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professional capacity of a commission agent, he was re-
leased on his own recognizanees to attend here on Friday
next, when Arment will be brought up for final exami-
nation.

James Perry, a mechanic, was brought before Mr.
Yardley, charged under the following circumstances:—
The complainant, James Purcell, residing in Shak-
spore's-walk, Shadwell, said he was alarmed at a late
hour on Christmas night by a man entering his room
and pulling him out of bed. As soon as he recovered
from the fright he collared the intruder, and asked him
who he was and what he wanted, on which the stranger
said he was in his own room, and wanted to go to bed.
He endeavoured to get the man from the room, when a
violent struggle ensued, and his night shirt, the only
garment he had on, was torn to pieces. The noise
brought several persons to the apartment with lights,
and the prisoner was secured, but not before he made a
desperate resistance.
The prisoner said he had been enjoying the festivities
of Christmas with his friends, and feeling ill, he left
them, with the intention of returning home, and strayed
into the complainant's house, the door of which was
open, by mistake, he believing it to be his own. He was
far gone with liquor at the time, and scarcely knew
%hat he was about.
Mr. YARDLEY asked the prisoner where he lived, and
he named a street half a mile from Shakapere's•walk; on
which the Magistrate said it was strange indeed ho
should have committed such a mistake; and although he
acquitted him of any intention of committing a felony,
lie must order him to pay 6s. for the man's shirt he had
destroyed, or to be imprisoned for five days.
SOUTHWARK

Thomas Webb and William Gee were brought before
Mr. Seeker, charged with highway robbery attended
with violence. •
Mr. Henry Edson, a harness-maker, living in the vi-
cinity of this court, stated that on Sunday night, as he
was returning home from the City, while walking along
the Southwark- bridge-road, when he came to the corner
of Lombard street, leading into the Mint, he was pounced
upon by the two prisoners, one of whom (Webb) struck
him in the mouth and knocked him down. He (com-
plainant) recovered himself, and having got upon his
legs, he struggled with his assailant, at the same time
calling out for help, when a policeman came up and
took-Webb into custody. The complainant added that
ho afterwards missed a purse, containing 2/. 55., and also
a tobacco. box, the former of which he felt in his trousers
pocket safe a few minutes before the attack, and
also found that the buttons in front of the garment were
all torn off. When at the station-house, however, the
purse and its contents were discovered between his
drawers and trousers, and he thought that during the
attack, in his fright to save them, he hurriedly placed
them where they were found. At all events, if he had,
he had forgotten the circumstance, and that the purse
might have been placed in that situation by Webb, when
he saw the policeman approach. He further said that
the tobacco-box had not been found. •
Webb, in his defeuce, said that he and his fellow-pri-

sonar stood up out of the rain on Sunday night, near the
corner of Lombard-street, and that while there the com-
plainant ran against him, and some words having ensued
the latter struck him ( Webb), and he returned the blow,
but that he never attempted to rob him. He added that
when the policeman came up, he did not attempt to es-
cape, knowing he was innocent of any offence.
Geo said that he was potman at the Grapes, in Lom-
bard-street, and was returning home from his employer's
house, with Webb, when they stood up out of the rain
at the corner of the street.
Barton, a policeman, stated that Webb was tried and
convicted of felony at the Old Bailey, in 1846. He knew
nothing of the other prisoner.
A tradesman stood forward in order to give Gee a
good character ; but Mr. Seeker remarked that, as he
intended to send the case before a jury, it would be of
no avail ; but that on the trial it would be of advantage.
The prisoners were then committed.
CLERKENW ELL.

A young man of respectable but very dejected appear-
ance, who gave his name Henry Priss, was placed at the
bar before Mr. Combe, charged under the following cir-
cumstances :
Police-constable No. 62 G said that yesterday morn-
ing, at an early hour, he was on duty in St. John-street,
Clerkenwell, when the prisoner came up, and, accosting
him, said that he was very uneasy in his mind, and
could not get any rest. He added, that a few weeks ago
he picked up a letter in the street, on opening which he
found it to contain a Bank post bill for 201. 75., payable
to Mr. Samuel Gardener, residing in the neighbourhood
of Brentlord. He immediately proceeded to the Bank of
England, where it was cashed, and he receipted it in
Mr. Gardener's name. He had ever since been squan-
dering away the money in profligacy, and having spent
the whole of it, his mind was seized with compunction,
and he determined on delivering himself at once to the
police, in order that he might be brought to justice.
A clerk from the Issue-office in the Bank of England
deposed that the bill was brought to the Bank and paid
in on the 20th of November, and had been drawn on the
13th of the same month, and the value was received

through Coutts and Co. __ __—
Mr. Colgan asked the prisoner if he wished to say
anything in his defence to the charge? Prisoner—l
have nothing at all to say, only that all stated is quite
true.—He was then remanded until Monday next.
WANDS WORTH.

Wm. Mayo, a carpenter, in the employ of Mr. D.
Nicholson, a baildsr and contractor at Wandsworth, was
charged with stealing, at Ashford, two passenger tickets,
of the value of ls. 9d., the property of the South-West-
ern Railway Company.
dames Horsford, a ticket-collector at Richmond,
proved that on Friday evening the prisoner got out of
the five P.M. Datchet train, which is first and second
only, and presented a third-class ticket from Ashford.
He demanded' the excess fare, 4d., and the prisoner said
he had only paid Is. to the station agent at Ashford,
which would be the price of a second• class ticket from
that place. After some trouble the prisoner paid the
money demanded, and he was allowed to go about his
business, it not being known at that time that a fraud
had been committed.

Charles Gardiner, the company's policeman at Putney
station, stated that on the evening previously mentioned
a man, who was now present, alighted from the five P.M.
dispatch train, and handed him the ticket produced,
which purported to be a third-class ticket from Ashford
to Wandsworth. Witness told him the ticket was wrong
and there was additional fare to pay, when he said the
porter at the Ashford station, who acted for the agent
during bis absence, had given it him, and he paid ls. Bd.
for ir, but he got out at Putney because he wanted to
call at Fulham. As he was recognised as one of Mr.
Nicholson's workmen he was allowed to go, and the
ticket was forwarded in due course to the agent at Ash-
ford.

Police-constable Bent, of the V division, who is spe-
cially employed by the South-Western Company, said
the prisoner had been at work at the station at Ashford,
and on Friday afternoon, during the absence of the
agent, he bad sent the porter after some chips, and dur-
ing his absence had stolen and stamped the tickets. One
was only partially stamped. What led to his detection
was taking third-class instead of second.
William Field, a labourer, said he worked with the
prisoner at Ashford. They left Wandsworth together
in the morning, and it was agreed that the prisoner
should pay for the money down and up, and he would
pay him again in the evening. Ho found prisoner at
the station, who said he had got the tickets, and he
received his from him in the train. He did not notice
which class it was, but supposed it to be a second.
The prisouer, who has the appearance of a respectable
man, complained bitterly of his detention in Sudbury
+station-bousp fromSatFdAy evening, and said he ceuld
explain everything satisfactorily; and having been Cau-
tioned by the magistrate, he said he went into the station
and asked the porter for a time bill, and was told to take
one; he did so, and at the same time picked up two tic-
kets which were lying there, intending to pay the agent
for them the next morning, as the agent had on other
occasions trusted him.

Mr. PAYNTER asked if it was true that the agent had
been in the habit of trusting the prisoner?
The agent said be had let him have a ticket on one
occasion only, and then he had considerable trouble in
getting his money.
Mr. PAYNTER said the evidence of the porter at Ash.
ford station was important, and he should remand the
prisoner till Thursday next, but he would take two sure-
ties in 101. each, for his re-appearance on that day.
The prisoner, not being provided with bail, was
locked up.

GRATUITOUS PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS..—The British
Museum, Great Russell- street, Bloomsbury., open Mon-
days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from ten till four
o'clock. The National Gallery and Vernon Collection,
Trafalgar-square, open the first four days of the week,
from ten to four. The Royal Society of Arts, John-
street, Adelphi, daily, from ten till dusk. The Museum
of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lincoln's-inn-fields.
Sir John Soanes's Museum, Lincoln's-inn-fields. The
Museum at the India House, Leadenhall-street, from
eleven to three, on Saturdays. Mr. Saull's Museum, Al-
dersgate-street, daily. The Council Chamber and Mu-
seum, and Guildhall, and the Egyptian-hall, at the Man-
sion-house, City of London. The Royal Exchange and Ves-
tibule at Lloyd's. The Mint, Tower-hill, in parties not
more than six, by application to the Master, the Right
Hon. R. L. Shiel. The Royal Hospitals at Chelsea and
Greenwich. The Botanical Gardens at Chelsea. The
Geological Museum, Craig's-court, Charing-cross. The
Missionary Museum at the Centenary Hall, Bishops-
gate-street. The Tower of London, except the Regalia
and Armoury, charge 6d. The Thames Tunnel, admis-
sion ld. The New House of Lords, by a trifling gra-
tuity to the housekeeper. The private Collection of
Paintings at Buckingham Palace, by application to the
Chamberlain. The State Apartments at Windsor
Castle, by tickets to be obtained of the chief printsellers.
The Cartoons at Hampton Court Palace. The Arbo-
retum and Botanical Gardens at Kew. Westminster
Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral are open free during Di-
vine service only.
Tins WEATHER..—Winter has made a sudden
descent upon 119, after an unusually protracted season of
wet. Li the beginning of the week the weather was
mild, but on Wednesday the thermometer descended
"fast and furious," and has been at a very low point for
the last 48 hours, with a bright sky, and no present
indication of change. A week ago everybody expected
that we should this year have a green Christmas ; but,
instead of that, there is every prospect that the yule log,
the skating, and the other etcetara supposed to be the
fitting attendants upon the season, will be called into
requisition. Previous to the setting in of the cold, we
had some very tempestuous weather, and several dis-
asters at sea are:reported. On Saturday a fierce storm
raged in the North of England and the South of Scot-
land ; and at Glasgow one or two lives were lost in con-
sequence.ly The Banshee, steamer, from Liverpool to
making
fkourc
theeste foundered.—.Gloucestershire imr ee
dChronicle.immediate
Dublin,prep
Preparations
recep-
tion, in Chesterfield-street, of the Countess of Dun-
donald and Lord and Lady Cochrane, who attend at the
marriage of the Atike de Quiche wad' •
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FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE,
OF TUESDAY.
DOWNING-STREET, DEC. 26, 1848.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to give
orders for the appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel
George Buller, of the Rifle Brigade, to be an
Ordinary Member of the Military Division of the
Third Class, or Companions of the Must Honour-
able Order of the Bath ; and of Colonel Duncan
M'Gregor, Inspector-General of the Constabulary Force
of Ireland ; and Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Rowan,
C. 8., one of the Commissioners of the Police of the Me-
tropolis ; to be ordinary members of the Civil Division
of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders of the
said Most Honourable Order.
ADMIRALTY, DEC. 19.

Corps of Royal Marines—Francis Lloyd Dowse,
Gent., to be Second Lieutenant; Ambrose Wolrige,
Gent., to be Second Lieutenant.
BANKRUPTS.

William Bruce, baker, Albany-street, Regent's-park,
to surrender Jan. 4, and Feb. 9, at eleven, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-land;
Webber, Caroline-street, Bedford-square.
Thomas Tilbury Haydon, butcher, Wandsworth, Jan.
11, at twelve, and Fab. 2, at eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee ; Smith, Sten-
fling, and Croft, Basinghall-street.
Andrew Davidson Young, commission agent, Grace-
hurch•street, Jan. 1, at half-past one, and Feb. 5, at
twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Tui quand, official
assignee, Guildhall-chambers; Lloyd, Milk-street.
Patrick Cruickshank, John Melville, and William
Fauntleroy Street, merchants, Austin-friars, Jan. 511,
at one, and Feb. 13, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-
place, Old Jewry ; James and Co., New Bank-buildings,
Lothbury.
Andrew Smith, wire rope manufacturer, Marylebone-
street, Middlesex, Jan. 9, at one,' and Feb. 5, at half-
past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham,
official assignee, Coleman-street; Wheelock, -Chancery-
lane.

Owen Parry, carver, Fleet-street, Jan. 6 and Feb. 17,
at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official
assignee, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street ; Wilson,
Furnival's Inn.
Charles White Dillon, stationer, Rathbone-place,
Oxford-street, Jan. 3, at half-past twelve, and Feb. 8, at
twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official
assignee, Basingball-street; Lawrence and Plews, Old
Jewry Chambers.
Francis Douglas Haviland, hop merchant, Burwash,
Sussex, Jan. 8, and Feb. 9, at half-past eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-
lane; Walker, Furnival's Inn.
John Hall, timber merchant, Shrewsbury, Jan. 10,
at twelve, and Jan. 30,
_at ten, at the Birmingham Dis-
trict Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham;
Gordon, Shrewsbury; Hodgson, Birmingham.
Anthony Gardiner, jun., timber merchant, Chepstow,
Monmouthshire, Jan. 9 and Feb. 9, at eleven, at the
Bristol District Court. Miller, official assignee Bristol;
White, Eyre, and White, Bedford-row ; W. and C.
Bevan, Bristol.
William Toms, jun., victualler, Saltash, Cornwall, Jan.
10 and 31, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Hirt-
zel, official assignee, Exeter ; Beer and Rundle, Devon-
port ; Stogdon, Exeter ; Penkevil, West-street, Fins-
bury-circus.
William Bryan, jun., coal dealer, Garton on the
Welds, Yorkshire, Jan. 10 and 31, at half-past ten, at
the Leeds District Court. Carrick, official assignee,
Hull, Chilton and Co., Chancery-lane; Hodgson, Great
Driffield; Bell, Hull.
Joseph Elliott, draper, Liverpool, Jan. 10 and Feb.
5, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove,
official assignee, Liverpool; Reed, Friday-street, Cheap-
side; Sale and Co., Manchester.
DIVIDENDS.
At the Court, Basingball-street.
_ _ _

M. Foletti, Upper Summerford- street, Mile-end, look-
ing glass manufacturer, Jan. 19, at eleven—J. Hender-
son, Belfast, bookseller and stationer, Jan. 19, at one—
W. Nash, Budge-row, City, tea dealer, Jan. 19, at eleven
—J. Gerry, Gilbert-street, Oxford-street, builder, Jan.
19, at half-past eleven—T. C. Stanbrough, Berners-
street, Oxtord•street, wino merchant, Jan. 19, at half-
past one—Elizabeth Curtis and T. J. Curtis, Aylesbury,
plumbers, Jan. 19, at one—E. Parkinson, Whitby,
Yorkshire, grocer, Jan. 18, at one—H. Howell, Shrews.
bury, draper, Jan. 17, at eleven—J. Teasel, Norwich,
carpenter and builder, Jan. 17,:at eleven—J. Laxton,
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, coal merchant, Jan. 17,
at half.past eleven—H. Searle, Oxford, tailor and draper,
Jan. 17, at twelve—H. S. Searle, Queen's. place, Ken-
nington, surgical instrArnint dealer, Jan. 17, at half-past
eleven—G. H. Haworth and R. Archbutt, Manor's-
street, King's-road, Chelsea, ironmongers, Jan. 17, at
twelve—J. M'George, Wardour-street, Soho, ironmon-
ger and smith, Jan. 17, at half-past twelve—G. M`Donell,
Mincing lane, wine and spirit broker, Jan. 18, at twelve
—J. Gates, J. Coates, R. T. Bartlett, and G. Beck, Wat-
ling-street, warehousemen, Jan. 18, at twelve--•W. R.
Rickman, Clement-lane, City, insurance broker, Jan. 18,
at half•past twelve—C. Green, St. Mary, Overies-dock,
Southwark, I+ harfinger, Jan. 18, at halt-past eleven—J.
Haddock, Bury St. Edmunds, pawnbroker, Jan. 18, at
eleven—W. Tomlin, Charing cross, carpet warehouse-
man, Jan. 18, at eleven—H. Carpenter, Cranborn-street,
.Leicester-square, oil merchant, Jan. 18, at half-past
eleven—F. Pinder, Bishop's Stortford, tanner, Jan. 17,
at one—H. Clark, Redcross-street, and Plummer's-row,
Wbitechapel, oil and colour merchant, Jan. 17, at half-
past twelve—J. Brocklehurst, High Holborn, lamp and
gas fitting manufacturer, Jan. 17, at one.
In the Country.

J. Lucas, Cardiff, general shopkeeper, Jan. 18, at
twelve, at the Court, Bristol— W. E. Gundry, Biidport,
banker, Jan. 18, at one, at the Court, Exeter—W. Vow-
Crediton, Devonshire, auctioneer, Jan. 25, at one, at
the Court, Exeter—W. llawo, Exeter, p'asterer, Jan.
25, at one, at the Court, Exeter—l. Lindo Moettita, Li-
verpool, commission m-rehant, Jan. 19, at eleven, at the
Court, Liverpool—J. Ilor•field, Sunderland, merchant
tailor, Jan 18, at eleven, at the Court, Newcastle-upon-
Tyne—T. Tyson, Whitehaven, builder, Jan. 18, at half-
past one, at the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne—W. Sud-
daby, Kingston-upon-Hull, millwright, Feb. 14, at half-
past ten, at the Court, Kingston-upon-Hull—A. Wal-
ker, sen., M. Walker, A. Walker, jun., and R. flasluck,
Birmingham and Philadelphia, merchants, Jail. 23, at
ten, at the Court, Birmingham.
PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS.

J. Betts, Winchester, upholsterer, 3s. a, on Satur-
day, Dec. 30, and two following Saturdays, between
eleven and two, at ;the office of Mr. Groom, 12, Ab-
church-lane, City.
W. T. Dowers, Took's-court, Chancery-lane, law sta-
tioner, 2s. 4d., on Saturday, Dec. 30, and three follow-
ing Saturdays, between eleven and two, at the office of
Mr. Groom, 12, Abchurch-lsne, City.
J. S. Dobson, Harlow, Essex, surgeon, 2s. 6d., on Sa-
turday, Dec. 30, and three following Saturdays, between
eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Groom, 12, Ab-
chu cell. lane, City.
T. W. Martin, Oxford, tailor, Is., on Saturday, Dec.
30, and three following Saturdays, between eleven and
two, at the office of Mr. Groom, 12, Abchurch-lane,
City.
Lamb, Stockton-upon-Tees, iron-merchant, 3d., (in
addition to a previous dividend of 2s. 3d.) on Saturday,
Dec. 30, or any following Saturday, between ten and
three, at the office of Mr. Baker, Royal-arcade, Nets -
castle-npon-Tyne.

J. Baker, Staunton-upon-Wye, Herefordshire, vic-
tualler, 3s. 4d„ on any Thursday, between eleven and
three, at the office of Mr. Christie, Waterloo-street, Bir-
minghain.
C. Cooper, Willenhall, Staffordshire, grocer, Is., on
any Friday, between eleven and three, at the office of
Mr. Whitmore, Waterloo-street, Birmingham.
NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES.
At the Court, Basinghall-street.
W. Farlar, Brompton-square, builder, Jan. 19, at
twelve—J. Vaile, High Holborn, auctioneer, Jan. 18, at
one—Mary Norgate, Tavistock Villas, Tavistock-
square, schoolmistress, Jan. li, at twelve—J. Norton,
Johnstone and Paisley, manufacturer, Jan. 18, at eleven
—A. Turnbull, Blue Anchor-road, Bermondsey, and
Jan. 19, at twelve—S. G. Fry-
man, and spirit merchant, Jan. 19, at
eRI eua vns Rl—l-ysije7SurNaoesble tanner,
aa'n winenndeß'. E. Noble, Down-street, Picca-
dilly and Ebury-street, Pimlico, plumbers and glaziers,
Jan. 17, at two—J. C. Dicker, Vere-street, Oxford-
street, merchant and shipowner, Jan. 17, at one—M. E.
Bensusan, S. L. Bensusan, J. L. Bensusan, and J. L.
Bensusan, Magdalen-row, Great Prescott-street, Good-
man's-fields, merchants, an. 17, at twelve.
In the Country.
R. W. M'Donnell, Bitton, Gloucestershire, paper
manufacturer, Jan. 19, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol
—W. Angus, Gateshead, Durham, banker, Jan. 18, at
half-past ten, at the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne—J.
Jepson, Driffield, Yorkshire, draper, Jan. 31, at half-

past ten, at the Town-hall, Kingston-upon-Hull—O.
Roberts, Tyn-y-Coed, Caruarvonshire, cattle dealer and
farmer, Jan. 18, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool— G.
Crocker, Yeovil, Somersetshire, ironmonger, Jan. 31, at
eleven, at the Court, Exeter—E. Lyne, Liskeard, Corn-
wall, attorney at law, Jan. 31, at eleven, at the Court,
Exeter.

Court of Review, Jan. 16.
C. E. Newcomen, Austin-friars, City, merchant—J.
Green, Mansion, Hertfordshire, blacksmith W. D.
Ewens, Bread Winsor, Dorsetshire, butter merchant—
J. Westlake, alias J. Cundy, Tavistock, Devonshire,
cattle salesman—T. Newstead, Norwich, linen draper
—J. Noble, Liverpool, baker—W. Payne, Lewes, Sussex,
clothier and draper—W. Darby, Walsh= in the Wil-
lows, Suffolk, baker and confectioner—R. Foxloy,
Herne, Rent, brick and tile maker—R. J. Cambridge,
Cheltenham, cigar dealer.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
_ _

J. Pritchard and R. Aldersay, Liverpool, wine mer-
chants—W. Homer and W. G. Eyles, Luton, Bedford-
shire, straw bonnet manufacturers—H. W. Westrop and
J. Grover, Bures St. Mary and Sudbury, Suffolk, grocers
—B. Froggatt and G. Richmond, Manchester, printers—
W. Currie, W. Newton, and J. Newton, Liverpool, ship-
owners—T. Oliver and I. Atkin, Nottingham, lace ma-
nufacturers—R. Coultharn and R. C. Cross, Barnard
Castle, Durham, and Kirkby Stephen, Westmoreland,
attorneys—H. and J. Clark, Brighton, drapers—J. Bubb,
R. S. Liogwood, and B. Bubb, Cheltenham, attorneys—
B. Laurence and G. H. Laurence, Royal Exchange-
building, bill discounters—L. Shackle and J. W. Stan-
brough, Botwell Hayes, Middlesex, brick manufacturers
—E. Clarke and C. Walden, Neate-street, Coburg-road,
Old Kent-rood, japanning table-cover printers—W. Art •
leur and J. Watson, Great Windmill-street, Hay-
market, saddlers A. Ashworth and J. Dig-
gle, Birtle-cum-Bamford, Lancashire. cotton spin-
ners—R. Osborne and A. Lord, Rochdale, Lan-
cashire, tailors--J. Grout, W. Martin, 'J. Brown, R.
Tidswell, and G. P. Hubbuck (so far as regards G. P.
Hubbuck), Foster-lane, City, Ponder's-end, Middlesex,
Norwich, Yarmouth, and Ditchingham, Norfolk,
crape manufacturers—J. Nicholson, W. Muschamp, N.
Ward, T. Mallinson, F. Shaw, C. R. Scholes, G. Mal-
4WD, J, Beaumont, J. licwley, W. Anley, W, la l-

linson, J. Senior, B. Butterworth, J. Webb, and J.
Symm (so far as regards J. Nicholson ande. R. Scholes),
New Cnrnnock, Ayrshire, iron manutc,•.cturers 11.
Woodrow, sen., H. Woodrow, jun., and W. Rowe, Gos-
port and Portsmouth, hatters and grocers—J. D. Luc-
cock and J. Wood, Newlay, Yorkshire, dyers—W. G.
Taylor and H. Debenham, Regent-street, Portland-
place, and Margaret-street, Cavendish-square, juvenile
hosiers and dress-makers—G. Wheatcroft and C. Sheaf,
Evesham, Worcestershire, mercers and drapers—Mary
Ann Harris and J. Bowers, Worcester, grocers—R.
Shaw and T. D. Crisp, Norwich, shawl manufacturers
—Emily Sarah Ebers and F. W. Taber, Hanover-square,
booksellers—J. Westley, F. Westley, and W. Clark (so
far as regards J. Westley), Friars-street, Doctors'-com-
mons, bookbinders.
INSOLVENT PETITIONER.
John Barnard, Debden, Essex, butcher.
Thomas Phillips, Gravesend, schoolmaster.

Samuel Fenton, %Vavertree, near Liverpool, clerk.
William Cox Yatton, Somersetshir', butcher.

Thomas Clarke, Bristol, licensed victualler.

Thomas Barr Wentworth, Lechdale, Gloucestershire,
plumber.
Seth Perkin, Leeds.

Anthony Tench, Blaydon, Durham, grocer.
Elizabeth Woolley, Birmingham, paperhanger.
Joseph Johnson, Birmingham, tobacconist.
Henry Cresswell, Creech St. Michael, Somersetshire,
clerk.
William Dunmore, Great Bowden, Leicestershire, pig
jobber.
Thomas Pee, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, joiner.
Joseph Phillips Corbett, Kingswinford, Staffordshire,
corndealer.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
R. T. Monteith, Glasgow, manufacturer, to meet
within the Star Hotel, Glasgow, Dec. 30, and Jan. 27, at
twelve.

A.-Phillips, Aberdeen, cabinetmaker and upholsterer,
to meet within the Lemon Tree Tavern, Aberdeen, Jan.
2, and Jan. 23, at one.

J. Craig, Forfar, ironmonger, to meet within the
County and Commercial Hotel, Forfar, Jan. 2, and Jan.
23, at twelve.

G. Robertson, Rosenesth, Dumbartonshire, dealer in
shares, to meet within the Elephant Inn, Dumbarton,
Jan. 2, and Jan. 25, at one.

A. Drysdale, Glasgow, merchant and grocer, to meet
within the Buck's Head Hotel, Glasgow, Dec. 28, and
Jan. 18, at two.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From thesLondon New Price Current of Dec. 26.)
, SUGAR.—The market for Colonial and Foreign has
presented a firm aspect since our last report ; supplies
have been upon a moderate scale, whereas on the part of
exporters and home dealers a willingness has been
manifested to make purchaser, importers are also
sanguine in their expectations as to the future
state of the market, as dealers are moderately
supplied, whilst consumption continues to be of a satis-
factory nature. Imports have been to a small extent
only since this day week, and for the year are 32,000
tons smaller than in the past one, whilst home trade
clearances rather exceed those of that time; for exporta-
tion there is, however, a falling off in deliveries
of 13,000, and an increase in the quantity in
bond of about 12,000 tons. The purchases made in
West India Muscovaio for the three market days were
1,500 hhds and tres at an advance on former rates of 6d
per cwt for grocery and best refining kinds, whilst other
sorts realised fully former terms; for low to fine brown
West India the rates paid are from 32s 6d to 34s 6d,
yellow 34s 6d to 425, and grey 335 to 38s 6d per cwt;
of fine yellow West India only a limited quantity is
yet on offer.
REFINED.—For home trade purposes a brisk demand
has existed for Refined goods since the issuing of our
last Price Current, and an advance in the value is ap-
parent; the supply is less plentiful, and clearances from
the Sugar houses have been upon a large scale; prices
yet rule under those current for Dutch made goods, but
for low and mid sorts the demand is still the most active;
refiners have confidence ; some will not sell at present prices.
There has been a lively demand for Wet Lumps, and an
advance in the value is apparent. In Pieces sales to
some extent have been made, and at better prices,
whilst a less quantity is on offer. For Bastards there
is a brisker sale, and quotations are on the advance.
The sales made in Treacle are to a small extent only, and
a willingness shown to sell, as there is an abundant supply.
Bonded Crushed Sugar met with only a moderate de-
mand from exporters, but as the supply is moderate,
little variation is apparent in the value.
Matramus.—A good demand has been experienced
for both grocery and refining sorts, whilst the rates paid
are fully equal to those of this day week; there is also
a less quantity on offer; at auction 1,093 bags were sold.
EAST INDlA.—Bengal Sugar has been in excellent re-
quest for home consumption, end the rates paid are fully
equal to those current previously, white and grainy kinds
meeting with the most attention, and of such there is a
smaller quantity on offer: the public sales have comprised
2,911 bags and 162 cases, nearly the whole of which
found purchasers.
FOREIGN.---The market continues to improve for all
descriptions of Foreign Sugar, and supplies are getting
smaller. From exporters much inquiry has been ex-
perienced; home dealers also manifest greater readiness
to do business, and several enquiries have existed for
refining under bond. Business for all purposes, how-
ever, has been restricted, in cons: quence of hol,lers insist-
ing upon higher rates. By private treaty 3,000 boxes of
good yellow Havannah have been sold at 40s, 500 chests
of rather better sort at 40s 6d, 2,000 bags China at 15s
for fine brown ; these rates are is 6d to 2s above the
lowest point of the market. At public sale 90 cases of
Bahia «ere offered, all damaged, and realised stiff rates.
MoLasses.—There is still only a limited supply of
West India at market, and as the supply is brisker holders
are enabled to obtain stiffer rates. The value of low to
fine is from 14s 64 to 17s 6d, and of Mauritius 13s to
Bengal Treacle is in better request.
COFFEE. —The market has still an improving appear-
ance for West India, and the supply continues to di-
minish of all sorts; home trade buyers are willing to
operate, and to pay further advanced rates; there are
many orders executed for good and fine kinds. For
East India suited for home trade purposes the market is
set improving, and there is only a limited supply,
whilst for exportation sorts trade is brisker,
and on the part of holders more firmness is visible.
Native Ceylon has been extensively dealt in
for home trade purposes, and speculators have been in
to take several parcels; prices are also on the
advance, and rule at 30s to 31s for good and fine ordi-
nary; the quantity on offer is also limited. Plantation
finds a ready sale, and at enhanced rates, whilst the
supply of all sorts has become small.

TEA —Black is not to be purchased upon lower terms,
still all sorts have been operated in with caution,
and 61d to 7id is the value of low and good
ordinary Congou. With Green the market is
plentifully supplied, and as there is only a limited de-
mand, sellers are willing to accept rather lower rates.
Pekoe and Scented Teas met with little attention, and
can he purchased upon rather lower terms; the supply
also far exceeds the wants of dealers. At present no
public sale is declared.

SPICES.—Very little inquiry prevails for Pimento.
The demand for Cloves has been steady at former rates.
For Nutmegs the demand is limited, and prices tend
downwards, as there is a fair stock. For Mace there
arefew buyers. Ginger has been dealt in with caution; in
the value there is, however, little variation, as supply does
not get larger. For Cinnamon the market Is dull at
late rates. The price of Cassia Lignea is still uncer-
tain. Black Pepper has been rather more in demand,
find 608 bags at auctiOn sold at, the full value.
SPIIIITS.—For Leeward Island Rum the market has
an improving appearance; a good business has been con-
cluded at rather higher rates. East India is wanted,
and realises is 3id to is 4d proof, at which the market
is firm, and a less quantity is on offer. For Demerara
a good demand exists, and stiffer rates are paid, se-
veral parcels having been sold at 2s to 2s 4d for 30 to 38
per cunt over proof. Jamaica has been in fair demand,
and there are not sellers generally upon former terms;
fine is the most wanted, and of such there is a small sup-
ply, whilst of other sorts a less quantity is on
offer. For Brandy holders display greater firm-
ness. The value of Cognac, best brands of the vintage of
1845, is 5s to 5s 2d; 1846 ditto 4s 8d to 4s 10d; 1847
ditto 3s 9d to 3s I Id ; 1848, 34 4d to 3s 6d; inferior 3s to
3s 4d; Bordeaux 2s 2d to 2s 8d; Spanish 2s to 2s 4d;
and French 50 per cent over 2s to 2s 2d. For Geneva
sellers are willling to accept is 10d for shipping sort,
and 2s 4d to 3s for fine for home use. British made Spirits
are not much wanted.

TALLOW.—Russian on the spot is offered at a further
decline in prices, still on the part of the home dealers
little disposition is evinced to do business. Fine P. Y.
Candle is quoted at 42s 6d to 42s 9d per cwt, and
holders are desirous to sell arising from an
immense stock, whilst deliveries are not much
larger than in the former year. Home made
is only in moderate request for the time of year; on ac-
count of an enlarged supply prices continue to recede,
and rule at 43s net cash. 01 other kinds large parcels
have been pressed upon the market, and prices suffered
a depression. On Friday at public sale 523 cks of
New South Wales were sold at 39s to 423
3d, low 36s 2d to 38$ 9d; 363 pkgs South American
40s to 42s 3d; three casks North American 26s 9d to
395, and 22 casks 43s 6d per cwt. Rough Fat is now
readily offered at 2s 6cl per stone of 8 pounds, and is,
however, in plentiful supply.
OILS.—A brisk demand has been experienced for
Linseed Oil for home consumption, and exporters have
been induced to take several parcels. Prices are
on the advance, and rule at 22s 3d to 223 6d per cwt.
There is a greater demand for Rapeseed Oil, whilst
holders display firmness. For foreign refined the rates
paid are 37s to 38s. Palm met with little attention. At
public sales 90 tons went at 29s to 303 for good to fine, and
ord at 27s 9d. For Cocoa Nut there is a higher market, and
prices still tend downwards; the consumption continues
limited. At auction 46 casks were taken in at 34s to 37s
for Sydney. Cochin is to be obtained at
from 37s to 395, and Ceylon 36s to 38s. Olive
is in good demand, still prices do not improve.
Lard Oil is not much wanted. Ground Nut is dull of
sale at 325. For Fish Oils the market has not a
better appearance. Seal has been dealt in with
caution. For Cod few buyers are to be met with.
Of Southern only small parcels have been sold.
For Sperm the market has assumed a piet aspect, and
former rates are not to be obtained, although there is
only a moderate supply. Fine Colonial is to be obtained
at 841 per ten.

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