The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-06 00:00:00

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CHESTER CUP.

BY SPECIAL EXPRESS.

Coranna
Brother to Sir Henry
Glossy
131 started.

THE FORGERY CASE AT BIR-
MINGHAM.

TUESDAY EVENT:No.—This morning, the prisoner Dauncey was
brought before the sitting magistrates, charged with forging and
passing a counterfeit cheque, purporting to be one from his uncle,
Mr. Dalton, of Watford. The court was crowded with persons
anxious to hear the case.
Mr. Harding appeared to prosecute the prisoner, and that gentle-
man briefly stated the case as follows :—The prisoner was appre-
hended on a charge of forging and wilfully uttering a cheque for 51.
In the month of April, 1845, the prisoner was on a visit in Bir-
mingham, and during his stay took refreshments, &c., at the Wool-
pack, in Moor-street. Previous to his leaving Birmingham he in-
quired :for his bill, which was -handed to him, the amount being
19s. Bd., and in payment thereof tendered a cheque for 51. t to
Miss George, the daughter of the landlady of the house, but
she at the time not having the change convenient, pre-
sented the cheque to a gentleman who was in the house
to know if he could oblige her with the change of it, which
he unhesitatingly did. Mrs. George, who was absent while
the above transaction took place, returned, and some
doubts were entertained by her and others in the place as
to whether the cheque was genuine or not, and it was
evertually reeolve Ito speak to Mr. Dauncey about it. He was ac-
cordingly questioned on the subject, when he declared that it was a.
bond fide cheque of his uncle's, and wondered much that they should
suspect a gentleman like him. He then became outrageous, anct
used very bad language. Miss George offered to let him go without
paying the amount of his bill if he would return the 41. to the gentle-
man who cashed the cheque ; but he refused to do so, and abruptlY
left the house, and he had not until lately been seen again. A few
days after,he left Mrs. George received a note stating that he had
arrived safe at his destination, complimenting them for their kind-
ness, and also informing them that he had written to his uncle, tell-
ing him not to honour the bill yet, and that he was sorry they would
have to keep it for about three months, as his uncle was on the
Continent. Since then Mr. Stephens had used every exertion to ap-
prehend the prisoner, but he could not. He had gone by several
names. Mr. Harding then called Miss George, who proved the above
facts ; after which,
Mr. Dalton, uncle to the prisoner, was Morn, and stated that he
resided at Watford. The cheque produced, and said to have been
passed by him was not his, neither had the prisoner any authority
from him to sign any cheque with his name. Dauncey wrote to
him and asked if he would, when the cheque was produced by the
officer, say-it was a genuine one, and if be did not, he should be
transported.
The Magistrates, after consulting for a short time, CoMlZatted the
prisoner to Warwick Assizes.

GLASS MILK-PANS.--The repeal of the duty on glass,
which led to the employment of this substance as a material nor
pipes in the conveyance of water, has been succeeded by its use for
milk-pans.
PUGILISM IN CHINO.—The art of self-defence is re-
gularly taught in China. Tracts are printed which would, in al/
probability, accompanied by their wood-cuts, amuse the fancy in
England, though the Chinese have no pitched battles that we ever
heard of. The first lesson for a Chinese boxer consists in winding
his long tail round his head, stripping himself to the buff, theta
placing his right foot foremost, and with all his might giving a heavy
thrust with his right fist against a bag suspended for that pur-
pose. He is directed to change hands and feet alternately.
restraining his breath, and boxing the bag of sand right
and left for hours together. The exercise the fancy call
" thumping down walls and overturning parapets." In the second
lesson the pugilist grasps in each hand a heavy mass of stone—and
hating stripped, and arranged his tail as before, he practices, thrust-
lug out at arms: length these weights, right and left, till he is tired;
This lesson is called " the golden dragon thrusting out his claws.
Next comes " a crow stretching out his wings"—a dragon issuing
forth from his door—a drunken Chinaman knocking at your door—a
hungry tiger seizing a lamb—a hawk clawing a sparrow—a crane
and muscle reciprocally embarrassed," and other specimens of fanciful
nomenclature for divers feats of pugilism.—Sporting World.
The DEFICIENCY IN THE COTTON Coop.—'fhe sales
of cotton in Liverpool for the current week sum up to 35,250 bales.
5,800 of which are on speculation, and 4,100 for export. This latter
demand must and will continue to be on a very liberal scale, for, In
proof of our statement last week that this is the lowest Market 111
Europe or America, we may instance the fact, that, notwithstand-
ing the differential duties in France, which operate against UM
market as compared with America to the extent of five centimes, or
nearly one halfpenny per pound, orders are being executed here for
shipment to Havre. From other parts of the continent the order%
are on a very extensive scale, and are likely to be fizrther increased
at certain limits, which will extend when sufficient tine has elapsed
to apprise them of the recent advance of prices in America. Al'
though our market closes with a better feeling, the operations of the
present have barely sustained the highest quotations of last week._
The grand question with regard to the yield of the present crop of
this important staple crectes considerable diversity of reason:ng liPcn3
the late deficiency in the receipts at the ports of the United Xtates-
Many who were committed to opinions expressed early in the season*
anxious to find reasons to accottnt for so great a deficit in the Xe"
ceipts, attributed it first to the low stage of waters, and next is
some difficulty in obtaining freights on the rivers, but overlooked thV
general character of the weather which pervaded a great portion s!
the picking season. The following is an extract of a letter, date°,
Austin, in Texas, Feb. 21, 1846 :—" The past winter has been one os
unprecedented severity in Texas, and, I believe, in the whole south,
Ever since the middle of November there has been a constant sue"
cession of cold, frosty, and rainy weather, and every few days A. 113
to the present ice has formed of considerable thickness, even NI
south and west as St. Antonio." This is confirmed, also, by
counts from the principal cotton sections in the States. To Ts's'
circumstance can alone be attributed the great falling-off now co"
hibited, as the previously assigned reasons have already been removes`
without apparent effect. Since writing the above we have re.:
ceived dates from New York to the sth inst., per Roscius, by which
we learn that the receipts of cotton into all the ports were 1,516,10'
bales, against 1,883,662 bales for the corresponding period of last
year, showing a deficiency thus far in the present crop of 367,531
bales. The exports to Great Britain were 584,076 bales, against
740,411 bales at the same period of 1845, which is an additional
falling off in the comparative exports of 36,004 since oar last RCITIN
had
and an aggregate deficiency of 156,033. The New York market
not undergone any change.—Liverpool Albion.
AMERICAN PROVISIONS.—The . arrivals of flour And
various descriptions of provisions at the ports of London and LiVer"
pool, the latter especially, from the United States of America, with.%
the past two or three days, have been so extensive as to be worth,'
of especial notice. The line-of-packet ship Wellington, arrived
the St. Katharine Docks from New York, brought 2,367 barrels or
flour, 75 packages of clover-seed, and various other articles; and the
ship Roscoe, in the same docks, from Baltimore, 8,100 barrels 's
flour, 550 packages of beef, 247 of pork, and 758 of oil seed-cake,
which is used for the feeding of cattle. The following numerous 0'
rivals have taken place at Liverpool :—The Coverdale, from Nevi
Orleans, 3,097 barrels of flour ; the Here of Sidon, also from New
Orleans, 100 packages of lard, 150 of beef, and 1,000 barrels of flour:
the Hero of Acre, 2,000 barrels of flour, &c. ; the Rhone, from Battle.
more, 3,421 barrels of flour, 3,000 bushels of wheat, 3,939 bushels of
Indian corn, 52 packages of pork, 24 of bacon, and 321 of oil seed-
cake; the Manchester, from New Orleans, 2,249 packages of lard.
304 barrels of flour, and 146 sacks of Indian corn • the Huron.
from the same port, 300 barrels of Indian corn ; the
Henry Bliss, also from New Orleans, 109 packages of ham&
49 of pork, and other articles; the ship Hottinguer, from New York,
brought 10 hampers of potatoes, 6,711 barrels of flour, 100 packane
of bread, 200 of pork, 4 of tongues, and 26 of clover-seed ; the Vs
Campbell, from New Orleans, 417 barrel; and 989 sacks of Inetsl
corn ; the Lucy Wright, from New Orleans also, 2,011 packages e.
lard, 28 of hams, 300 of beef, and 46 of pork ; the Miltiades, (row
the same place, 2,000 barrels of Indian corn ; and the Lady Sale,
large number of 1,000 packages of beef and other articles. It will It'
seen how extensive, in two days only, the importations of food have
been, although this list does not comprise a tithe of the articles 1111'
ported ; but it 's sufficient for the purpose. Looking at the extensive
supplies of food from America, coupled with the published list of
arrivals of the same description of articles from Ireland, it suggests
matter for surprise and conjecture as to the quarter into which the,
are dispersed and consumed. It may be mentioned that the arrivals
of shipping into the port of Liverpool as well as in London, from the
United States, equally with all other parts of the world, been
very numerous within the time mentioned, and the docks and
waterside are in consequence in a very busy and bustling state,
ACCIDENT AT LOCH DOON To A MARRIAGE PARTI'
—On Tuesday last a marriage party left Ayr on an excursion to thit
far-famed resort of pleasure-seekers, and were enjoying the beautiful.
sconery of the glen and loch, when an ace dent happened which had
well-nigh changed their festivities into mourning. Two of the party'
the bride and her brother, had been left a short distance behind the
rest, and were walking leisurely along the brink of the loch, when
the young man accidentally lost his footing, and fell into the water.
Seeing the danger of her brother, and, no doubt, animated more by
affection than prudence, the young woman immediately attempted
to lay hold of him, when she was herself immersed, and, as the water
was of considerable depth, both would probably have been drowned,
had net their cries attracted their friends, who rescued them front
their perilous situation. We are happy to learn that no injury was
sustained further than the inconvenience arising from the immersion.
—Ayr Advertiser._

THE LATE MRS. FORSTER, OF NEWCASTLE. —WV
are sorry to have to record, this week, the death of a very amiable
and intelligent lady, Mrs. Forster, of Newcastle. She was the
niece of the late Lords Eldon and Stowel, be;inpg:tkah,4e.cdwaiti.gohft.ehramofst,heoilit
brother, Mr. Scott, who was a highly respectable coal-fitter in New'
castle. Mrs. Forster was a great favourite and constant coven'
pondent of her illustrious uncles, and was distinguished by her virtues
and usefulness, and, above all, the unostentatiousness of her life'
She expired on the 17th ult., in the 72d year of her age, and WO
interred yesterday in St. Nicholas's churchyard. Gateshead 01.
server.
The lambing time in the northern counties, for bred
sheep, is now nearly over, and, from what can be learnt, the present
has been a most prolific season, most of the ewes having had twilit
and in many instances three and four at a birth.—/fewcastle Journal'
CURED PROVISIONS.—Mr. Grogan (Dublin) has ob.:
tamed a return (yesterday printed) showing the quantities of curec,
provisions imported into the United Kingdom from foreign countries
3A.amcewritc. a
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lb ,7t h 096
tfoortatlhiemhpaolrft-yoearf saelitleddedbethefe 5w
thaso3fBJ,2anoluaroczt,.l.B4.6t.
in the half-year.
port was
;woasf hams, 3,006 swentit;edandrtofte.bacoof.
Tooffhsesaalqltteuedadoptiobertikese: retained for home consumption werel, 106 cwt•
of salted beef, on which a duty of 3001. was paid ;
thea and
duty t5;702n0 whichct'. was States
of
s a 11027
which the duty was 7611.; and 39 cwt. of bacon, at Si. duty. The
266 oft,
quantities re-exported from the United Kingdom as merchandiSe
were, of salted beef, 2,486 cwt.; of salted pork, 2,365 cwt.; and Of
hams, 468 cwt. The quantities taken for ships' stores were realiie'-
Lively 47,724, 13,246, and 951 cwt. No bacon was taken fer ships
stores,
....

PARIS INVENTION.—SeveraI of the Paris journals of
Wednesday contained an account of a review at Vincennes on 01
preceding day, in honour of Ibrahim Pala The account which Ne
gave was copied from the Constitutionne!.
It appears, however, that
nothing of the kind took place. The Debate of Thursday says
Ibrahim Pacha had had the Constitutionne: and some others of the
Paris journals translated to him yesterday morning, he would hear
been convinced that the brilliant ima nation, which is the peal.ar
faculty of the literature of the east, is not one of the least of the
qualities of the mind in France. The Constitutionnel relates a seen!:
as having passed on Tuesday, not in some retired chamber of a castli
but in the open field, for manoeuvres of-troops, between St. Maur aild
1 incennes—a most interesting scene, in which Ibrahim Paella Vi.;
the hero of the piece. The details of this military fete hud the 01?..fi
fault of being narrated a week before it occurred, for it is note
Tuesday next, as we learn, that the grand review, of which the Co'
stitutionnet has given us the recital by anticipation, will take place.
Exchange,
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in which it is prayed that the laws affecting the stockbrokers ill I'
land may remain unaltered.

BIRTS.
On the 3d inst., at Knapton House,H
Norfolk, Lady Robinson, °f II
dauOn ghter.
the 23d ult., at Naples, the wife of Henry Rucks Gibbs, Pi4l.'
of a son. We°
On the 30th ult., at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, the
of Captain W. Walker, G9th Regiment, of a sop. t Of
On the 2d it Mrs. Edward Brewster, of Burton-crescen ,

Et
On SOIL
the 3d inst., at Higher Ardwia Lodge, near Manchester, the
lady of Captain Cleather, of twin sons, one of whom was still.hortilv.
On the 4th inst., at Abney-place, Stoke Newington, Mrs. J.
Scott, of a daughter.
..on. the 4th inst., at Peckham, Mrs. John Monett, of a son.
On the 4th inst., Mrs. John Oliver Smith, of Richmond-106
Brighton, of a son.
On the 4th inst., the lady of A. Griffin, Esq., of a clatter.

MARRIED. hert
On the 18th of December, 1845, at_Port Louis, Mauritius, no-
M`lierrell, Esq., to Emily Pauline, fourth daughter of Colone
Stavelly, C.B.

DIED.
On the 4th. inst., at Clapham, Jane, widow of the late Thoo34°
Burkitt, Esq. tier
On the 9th inst., at Brighton, Mary, the wife of Sir Martin Arc
he
President of the Royal Academy.-
On the 4th inst., at Devonport, Charlotte, daughter of Lieutenallt-
Colonel Warren, C. 8., 55th Regiment.
On the 4th inst., in Charlotte-street, Portland-place, Frances, relict
of the late James Lamb, Esq.

London: Printed and Published by 14'.UEDO YOUNG, of No. 112
Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, N 0.112, Strand, in the Frail!:
of the Savoy, In the County of 31.tddleeex, Wedneidary 0111
th 1840.