duke of Wel-
lington 77.
UNITED SERVICE MEDICAL INSTITTJTION.—Wed-
nesday afternoon a meeting of medical officers in the royal
navy was held at the British Hotel, Cockspur-street, to
consider the propriety of forming an association of mem-
bers of the profession. Mr. Drummond took the chair,
and said that the object of the society they were about
to form was the advancement of medical science, the in-
vestigation of the modifications of endemic and epidemic
diseases in different climates, and the maintenance of the
honour of the profession generally. On the motion of
Dr. Evans, deputy medical inspector, seconded by Mr.
M'Ternan, it was resolved that the society should be
established, and that a proposal should he made to the
council of the United Service Institution to form a union
with that body. Dr. Lindsay then moved that medical
officers in the sister services—the army and the Eat
India service—should be eligible for admission, and that
the association should be called the United Service Me-
dical Institution. This resolution was also carried unani-
mously, and a committee was appointed to confer with
the United Service Institution on the subject.
SUDDEN DEATH OF COUNTESS DOWAGER OF WlN-
TERTON.—Wednesday Mr. Mills held an inquest on the
body of the above lady, at her residence, Lodge-villa,
North-bank, St. John's-wood. Elizabeth Stairs, her
Ladyship's waiting-maid, said that deceased had been an
invalid for the last five or six months, complaining of
pains in the back and chest. Her Ladyship consulted
Dr. Elliotson about three months ago, who told her she
laboured under affection of the heart, and prescribed for
her up almost to the time of het death. ller Ladyship
having taken her medicine retired to rest at 11 o'clock
on Sunday night last, appearing in better health than
for some time past. At a quarter to four next morning
witness was aroused by her Ladyship ringing violently
and calling for assistance. Witness went to h.r in-
stantly, and found ler pacing her bedroom appArernly
in great agony, and exclaiming, "I am dying." Wit
ness applying what aid she could, sent some of the ether
domestics! for Mr. Watkins, who speedily arrived, but
in the interval her Ladyship expired. Mr. Watkins, who
had made a post niortcni examination, said that the cans(
of death was ossification of the heart.—Verdict, •'Natural
death."
MR. FORREST, THE AMERICAN TRAGEDIAN.—
We learn, from a private letter, that Mr. Forrest re-
cently finished a most suceessful engagement at the Park
Theatre, New York. His reception was enthusiastic,
and the house was crowded on each night of his per-
formance. He appeared in Macbeth on the occasion of
his benefit. At the close of the tragedy, Mr. Forrest
being unanimously called for, came forward, amidst the
cheers of the crowded auditory. After returning his
thanks for the honour done him, he went en to say :
" And, in the hope that you may continue to approve my
efforts, they shall henceforth be employed, most
strenuously, to bring the American stage within the in-
fluence of a progressive movement—(Cheers)—to call
forth and encourage American dramat,c letters—(Ap-
plaut=e)—and. last not least, to advance the just claims of
our own meritorious and deserving actors.---(Applause.)
And yet, while I shall endeavour to exert an influence fa-
vourable to American actors, you will do me the justice
to believe that I am animated by no ungenerous motives
towards the really deserving of any other country ;
(Loud cheers)—for I should blush to imitate that nar-
row, exclusive, prejudiced, and, I may add, anti-American
feeling, which prescribes geographical limits to the
growth of genius and talent.—(Protracted applause.)
True worth is the birthright of no country, 1-ut is the
common property of all.—(Applause and cheers.) And,
ladies and gentlemen, if it pleases you to applaud and to
second, in this endeavour, my humble efforts, I will say
to you, in the language of the old Cardinal in the play,—
There's no such word as fail "
THE OVERLAND.—THE MARSEILLES AND TRIESTE
ROUTES.—The present overland mail was carried from
Bombay by the steam-ship Atalanta, which sailed at six
P.M. on the Ist instant, and reached Suez on the 19th at
ten A.M. The express through Egypt left Suez an hour
and a half after the steamer's arrival, reached Cairo at

half-past five o'clock in tli.o evening, and Alexandria, at
five P. 31., on the following day. 11.M.5. Ardent, con-
veying, we presume, Mr. Waghorn's dispatches, sailed
for Trieste with a portion of the dispatches at half-past
twelve o'clock at night, and the Ariel, belonging to the
Peninsular and Oriental Company, to which we are in-
debted for this intelligence, started a quarter of an hour
afterwards. The Ariel reached Marseilles at nine
o'clock in the evening of the 26th. On this occasion,
therefore, it would seem that the route by Marseilles has

the advantage.
On
lists of
COMMON LAW
vacation,CoußTs.
for the ensuing the arrears, appointed Michaelmas terrr, Saturday
officersof onth
e thesseveral
vteerra-
minatien of the long l
common law courts, resumed business, when the
commencing on Monday next, were exhibited. The lists
are greatly improved in appearance.
The arrears are
trifling to what they were some few years back, and
the Court of Queen's Bench, which for a long time
showed a considerable arrear, has now a healthy
appearance, so that by the exertions of the Learned
Judges, the customary observation, that to get a rule
nisi was to tie up an action for eighteen months or to o
years, will be shortly inapplicable. From the lists of the
Court of Queen's Bench for Michaelmas term, it appears
that there are 76 rules in the new trial paper for argu-
ment, and that the earliest was moved for in Easter
Term, 1845, and eleven rules standing for the judgment
of the court. In the special case and demurrer paper
for the court, there are five for judgment, and thirty-
eight for argument. There are in the Court of Common
Pleas, four enlarged rules, three for new trials moved
for in Trinity Term last, and sixteen rules waiting the
decision of the court. Four days have been appointed
for demurrers, and on the first day, the 6th of November,
sixteen are entered for argument. In the Court of
Exchequer there are three cases in the peremptory paper,
and eight for judgment in the special paper, and thirty-
one for argument. In the new trial paper there are
four for judgment and five for argument, the earliest of
which was applied for in Easter Term last. The
Courts will witness some changes since Trinity Term.
A new Judge in the Court of Queen's Bench, in the
place of the late Sir John Williams ; and in the Com-
mon Pleas a new Chief Justice, and the Court thrown
open to barristers generally "to have audience in term
time." It seems that the Court of Queen's Bench issued
26 375 writs of summons in six months, ending on the
10th May last ; the Court of Common Pleas 12,873 in
the same period ; and the Court of Exchequer as many
as 30,763 in the time.
CHURCH PASTORAL AID SOClETY.—Wednesday, at
a meeting of tie managing committee of the Church Pas-
toral Aid Society, it was stated that a contribution of
200 guineas had been anonimously sent fi r the purposes
of the society through Messrs. Hoare and Co. The donor
merely gave the initials of "C. C." The society have
selected 25 cases as being most fit to be provided for out
of the 2,0001. appropriated from Mr. Scott's bequest, and
which are therefore called the " Scott Grants." In ad-
dition to these grants the society now provides 311
be
this
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fellow
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labourers,
b/
in-
cumbents with the means of supporting 299 curates, and
y
68 lay assistants to labour among an aggregate popula-
tion of 2,151,027, at the cost (when all the grants shall
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excied 27,000/.

MARKET NE WS- (YESTERDAY.)

CORN EXCRANGE.
On the whole, the arrivals of English Wheat for our
market, this week, have been moderate. To-day, the stands
were fairly supplied with those left over from Monday, as
well as the fresh receipts ; owing to which, the demand was
in a very depressed state, and, in some instances, the quota-
tions suffered a decline of ls. per quarter. In fine Foreign
Wheat, next to nothing was doing; yet, the holders refused
to accept of lower prices. So little was passing in bonded
grain, that the rates were nominal. The Foreign Barley ar-
rived this week, being fit for malting purposes, the Barley
trade was heavy, and the currencies were not supported.
There was a steady taade for Malt, at extreme figures. Oats,
Beans, Peas, and Flour, without alteration.

English .....
Irish .......

Foreign ......

Wheat.
3,710 qrs.

6,720
Malt, 890 qrs

ARRIVALS.
Barley. Oats I Flour
1,160 qrs. 700 qrs. I 2,7305 ks
8,930 I --
13,280 --

3,740

The supply of Beasts on sale this morning being extensive
and the attendance of buyers small, the Beef trade was in
a very depressed state, and, in some instances, to effect sales,
a decline in Monday's quotation of 2d per 181bs was sub-
mitted to. There were on offer 362 Beasts, 540 Sheep, and
26 Calves, from abroad, in fair average condition. The num-
bers of Sheep were small, yet the inquiry for that descrip-
tion of stock was heavy, at barely stati,,nary prices. Calves
—the supply of which was by no means large—moved of•
slowly at late rates. In Pigs exceedingly little business was
transacted, at our quotations. Mitch Cows were a dull in •
quiry, at film 161 to 18/ each, including their small calf.

Per Sibs. to s,

Ilk the offal.

s. d. s. d- s, d to s. d.
Inferior Beasts • . 2 8 3 0 Second quality ditto 4 6 4 e
Second quality ditto. 3 2 3 4 Coarse-woolled ditto 410 5 0
Prime large Oxen.. 3 6 310 SouthdownWeth,. 5 2 b 4
['rime Scots .. .. 4 0 4 2 Ditto out of the wool
Large coarse Calves 3 8 4 2 Large Hogs •.• • • . 3 8 4 G
Prime small ditto .. 4 4 4 8 Small Porkers • • • 4 8 410
Suckling Calves ..18 0 29 0 Quarter old Pigs ..16 0 18 0
Inferior Sheep . 4 2 4 4 Lambs 0 0 0 0
SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Sheep, I
Calves. I Pins.
3.480 222 480

Beasts.
1,127

NEWGATE AND ZMADENIIA.I.X.

We had a very inactive trade for all kinds of meat, the
prices of which were with difficulty supported.

At per stone, by the Carcase.

s. d. to s. ci. 1 s. d. to s. d.
Beef, inferior.... •• 2 6 2 8 Mutton, inferior •• 3 8 4 0
- middling .. •.2 10 3 0 i middling.. 4 2 4 4
- primelarge .. 3 2 3 4 prime .... 4 6 4 8
- prime small .• 3 6 3 8 i Pork, 1arge........ 3 6 4 4
Veal•• •••••••• • • • • 3 6 4 61- small .. .. .. .. 4 6 410

Lamb. Os Od to Os Od.
BOROUGH HOP IH.B.ItHET.

Very large supplies of Hops are on offer in this market.
For the finest qualities 'we have to report a steady sale, at
full prices; but all other kinds are much neglected. In the
duty very little is doing. It may be called 220,000/.
New Sussex l'ockets, 31 16s to 41 6s; ditto, Weald of
Kent ditto, 41 4s to 41 15s; Mid and East Kent ditto,
4/ 12s to 6l 10s.

(From the London New Price Current of October 30.)

SUGAR.—To-day there were plenty of buyers of West
India Sugar of all descriptions, and rather higher rates were
offered, but business of moment was prevented by the scanty
and indifferent supply at market. The purchases amounted
to 400 hhds and trcs, including 94 hhds of Barbadoes at
auction, which went briskly at a further advance in prices of
6d to is per cwt.
Mattuatus.—This afternoon the market was better sup-
plied with Mauritius Sugar, two parcels amounting to 376
casks and 12,488 bags were offered at public sale, but the de-
mand was active and the whole sold at an advance on former
rates of 6d to is per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon 270 bags of Madras at public
sale sold at stiffer rates, good yellow at 535, middling 47s 6d
to 48s 6d, low middling 475, damaged 43s 6d to 52s 6d. 2,830
bags of Bengal went briskly, at a rise on former rates of 6d
to 1s; good strong yellow, like Mauritius fetched 50s to 51s,
middling 41s 6d to 49s 6d, low 47s to 47s 6d, Dobah kind 44s
to 58s.

FORZIaN.—To day Foreign Sugar was rather more in re-
quest for exportation, and there were not generally sellers
at former rates. The private sales during the week were
1,400 chests of yellow Havannab, at 23s 6(1; 100 chests of
white, 29a 6d; and 300 hhds of Cuba Muscovado at 21s
per cwt. _ _ _

MOLASSES.—The inquiries after all descriptions of West
India have been numerous this week, but business has been
much interfered with by the scanty supply at market, and
the high rates insisted upon; a small parcel of Dominica of
very fine quality has brought 30s per cwt.
COFFEE.—To-day there was no public sale of any kind of
Coffee, and privately there was little passing; the value of
good ordinary Native Ce) lon is only 378 6d to 38s 6d per cwt.
TEA.—There has been little desire manifested to Operate in
Black Tea this week, but holders have refused to submit to
any further decline in prices privately for a❑y kind,
although the supply at market is good; the value of com-
mon and fair Congon cash is Bid to 9d, good common 9id,
and Pouchong low to fine ordinary 4d to 10d. Green can be
obtained upon previous low terms, still few purchases have
been made in any kind privately this week, and there is a
large quantity on offer. Hyson of common quality is only
worth is 8d to is 10d, and Twankay low to good yel-
lowish leaf gd to ls. The public sales which commenced
yesterday were brought to a conclusion this afternoon ; the
trade operated with much caution, but holders insisted upon
previous rates. Of the quantity offered, amounting to

17,000 packages, the small part only of 1,700 packages,
chiefly damaged and out of condition, actually found buyers,
at prices generally on a par with those previously current;
a break of low sound common Congou sold at 8d to 8 'Ad per lb.
SPICES.—BIack Pepper is not to be purchased on
lower terms, but exporters and the home trade have
acted with caution. Privately we have few transac-
tions to report, although Sumatra is to be obtained
at 2id to 2IJ, and Penang 21d to lid per lb.
White is wanted at the previous currency, and some parcels
have been sold privately; 388 bags at auction were disposed
,of at 3%d to 3%ct for middling and good middling bold
• dingy, and at 2%d to 23/d for damaged. In African Pep
several purchases have been made, and the supply being
small, prices are still improving. Ginger of all
wanted, and previous improved rates are well sustained;
the supply is on the decrease, and the stock less
than it was last year. Nutmegs have been in good
request privately, and prices are improving. Of Mace there
is not euflicient at market for the demand, and prices are
rising. Pimento has been in good demand, and the rates
paid are fully equal to those of this day week. For Cassia
Lignea the market has a firm appearance, and holders still
refrain from offering any at public sale.
INDlGO.—Although the accounts come to hand from Cal-
cutta this week state that the Indigo crop would not exceed
90,000 maunds ; still the market here has been in a tranquil
state for all kinds, exporters and the home trade operating
with caution, but merchants insist upon the prices paid at the
last quarterly sales, although the quantity held by them is
large.
RICE.— There has been a much better demand for Bengal
this week, for home consumption as well as for exportation,
and the rates paid have bean fully equal to those pre-
viously current. Privately several parcels were dis-
posed of, and 1,331 bags at auction found pur-
chasers, good clean pearly white at 18s to 19s, but 1,376 bags
of low dusty and broken quality were mostly taken in at
16s 6d to 17s. In Madras the operations privately were upon
a larger scale at firm rates, 15s to 16s having been paid.
Java is wanted, but there is none in the market.
FRUIT.—The transactions in Currents lately sold to ar-
rive have been considerable, about 1,000 tons is re-
ported to have been taken ; Zante and Cephalonia 54s to
54s 6d, Patras 55s ; two cargoes Zante arrived on Monday,
and were eagerly taken by the grocers at 555; the de-
and continues good. A cargo of Valentias arrived, which
de-
mend
divided among the trade at 465, New Turkey Pulled
Figs sell freely at 145 s to 70s, Ncw Sultanas 60s, New Mus-
catels, boxes -bunch 48s, boxes layers 525; half ditto, 565.
Ruin, BRANDY, and llonutiens.-1. here has been a falling
off in the demand for all descriptions of Jamaica Rum this
week—exporters and the home trade purchasing with cau-
tion, but holders for the most part insist upon full rates:
only small parcels have been sold. Demerara is not cheaper,
but there has been little passing, and only 80 puns have been
sold. Leeward Island is not offered at any further decline,
but the demand has been limited, and the sales are
only 160 puncheons at 3s 41Ad to 3s sd. For Cal-
cutta, the market, however, has a firm appearance,
and a good business has been transacted. There has been a
brisk demand for Brandy, chiefly for home consumption,
and prices have advanced for the vintages of 1842, 1843,
1844, and 1845, of Id per gallon, whilst all other kinds fully
sustained the former worth. Geneva is wanted for exporta-
tion, and the parcels sold were at 2s 8d to 2s 9d for common,
and at which holders are firm. Fine for home con-
sumption has been in fair demand, and.. prices are on
the ascendancy, the supply being small, 3s 2d to 3s 4d
having been paid. In British made Spirits prices are
rising—stocks are light, and the consumption large,
Oita.—Seal has been largely dealt in, and prices have risen
40s to 60s. For Cod the demand has been good, and further
advanced rates are obtained. Sperm has been much in re-
' quest, and prices are still advancing. The home trade are
yet the chief purchasers of Fish Oils. Prices vary little from
those of last year, but stocks are leas, consumption greater.
Cocoa Nut Oil has been purchased with avidity, and owing
to the supply being small a further rise in prices bus taken
place. The demand has been active for Palm Oil, and owing
to the limited quantity brought to market buyers have been
compelled to pay further advanced rates. American Lard
Oil has been sparingly dealt in at 38s to 44s per
cwt., and there is a large quantity on offer. Rape Seed Oil
has been in much better request, and prices are firmer.
In Olive extensive purchases' have been made, and prices
must now be quoted 50s to 60s per tun higher. There has
been much activity for Linseed Oil, and prices have risen
is 6d to 2s per cwt.
TAnnow.—For delivery in Spring months prices have
fallen from 49s to 49s 3d per cwt, but upon these terms
many contracts have been entered into, and prices are not
expected to be much lower, as the arrrivals will continue
deficient those of former season, the trade everywhere scantily
supplied, the stock being less than it was last year, and the
consumption going on largely.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last Night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 24th day of October, 1846.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.
_

X.
Notes i55ued........ 28,437,245

£28,437,245

Dated the 29th day of October,

Government debt .. 11,015,100
Other securities •• • • 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 11,868,690
Silver bullion ••• • • • 2,568,555

28,437,215
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
1146.
.EPARTMEN T.

Government securi-
ties (including Dead

Weight Annuity) .. 12,808,119
Other securities .. • • 12,219,710
Notes •• • ...... ••• • • 7,157,355
Gold and silver coin.. 456,G61

432.641,845
M. 31ARSLIALL, Chief Cashier.