The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-11 00:00:00

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE

LONDW4I,,TOCK EXCHANGE, At I;ST 8.
Boulogne and Amiens, 1234 Bordeaux and Mediterranean, 1%
Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Cette (Espelete), I% Mitch Rhenish, 61,4
—East Indian, 1--Gr, at Indian I'eninsular, sib—Great Western Ben
gal, %—Luxembourg, 2—Namur and. Liege, 2*A—Orleans and Vier-
zon, 14y4—Orleans and Bordeaux, 834—Paris and Lyons Constituted,
s%—Sambre and 3leuse, 4 .

THE RICHMOND RAILWAY.—At the Richmond Police-
office, on Saturday, John Kizzard and George Ellis, two boys abaut
ten years of age, were charged with having placed a number of stones
on the Richmond Railway, at Mortlake. The case was proved, but
at the request of Mr. Chapman, solicitor to the company, the delin •
quents were discharged, on their parents entering into recognisances
for their appearance at the sessions, if necessary. Mr. Chapman
told the defendants that for a trespass of this kind they were liable
to two years' imprisonment, and recommended them to communicate
that information to their companions.
THE LATE STORM.—In consequence of the destruc-
tion of property through the late storm, the inhabitants of Clerken-
well, where the effects were most severely felt, have determined on
holding a public meeting for the purpose of raising a subscription for
the relief of the sufferers, many of whom have been reduced to great
distress by the calamity.

SENTENCE OF A OOITRT-MARTIAL.—The Commander-
in-Chief has had the honour to lay before the Queen the proceedings
of a general court-martial, held at Chatham Barracks, on the 19th of
May, 1846, for the trial of private George Castle, 3d I,,ght Dragoons,
who was arraigned upon the charge of having deserted from the
depot of his regiment, at Maidstone barracks, on or about the sth of
April, 1846, and not returning until brought back under a military
escort, on or about the 2d of May, 1846, to which charge the pri-
soner pleaded guilty. The Court sentenced him to be transported
as a felon for the term of seven years. Her Majesty was pleased to
approve and cenflrmthe finding and sentenes of the Court.

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THE RIVER NUISANCE.--For upwards of two years
the river from Bankside as far as Richmond, has been rendered in-
tolerable, owing to the practice of barges laden with manure, com-
posed of the excrement of the streets of the metropolis, as well as
rotten fish and animal matter, being allowed to load and unto ,d in
many parts of the river during the day time, and during the passage
the hatches being never put on, so that not the least effort on the
part of the bargemasters has been made to lessen the nuisance, the
greatest portion of the horrible stuffs being landed at Mortlake, which
has caused such a stench for some months past that the inhabitants
have at last made an appeal to the magisterial interference, and it
is understood they will communicate with the Lord Mayor upon the
subject of the removal of so dangerous a practice, it having been
anitned that various people in Mortlake had lately been taken very
111, owing to the n useous effluvia which they were compelled to in-
hale. Several medical gentlemen have expressed a decided opinion
that unless the nuisance is removed, a pestilence will be the
result.
THE BATHS AND WASHIIOUSES IN GEORGE-STREET
LIAMPOTEAD-ROAD.—This establishment was in full operation all last
week. The baths, though on Monday, being the first eay, they were
opened at eight in the morning, have on every day since been opened
at five, and closed at nine at night. The women's baths are opened
at six o'clock in the morning, and closed at eight at night. The
number of men who bathed during the week was rather above 3,000,
ge being 30. In the washing de-
being an average of 500 per day, and the number of women was
about 240, or on an average 40 per day. About 180 women made use
,3;aail;',erterease, there being but 5 washers
. Yesterday (Sunday) the men's baths
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only were opeeed ; they remained open tbr two hours (from six in
the morning till eight), and were used in that time by 112 persons.
On no day have the baths been found sufficient to give accommoda-
tion to all who required it ; and on Saturday night more than 100
persons, being unable to gain admission. went way disappointed after
the place was closed. Every bath being emptied and well cleaned
and scrubbed after each occupant has left, a number of men are kept
constantly at work, and a larger number might be employed if a few
more baths were built, as indeed there is no doubt there is ill be. Tee
plunging bath remains incompleted, the centraetor having failed to
make the bottom sound enough to hold water. This, we understand,
will shortly be remedied.
INCENDIARY FIRES.—The town of Soh,m is still
under the baleful influence of the incendiary spirit. On Friday night
last, about half-past nine o'clock, two respectable youths, going into
an alley at the back of Pratt-street, where there is a large assem-
blage of thatched buildings, saw the corner of a barn, belonging to
Mr. Co 'per, suddenly burst into flame. They immediately hastened
to the spot, and with great presence of mind tore up some potato
tops, with which they succeeded in beating oat the fire. Ott exa-
mMation, it proved that sonic combust bles had been thrust into the
thatch. There was cern in the barn, and also in some of those ad-
joining, and haystacks very near. The di tbolical author of these
vile attempts is still undiscovered, but his time will come, it human
eye do not discern him. - Bury Post.
THE SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY.—RAMSGATE, AUG
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the Princess Maud loft this harbour this morning at seven minutes
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and 1 carriage.—FOLKESTONE.—The Prince Ernest arrived at this
port from Boulogne this morning at 25 minutes past 11 o'clock, with
90 passengers and 1 carriage ; and at 55 minutes past 11 o'clock the
Queen of the French, belonging to the same company, left this har-
bour for Boulogne, with 147 passengers.
On Saturday evening the manufactory of Mr. F.
Robinson, cabinet-maker, No. 11, Bond-place, Temple-street. Hack-
ney-road, was burnt down. Several adjoining houses were also seri-
ously Injured, and the less of property was considerable. The origin
of the fire was not ascertained.
THE " CUNNING WORKMAN'S" REWARD.—At the
recent Gloucester meeting of the Archaeological Association, as re-
ported in the Builder, Mr. Farmer Dukes, F.S.A., in submitting an
account of the ancient baronial mansion of Plaish, Salop, bolit in the
16111 century, stated that the owner, a judge, inquired at the time he
was building it for an artisan who could execute the ornamental
chimney shafts, and was told that lie bad himself just condemned to
death the only man In the neighbourhood who could construct them.
Then, said the judge, he shall do my chimneys first. And accordingly
the cunning workman was respited pro. tem., executed the chimneys,
and was then hung.

FIRE AT THE MORNING CHRONICLE OFFICE.—Sun
day afternoon, about four o'clock, whilst Hirst, the parish engineer,
was passing the Morning Chronic e office, in the Strand, he perceived
smoke issuing through the iron gratings of the machine. room, which
convinced him that something wrong had happened within. Without
delay he raised an alarm and sent for the engines. With all possible
expedition the several brigade engines and those of the parish
attended. The firemen then found that a piece of timber skirting,
used for parting off the coals from the furnace of the engine, had from
some cause become ignited, and that the fire had commit treated with
some of the coals in the same cellar. Owing to the density of the
smoke, the firemen for seine time were unable to touch the exact seat
of the fire, but by opening the cellar grating in the pavement, a
branch from the plug in the street was inserted, and the water was
allowed to flow beneath, and by that means the fire was got out by
five o'clock. The damage done is fortunately inconsiderable.
THE MURDERS AT BARNARD CASTLE.—The irvesti
gation of the charge against George Barker, Thomas R. Raine, and
Breckin, all young men, charged for the murder of a man and
woman in 1845 (under circums'ances detailed in a former paper),
in
has been prolonged, and remains unconcluded consequence of its
being necessary to have an order from the Home Secretary for the
removal of Breckin, now in Durham Gaol, before the magistrates.
The girl Humphrey has told Ler s'range and horrible story ; and her
evidence has been strengthened by the singular fact that, subsequent
to the murder, the rest of Barker was so disquieted that the lad who
slept with him whilst in farm service, at the close of last ye"r, gave
up his employment because his master would not provide Barker
with another lodging. It was also proved before the Justices that,
at the inquest on Yees's body, a mark of violence was visible on the
face, which must have been inflicted before death and that when
Yates's body was found, Barker exclaimed, " That Yates will tell no
more tales about me." Raise was taken into custody by two police-
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As to the charge itself, he maintains a dogged silence. Barker, on
reading the warrant Over, seemed consalerably agitated, and oh-
•erved, it wes all right, ho knew where th.it came from. Breckin,
on Sting inforined Ii Durham Gaol of the offence imputed to him,
denied all knowledge of the affair.
Sir Robert Peel and Lady Peel and family left town on
Friday last, for Drayton Manor, Staffortishite, for the season.
DEATH OF SIR PERCEVAL 1.1 ART DYKE, BART,—
The above venerable baronet died at the advanced age, of ninety
years, on the 4th inst ,at his seat, Luillegstone Castle, Kent. The
deceased was second son of the third baronet, by the daughter of
George Horne, Esq., of East Grinstead. Ile was married to a
daughter of Robert Jenner, Esq., of Chiselhurst. He succeeded his
brother in 1831. The first baronet represented Sussex in Parliament
in 1635. The deceased is succeeded in the title and estates by his
son, Perceval Hart, Esq.
SUDDEN i )EATH AT A BAGATELLE BOARD.—On
Saturday, Mr. W. Carter, the coroner, held an inquest at the Albion
Tavern, Rotherbith:, respecting the death of William Morrison,
aged 30 years, lately residing in Love-lane,
deceased was a clerk, and on Friday evening last was in good health,
and whilst amusing himself Mill Pond-bridge. The
playing at bagatelle he was suddenly
seized with a fit. He was raised up in an insensible state and car-
ried to his home, where he was promptly seen. by a surgeon, who
used every means to restore life, but his services were of no avail.
The deceased had died from au attack of apoplexy. The jury re-
turned a verdict of " Natural death."
MILITARY FLOGGING.—On Sunday a penny subserip.
tion was set on foot In various parts of the metropolis to purchase
the immediate discharge of Private Mathewson, of the 7th Hussars,
the &opal witness on the recent coroner's Inquest at IlehnSl9w.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
(From The Sun of last Night.)
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were nearly
4,000 bales. The market had a quiet appearance, but prices
were firmly supprted. Stia,es were rath.n. lower.
Ttr; only Col afial arrival to-day is from Port Philip. The
system of lea,hie land by the Government was still brought '
forward as a grievance, and the setters had 11:.ld another
meeting on the subject. In its pastoral pursuits Port Philip
was progre....,g well,
Matters in the City continue to wear rather a dull appear-
ance, but the consumption of all the leading staples is upon
the whole satisfactory. The employment furnished by rail-
ways is expected to be all powerful in this respect, because it
gives to the working classes the opportunity of increased
enjoyment. The large number of railway Bills passed this
session, however, necessarily excites the attention of reflect-
ing men, and a careful consideration of the probable con-
sequences to the money market. We think, however, that
during the present year the calls wiil not be particular)
heavy or inconvenient. It is next year that the works will
be more actively prosecuted, unless the Legislature steps in,
and allows of more time for their accomplishment. As to
the directors, they are, in the majority of instances, too
deeply interested to desire rapid calls.
There has been rather a flat market again for the Public
Securities, to which no doubt the considerations above
adverted to give some incentive. A few sales
have been pressed, and there seems to be a
slightly increased demand for money, Exchequer-bills
being down to Bs. and 6s. premium. Consols have
been 95% ;16 for present transfer, and 95% to
96 for Account. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents.
have realised 97% to 98, and the Three per Cents. 96% to
%. Bank Stock has alternated from 2081/2 !o MIX!, and
East India Stock has been dull at 26J. India Bonds are 15s.
to 16s. premium.
The Foreign Investments participate in the flatness
of our own Fund . Spanish Five per Cents• have
been 25j to 25g. The Three per Cents. are ra-
ther better, viz. 36i to 361]. Portuguese Four per
Cents. have been 39 to 40%2. Mexican Stock is quoted 231/2
to 24 ; and Grenada 21 Belgian Four and a Half per Cents.
have realised 97%; and Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents.
591, to 60. The AL•xican (I,N-eminent seems disposed,
according to accounts received by the Committee, to make
some decided exertion to keep up its remittances to the
bondholders.
Shares have receded in most cases, the inclination to do
business being less apparent than last week.
BRITISH FUNDS. ONE CLOSINti
O'CLOCK. PRICES,
Bank Stock 20912 20831 209 209
Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9614 34 06%
three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. 954 %94 95%
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anus. 9794 98 97% 974
• ong Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10 7-16 10 7-16
tradix Stock . 260 260
India Bonds, 1,000/.
Ditto, under 1,000/. .. .. 16 15 20
Bank Stock for Account .. 210 210
Consols for Account • • • • .. 96 95% 95%
Exchequer Bills. 1 d. 14d.
1,000/. •• •• 8 6 - - pm. 6
5001. - .... 6 9 - - pm. 9
Ditto, Small - .... 10 - - - pm. 10
ONE CLOSING
FOREIGN FUNDS, O'CLOCK, PRICES.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. -
Ditto, Small .. • • • • .. - 8934
Grenada, 1 per Cent .. . 21 21
Mexican Bonds. 1837, 5 per Cent .. 24 2331 23%
Ditto, for the Account • • .. 23% 2394
Ditto, Small .. 2l
Portuguese Four per Cent • • • • - 41
Ditto, for the Account .. 39 -40% 41%
Portuguese Three per Cent • -
Ditto, for the Account .. - 43
Ditto, Small .. - 4131
Spanish Clouds, 5 per Cent .. -
Ditto, for the Account .. 2514% 25%
Ditto, Three per Cent 36%14 314%
Dividends on the above payable in Laudon.
Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent .. 974/ 974
Dutch Two-and-a-halt per Cent .. 59% 60 5931 59944
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 94 94
Ditto, Bonds .. • • • • • • .. - 934 '
PRICES OF BUSINESS CLOSING
PAID. DONE AT PRICES.
RAILWAY SHARES. ONE O'f '!I.00 K.
Aberdeen.. .. 15 .... 10 0% •••• • • ..
Amber., Notting., Boston, and
Eastern Junction - 2t,4 1% 23e 13; 1%
Birmingham and Gloucester.. ..100 - • . 130%
Birmingham and Oxford Junction 2 .... ...... 7
Buckinghamshire .. 425. .... 34 dis... 3/8 dis.
Caledonian 20 .... 15% 34 ........ 15
Ditto, Half Shares .. .. 294 .... .. • • ...... 1%
Churnet and Blythe .. 2 .... - .......... 134
Cornwall .. 5 .... 1 % .......... IN
Cornwall and Central Devon .. 2% .... 118
Direct Manchester (Remington's) 2% .... .......... sN
Direct Northern .. 2%,-., 2 1% •.• • ..
Eastern Counties .. 141. 1N..... 23%34 3 •• •• •• 2316
Ditto New .. .. 10/. 165..... 734 p••• • • . 74 p
Ditto, York Extension .. 10s. 23a......••••
Eastern Union .. 30 .... -
Do. Extension to Harwich .. - ..........
Do. Ipswich & Bury St•Edmunds 9 .... - • ......... 9
Edinburgh and Glasgow .. .. 50 - .......... -
Ditto % Shares I() .... 18 17% ...... 17%
Edinburgh and Northern .. .. 10 .... 11 1031 ...... 1012
Ely and Huntingdon 734 ..... 5%
Gt. Grimsby, Louth, Horn. ,Ste... 425. - .......... dis.
Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 25 ..., 29 29
Great North of England . ..100 -
Ditto, New 15 - .. • • ...... 50
Great Western .. 85 .... 149 . .... 149
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 10 21 22 ...... • . 22
Ditto, Fifths .. .. 20 .... 33 •• •• 33
Guildford, Fareham, & Portsmoth 5 .... 5% % ........ 534
Hull and Selby .. .. •• 50 • • ..107 .......... 107
Ditto, Half Shares .. 15 .... 39 • • ........ 39
Lancaster and Carlisle 45 65
Leeds and Bradford •• • • .. 26 .... 70 • • ........ 69
Leicester. Tamworth. &c. .. 425. •• .. %% di5..... 34 di .
Liverp., Stanch., & Newc. Junct. 294 .... 1% 2%
London an Birmingham . ..100 ....222 225 223 226 226
Ditto, Quarters . .. 2 .... 29% .......... 30
,Ditto, Fifths 2 .... 2434 25
London and 131ackwall .. 161. 13s. 4d. - •• „ „
Ditto, New .. .. 3 .... 4%• .. • . 4%
London and Brighton .. 50 .• . 65% 64% 64%
Ditto ditto Fifths • • .. .. 30 .•
London and Croydon • • .. 13/. 15s 9d... 233( •• • • 23%
London and South• Western • • 411. 6s. 10d.• • 764,- .
Ditto, New Consol. Eighths .. 40 .... - .......... 57
London and York .. 2.4 2% %• •
24
Ditto, Half Shares • • .. 24 - .... ••• . • • 134
London, Salisbury, and Yeovil .. -
Londonderry and Coleraine 12% - .• .. •• .. 6.(2
Lynn and Ely .. .. 15 .... - .......... 161.,
Lynn and Dereham .. • • 15 .... 12% .. • 124
Manchester and Leeds .. • • 82 -..........-
Ditto, Fifths .. .. 3 .... 11% 1134
Ditto Extension .. 425. .• 3% p.... p
Manchester and Birmingham .. 40 - .......... -
Ditto, Quarter Shares (A) • • 5 15% ..
Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) 1 10% 1094
Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425. .... 1% p % p
Manchester and Southampton .. 2 ... N,
••100 . 144% • .
Ditto, New 21 .... 37 3.2 .. •• .. 3734
Ditto, Birmingham and Derby 109 ....117 • ..... 116
Newcastle and Darlington Junet. 25 .. • • 4314 .. •• • • .... 4394
Ditto, New . 1 .. • • 114 % •• • • 11 ,4
Newcastle and Berwick .. .. 15 .• • • 28% ••••.. • • .. 2894
Norfolk .. 20 •• .. 28 • •
Ditto, Half Shares .. .. 11 ••• • • •
North British.. .. 25 •• .. 3831 38 ...... 38
Ditto, Half Shares .. • • 8% •• • • 13% % 13%
Ditto, Carlisle Extension .. 1% .... 3 •••• • • • • 3%
North Kent and Direct Dover •• 234 .... 1% ...
North Staffordshire .. • • • • 425. •• .. a%% p
Oxford,Worcest.,& Wolverhmptn. 12% .... 804 •• • •
Oxford, Witney, and Cheltenham 1% ..........
Portsmouth Direct .. •. • • 5 .•........ 5
Preston and Wyre .. • . •• 25 .... 3634 37 .... 37
Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 423. .... 1 dis 1 din
Scottish Central .. . 12% 184 1842
Ditto New • ~ • • .. .. .... 9 .......... 9
Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 3%
Shropshire Union 425..... 3444 .• .... q die.
South Midland .. 425. .... % p ...• % P
South Eastern and Doyor .. • • 33% ..••.. 44
Do., New (do. 151.) .. No. 4. 234 .... 37414 .• ..••
South Wales .. 41,4 • 3%
Vale cf Neath .. • • .. .. 2 .... 134 .•• • • • 1%
Welsh Midland .. • • .. .. 2% .... 1 .• ••• • •• 1
West Riding Union • • • • .. 425. 3% p•••• .. • • 3 p
Nest Cornwall .. • • .. .. 2 .... 1 .• •••• • • • •
WiLheach and St. Ives .. .. • • 2 .... 374 4.... • 4
Wilts, Somerset,g and Weymouth 10 .... - •
York and North .Midland - .......... -
Ditto. Extension .• .. 20 .... 38% •• •• 383{
Do. E, and W. Riding Exten.• • 1 • . 1331 13
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens .. .. 14 .... 124.. 12%
Bort., Toul., & Cette (Mackenzie) 2 1% . . l%
Central of Spain .. 2 .... - ..........
Dutch Rhenish . .... 'A ••••• • • • • 6%
East In na • .. 1
Jamaica South Midland Junction 1 .... 34
Luxembourg
Nainui and Liege .. • • •• 6 • • 2% •••••• • • • •
Orleans and Bordeaux 6 .... 81,, ........
Paris and Lyons Constituted .. 5 .... 5%4 ~
Paris and Rotten .. 20 .... 3734 ••..•• • • •• 3731
Sambre and Meuse .. .. 8 .... 4 % .... •• •• 4
Tours and Nantes Constituted .. 5 - ••••• • • • • • 4%
MINES.
Real del Monte. Unregistered -3% ••• • • • ..., 334