The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-11 00:00:00

LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER H, 1848.

of at least 10 Per cent. in small stores, strong ones being
also much lower than at last fair. The cow market bore
the briskest appearance, and the opinion, generally ex-
pressed, that the bulk of the home produce has already
reached the market, added to the very inferior yield,
tends to make many strong in the belief that we shall
again have to depend upon foreign supplies, and the
market will rise. Be this as it may, there was a slight
advance in prices to-day, as will be seen from our quota-
tions. 'Wheat, 18s 6d to 19s; barley, 12s to 12s 6d;
oats, 7s to 8s per hobbet.
MOLD, Nov. B.—The market to- day was tolerably
brisk, and well attended, and fine samples of grain met
with a ready sale at a trifling advance in price. Wheat,
18s to 18s 6d; barley, 12s; oats, 7s to 7s 6d per hobbet.
RHYL, Nov. 7.—The very boisterous state of the wea-
ther this morning caused our market to be thinly at-
tended by the neighbouring farmers, and the Denbigh
cattle fair falling upon the same day also had its effect;
the consequence was that the supply of all kinds of grain
was very limited, and not sufficient to meet the demand.
Wheat 19s to 19s 6d per hobbet of 1681bs; barley, lls
to 12s per hebbet of 1471b5; oats, 6s 3d to 6s 9d per
hobbet of 1051bs; beans, 13s 9d to 15s per hobbet of
1801bs. At the above rates every parcel in the market
was purchased. The attendance of millers and factors
was the most influential in the principality.
RUTHIN, Nov. 6.—Notwithstanding the approaching
fair, the market wore a brisk appearance to-day,
with a better attendance, especially of millers and
dealers than usual. Farmers were not so numerous,
many being too busily engaged sowing to attend the
market. A slight advance took place in all descriptions
of grain. Wheat 18s 6d to 19s 3d; barley, lls 6d to
12s 6d; oats, 7s to 8s per hobbet. Potatoes scarcer and
dearer as the winter draws nigh; butter, 10id per lb.
WREXHAM CHEE■E FAIR.—At this fair, held on
Tuesday last, the 7th inst., there was a large quantity
of cheese of superior quality offered for sale. Prices
ranged from 45s to 50s for useful cheese, and from 50s
to 53s for finer quality ; but cheese of real first rate
quality and appearance sold from 55s to 60s. Excepting
a few lots of skim, which are still out of demand, the
whole was bought up rather briskly, and prices seemed
to prove satisfactory alike to farmers and factors, from
which circumstance it might be predicted that the next
fair on the first Tuesday in February, will have a very
large supply of prime cheese, and a large attendance of
the most respectable and influential factors.
CIRNARVON FAIR.—The attendance at our fair on
Thursday last was by no means numerous. The stock
of cattle was middling, and prices ruled low. Horses
and ponies were numerous, but of very poor quality,
especially the former. A great many pigs were offered;
the demand was very slack. Young ones fetched from
9s. to 15s. each.
NEWPORT ANNUAL WINTER FAlR.—This fair, which
was held on Monday last, was well attended with most
kinds of stock, a great portion of which was of superior
quality. There was a good demand for fat beasts, at
from 45s to 52s per cent, sinking the offal. Sheep of
good quality commanded a ready sale, at from Sid to 6d
per lb. Pigs were numerous, and in general of a good
description. Prime bacon and pork kinds were 9s to
lOs per score, and nearly the whole were sold. The
horse fair was badly stocked, both as to numbers and
quality ; high prices were asked for any useful, and in
many instances obtained. Lean stock was a drug ;
many lots of cattle and sheep left the market unsold, al-
though offered_at very reduced prices.—Monmouthshire
Medi*.

IRON MONTHLY REPORT.—Iron—For Welsh bars and
rails the inquiry continues limited. Prices are nominally
unaltered; but, makers being disposed to take orders, it
is possible to buy a shade under quotations. Stafford-
shire is in moderate demand, and prices are unaltered.
Scotch pig iron has fluctuated during the month, and
about a fortnight ago some parcels were sold as low as
41s 6d and 425. Since then the market has rallied, and
may now be quoted at 42s 6d to 43s mixed Nos., and 44s
to 455, all No. 1, at which censiderable business has been
done. The stock at Glasgow continues small. Swedish
iron is in less request, and sales have been made at 11/
per ton, but holders now ask higher rates. Swedish steel
is unaltered. Copper is in moderate demand. Tin—
English has been advanced 41 per ton on common,
and 61 per ton on refined. The scarcity of the latter
has had the effect of raising the price of foreign tin,
admissible to home consumption, to 86s for Banes, and
84s for Straits, while Banca for exportation command?
only 765. Tin Plates are in good demand at quotations.
For delivery in spring they may be obtained a shade
lower. Lead is in fair request for home consumption,
but slightly inquired after export. Speller has been in
slight request during the month, but the firm accounts
from Hamburgb, with the moderate stock here (2,750
tons against 2,900 tons at this period last year) to meet
the approach of winter, has caused holders to demand
higher prices; and although a parcel of Belgian has
been sold at 141 per ton, yet the market may be fairly
quoted 141 5s to 141 10s, whilst some parties ask a still
higher rate.—Monmouthshire

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
Copper Ores sold at Redruth, Nov. 9.
Mines. Tons. Purchasers.] Price.
Carn Brea. 9O Vivians and Williams ..... ..C6 17 0
Ditto B6 Vivian and Sons
Ditto B5 Freeman and Co. 0 5 6
Ditto ... 84 Schneider and C 0... 4 0 6
Ditto 74 Sims, Willyams, and C 0.... 4 5 0
Ditto 7O Williams and C0.f...... ..... 7 0 6
Ditto 6B Vivian and Sons . lO 4 6
Ditto 65 Schneider and Co ...... .... 3 13 0
Ditto....
Ditto 6l Sims, Willyams, and C 0.... 7 11 $
Ditto ...... ..
Ditto 32 Vivian and Sons . ... 1 0 0
Par Consols .....
Ditto. 9O Ditto
Ditto B7 Ditto

DILLO•••
Levant S4 Freeman and Co. 3 17 0
Ditto 62 Sims and Co., and Williams 7 0 6

Ditto 5O Sims, Willy;ms, and C 0.... 6 12 0
Ditto lO Freeman and Co. ... ...... 32 10 6
West W. Treasury 62 Vivian and Sons 4 8 6
Ditto 6l Williams and Co.

Ditto .. 40 Vivian and Sons 3 8 0
Wh. Agar
Ditto 5l Williams and C 0... 2 10 0
Alfred Consols 64 Sims, Willyams, and Co. 1 18 6
Ditt0........... 24 Ditto
West Fowey Cons. 70 Williams and Co 5 8 0
Wheal Tremaine... 51 Vivian and Sons
Ditto lB Ditto and Grenfells 4 14 0
Wh. Prosper :..... 28 Crown Co. and. Williams 2 10 0
Wh. Virgin lB Ditto ...... ...... .. 2 is 0
Wh. Jane 8 Vivian and Sons 2 6 0
Trenoweth Mines... 8 Freeman and Co. .....
Gwinear Consols ... 6 Ditto ........ ........ 6 19 6

Total ..... .... 1928
Average Produce, 9% —Quantity of Fine Copper, 189 tons
9 cwts.—Amount of Sale, 11,139/. 14s. Average Standard,
861. 15s.
LAST SALE—Standard, 93/. 17s. ; Produce, 7%.

MAYORS for THE ENSUING YEAR.
The following gentlemen were elected on the 9th
instant to the office of Chief Magistrate in their respec-
tive boroughs:—
Altrincham—George Massey.
Bewdley—A. Prattenton.
Bradford—Alderman Salt.
Bolton—T. L. Rushton.
Banbury—S. Spurrell.
Boston—W. Staniland.
Bristol—J. R. Haberfield.
Bridgewater—Alderman Haviland.
Beverley—Williamhestes—
C ir E. Walker.
Coventry—Alderman Cope.
Colchester—C. J. Hawkins.
Cambridge—Charles Finch.
Dover—Anthony Freeman Payn.
Devenport—J. Smith.
Doncaster—Alderman Dunhill.
Devizes—Alderman Crockett.
Derby—Councillor Forman,
Durham—William Henderson
Exeter—Christopher Arden.
Folkestone—Mr. Charles Golder.
Gateshead—George Hawks.
Harwich—Francis Hales.
Hull—John Lee Smith (re-elected).
Halifax—John Baldwin (re-elected).
Kidderminster—Dr. Roden.
Leicester—William Biggs.
Lincoln—Richard Whilton Moon.
Manchester—Alderman Potter.
Maidstone—John Mercer.
Morpeth—W. Trotter.
Nottingham—Thomas Carver.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne—Capt. Weatherley.
Preston—Richard Pedder.
Pontefract—Alderman John Barker.
Retford, East—William Mee.
Ripon—Thomas Williamson.
Salford—Alterman Langworthy.
Stamford—William French.
Stockport—John Marshall.
Sunderland—W. Ord.
Scarborough—Dr. Harland.
Sheffield—Councillor Thomas Rawson.
Tiverton—Joseph Hopgood.
Wakefield—G. W. Harrison (re-elected).
Wolverhampton—G. B. Thorneycroft (re-elected)
Warrington—Alderman Allcard.
York (Lord Mayor)—Aldermaa James Meek.

M. LAMARTINE AND MR SMITH

O'BRIEN.
(From the Freeman's Journal.)
I forward herewith a letter from M. Lamartine, in
which that illustrious man positively contradicts the
statement that Mr. Smith O'Brien had ever demanded
assistance from him for Ireland. The sentiments and
language of the letter cannot be surpassed. The follow-
ing is a hasty translation of this interesting document:—

" Montreau, Oct. 3, 1841.
" Sir,--You inform me that on the trial of Mr. S.
O'Brien there was alleged in accusation against him a
promise of assistance to make an insurrection in Ireland,
which, it was stated, he had obtained from me at a
special interview. I had, indeed, the honour of seeing
Mr. Smith O'Brien in Paris, but our conversa-
tion was almost entirely free from politics.
There did not pass between us a request or a promise
of succour of any kind whatever. The falsehood of the
reputed cenversation is made manifest by the discourse
which I delivered at the Hotel de Ville, in reply to the
deputation from Ireland. That discourse is an official
contradiction of the misrepresentation in question. If,
in the meantime, you believe that a more direct denial is
necessary, I transmit you such, praying you to make it
public. Ido not bring to my testimony, given before
the scaffold, either the condescension of pity or the
partiality of affection. It is a deposition, simple and
formal as truth, which I forward to the courts in Dublin
on the faith of an oath sworn interiorly according to my
conscience and my memory.—Receive, Sir, the assurance
of my high consideration. " LAMARTINE."
" To Mr. John P. Leonard,
President of the Irish Committee in Paris."

RAILWAY RETURNS
RAILWAY TI arrtc.—The following are the Total Receipts
ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to w
respective returns arc made, together with the receipts of t
week in the previous year:—

of Rail-
-Web the
:he same

Week
ending

in the locality in which they have Leen presented.—
TVe/shman.
Mr. Hudson, M.P., acting for the York, Newcastle,
and Berwick Company, has taken the Stockton and Dar-
lington Railway, on a lease for twenty years, guaran-
teeing to the shareholders fifteen per cent. upon the ori-
ginal capital of 250,0001, and continuing to pay six per
cent. on the branches already guaranteed by the latter
company.—Carlisle Journal.
LOWESTOFT, Nov. 10.—The City of Glasgow
steamer, of 700 tons burthen, has been taken upon the
patent slip, with her machinery on board, to undergo re-
pairs. It is confidently expected this fine vessel will
commence running between this port and Hamburgh, as
soon as she is ready for sea.—Suffolk Chronicle.
There is not at present a case of cholera in Hull ;
neither has there been one during the week.—Hull Ad-
vertiser.
A WINTER ASSIZE.—We understand the Govern-
ment have at present under consideration the propriety
of issuing a special commission for holding a winter
assize for a part at least of the Home Circuit, the cases
of the Coggleshall gang, the poisoning at Ramsay, and
the other crimes of a serious nature, for which prisoners
have been committed for trial, appearing to render such
a measure, as regards this county in particular, advis-
able.—Chelmsford Chronicle.
A SANITARY COURT.—Yesterday the board of
guardians of the united parishes of St. Margaret's and
St. John, Westminster, resolved to hold a sanitary court
in the vestry-room on the first and third Tuesday in
every month, under the provisions of the Health of
Towns Act, in order to hear complaints in respect of
nuisances, and to remove all noxious matters likely to
promote the spread of epidemic or contagious diseases.
The guardians have also appointed several inspectors of
nuisances to put the laws in force for the promotion of
the public health.
EXPRDITION UNDER SIR JAMES Ross.—At the
usual dinner on Lord Mayor's day, given by the wor-
shipful Company of Vintners, Sir John Ross, who is a
member of that company, in responding to the toast,
" Navy and Army," took the opportunity of stating that
he had much satisfaction in having received that day a
letter from Mr. Sevewright, the intelligent captain of the
Pacific whaler, Cinforming him, that from his own ob-
servation, and the report of !several others, there would
be no difficulty in the expedition under the command of
Sir James Ross reaching Sir John Franklin, for Lan-
caster Sound was clear of ice in the middle of August.
Sir John added, that he had great hopes of his nephew's
success, as he was sure that what intelligence, experi-
ence, and unflinching perseverance could accomplish,
would be manifest in all his proceedings. We need
scarcely add, that this speech was received with accla:
mation. There are yet two whalers, the Resolution and
Traveller, absent, who are supposed to have sailed up
Lancaster Sound in August.—Nautical Standard.
APPROACHING MARRIAGJ IN MOH LIP/.—The
marriage of Lady Elizabeth Elliot, third daughter of the
Earl and Countess of Minto, and sister of Lady J. Rus-
sell, with Colonel Romilly, son of the late Sir Samuel
Romilly, and brother of the Solicitor-General, is to be
solemnized in the course of next month at Mints House,
Hawick, North Britain.
RAGGED ScaooLs.—Her Majesty the Queen
Dowager, in addition to her former donation of 1001. for
the general purposes of the Metropolis Schools' Fund,
has given a donation of 50/. for the special purpose of
assisting the fund for the establishment of ragged schools
ii the metropolis.
PRAGUE.—An assembly of the Rabbies of Bohemia
took place recently in this town, when it was resolved
to introduce reform in the religious and public instruc-
tion, in accordance with the spirit of the late political
events. The Orient informs us that the most ancient
Rabbies showed themselves on that occasion most fa-
vourable to the concession demanded by the present age.
—Jewish Chronicle.
INCENDIARY FIRE.— RUGBY, Nov. 10.—Last
night a fire of a most alarming character broke out on
the premises of Mr. Henry Bromfield, of Cawston. A
servant man, in the employ of Mr. Bromfield, was going
over the farm, about five o'clock in the evening,
when his attention was attracted by a large glare of
light; upon looking in the direction, the man saw one of
the corn stacks, consisting of the produce of 14 acres of
barley, in flames. A messenger was immediately sent
to Rugby for the fire-engine, which was dispatched as
quickly as possible with four post-horses, from the Eagle
Hotel, preceded by Mr. Bromwich, the superintendent of
the fire brigade, who made such arrangements that no
delay took place in getting the engine to work. This.
seconded by a good supply of water, and the active
co-operation of a large number of people from Rugby,
Dunchurch, Cawston, Thurlaston, and Biloxi, bad
the effect of confining the fire to the place
where it broke out, but, had not assistance
been so promptly rendered, the consequences must
have been most disastrous, the dwelling-house and
stack-yard being near the spot ; and, even as it
was, it required the utmost exertions of the assemblage
to save them from destruction. During tke time the
fire was in its strength a stranger attracted the attention
of Mr. Siggins, in consequence of his looking quietly on,
and not attempting to give any assistance. Upon being
questioned his replies were so unsatisfactory that he was
given into the custody of police constable Broughton, by
whom he was taken before Mr. J. Atty. The prisoner
gave the name of James James, and said he was 27
years of age, a native of Canterbury, and connected
with one of the most respectable families in the city.
He was for some time a book-keeper in a highly re-
spectable commercial house in Canterbury, but having
formed some loose connexions be disgraced himself
and lost his situation. Since that time he had became
reckless, and he did not now care what became of

him. Nothing, however, should induce him to give his
real name, as he would rather eater death than dis-
grace the other members of the family, two of whom
held high official situations under Government. The
prisoner was ultimately remanded till 11 o'clock on Sa-
turday morning.
One solid block of Anglesey stone, weighing before
dressing twenty-seven tons, has just been placed in work
as part of the coping of the arch over the western en-
trance of the tunnel, by the Bangor station of the Chester
and Holyhead Railway. The arch is extremely massive,
and must have cost an immensity of money.— Welshman.
AMALGAMATION OF THE BOARD OF STAMPS AND
TAXES WITH THE EXCISE DEPARTMENT.—It is under-
stood that the long contemplated union of the Excise
and the Stamps and Tax Department will ahortly be
carried into effect. Mr. John Wood, the Chairman of
the Board of Excise, has been for some time past in
daily communication with the Chancellor of the Exche-

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quer on the subject. The change has been pressed for-
ward in consequence of the large number of Excise
officers who, by the operation of the Spirit Licenses Act,
are now rendered unnecessary. To ascertain the pre-
cise number that can be spared, a set of questions has
been sent from the Board of Excise to every supervisor
throughout the kingdom, to state to what extent the
officers in each district may be reduced in the altered
state of the law, and without injury to the public
service, and the answers that have been received show
that number to amount to upwards of eight hundred.
These officers have for the present been " dropped "
to half-pay ; and it is expected, should the plan
proposed take place, that they may be employed in
the collection of many of the taxes at present received
by local tax collectors, such as the income-tax, taxes
for horses and carriages, &c., and, in fact, the whole of
those known as assessed taxes, without the charge of
poundage for collection, as in many cases allowed. Mr.
John Wood, the present Chairman of the Board of Ex-
cise, is spoken of as the proposed chairman of the new
board, and 11. L. Wickham, Esq., the present Chairman
of the Board of Stamps and Taxes, as vice-chairman.
Two Commissioners of Excise are expected to retire on
the superannuation allowance, and other alterations are

anticipated. A saving, it is said, will by this scheme
arise to the public, as at present the Excise has, to carry
its operations into effect, a chairman with a salary of
2,0001.; deputy chairman, 1,5001 ; and fire commissioners
at 1,2001. per annum each ; the Chairman of Stamps
and Tuxes, 1,600/. ; the Deputy Chairman, 2,000 L, with
several other officers with salaries varying between
1,000. and 2,000/. It is expected that but a compara
tively small additional number of persons to the present
Excise staff will be able to collect the revenue of both
departments.
Hum.
.Docx COMPANY.—At a special general
meeting of the proprietors of this company, on Wed-
nesday, it was resolved to go to Parliament for a short
Bill to enable the company to raise the sum of 150,0001.
of loan, in addition to the 400,0001. which they are, by
their existing Acts, authorised to borrow for the com-
pletion of their works.— Hull Advertiser.
IMPORTS OF CATTLE FOR THE WEEK.—From
Antwerp, per Gazelle, Nov 3, 21 calves, 30 pigs; from
Haniburgh, per Transit, 3d, 51 oxen; per Archimedes,
6th, 14 oxen; per Monarch, 6th, 28 oxen; per Marshall,
7th, 20 oxen; from Rotterdam, per Sea Gull, Bth, 17
oxen, 7 calves. Total, 130 oxen, 28 calves, 30 pigs.—
Hull Advertiser.
SOUTH WALES RAILWAY .—The works between
Newport and Swansea are progressing steadily and satis-
factorily; and it is hoped that the portion referred to
will be opened within ten months from this date.— Wool-
mer's Exeter Gazette.
BELFAST AND COUNTY Dowif RAILWAY.--This
company have resolved, owing to [the general depres-
sion, to abandon the present extension of their line from
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501. to 251. shares.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE YORK AND NEWCASTLE
RAILWAY.—An adjourned inquest was held on Thurs-
day, at the house of Michael Hall, Railway Tavern,
near the West Boldon Station. Mr. Harrison, engineer,
and Mr. Allport, superintendent of the line, were pre-
sent, and aided the inquiry by furnishing all the ir!for-
'nation in their power in reference to the rules, regulations,
and general management of the railway. The deposi-
tions were to the same effect as those reported already.
After a long consultation, the jury returned the follow-
ing verdict:—" We find that John Ross, Joseph Hutchin
son, and Robert Raffles came to their death from a colli-
sion of two locomotive engines, which collision was the
result of an error of judgment on the part of Robert
Nesbit Hunter and John Lawt.on."—Sunderland Herald.
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAmwAY.--Traffie for
the week ending Nov. 4:—Coaching traffic, 9611. 55. 3d.;
parcels, 591. ls. 10d.; goods and cattle, 288/. 12s. ld. ;
steam-boats, 1581. 18s. 6d.—Total, 1,467 l 17s. Bd.
HEALTH OF THE PREMIER.—We regret to learn
the Noble Premier is suffering from the effects of a
severe cold. His Lordship has not, however, been pre-
vented from.,. transacting business at his private resi-
dence. This May his Lordship and Lady Russell return
to Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park. Lord Ribblesdale,
tho Noble Premier's step-son, who has just completed
his studies at Oxford University, joins the family this
day at Pembroke Lodge, preparatory to his departure
for the Continent,
.where he intends making an exten •
sive tour. Lord IZlbblesdale will attain his majority on
the 28th of April next.
How TO FILL BOXES.—At—Ballinasloe theatre
i
the boxes were filled n double quick time by the shilling
allery giving way.—Limerick Examiner.