The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-27 00:00:00

DEATHS FROM ♦LL CAUSES

Population
Enumerated,
1841.
West Distr:ots... 300,711
North li—tricts.. 375,971
Central Distr:ots 373,653
East P!,.t.-iets ... 392,444
bout,- Astricts .. 501,190

T0ta15........ 1,948,369
Alales ~, .••
Females ...

Average Weekly
Deaths, 1843-7.
Five Springs.
143
182
171
199
248

Males
Females

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Total

COURSE OF EXCITE
Amster:lam ...... •• • • 12 3%
Mtn, at sight
Itottc Moan ••.. • • 12 4
Elamburgh .... • • H.B. 13 12%
Paris. 3 days' sight .. • • 25 55
rfarseilles • . • • • .....
Gourclttaux........ • • •
Frank:fort on Ma.lne.... 122%
Petersburgh, iii. ltble..
herb!' • • . ..... • •

Vienna, effec. f 10......

Trieste, ditto.— ....

Madrid • ....• ........

Cadiz .. .....

Bllbno.. .. .. ......

Barcelona •

... 473
•.. 462

... 69

•.. 663

... 1,354

310
34
153

Saville .. '; ..

i.NGE.-(TIIIS DAY.)
Gibraltar.. —
Legh0rn........ •• • • -
Genoa .... ..... •••• • •.
Venice .. ••.• .•
Naples .. • •
Palermo, par0a......
Li5b0n.......... ••• • • • 52
0p0rt0.... ... ••• • • • r. 2
Rio Janeiro ..
Bahia •
11nen,s Ayres
New York, 21 dstys'sight
ehiladelphla
PRICES OF RELLIOY, PER OZ.
Foreign Gold In bars...l:3 17 9
New Dollars
l'ortval Gold Coin .. ()
:ipanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0
silver in bars

ELECTION COMMITTEE.
(THIS DAY.)
DUBLIN.
The scrutiny into the validity of Mr. Reynolds' majo•
rity was resumed, and in the course of the day the peti
tioners succeeded in striking off four additional votes.

LAW AMENDMENT.-(THIS DAY.)
A public meeting was held this afternoon at the Lon-
don Tavern to consider the necessity of an amendment
of the laws having reference to the lending goods on
hire, the propriety of appointing a public prosecutor,
the lessening of expenses of prosecutions, and the more
efficient punishing of swindlers. The meeting had been
called at the suggestion of several influential members
of the City of London Trade Protection Society, estab-
lished in 1.776. The attendance was extremely thin.
Mr. CoLLAnD was called upon to preside in the ab-
sence of Mr. Alderman Johnson, and stated the objects
for which the ineetilfg had been called.
Mr. THOMAS TURNER A'BECXETT proposed the
first resolation, to the effect that the law relating to the
lending of goods on hire, as at present administered,
was unjust and oppressive, affording an undue protection
to landlords at the expense of the trader, and exposing
the latter to frauds of the grossest character, fur which
there was no practical redress. tie said that surgeoni,
medical men, and private individuals, were in the
habit of hiring carriages, pianofortes, jewellery, and
other articles, which would suggest themselves
to everyat thh t body, of great value, and the meeting would
agree ey were carrying out the objects of the
society efficiently
lyre btaining protection to parties who
lent out goods on , for no trade was more exposed to
fraud than that in question. In the present state of the
law a person might convert the goods which had
thatn
money, and, in fact, Co
bee lent
hich to
was in
him
w to money,
ng loss than a robbery,
without the person to where they belonged having
any effectual remedy. After entering into a detailed
statement of the law on this subject, he stated his beliei
that if they could bring before the
Legislature any
well-founded instances of those grievances, and a rational
mode
to and relief granted by attended
Parliament. He would have a
law enacted that, upon its being proved to the satisfac-
tion of a jury that the goods were lent on hire, such
Pliny
that goods should be free from any claim by a third'
for rent. Ho would also suggest t i bola( be
required that persons lending goods should have the
particulars and the transactions recorded,
and that upon
the party refusing to give up the goods, the lender should
have the power of summoning the party before a magis-
trate, and, in the event of the goods not being restored,
a warrant should issue for the purpose of taking forcible
possession of them.

Mr. W. H. OLLITIER seconded the resolution, which,
after a few observations from Mr. Bates, was carried
unanimously.
Mr. Tnomas, a silversmith in an extensive way of
business, in proposing the next resolution, said good
luck had generally attended his transactions in lending
goods on hire, but, in the course of the present year, he
had unfortunately been taken in by two or three parties.
In February last he said a person, who had previous*
had dealings with him, and paid honourably, applied
liar the loan of some forks and spoons for a fortnight. At
the end of that period the articles were not returned,
and upon inquiry neither the forks and spoons nor the
man could be found ; and on making an application to a
magistrate, he said he could not assist him, and advised
him to commence an action of trover, that being the
only remedy open against the party. Accordingly he
had commenced an action, and being obliged to get a
judge's drder to enter an appearance, not being able to
serve the party with a writ, he would not be able to get
judgment signed until the Surrey Sessions for August,
and then perhaps of little use. The speaker detailed
a similar circumstance, and by which he had been
defrauded of a considerable.arnount of property without
any
n remedy, and concluded by proposing that a committee
suld be appointed to take into consideration the best
means of effecting such a change in the law in question
as would better protect the rights of the trading com-
munity.
Mr. C. OLLIVIER seconded the resolution. He said
be was in business as a pianoforte maker, and had ex-
peri the defectiveness of the law relative to the
hind,„jg; of goods on hire, and instanced a case where he
had seat t pianoforte to a person who had represented
himself just returned from the West Indies.
He shortly afterwards i;)und that he had decamped,
and the landlord refused to give up the piano,
and it turned out that :the
opiaj
sretqyuge.hnva4g,
hboer
securityrntv .borrowed
it for the express purpose of ; ;
to the landlord fur the rent ;
succeeded in getting back the property, and it would have been useless to commence an action at law to recover the Value of it against such a party as the one to whom he referred. The resolution was carried without any eppo..
aition.

Mr. BARBER proposed that, considering the evils
'which were entailed upon society by the compromise of
Crime and the ruinous expenditure of prosecutions in
securing the conviction of offenders, it was necessary that

2,600 0 0

,mount formerly placed
to contingennt ac-
count, being reserved
from profits until the
interest, &c., allowed
to Government on land
fund account had been
debited at Adelaide
Nett total of profits at
Adelaide and London,
for 1847-8, after every
deduction, including
the amount of the
aforesaid interest on
the land fund, and all
expenses of the Char-
ter of Incorporation

From which deduct di-
vidend paid in July . £4,114 8 3
Ditto ditto in January . 4,503 2 6
Income-tax paid on for-
mer dividends to pro-
prietors
Dividend on Colonial
shares

189 2 7

12 5 8

1,000 0 0

9,014 9 4

£19,015 9 3

8,818 19 0

Balance of undivided profits on 29th
May, 1848
" The directors are unwilling to re-open the prelimi-
nary expences' account, and have therefore preferred at
once debiting to charges account 1847-8, the whole cost
of the Charter, and leaving preliminary expences' ac-
count undisturbed, rather than alter it by cross entries.
For this reason the preliminary expences' account will,
until the next balance, remain at 10,0001.
" From the foregoing balance of nett profit, via.,
10,196/. los. 3d., the directors recommend that
1,0191. 135., or 10 per cent. (as by th• charter and deed
of settlement) be added to the reserve fund, which will
then be about 3 100/. ; and that from the balance a divi-
dend of five per cent, per annum, clear of income-tax,
upon the capital, be made paj able half-yearly i❑ July
and January next as usual.
The annual accounts to 29th ultimo have been duly
audited, and will now be submitted for confirmation.
"A statement of the average weekly assets and liabi-
lities of the Colonial establishment to 29th November
(the date of the balance), will also be read for your in•
formation.
"The directors vacating by rotation, are William
Chippindale, Kiel., and J. H. Todd, Esq. The auditors,
J. Brown, Esq., and F. Ladbroke, Esq., also retire pur-
suant to the charter and deed of settlement; but all these
gentlemen, being eligible for re-election, offer themselves
accordingly.
" The Local Board at Adelaide still consists of G.
Morphett, Esq., B. F. Newland, Esq., and E. J. S.
Trimmer, Esq„ for whose efficient services your thanks
are due. And the Court have pleasure in again report-
ing the constant efforts of the Adelaide Manager, Ed-
ward Stephens, Esq., for the prosperity of the Bank.
" In Sept. last her Majesty's Government granted the
long desired charter of incorporation, and you now meet
under its provisions. It has been issuod on terms likely
to prove beneficial to the future interests of the company.
During the year of unparalleled commercial embarrass-
ment, which has occurred since the last meeting, it could
scarcely be expected that this bank should escape with-
out some bad debts ; and the court of directors have had
much additional trouble and anxiety in conducting its
affairs; but they have pleasure in announcing that the
company has emerged safely from several operations
which threatened considerable loss.
" The prospects now are, that the cautious system of
managemant under which the business is conducted, and
the growing trade of the colony, will soon yield larger
returns for the capital ef the company."
After some discussion the report was agreed to and
adopted, the directors and auditors who went out by ro
tation were re-elected. and the meeting adjourned.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

From the London New Price Current of June 274)
SUGAR.—Today the home trade were less inclined
as operate in raw Sugar, and the market was
better supplied, still on the part of holders there
was firmness. For West India former rates
were insisted upon for all sorts, although
there was only a limited demand for either the
scale or pan. The total purchases amounted to 550
hhds, &c., including a public sale of 206 hhds 53 trcs
and 203 barrels of Trinidad which sold at the former
value, good yellow 39s 6d to 40s 6d, middling 38s 6d to
395, low 37s 6d to 38s, and fine brown 37s per cwt.
REFINED.—To-day a fair demand existed from the
home trade for refined goods, and prices ruled firm at
5" 6(.1 for standard, and at 54s 6d per cwt for brown
with less
gatrofcery lumps. Bonded crushed Sugar is dull of sale
from 258 6d to 26s 6d per cwt.
Pdatrarri r •
atus— flats afternoon Mauritius Sugar met
amounting
to 124
The parcels offered at public sale,
part sold, but
Friday—fine ..4 tierces and 6,308 bags, were only in
theand
rates obtained are equal to those of
middling 39s to 4 Ogs7cal yellow went at 40s 6d to 43s 6d,
row 36 to 37s 6d •
, low 38s to 38s 6d, good and fine
b
aftersup3er cwt.
to 40sn 6d,s washed 328,gs tOa4Rl2-
y 40s to 425, syrupy 32s 6d
EA ST INDIA.—This
l the demand was less
active for Bengal Sugar, and `t3;lei
bet-
ter supplied. Four parcels, amounting 8,2501101 d bags, were
marketo.t was much
offered at public sale, and the chief
and washed 39s
brown, at full rates, but grainy rather eh ar
4—ri—s:Bnfieintnaeaarensdd
low white went at 40s to 40s 6d, middlien
good soft yellow 38s 6d to 39s 6d, damp
to 41s, fine and good strong yellow 405 to 43s 6d, low
and middling 37s to 39s 6d, damp 36s to 43s 6d, good
and fine white 49s to 51s, and brown 32s 6d to 338 6d.
Of Madras, 100 bags went at 28s for low damp brown.
FOREIGN.—There has been a decrease in the demand
for all descriptions; holders have shown a desire to sell,
and submitted to a reduction on former rates of 6d to
is per cwt. By private treaty the demand has been
extremely limited for all sorts, and for every purpose.
At public sale 561 hbds, and 332 brls of Porto
Rico were only in part sold fine and very fine
yellow at 44s to 475, middling and good 39s to
435, and middling grey 38s 6d ; 144 hogsheads
of Cuba Muscovado out of condition went at 32s to 36s 6d
fur washed; 140 boxes of white Cuba, good 48s, and
washed 47s to 50s; 1575 boxes of clayed Cuba all faults
were disposed of at 38s to 41s for middling to good
yellow, and at 46s to 60s 6d for washed. The stock is
still smaller than last year, and in the importation there
is yet a material decrease, but deliveries are not equal to
those of that time either for export or home use.
MoLassEs.—lmporters manifest much firmness, as the
quantity of West India imported this year is small, and
less than in the former one by 7,600 puns. The deli-
veries are also on the increase, but at present do not
come up to those of that time by 1,000. There is a
failing off in the stock of 1,200 puns. An improved de.'
mand is expected to take place shortly, and an advance
in the value. In Bengal Treacle the sales made are of
little moment, yet holders are not disposed to sell upon
former terms.

COFFEE. - This afternoon more inclination was'
evinced to do business in Plantation Ceylon; 60 casks
900 bags at auction were sold at fully former rates, low'
middling at 44s to 46s 6d, middling 525, good 655, good;
middling 598 to 60s, fine fine ordinary 38s 6d to 40s 6d,
good ordinary 30s, low and ordinary 25s to 28s 6d,
damaged 20s to 3.56. Eor Native the market has not

all prosecutions for every species of crime should be
conducted at the expense of the Crown, under the direc-
tion of a public prosecutor, and that the meeting pledged
itself to use every exertion to accomplish the amendment
of the law in that respect. He gave an interesting account
of the detection and conviction of a number of practical
swindlers, and alluded to one gang who had taken pre-
mises in Old Change, and with the view of deceiving
persons had filled the shelves with " dummies" in the
shape of packets of buttons, which, however, turned out
to have enclosures of wood, bundles of thread filled with
saw-dust, and packets representing other articles filled
with shavings and such like substances. Specimens of
these packages were exhibited at the meeting, and
created a good deal of amusement.
The resolution was seconded by Mr. BREWSTER, and
unanimously carried.
A vote of thanks was then passed to the Chairman,
and the meeting separated.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BANKING
COMPANY.—(THIS DAY.)
The seventh annual general meeting of the propietors
of this company took place to-day, at the Company's
Offices in Old Broad-street, for the purpose of receiving
the report of the directors, and electing directors and
auditors in the room of those gentlemen that went out
by rotation.
E. Divett, Esq., M.P., took the chair at one o'clock.
The minutes of the last meeting having been read and
confirmed,
The CHAIRMAN called upon the manager to read the
report.
EDMUND J. WHEELER, Esq., the manager, then read
the following report:--
" The Court of Directors of the South Australian
Banking Company offer to the seventh annual general
meeting of proprietors the following report of the com-
pany's affairs:—
"The extended emigration to South Australia, and
the consequent increase of its general commerce, still
further promoted by the successful working of various
mines, have made the past year one of great activity,
and have called into ready employment the
capital of this company, althOugh scarcelyexpectedsufficienttime
has elapsed to realise the full profits to
be
therefrom.
" Wishing to preserve their formerpltahnuot nfheav doubtfulinthe
Colonial assets most strictly examined,
amounts might be reckoned in the balance sheet, suit-
able instructions were renewed to the local directors
and manager ; and in his report upon the annual
return for the 29th of November last, Mr. Stephens
states, that the most careful examination has been
made by the local board into every item of the bank's
assets, subjecting the whole to that rigid scrutiny
ordered to be adopted ; and after mature consideration
it has been unanimously resolved to pass to loss the
few insignificant items, which are included in the profit
and loss account.
Gi During the past year, progress has been made in
recovering doubtful debts (formerly written off,) and in
realising securities taken in the earlier period of the
colony. The home debt of the South Australian Com-
pany has been wholly paid off, and the Bank's funds are
being concentrated in assets readily available for all the
operations.
The summary of the general profit and lots account
:1 Amountis
plasrso4fti..lows, .
list on z.. undivided
.slay,
£11,600 19 11
4 Less appropriated to pre-
liminary expenses and
, reserve fund
A £9,000 19
5