The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-28 00:00:00

GREENWICH ELECTION.
FINAL STATE OF THE POLL.
After one o'clock the polling continued with great brisk-
ness. The artisans from Deptford and Woolwich, who had
remained quiet until this time, now came to the poll, and
Alderman Salomon's majority, which, at one o'clock
was 364, had swelled at two o'clock to 496. At three
o'clock it was 683, the numbers being—Salomons,
1,901; Wire, 1,218. At four o'clock the poll closed,
and the numbers were then announced to be,—
SALOMON&
Greenwich
Woolwich 1,002
Deptford

WIRE.
328
440
543

2,208
1,311

... 1,311

Majority for Salomons... 897
This announcement was received with loud cheers by
the large crowd which filled the vacant space in front of
the hustings.
Mr. Alderman SALOMONS, accompanied by his prin-
cital supporters, then appeared in front of the hustings,
and congratulated the electors on the victory which they
had achieved, also thanking them for the honour which
they had done him in enabling him to write himself
M.P. for Greenwich.
The official statement will be made to-morrow (this)
morning, when both candidates are expected to address
the electors.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF EXCHEQUER, June 27.
(Sittings at Nisi Prins at Westminster, before Mr. Baron
MARTIN and a Special Jury.)
BELLAMY AND ANOTHER V. MAJORIBANKS AND OTHERS.
The trial of this action, of which a full report ap-
peared in to-day's paper, was resumed again this morn-
ing, when several witnesses were called on the part of
the defendants.
The Attorney-General, Mr. Knowles, and Mr. Un-
thank were counsel for the plaintiffs; Sir Frederick
Thesiger, Mr. Sergeant Channell, and Sir John Bailey
for the defendants.
It will be recollected that the action was brought by
Messrs. Bellamy and Forster, as trustees, under a deed
of settlement, to recover from the defendants, who trade
as bankers under the well known style ofCoutts and
Company, the amount of 2,596/. 17s. alleged to
have been paid by them improperly, and contrary to
the usage and custom of bankers. The defendants
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pleaded that they did not promise, that they had t
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acted contrary to the custom of bankers, and that
cheque WAS not drawn and crossed as ll t
question at issue was simply whether aeeed. The
Messrs. Coutts
and Company were justified in paying a cheque for he
above amount which was " crossed" by the plaintiffs to
be paid into the Bank of England, but sub-
sequently altered by 0, solicitor named Geary,
sines transported for forgery, and crossed "
" Messrs. Gosling and Company." The cheque was
placed in the hands of Geary, for the purpose of paying
the money into the account of the Accountant-General
in respect to certain proceedings instituted in the Court
of Chancery, but instead of doing so he altered the
"crossing" of the cheque as already mentioned,
and succeeded in getting payment at mews.
Cautts's Bank. The forgery for which Geary
was transported was writing a receipt for the
money, and representing it as signed by the Accountant-
General. The action was accordingly brought to reco-
ver the amount which it was alleged the defendants had
paid in violation of the ordinary practice of banks as to
cheques twice crossed.
Several witnesses were to-day called in support of the
defendant's case, and they admitted that crossed cheques
of this description demanded explanation, yet denied
that there was anything like a generally received cus-
tom amongst bankers, such as was alleged in the decla-
ration. Formerly crossed cheques were paid without
inquiry, and it was only within the few past years, in
consequence of well-known moot cases, that the practiuty
had become usual of instituting inquiry and being cau-
tious.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then addressed the jury in I
reply, and

Mr. Baron MARTIN having summed up the case,
The jury, after about an hour's absence, returned into
court with a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount
claimed.

SECONDARIES' COURT, June 27.
(Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.)
A GREAT EXHIBITION SPEC ULATION.—WILF UL DAMAGE.

WOOD V. CHAPMAN.
This was an action to recover damages for breach of
covenant under a lease.
Plaintiff's attorney said the premises were situate in
the Queen's-road, Notting-hill, and in November last a
lease was granted to defendant for twenty-one
years. Defendant took the place, no doubt, spe-
culating on the profits to result from the Great
Exhibition, but not finding his speculation answer, ho
committed wilful damage by knocking holes in the
walls, and taking out a mahogany shop-front, and
carrying it away, substituting one very inferior, and then,
on the Ist of April, making his exit without paying any
rent. Pkintiff brought the action not so much for the
amount as to make an example of defendant as a warn-
ing to others.
A surveyor estimated the damages at 171. 13s.
The rent due was 101. 55., and the jury gave a verdict
for 271. 18s.

MARKET IN TEL L IGEN CE.
(From the London New Price Current, June 27.)
SUGAR.—To-day holders of West India Sugar were
firm, and obtained full rates for both grocery and refining
sorts; only limited purchases were, however, made, the
quantity sold being 236 bhds, &c, including at auction 20
hhds 35 tree 270 brls Barbadoes, which sold at 363
to 38s 6d for low to mid yellow, good to fine 39s to 403
6d; 5 hhds 30 trcs 32 brls Grenada, ord to mid yellow
36s to 38s; 75 brls St. Kitt's 35s 611 to 38s and 7 hhds
Demerara crystalized, good yellow 42s per cwt. For the
week the purchases are 2,118 hhds, &c., and the market
closes firm.
REPINED.—To-day Refined Sugar was purchased
freely for home trade purposes, and rates closed firmly
at 47s to 49s 6d for low to good grocery Lumps. There
is a firm market for Crushed Sugar, and holders are on
the increase for shipping.
Ma UnITIUS.—The auctions of Mauritius to-day went
off well at full rates, and the chief part sold; ord yellow
37s to 37s 6d, mid to fine 38s to 41s, and fine grain yel-
low 43s 6d to 44s 6d.
EAST INDIA.—TO-day white Bengal was in good de-
mand, and realized stiff rates. At auction 2,000 bags
sold at 39s to 41s for ord to good; soft brown was
operated in with reluctance; a part of 5,570 bugs at auc-
tion sold at easy rates—good brown 30s to 31s, ord to
mid yellow 32s to 35s 63, and good 363 to 37s per cwt.
FunaidN.— To-day exporters were desirous to operate
in Foreign Sugar, and former rate; were offered for float-
ing cargoes, but a small advance being demanded pre-
vented operations of moment. The market closes with
a firm aspect.
MOLASSES.—A fair business brie been transacted, and
the rates obtained are fully equal to those prevailing
previously, low to use West India selling at 13; 6d to
16s; Cuba and Porto Rico 143 to 15s 61; Bengal ard
Alamitos 12s to 123 6d per cwt; imports are ,likely to be
larger than last season. Honey stills more freely, and a
small advance has been realised.
COFFEE.—To-day the market for Colonial and Fo-
l'eigd Coffee presented a firca aspect; several parcels
ef Plantation Ceylon were sold privately at stiffer
rates, making arise for the week of 2s par cwt; at auction
110 casks were sold at 45s to 47s for fine to fine fine ord
and at 51s for low mid. Native was in-good demand
privately, and prices advanced 6d; a public sale of 140
bags went at 383 to 38s 6rl for real good ord, and da-
maged 36s 61. Of Costa Rica 80 bags were taken in at
47s for fine ord, being übov3 the
value.
COCOA.—Today Cocoa root with a dull demand, and
suction 13 brls Igo bags were taken in; ord dark red
h
St. Vinceniide at 353, and lair grey Trinidad 403 per cwt.
TEA.-1
improvement to notice in prices
is no
of green, the ere
deluaad, however, has been better this
week, and 117!ders are less disposed to press sales; but
Young l son
of bath Canton and Shanghai kinds met
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with most attention, and is considered the cheapest
Green Tea at market. In scented and Pekoe sorts
rather more has been done at the previous currency. A
material increase hes taken place in the home trade ord Con
de-
mand for common and good gee ; exports have
also operated more freely, and prices advanced rd to id
par lb, 941 to 1011 having been currently paid, and
now nothing is offering uoder 101 for sound. A
fair busitiess has been concluded in medium to rather
strong bleekish leaf at lOid to 11.1a1; the demand is,
however, not better for good and fine, which can still be
obtained at is to Is 63 per lb. Oolong' metwith a
brisker sale at is to Is 83, and holders are firm. Public
sales will take place on Tuesday, but a large quantity
will not be off, red.
RICE.—To-day the sales of East India Rice privately
were moderate. but lower rates were not taken, and more
was offered. 268 boxes Sago at auction sold at 17s 61
to 18s for mid, being cheaper. At auction 500 pkgs
Arrowroot sold at 4ici to Girl for St. Vincent's, at Isl
lid for Brszi! Bsarnuda 13 1d to is lti, Jamaica 4d,
120 boxes Tons lee I'dr.ois 2d to 3kd.
SPICES.—To-day at auction 52 eks Penang Cloves
went et moderate rates from is :Vol to Is aid for mid
to good, but all sold. Nutmegs are 13 to 2,1 lower, but
54 picas found buyers; ord browo went at 2s 2d to 2s 43,
mid and F.vGO3 mid 2s 63 to 2: 8d; 4 eks good Dutch limed
23 2cl to 23 3d. Mace realize,: full rates, and 11 cs went
at 23 51 to 2s 6d for good, mid and low mid 2s 13 to
23 43. 72 ca Bombay Ginger sold at 453 to 493 for
mixed home trade sort, one lot low 41s 63; 95 pkgs Ja-
maica 58s to 633 fir ord end good mid. Of Pimento 95
bgt realiztd 4i•cl to 4icl for mid.
t'.3PlaiTS.-I,:tveral transactions have taken place in
East India Rum at is Old to le 4d proof; and the mar-
ket bas a firm appearance. Leeward Island has been in
good demand at is 5,1 to Is 63 proof, with not free sellers.
Orders are on the increase for Detne.rara, and the parcels
sold realized 2s to 23 33 for 30 to 40 per cent over
proof'. Jamaica has not improved in value, yet the home
and extort demand has been good, and the market looks
firm. The rates paid for ord. and mid quality 30 to 33
per cent over proof are 2s 43 to 2s 81, good 32 to 36
aver 2s 9:1 to 3s 3d, fine 34 to 38 over 3s 43
to 33 10d, and choice 43 to 4s 43, the better
sorts keeping most in request. 01 Rum stock is 2,900
puns &a. ess than last season. Several large purchases
„71 • have been frutdf brandy; but the heavy stock caused
• holders to be desirous to sell. Cognac best
• brands of the vintage of 1850 - can be ob-
isined at' 4s 4d to 4s 63; 1849 ditto 43 63 to 4; 83;
1818 ditto, 43 111 to 5s ld ; 1847 ditto, 5s 5:1 to 5s 73;
e old, .5s 103 to 7s; ford and mid, 2; 64 to 3s 93; Bor-
kr deaux, 2; a° 23,3 d. Only a moderate demand exists
for British made spirit at 9s 51 to 9s 6d; Gin, 8s 2d to
No 8s 3d for 22 peret eat under proof. Genera more in de-
mand at is 7d to is Bd, and fine is 9d to 2s.
INtsftee-a-lhe quantity to be offered at auction on the
Bth of next month has been farther increased, and now