The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-27 00:00:00

GREENWICH.

ATTENTT TO MURDER. —Richard Thorp, a coal-porter,
Wa3 charged with an attempt to cut his wife's throat in the

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she went to the Oxford Arms to her husband fkiis Int-fort i 1 0
a penny to buy bread ;•.he refused- to-give if ham, it cetT-',•-='-' LA.'
lowed her from the house; and kriocked her down. She then
entered into a statement, showing that the prisoner had con-
tinued following her about, and detailed a series of assaults
he committed upon her,and-whleh- he repeated at the coal-
wharf where he was erifOloyed,_ en the following meiiiing.
In the evening she again saw the prisoner in the Oxford
Arms, and after calling her to him,: rut his arm round her
neck and stabbed her in the throat with a knife. (A large
clasp knife was preduced; but witness declared that was not
the one he used.) Witness struggled,;- and got away from
the prisoner. lie followed her out of the house, and said,
"I have done it, and I'll finish You, and be hung for you."
James Francis, son of the landlord of the Oxford Arms,
deposed to giving the prisoner into custody immediately after
the assault on his wife, and hearing him make use of the
threats above-named.

Mr. Edward Downing, a surgeon, examined the wound,
which he stated to be incised, and very slight.
Police-sergeant Josiah Vincent took the prisoner into els-
tody, and heard him threaten to do for his wife when he
came out of prison for this attempt, and that he intended to
kin her on the present occasion. Witness produced a clasp
knife, which he received from the prisoner, who stoted Oat
was the knife with which he had attempted to cut his wife's
throat.

The prisoner, who,. by the advice of his solicitor, de-
clined saying anything in his defense, was then fully com-
mitted for trial.

MONEY IVIARKET and CITY NEWS.
CITY, THURSDAY EVENING.
TIMES.—The purchases of the Government broker to-day
amounted to 21,0001. Consols on account of the Commissioners
for the Reduction of the National: Debt, and 5,0001: on
account of the savings-banks. The anxiety and excitement
among the holders of railway shares are such as to make it
difficult to convey a just idea of them to the public at large.
To sell any shares connected with the new lines has become
almost impossible at any sacrifice, and the only relief that
the greater part of holders now hope is, the throwing out of
the Bills before Parliament, and the rendering an account of
the funds that remain unappropriated. This feeling exists
even with respect to those lines which a few months ledok
were regarded as the most promising, and the men of pro-
perty who happen to have embarked in such uedertaleings
Lind themselves considerably worse off than adventurers
without capital, since they foresee that in the 'event of
Bills being obtained, the weight of the whole concern
must be thrown upon them. Probably there is
not a single new Company at this moment—sad this is
the opinion of some of the most experienced brokers of the
Stock Exchange—in which the majority of the shareholders
would not vote for abandonment. This opinion has nothing
to do with the merit of the respective undertakings, but
arises from the persuasion that too much has been attempted
at once, and that sufficient capital is not to be found in the
country for this mode of employment. By a singular revo-
lution in public opinion connected with these undertakings,
even the illegitimate and doubtful schemes, which were so
plentifully brought forward at the close of last year, are
!ooked at comparatively with envy, for in these is seen at
least the limit of loss, while in others of a different class,
if they are forced on in the present adverse state of
the money market, the prospect is but one of ruin and con-
fusion spread over a long series of years. The public of this
day have probably forgotten what occurred with the build-
ing of Waterloo-bridge, for which purpose a first, second, and
even third capital was raised (since the undertaking, once
begun, could not be abandoned), now all annihilated except
the last, and that producing a very small and inadequate
return indeed. Something akin to this must happen with
railways which are imprudently urged on in the present
situation of affairs, and this is the apprehaneion which is
now producing so very unpleasant a feeling with all con-
cerned. They now look to Parliament as the only source
of relief, and to Mr. Morrison's Committee, in partiaular, for
an early introduction of the subject to the consideration o f
the Legislature. Members of Parliament who are also
members of railway committees, cannot be too strongly im-
pressed with the fact, which we now desire distinctly to
convey to them, that the boon most desired on ther part by
the parties connected with railways is, that their Bills ma)-
not be passed, but may be strangled in the birth.
There is a rumour in the City that the Government are
about to send 3,000 troops to India, and that the tenders for
their conveyance will appear in about a week. Several of
the smaller shipowners have for some time past anticipated
an event of the kind, and hence it is said that more ships
are in readiness for the service than has generally been be-
lieved.

A statement has been furnished of tie exports of the
Brazilian provinces during the year 1844. The total value
of these is about 7,500,0004 nearly two-thirds of which may
be assigned to the items of coffee and sugar. On account,
however, of the heavy differential duties on the former, and
the total prohibition of the latter, very little of either reaches
this country, the coffee being principally shipped to the
United States, and the sugar to the European continent and
the Mediterranean. The result is, a considerable loss to the
merchants, manufacturers, and shipowners of this country.
For the exports of British manufactures to Brazil the returns
are mostly received through indirect channels, which on the
one hand are very expensive, and on the other are to the ex-
clusion of British shipping.
It may not be generally known that several commercial
bodies in England have sent addresses to similar parties in.
America, on the subject of the threatened interruptiqUo the
peace of the two countries. Some of these have be M an-
swered_ from the United States ; and we subjoin on sent
from Plymouth in Massachusets, to Plymouth in Great
Britain :

"RESPONSZ FROM NETT ENGLAND FLY3tOUTII.

" To the Hon. the Mayor of Plymouth, England.
" Plymouth, Massachusetts, Feb. 27, 1846.
" Sir,—l have the honour of transmitting to you a copy of
a response to the ' Friendly Appeal from the Inhabitants oif.
Plymouth, Great Britain, to the citizens of the United Stater
of America, for the purpose of averting war between the two
countries,' adopted at a large and general meeting of our
citizens. Your address, with others, reached us on a day
when we had proposed a public discussion upon the general
subject of peace, and the possibility of a pacific settlement
of all national controversies; and it was a sign of hope, both
for the present and the future, to hear these voices of love
speaking to us across the ocean. We rejoiced in them all,
but to your town we were impelled to give an immediate re-
ply. Nothing seems to us more beautiful, and nothing can
do more toinsure amity between us, than these interchanges
of friendly feeling and Christian sympathy. Your address
bears date one month ago to-day, and the echo to its friendly
pleading in a few days will return to you. Let the olive
branch be thus carried from both sides of the Atlantic by the
quick messengers traversing its waters, and t e rumours.pf
war which have startled us shall only become The means of
cementing us for ever in the bonds of peace.
" I transmit also a copy of one of our papers, containing
a brief notice of the proceedings of our meeting. And as uo
paper has reached me, giving the names of the signers to
your appeal, I am obliged to address yourself solely as the
magistrate of your town, instead of directing to you also
personally by name.
" With most ardent wishes for the triumphs of the pacific
principle, now and at all times,
" I am, Sir, with great respect,
" Very truly yours,
" GEORGE W. BRIGGS.
" His Honour the Mayor of Plymouth, Great Britain."

" A RESPONSE TO THE FRIENDLY APPEAL FROM THE IN-
HABITANTS OF PLYMOUTH, GREAT BRITAIN, TO THE
CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF AVERTING VAR BETWEEN THE TWO COUN-
TRIES, BY THE INHABITANTS OF PLYMOUTH, MA SSA..

CH USETS.
" Friends and Fellow Christians,—More than 22.5 years
ago, pilgrims from England gave the name of Plymouth to
this spot, because Plymouth was the last town they left in
their native land, and because they received many kind-
nesses in their need from some of the Christians there.
Your friendly appeal at this juncture of public affairs, read
at a large meeting, convened for the discussion of the prin-
ciples of peace, convinced us that the sympathies of feeling
in that former generation have suffered no decay by the
lapse of time. A kindred spirit beats in the heart of Ply-
mouth, in Old England, and its daughter in Massachusets,
at this day, and although your appeal was not particularly
addressed to us, we arc impelled to give it an immediate re-
sponse.
" We respond with unfeigned fervour of heart to all your
words of love. We deem war in every case as an unutter-
ianb le
civilizationa m . But a u
and C hzlasrt
iba between wieeeelni
feeling,
o anations scoo
uandt nacnedd
ours, we should regard with especial horror and anguish of
soul. We are descendants of one stock, children of the same
household. We have been nourished at the same greet
fountains of literature and learning. We have been baptised
in the same great faith. We are brothers in the flesh—
brothers in mind—brothers in Christ. Both nations, too, are
plainly called to great duties and great destinies, in the un-
foldings of Providence—duties and destinies which can alone
be fulfilled in the reign of peace. The only strife between us
should be the noble emulation to see which may do most for
the advancement of civilization, the progress of the world, by
diffusing and perfecting the arts, the knowledge, the freedom,
the purer religion, possessed by the Anglo-Saxon race. •For
two such nations to fail to settle amicably a controversy lila
that now existing between our respective Governments, and,
therefore, to become desolated by the calamities, and cor-
rupted byi the countless crimes ofwar, seems to us a sin alike
against natural affection, the leadings of Providence, and the
Redeemer's law of love, without defenoe or palliation. If
Great Britain and the United States cannot amicably settle
their present controversy, the friends of peace in the world
may almost despair.
"We rejoice that it entered the hearts of our brethren iu
England to send these friendly addresses over the ocean. We
hail a movement so eminently Christian as full of promise.
The boundary lines of nations could neither alienate nor
separate them in heart, were the friends of peace thus to ex-
tend to one another the hand of fellowship and love. Nations
would begin to see and to flow together.' Surely no
war
could be possible between our respective Governments, now
or at any time, if the lovers of peace in either land would
continually send the olive leaf across the waters in these
appeals and responses of Christian feeling and Chrietia'n
sympathy. The ambitious and wickedly-aspiring in both
countries, who attempt to stir up strife, would be rnet by a
moral power they would be compelled to obey, even though
it did not remove the evil purpose from their hearts. We join
you in your prayer, and your labours, to avert war between
our respective Governments, and to secure a present and an
everlasting amity.
" In the hope that our response to your address, and through
you, to all our brethren in England moved by a kindred
spirit, may contribute something to the end we mutually
desire to secure, and that the labours of the friends of peace,
here and there, may be crowned with entire success,
" We remain your friends,
"GEORGE W. BRIGGS. ) Committee
"JOHN RUSSELL, of the
"RUSSELL POMLINSON. ) Meeting.
" W. THOMAS, Chairman.
" Plvmouth, Massachusetts, Feb. 26, 1846."

A GOOD SPEC.—On Tuesday Mr. R. P. Cunninghame.
of the Loddon, sold a station and sheep, which be had 18
months previously purchased from Captain Cole for 1,2001.
to Mr. Frank Bryant, of Van Diemen's Land, for 5,000/.
The sheep averaged 13s. a head; and the sale of the wethers
and wool alone, during the time he held them, repaid bins
the original purchase morl•. Mr. Cunninghame, thes•efore,
clears the 5,000/. less the expenses of management, in a year
and a half !—Port Philip Herald.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ThecLaND.—The
Hon. H. F. Berkeley, M.P., and Thomas IVaklev, Esq.,
M.P., have just had an interview with Sir :lames Graham,
when they presented a memorial, signed by 850 Fellows and
Members of this College, praying the Crown to grant a sup-
plemBntal charter to the College of Surgeons, ft is under-
stood that the President and Council have for some time past
been in communication with the Right Hon. Barcinet on
the same subject, and it is generally expected that a fresh
batch of Fellows will be made; in fact, all members of the
College, of eight years standing, not keeping shops, will
obtain the honour.

The Rev. Edward Monro had an interview yesterday wiOs
DLL Secretary Gladstone.

NEW WORK ON ALGERIA.
Now ready, in 2 vols., with Illustrations, 21s. bound,
ALGERIA AND TUNIS,
In 1845.

By Captain J. CLARK KENNEDY,
18th Royal Irish.
An Acount of a Journey made through the two Regencies, by
Viscount FEILD EN G and Captain KENNEDY.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

NEW NOVEL, BY THE AUTHORESS OF " MOUNT SOREL."
Immediately, in 3 voLs., post Hvo.,
EMILIA WYNDHAM.
By the Authoress of
" TWO OLD MENS' TALES," and " MOUNT SOREL."
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

MISS PARDOE'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready at all the Libraries, hi 3 yols:

CONFESSIONS OF A PRETTY WOMAN
By Miss PARDOE.
Authoress of " The City of the Sultan," &c.
At sixteen she came out ; presented, vaunted,
She put all coronets into commotion ;
At seventeen, too, the world was still enchanted
With the new Venus of their brilliant ocean ;
At eighteen, though below her feet still panted
A hecatomb of suitors with devotion,
She had consented to create again
That Adam, called " The happiest of men."
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborongh-street.

HENRY S. SALISBURY, surviving
11 partner of the firm of KINGSTON and HENRY SALIS-
BURY, having decided upon retiring from business, intends offering
the whole of the STOCK of OLD BOTTLED WINES for sale by
Public Auction. And to insure to purchasers that the stock will not
be picked through by his friends, he declines executing any orders
from this date. Due notice will be given of the days of sale.
Temple-court, Liverpool, 27th March, 1846.