The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-02 00:00:00

BANKRUPTS.

Jabez Russel, jun., builder, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire,
to surrender September 9, at half-past two, and October 9,
at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official as-
signee, Basinghall-street ; Church, Spital-square.
George Enstone Phillips (and not George Eustone Phil-
lip., as advertised in the Gazette of Friday last), japanner,
Hill •street, Birmingham, Sept. 10, and Oct. 6, at eleven, at
the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee,
Birmingham ; Roberts, Birmingham ; Austen and Co.,
Gray's Inn.
James Barker, builder, Sheffield, Sept. 11 and Oct. 16, at
eleven, at the Town Hall, Sheffield. Freem:n, official as-
signee, Leeds • Moss, Sergeant's Inn, London ; Rayner or
Broadbent, Sheffield.
Thomas Yates, cotton manufacturer, Bolton-le-Moors,
Lancashire, Sept. 11, and Oct. 2, at twelve o'clock, at the
Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Man-
chester; Gregory, Faulkner, Gregory, and Skirrow, Bed-
ford-row, London ; Rushton and Armistead, Bolton-le-Moors.
Richard and Timothy Crompton, brick-makers, Shrigley,
Chester, Sept. 14 and Oct. 7, at twelve, at the Manchester
District Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester; Baker,
Manchester; Grimsditch, Macclesfield; Bell, Broderick, and
Bell, Bow Church-yard, London.
Jonathan Prytherch, grocer, Wrexham, Denbighshire,
Sept. 14, and Oct. 6, at twelve, at the Liverpool District
Court. Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool ; Pocock and
Marston, Norfolk-street, Strand; Cunnah, Chester.
James Gill, licensed victualler, Liverpool, Sept. 16, and
Oct. 5, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove,
official assignee, Liverpool ; Vincent and Sherwood, Temple;
Atkinson, Liverpool.
DIVIDEND DECLARED.
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R. Marsden, linendraper, Brynmawr, Brecknock—first div.
of 2s. 4d. in the pound, Oct. 14, or any subsequent Wednes-
day, at the office of Mr. Hutton, Bristol.
DIVIDENDS.

B. Thompson, merchant, Liverpool, Sept. 22, at twelve,
at the Liverpool District Court—H. Delamain, merchant,
Liverpool, Sept. 22, at twelve, at the Liverpool District
Court—R. Thomas, wine merchant, Bristol, Sept. 25, at
eleven, at the Bristol District Court—J. limes, ironmonger,
Cheltenham, Sept. 24, at eleven, at the Bristol District
Court—W. Hand, coal merchant, Molleston, Pembrokeshire,
Oct. 9, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court.
CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to
the contrary, on the day herein mentioned.
R. David, draper, Newbridge, Glamorganshire, Sept. 24
B. Bensley, printer, Poolholm, Monmouthshire, Sept. 24
W. Bates, stockbroker, Manchester, Sept. 24—J. Leadbeater,
merchant, Manchester, Sept. 23—T. Read, cigar dealer,
Manchester, Sept. 23—J. Seaton, farmer, Winkhouse, York-
shire, Sept. 24—C. Ball, draper, Lane-end, Staffordshire,
Sept. 24—R. Cook, surgeon, Gainsborough, Sept. 24—E.
Lilley, timber merchant, Hull, Sept. 23—W. H. Wilson,
merchant, Hull, Sept. 23—C. F. Came and M. Telo, mer-
chants, Liverpool, Sept. 22—W. H. Broad, maltster, Stour-
port, Dorsetshire, Sept. 29—R. Perry, draper, Brighton, Sept.
22—J. Brock, innkeeper, Chester, Sept. 22—G. H. and G.
C. Green, wholesale stationers, Barge-yard, Bucklersbury,
Sept. 22-0. C. Nicholls, • commission merchants, Upton,
Cheshire, Sent. 22.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

11. Goodman and J. Spoor, tailors, Northampton—J. Sum-
mers, W. Johnson, and F. Gurnell, coach- builders, Horn-
castle, Lincolnshire—R. Waylen and W. Oliver, wholesale
oil warehousemen, Skinner-street, Bishopsgate-street--G.
Smith and J. Parkinson, linen manufacturers, Barnsley,
Yorkshire—J. and S. Smith, coal merchants, March, Cam-
bridgeshire—H. Atharley and W. Nicklin, bricklayers, Man-
chester--J. Fell, T. Clark, and C. Clark, brassfounders,
Wolverhampton—W. Ford, T. Sansen, A. Butel, and F. R.
Tunnicliffe, manufacturing chemists, Derby (so far as re-
gards W. Ford and T. Sansom)—J. Law and J. Harrison,
booksellers, Birkenhead—J. Turton, G. Turton, and W. Tur-
ton, fancy manufacturers, Kirkheaton, Yorkshire—W. F.
Black and T. Foster, linen merchants, Bread-street, Cheap-
side—F. Fisher and C. Robinson, leather japanners, Merton,
Surrey—W. E. Forster, W. Fison, and W. Beddoe, commis-
sion agents, New York—J. Wilson, T. Wilson, J. Wilson,
and J. Midworth, brassfounders, Newark-upon-Trent—W.
Balston and G. Mac Adam, Manchester—J. Honiball and W.
H. Porter, anchor manufacturers, Dunston, Durham—E.
Sallows, sen., and E. Sallows, jun., wine merchants, Col-
chester—J. )ixon and L. G. Reed, carpenters.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
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Lawrence Fleming, tobacconist, Edinburgh, Sept. 10 and
Oct. 1, at two, at the chambers of Mr. Gardiner, Edinburgh.
William Oswald, lime-burner, Ladysnuick, Clackmannan-
shire, Sept. 5 and 26, at two, at the Royal Oak Hotel, Alloa.
John Drysdale, machine maker, Alva, Stirlingshire, Sept.
7 and 28, at twelve,_ at Gibb's Hotel, Stirling.

Georga Dowten Chomar, merchant, Glasgow, Sept. 7 and
28, at two, at the office of Mr. Monteath, Glasgow.

ROYAL COLLEGE of CHEMISTRY.
On Monday afternoon the annual general meeting of
the members of the above college was held in the rooms
of the institution, Hanover-square. In the absence of
the Earl of Clarendon, the chair was occupied by Ben-
jamin Bond Cabbell, Esq., and supported by the Earl of
Antrim, Sir James Clarke, M.D., Colonel Wylde,
Equerry to his Royal Highness Prince Albert ; Dr.llar-
nett, Professor Hoffer, Dr. Daniell, Dr. Aston Key, Dr.
Bevan, Mr. Tite, &c. After some introductory remarks
from the chairman, the report (the first presented to
the members) was read ; its details, as might be ex-
pected, bore reference more particularly to the positive
transactions of the institution than to matters of public
interest connected with the chemical art. Since the
establishment in 1844 the total receipts, including
those for the purposes of the new building, amounted
to 5,5564 195., and the disbursements to 4,5171. ss. 9d.,
thus leaving a balance of 1,033/. 3s. 3d. The sub-
scriptions, &c., amounted to 1,5711., and the donations
to 2,693/. 3s. ; of the latter the sum of 100/. was re-
ceived from his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and a
like amount was also forwarded by his Royal Highness
as the representative of the Duchy of Cornwall. The
donations to the building fund now amount to 1,763/.,
but more than 2,0001. will be required for carrying out
the objeets in view. It appears that with regard to the
laboratory, the total cost of the building will exceed the
original estimate, and will amount to 5,0004 Mr.
Blakemore, M.P. for Wells, offered to supply 500/, on
fifteen other gentlemen subscribing 100/. each, and by
this means the sum of 2,000/. was raised, under the de-
nomination of the Blakemore Fund, being, it appears,
distinct from the general building fund. In the first
year the number of students was twenty-six, and in the
one just finished thirty-seven, fifteen having remained
from the previous year. According to the statements of
Professor Hoffer, the students had in each session exhi-
bited a considerable degree of proficiency. The fees paid
by them amounted to 5271. 17s. The laboratory expenses
amounted to 921/. 13s. This department will be fully
opened in October next. We may add, that the new build-
ing at the rear of the house in Hanover-square is fast
approaching to completion. It extends into Oxford-
street. The foundation-stone, our readers may recollect,
was laid a short time since by his Royal Highness
Prince Albert. The report added, that through the in•
strumentality of his Royal Highness Prince Albert ne-
gotiations had been concluded with the Prussian Go-
vernment, by which, in the event of the college not
succeeding, M. Hoffman will be permitted to continue
his professorship at Bonn. The report having been
agreed to, the meeting proceeded to the election of pre-
sident, vice presidents, and council. His Royal High-
ness Prince Albert was re-elected to the former post,
which is not merely an honorary one, as the prince has
an excellent knowledge of chemistry, and several times
during the last session satisfied himself as to the pro-
ficiency of the students by interrogatories in the various
departments of the art. 'The vice-presidents and council
comprise upwards of fifty members of the nobility and
gentry, &c., one of them being Lord John Russell.
After votes of thanks to his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, the chairman, &c., the meeting was dissolved.

THE GREAT MEETING OF THE

MONTH.

As the great meeting of the passing month was a
mighty convention of teetotalers, it may appropriately
be called the " Meeting of the Waters." The repre-
sentatives of the pumps, well, ponds, cisterns, gutters,
and rivers of the world were all present. Yankee tee-
totallers—cold damp people—arrived, it is said, packed
up in Wenham Lake ice, to represent the Niagara ;
while the Fleet-ditch rolled its tribute of temperance
people to the Convention. All sorts of waters, indeed,
had their delegates, except strong waters ; and the ap-
pearance of the august conclave reminded one of an
Olympus of river gods turned out of their beds.
The hall of meeting was surrounded by a guard of
honour of metropolitan turncocks, while a strong de-
tachment of the " brigade," with hose in their hands
and stockings on their feet, were in readiness to spout
an eau de joie from several engines of great calibre. The
.hall was tastefully decorated with branches of the weep-
ing willow and the water lily. Above the president's
chair was placed the representation of a "jolly young
waterman," in a saltatory attitude.
After a light and frugal repast, consisting of water-
souchee and water-gruel, followed by a dessert of water-
melons and water-cresses, _

Mr. Wishy Washy, the chairman, and representative
of the Holborn Baths, proposed the loyal and national
toast of " Father Thames, and the various branches of
the royal family." Drank with acclamation in toast-
and-water.
Mr. Oozy, M.P. for Peerless Pool, next gave " The
flower of transatlantic ladies, Miss Isippi and Miss
Ouri." Judge Drench, of Repudiation Villa, Gouging
Town, U.S., responded.
After these festive proceedings, the Secretary was
called upon to read the report—a very elaborate docu-
ment, on the statistics of How-came--you-Soishness. It
appeared that within the last year upwards of 30,000,000
of" goes" had been called for and dispatched in London
alone.— (G roans, and a cheer from a medical student,
who was immediately turned out.) Beer was also tippled
in an astounding manner. There were monsters in
human form, such as stokers in steamers, workmen in
glass-houses, &c., who actually consumed several pints
per day.— (General shuddering.) The society had also
ascertained that in many localities, particularly on the
river banks, the manufacture of a pernicious compound,
called " Shandy-gaff," was carried on with unblushing
audacity.—(G roans.)
The report] was unanimously adopted.—Almanack of
the Month, for September.

AMERICAN SLAVERY.—Extract of a letter, dated
Richmond, July 25, 1845 :—" An unpleasant occurrence took
place in this city yesterday. A man who has a number of
hired negroes in his employment was proceeding for some
slight offence to punish one of them by whipping, when the
poor wretch, knowing his master's unmerciful nature, im-
plored that he might be hung at once instead of whipped.
This of course would not answer, and after tying the negro's
hands behind him in the usual manner, the employer went
into another room to procure his cowhide, when the negro
taking advantage of his absence rushed from the room,
jumped into the river, and was drowned.",,lmerican paper.