The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-10 00:00:00

DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Knight, linendrapers, Wandsworth—J. Stephenson, J.
Sharp,W.Richards, and T. Richards, joiners, Tranmere,
Cheshire (so far as regards J. Sharp)—W. Willott, J.
C. Scott, and T. C. Day, woollen warehousemen, Alder-
manbury (so far as regards W. Willott)—J. Arnott, M.
G. Allan, and J. Fielder, factors, Birmingham (so far as
regards J. Fielder)—M. and T. Marriage, millers,
Springfield, Essex—P. Sinanides and M. P. 11. Moyssi,
merchants, London—F. Mayson and H. S. Fades, com-
mission agents, Manchester—A. and J. R. Scott, Lon-
don—T. Hurst and M. Cowen, drapers, Penrith—N.
Holdsworth and W. Milner, woollen manufacturers, Hud-
dersfield—J. Gardiner and F. Crisp, proprietors of the
New Farmers' Journal, Wellington-street North, Strand
—J. Read and G. Broadbent, stockbrokers, Leeds —W.
Coveney and D. Hewitt, silk manufacturers, Manchester
—W. and F. Jennings, brewers, Little Gadsden, Hert-
fordshire—A. and H. Saunders, mealmen, Bensington,
Oxfordshire—J. H. Maggs and W. North, coal and iron-
stone masters, Bilaton.
PRICE OF SUGAR.
The average Erice of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, the
produce of the Last Indies, computed from the returns made
in the week ending Jan. 6, 1846, is 365. 90. per cwt.

W. H. Mills, wine merchant, Mark-lane, City—first
div. of 3s. Bd. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the
office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers, City.
W. Poynter, warehouseman, St. Paul's-churchyard--
second div. of lid. in the pound, on. any Wednesday, at
the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers, City.
H. D. Walker, innkeeper, Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire
—first div. of 10s. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at
the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers, City.
T. D. Taylor, oilman, Brook-street, Holbern—first
div. of 3s. 6d. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the
office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers, City.
D. Morton, fishmonger, Eastcheap— first div of 11d. in
the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr.
Pennell, Guildhall-chambers, City.
D. Low, merchant, Adam's•court, Old Broad-street—
second div. of id. in thepound, on any Wednesday, at the
office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhallchambers, City.
R. Kimble, bootmaker, Great Marylebone- street—
first div. of 42.10 d. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at
the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers, City.
J. Wilson, bootmaker, Jermyn-street, Westminster—
second div. of 2s. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at
the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers, City.
J. Clarke, banker, Leicester—first div. of is. in the
pound, at Leicester, at the Three Crowns Inn, creditors
whose names commence from A to K, on Friday Jan. 9 ;
L to Z, on Saturday, Jan. 10 ; at Oakham, on Monday,
Jan. 12 ; at Lutterworth, on Tuesday, Jan. 13 ; and on
any Thursday, at the office of Mr. Christie, Birmingham.
T. Smith, banker, Leicester—first di, of 20s. in the
pound, at Leicester, at the Three Crowns Inn, creditors
whose names commence from A to K, on Friday Jam 9 ;
L to Z, on Saturday, Jan. 10 ; at Oakham, on Monday,
Jan. 12 ; at Lutterworth, on Tuesday, Jan. 13 ; and on
any Thursday, at the office of Mr. Christie, Birmingham,

DIVIDENDS.
At the Court-of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
J. Baker, grocer, Romsey, Hampshire, Jan. 30, at
eleven-8. Smith, grocer, Garboldisham, Norfolk,
Jan. 30, at two—G. F. Cobham and W. B. Wright,
builders, Peckam, Jan. 31, at half past eleven—T. Sims,
I A.",nsed victualler, Whitechapel-road, Feb. 3, at two—
.- ..vet; carpenter, Soham, Cambridgeshire, Feb. 3,
at two.

SOIREE AT SIR ROBERT PEEL'S.
Sir Robert Peel possesses and resides in a beautiful
house, too, near to the Thames ; a number of choice
paintings, in the finest taste, richly adorn this residence.
His Majesty the King of Saxony having accepted an in-
vitation to dinner at Sir Robert's, we proceeded thither
from Buckingham Palace, at eight o'clock. I was curi-
ous to know whether any signs could be discovered on
Peel's countenance, after the Ministry had been defeated
to-day (June 15, 1844), on a motion of Parliament, that
even the existence of the Ministry itself was in danger ;
but 1 could only discover the usual prudent serenity
which I had observed on former occasions. After
dinner there was a grand soirée, to which Sir Robert had
not only invited a number of the diplomatic body and
nobility, but also almost all the most distinguished
literati anctartists at present in London. All the apart-
ments were thrown open, and I divided my time between
viewing the remarkable objects upon and within the
walls. Of the first, I was firmly detained among the
modern artists by a large picture by Landseer, repre-
senting a little daughter of Sir Robert's with his large,
shaggy dog. The child has just arisen from her bed,
and is still in her night dress, when the good-natured
animal, which is accustomed to the child, comes to her,
and as she is delighted to see the dog, and loves him
very much, she embraces him tight in her arms. The
whole is very touching, and splendidly painted. I
next turned to the portrait of Dr. Johnson, by
Reynolds. I had already seen many pictures by Sir
Joshua, that were much prized, and of little importance,
but this was the first which exhibited him to me as a
good painter. Of the elder painters, the Dutch par-
ticularly appeared in some of the most choice and rarest
productions. At first, the celebrated Chapeau de Paille
of Rubens, purchased by Sir Robert for an enormous
sum, and truly of enchanting splendour. The elegant,
beautiful countenance looks out quite temptingly beneath
the feathered hat, and Reuben's colours have an enamel
here which I have never observed in any other of his pro-
ductions. There was also a large Bacchanalian painting by
him, of great value: two children, especially in the fore-
ground, were quite admirable. Also a broad waterfall, by
Ruysdael, painted quite con amore; and a beautiful piece,
by Cuyp, of cows in the water, almost as fine as that in
Mr. Hope's collection ; and then, enchanting produc-
tions of Hooghe, Terburg, Van der Velde, and Wouver-
mans. I wished very much to be able to view these
treasures at leisure, with daylight. Among the living
remarkablei, I met here the Bishop of Norwich, Pro-
fessor Buckland, the Oxford geologist ; Hooker, the
botanist ; Faraday, Herschel and his sister, who faith-
fully assists him in his observations and calculations ;
the directors of the British Museum, &c. I was sorry
to miss making the acquaintance of Landseer ; I learned
that he was present too late. This selection, for such a
rout, did all honour to Sir Robert Peel's mind and cir-
cumspection.—Narrative of Dr. Cams, Physician to the
King of Saxony.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last Night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act ith and Sth of Victoria,
cap. 32, for the Week eading on Saturday, the 3d day of
January, 1846.

THE UNITED STATES AGAINST
THE WORLD.-AMERICAN STEAM NAVY.

(From the New Yorh Herald.)
In the present condition of our foreign relations no
one can tell how soon negotiations may take such a turn
as will involve war, however much we be opposed to it.
In the event of such an occurreuoe taking plaee, how
entirely inefficient would our present navy be to compete
successfully with that of Great Britain! The British
appear to have taken all possible advantage of the success
which has attended ocean steam-ship navigation, and
have added a great many war steamers to their navy,
besides merchant steam-ships, which could at any mo-
ment be converted into formidable vessels of war, while
our Government has almost neglected to avail itself of
that formidable engine of recent discovery. Even if our
foreign relations were of the most pacific kind, the best
way to keep them so would be, to be well prepared to
resist any attempt at hostility by foreign powers.
The Oregon question will, we have no doubt, be set-
tled without resort to the ultimatum of nations ; but,
sooner or latter, the tremendous conflict between the old
world and the new, and which will shake the world to

itacentre, will take place. The old European dynasties are
eyeing with jealousy the gigantic strides of this country to
unparalleled greatness—a greatness which Rome, in the
height of her splendour never dreamt of ; and they see
and feel the influence of our republican institutions on
their rotten and decaying monarchies. They know and
feel that every progressive step which we make in any
element of national greatness acts as a retrogressive step
to them, hastening their destined downfal. They are
not unmindful of the fact that, from all appearatiors, we
are in a fair way to swallow them up, and- that, sooner
or later, they will be obliged, by the instinct of self-
preservation, to make a bold, determined, and united
effort to crush these United States, and with them the
hopes of the patriot and philanthropist all over the
world. Every day the sun of heaven shines upon us
brings us a day nearer that dreadful crisis. By the result
of that conflict will be decided for thousands of years the
fate of republics and of monarchies, in this and the old
world; and in the result of that conflict the great expo
riment, .that man is capable of self-government, will
succeed or be for ever abandoned as a chimera.

No person of judgment can doubt what the issue will
be if we be but prepared for it. Hence, then, we
imagine the necessity there is of our maintaining our
position on the seas, for it will be principally by navel
warfare that the conflict will be contested. _ _

We see France and England adding yearly to their
already powerful navies, while the United States, which
in national and commercial consequence is inferior to but
one country in the world, has a navy only equal to some
of the fourth or fifth-rate powers.
In addition to this, oar commerce requires protection.
While we were in our infancy our commerce was small
and did not require much protection; but .we
now are the second- commercial nation on the
globe, and our navy should increase in the same
ratio as our commerce, and give full and ample firo
tection to it in every sea and ocean that it frequents.
To do this effectually would require a large increase
in our navy department. We are glad to find that the
President is fully sensible of the importance of this sub-
ject, and has recommended it to the consideration of
Congress, who, we hope and trust, will make some legis-
lation upon it.
That an increase of our navy, and particularly of our
steam navy, is called for both by the condition of our
foreign relations and by the demands of our commerce
to be protected, no sane man %ill dispute. The only
question existing is the mar.ner in which that increase
shall be made.

With all due deference we will point out what we con-
ceive would be well calculated for this purpose. Some of
our New York shipowners proposed to the Tyler Govern:
ment to build a number of steam ships, or packets, to trade
between the several ports of the United States and those of
foreign countries, provided the Government would confer
upon them the same rights and privileges that the British
Government has conferred upon the Cunard and other lines
of steam-ships owned in England. These vessels were
to be constructed in such a manner that they could, in
24 hours, be converted into steam-ships of war, and for
model, workmanship, and swiftness in sailing, equal to
any of our splendid packet-ships ; and likewise, that in
the event of the United States engaging in foreign war,
these vessels were to become the property of the Govern-
ment at a fair sad reasonable price. _ _

This favourable proposition was not noticed by Mr.
Tyler; having his hands full of petty business, such as
intriguing for the succession, and supplying offices to
his minions, and other contemptible business, he
had no time to devote to the attention of this

important matter. But now that we have an Ad-
ministration in power that is above such small
potato affairs as intriguing for the succession, &c.,
which disgraced Mr. Tyler, we hope that the pro.
position will be renewed, for there is no doubt but Mr.
Polk will make leisure time to give it the attention it is
entitled to. If this plan were adopted, we have no doubt
that in an incredible short space of time we should have
an addition to our navy of 20 or 30 steam war ♦essels,
capable, when manned by our sturdy tars, of contending
successfully with any vessels of the same or greater
calibre, or any nation in the world.

In the Country.
C. miller, Saddington, Leicestershire, .Tan. 31,
at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court—T. Todd,
dealer in cotton goods, Feb. 4, at twelve, at the Man-
chester District Court.
CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown
to the contrary, on the day herein mentioned.
J. Gadd, baker, High-street, Camden-town, Jan. 30
Wade, tailor, Strand, Jan. 31—E. Turner,
chemist, Princes-street, Soho, Jan. 30—J. C. Ken-
dall, tavern-keeper, Is'ington, Feb. 3—J. Hamsher,
glove manufacturer, Vine-street, Tabernacle-square,
Hoxton, Feb. 3—T. Bailey, builder, Bristol, Feb. 3
J. /tassel', scrivener, Ludlow, Feb. 2—W. H. Turnham,
innkeeper, Leicester, Jan. 30—R. Shanklin, druggist,
Salford, Jan. 30—T. D. Taylor, oilman, Brooke-street,
Holborn, Jan. 30.
TITNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
E. D. and J. L. Thompson, sail makers, South Shields
Lamb,n d j c
R. Baat trlgee sale,m eumslinn
J. Lamb, sen., and J.
Smithfield—T. Barge, and
printers, Manchester—J. Bennett and E. Turrell, straw.
bonnet makers, Oxford-street--T. Davison, W. Burdis,
and P. Stenger, sheet-glass manufacturers, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne—D. le:
upon-Tyne—D. Rees and J. Thomas, printers,
Carmarthenshire—E. P. Waters and J. l'erks, tailors,
itickmansworbh—W. T. Hodgson and E T. Simpson,
soap makers, Walton, Yorkshire—W. Carter and E. Ellis,
fancy waistcoat manufacturers, Kirkburton, Yorkshire
—M. Hepworth JusAL W. Longfield, woollendrapers,
BradcoTt.4-. E:lWest ' and 8.. Tennant, stockbrokers,
litk, merchants, Sunderland—G.
iforalti J. Iroster, gunsmiths, Doncaster—J.
. err Laszch,astle, and J. Tatterafield, fancy woollen
„ turon,Thidderafield—li. Woodward and T. Hall,
ShrtlitesbUry--W3lHewlings and G. Goddard,
box oismilsoturexik/Leicester—J. Atkinson and
ithurta;;atockluikers, Huddersfiehl—W. Latham
sn,_soak, hattot tigufacturers, Ashton, Lancashire
—a. Russell and' J. Mmcan, linendrapers, Grove-ter-
race, Queareproult Bayawater—J. Hickson and J. A.

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10,, 1846.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, of Jan. 9.)
SITGA.R.--To-day importers of West India Sugar were
more inclined to realise, but submitting to a reduction

on former rates of 6d to is per cwt, tempted buyers to
operate with more freedom, and in grocery and refining
descriptions a fair business was transacted ; the better
qualities were, however, the most in request.
EAST INDIA.-ThiS afternoon the quantity of Bengal
Sugar offered at public sale amounted to 3,838 bags;
the trade were desirous to operate, and nearly the whole
sold at full rates. Privately 3,000 bags of Dobah have
been disposed of at 503 to 58s, but principally at 52s to
53s per cwt for coloury soft yellow.
FOREIGN.—Although importers of yellow Havannah
are sellers at a further decline in prices, still buyers have
been cautious in their proceedings, and by private con-
tract little business has been transacted ; at auction
1,517 boxes have been (Slued —the damaged amounting
to 380 boxes were sold, but at rates exhibiting a decline
on those of the highest point of the m irket, of
4s to 5s per cwt. White is neglected, and

it is difficult to quote prices with accuracy
There are sellers of white Brazil upon further re-
duced terms, still the business transacted has beta cx
tremely limited, and only 50 chests of middling Bahia
have been disposed of at 25s per cwt. Brown has been
purchased with caution, by exporters and our refiners
working under bond, although there are sellers at a fur-
ther t eduction of prices. The market for other deserip
tions of foreign has a dull appearance, and price.; are on
the decline.
REFINED.—Te day Refined Goods were not much in
demand for home consumption, still Standard Lumps
could not be obtained under 655, and brown grocery 64s
per cwt.
MAURITIUS.—A considerable improvement has taken
place in the demand this week for yellow, grey, and the
better descriptions of brown ; prices have risen 6d to is
per cwt, although the market has been more liberally
supplied; common brown has however met with little
attention, but at present cannot be quoted cheaper.
COFFEE.--This afternoon Ceylon Coffee was wanted,
but the stiff rates asked by the merchants operated
against business, and at auction 1,680 begs were chiefly
taken in rather above the value, that is to say, good or-
dinary pale at 50s. The part sold went at full
prices— real good ordinary pale selling at 50s to
51s, good ordinary 495 6d, low ord ragged 455, sea da-
aged 32s 6d to 525, country damaged 43s 6d. to 46s 6d,
triage 40s, low s6s, black 12s to 13s. Of British Plan-
tation 76 casks and 34 barrels were offered, but taken in
at stiffer rates, viz., Demerara fine ordinary grey at 48s
to 50s, low middling colory 565, Bcrbice middling 665,
fine fine ordinary 545, fine ordinary 47s to 50s, good
ordinary 455, low ordinary 425, triage 30s. 28 barrels
of Rio fetched 60s 6d for middling heavy blue.
TEA—Although there are further arrivals, still mer-
chants manifest firmness, and refrain from offering any
at public sale ; the trade have come forward with in-
creased freedom, and an advance in the value of nearly
every kind has taken place. In Congou extensive pur-
chases have been made, especially in the common and
middling descriptions, a further advance in prices
has taken place. Pouchong has been in excellent
request, and prices are on the advance. Mulkey has
been in good demand, and prices are looking up, the
supply at market being small, There has been a large
business transacted in Hyson; the low rates that prevail
tempted the trade to get in stock ; the prices paid ex-
hibit an advance on those previou§ly quoted at 2d per
lb. In Gunpowder the business transacted has been upon
a more extended scale, but in the value little variation at
present has taken place. Imperial has been sold to a fair
extent. Young Hyson is wanted. In Hyson Skin
the operations have been on a more extended scale.
Flowery Pekoe is more wanted.
MoLessEs.—To-day West India met with attention,
and brought rather higher Fates ; 70 puns of good An-
tigua were sold at 24s per cwt.
Cocoa.—There has been little desire shown to pur-
chase any description of West India, and although the
market has been scantily supplied, still a decline in the
value of is to 2s per cwt has taken place. Foreign is
dull of sale, and there are sellers by private treaty upon
lower terms.
Sences.—lmporters of Malabar Pepper have been de-
sirous to realise this week, but submitting to a reduction
on former rates of id per pound has occasioned the ele-
mend to be good. In Sumatra and Penang a fair busi-
ness has been transacted by private treaty, in conse-
quence of rather lower rates having been accepted.
The limited business transacted privately in Nutmegs
has been at prices showing a decline on those previously
quoted of 2d per lb. Mace has been purchased with cau-
tion privately, and prices are on the decline. In
Cassia Lignea the operations have been more extensive.
In Pimento several purchases have been made privately,
and the rates paid have been rather above those previ-
ously quoted. The market is, still scantily supplied.
Ginger at present is not much wanted by exporters or
the home trade, but holders are not inclined to take
lower rates, and supply the market scantily. Cloves are
held with firmness, and a fair business has been trans-
acted. Holders of Cinnamon are not inclined to take
,lower rates for any description.
SAGo.—There has been a brisker demand, and pri-
vately several parcels have been disposed of at the for-
mer currency: the supply is less than it was. At auction
60 chests were sold at 32s to 33s for good middling
small white Pearl. In Sago Flour the operations have
been upon a more extended scale privately at les to 19s
per cwt.
SPIRITS.—The arrival of Rum since the commencement
of the year has been 333 puns 553 hbds. Holders of
Leeward Island are not inclined further to reduce their
prices; but the purchases made have been extremely
limited at 2s to 2s ld per gallon proof strength.
For Calcutta the demand has been only for
small parcels at is Ild to 2s proof with certificate.
Jamaica is not to be obtained upon lower
terms ; but the demand has been limited. The market
has a very firm appearance for all descriptions of Brandy,
and there has been a good business transacted. Geneva
has been purchased with more freedom for exportation,
and prices are firm. The value of English Corn Spirits
is 105 6d per gallon nett cash ; but there has not been
much business done.
RlCE.—This afternoon 1,400 bags of Spanish Rice
were offered at public sale, the soured was taken in
rather above the value; fine bold clean white at 21s, good
ditto 19s Gd to 20s, but the sea damaged sold, first class
at 17s to 17s 6d, second ditto 16s, and third ditto 14s 6d
per cwt.
FRUIT.—The market has a dull appearance for Cur-
rants and Raisins, the grocers only taking such to supply
their immediate wants, and it is difficult to make any
sales.
COCIIINEAL.—HoIders of Silvers submitting to a slight
decline on last week's rates, tempted buyers to operate
with more freedom, and the parcels brought forward
were nearly all disposed of at and since the public sales.
LAC DYE.—The business transacted privately has
been upon a more extended scale, at former rates, but
not above, low sorts selling at 5d to 7d, middling 8d to
to ls, and superior is 2d to is 6d.
SALTPETRE.—The market has a firm appearance for
rough, and the quantity brought forward has been small:
purchases to a fair extent have been made privately upon
fully former terms. The rates taken for British refined
have been 30s to 30s Gd per cwt. For Nitrate of Soda the
demand has beets only fur small parcels at 14s Gd to 15s
per cwt.
OlLS.—This afternoon Cocoa Nut Oil met with little
attention, and at public tale 144 packages of Cochin
were only in part sold at 33/ 10s. for fine white, and good
331 per tun.
TURPENTINE.—Spirits have been in excellent request,
and prices rule firm at 63s to 64s per cwt, the supply
being small. Rough is wanted, and 12s 6d to 13s per
cart are the rates paid.
TaLeow.--.This- afternoon at auction 221 pipes 63
hhds of South Americas Tallow were sold at 38s to 42s
for common to fine quality ; 341 casks of New South
Wales, fine hard 43s to 43s 3d, good 42s to 42s 6d, mid-
dling 40s to 41s 9d, low 39s 6tl ; 27 casks of Odessa,
42s to 42s 6d per, cwt. •

minus of the Great Western Railway a new town had sprung
up, and the inhabitants occupying houses adjoining the Lon-
don and Birmingham and the South-Western termini•were
deriving the utmost benefit. --(Hear, hear.) Such would be
the effect if a terminus were established in 'arringdon• street.
The value of property would be increased iu the immediate
locality, while tradesmen would find 'that they would have
more customers.—(Hear] hear.) They would be doing
wrong if they opposed the offer, and he felt convinced that
'the Company would give them a proper compensation for the
possession of what premises they were in need of. , By giving
their assent they would show to the Corporation of the City
of London, that they supported their views of the advantages
of a terminus in the centre of the metropolis. He moved
that the churchwarden be instructed to communicate to the
Directors of the Direct London and Manchester Railway,
that theyestry, gave their assent to the Company.
'Mr TURNER seconded the, resolution. .

Mr. EDKIN, a Common Qouncilman, said that, as the pre-
mises in questibn were charitable property, lie trusted that
the churchwarden' would take care that the parish should
obtain an equivalent, by receiving a compensation, which
would be freeholV'
• Mr. OBBARD, a Common Councilman, said that they should
have a clause inserted in the Act, pledgingthem to remunerate

•
them.
Mr. BACON remarked that they could require an amount of
consols equal to the loss sustained by the parish. Ile stated
that the application had been made to the board,of guardians
of the West London Union, and that they had determined to
remain neuter
Mr. CARGILL stated that the several halms yielded to the
poor-rate alone 210'. If it should require three years to
build the terminus, there would be a loss of 6301., unless the
parish could compel the company to remunerate them during
that. period till the building was completed, when they could
then rate the Company.
Mr. JOLLY proposed an amendment, that they should be
neuter. in the parish of St. Sepulchre they had opposed the
Company. • . •
Mr. OBBARD—That is the London and Birmingham
Extension. ,

Mr. JOLLY, in continuation, said that there was a large
space about Holborn-hill, and that they, would find the Com-
pany next year applying for an'Act to extend their terminus
to Fleet-street. ' " •
The resolution was carried by a large majority.