The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-04 00:00:00

DENMARK.

The following i 4 the way in which the Danish
Government calculates the amount to be borne by
each state in proportion to the value of its Baltic
trade :—England, 12 millions of rig dollarA
(1,300,000/0 ; Russia, 12 millions; Prussia, 5
millions ; Holland, 2 millions ; Norway, 1 million ;
France, 1i million ; Belgium, 500,000; United
States, 500.000 ; Mecklenburg, 500,000 ; Lubeck,
2502(1)0 ; Hamburg and Bremen, 200,000 toge-
ther ; Hanover, 150,000 ; 01.denburg, 75,000 ;
Spain, Portugal, and Italy, 262,000 together ;
South America, 17,000 ; and the other (not Baltic)
states, 595,000 dollars collectively.
It is further proposed to leave it to the option of
each State to pay the areotiut at once, or elm) the

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amniaily to tp.:?-.
ci 23 years.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—(fihis Day.)

BANKRUPTCY COURT.
(Before Nr. Commissioner Evans.)
IN RE GLEN-TOTAL RI,IFIISAL OF CERTIFICATE FOE

BETTING ON HORSE RACES,

Tills bankrupt was described as of Regent street,
'aker, and the Whit-, Bear, Piccadilly, licensed victual-
er, and his honour to-day gave judgment on the pies-
',ion of certificate.

The case wai fully argued a few days since, and the
iost importiv.t ground of opposition was that the bank-
opt hAq bet!:eif extensively on horse races, and had lost
~,re than 201. in one day, which involved the total
efosal of the certificate.

The bankrupt alieged that be did not bet on his own
iceount, but on commission, for noblemen and gentle•

men.

His Honour, in now giving judgment, sail that the
charge of fraudulently contracting a debt did not appear
to be proved. As t ) the charge of gambling, his Honour
raid—Tbe witness and opposing creditor swear that he
betted by direction of the bankrupt, and paid bets for
him much exceeding 201. The bankrupt, in his exami-
nation, states that he does not recollect whether ho did
vbat was stated by Cochrane, the opposing creditor,
nut if he made the wagers it was on account of third
oarties ; but he could not nanie the parties, and he could
riot or would not produce a book in which he made such.
I therefore fully consider that the bankrupt did lose
flora than 201. i❑ one day, and am obliged, under the
201st section of the 12th and 13th Vic., c. 100, to re'
fuse the certificate altogether.

Protection was granted for one week, to enable the
bankrupt to appeal if so advised.

CRIMINAL COURT.—(This Day.)

OLD COURT.
(Before the Recorder.)

aarles Tucker, 30, warehouseman, pleaded guilty to
;even') indictments, for iobtaining by forgad orders silk
handkerchiefs, and other goods, the property of James
iteid, and another his masters.

It appeared that the prosecutor who is a warehouse-
nen in Laurence-lane, had at the instance of his brother,
,tindly taken prisoner into his service at a salary of corn-
liskion amounting to 1001. a-year, and prisoner bad
•urged the names of previous masters, and so obtained
he goods from the prosecutors.

He was scutenced to 12 months' imprisonment.

BA,STERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.

The contest between the various candidates for the
,ice of directors in this line will be brought to a close
his evening, and much excitement and interest is natu-
aiiy felt by the shareholders and the public as to the
exult. The friends of each of the candidates have
ivied their utmost exertions to insure their return, but,
,e believe we are right in stating that the result of the
.11 will show that most, if not all, the retiring directors
vill be re-elected. As regards Mr. Wa,ddingt m, the
lairman, the result of the poll will, it is expected, be
liffitrent to that entertained by a large number of the
,üb!ic, hut not of his friends, who are so satisfied with
its conduct and the manly manner in which he has de-
Fended himself from the unjust aspersions that have been
vast on him, that they are sanguine of his return by all
verwhelming majority in his favour.

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 41 4s to 6/ N ; clover do•,
It 103 to 6/ 1s ; and straw, 1/ 4s to 1/ 9s per load.
A. moderate supply, and a sluggi4h demand.
CUMBERLAND.—MeadQw hay, 4/ Os to 5/ 18s; sloven do.,
t/ Ss to 6/ 12s ; and straw, 11 5s to 1/ 10s per load.
frado dull.

WHITEeIIAPEL.—Meadow hay, 4/ Os to 51 15s ; clover
do., 41 8s to 61 16s ; and straw, 1/ 4s to 11 9s per local•
Supply rather limited, and trade dull.

COLONIAL.

TEA.—The market has been without animation. Com•
.non congou realised 8-id. per lb. for nett cash.
SUGAR.—There is no change to notice in the value of
3ither foreign or colonial, and but little business has been
cue for either home or foreign trade. The dealings in the
Ltafined 31erket have been large for exportation to the
continent, but for home consumption there is no inquiry.
13ritish crushed brought 325. to 355. per cwt.
COFFEE. —Native Ceylon has been dull, with no change
in price. Plantation is much inquired for, and last week's
rates are fully maintained. Mocha is in good demand 10
full rates.

RICE.—The market is dull. Mid. to good white Bengal
sold for Hs. per cwt.
Rum.—There has been no demand for this article, aaa
prices are without alteration.

TALLOW. —The market has not been much affected bf
the news of the proceedings of the Paris Conferences, out-
standing contracts having a counteracting influence•
P. Y. C. April and June 525., last 3 months 50s. to 51s. 6d.
per cwt.

THE AMERICAN MAILS.—The specie from New York
yesterday amounted to 140,0001. According to the ad-
vices on this occasion, the money market exhibited con'
tinued signs of improvement, a further average advance
of about 2 per cent. having taken place in the principal
railway and other securities. Erie was quoted 59i ;
Rea, ling, 90 ; Panama, 105 ; ani Illinois Central Bonds,
374. The anxiety regarding the fate of the Pacific WO
intense, and, although a false report was current of a.
elegraphic message from Halifax, announcing that she
had put back to Ireland, little hope of her safety seemed
to be entertained. At the date of the departure of the
Persia she was more than a fori night overdue.
THE MISSING STEAM-SHIP PACIFIC.—Some small in'
:eraecas are understood to have been effected on the
Pacific yesterday at the rate of 80 per cent. The value
.1 the ship is about 120,0001., and she is said to have
lad carvo of 700 tins of fine goods. Happily her
number of passengers was smaller than usual, the total
being 46, including six ladies and two children.
The Eurotas, 12 gun screw mortar ship, of 200-horse
(nominal) power, is progressing in ber fitment, an order
taring arrived fur her to be ready for sea with all pos•
:ode despatch. The artisans, engineers, &c., are all
corking extra time to complete her.
THE AUSTRALIAL MAILS.—The value of the gold by
Ole., James Baines, from Melbourne, appears to be
320,0001. It is uncertain when her letters will be de
livered. Mer dates are only eight days later than those
received last week via Panama, and the fortnightly mail
oy which she was to be followed may now be considered
,veriue.
NOTTINGHAM, March I.—A good deal of anxiety
mai.ifested in ail directions to hear of the Pacific, 19 days
•verduo when the last steamer left New York. The
.aluable cargo she has on board includes large quanti-
ies of lace and hosiery, and among ber
passengers are
ome Anglo-American merchants extensively concerned
in the Nottingkina trade.

ROYAL HUMANE S'OCIETY.—A. special general meet..
'us. of the rnenib(.rs of this society took place yesterdays
at the offices, Trafalgar-square when his Grace the
Duke of Wellingt,n, one of the vice-presidents, wa4.
unanimously elected president of the society, in lieu of
-11,, late Duke of Norfolk, who had held the office for
many years.
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I ..c ct a of the Talbots, which Mr. 5. Phillimureon-
mitLingly vindicated by his unjust strictures on the con"
duct of Mr. Ju,tice Turreus, is to come before the Hoist'
.t Lords in a few days. The second reading of the/
livorce bill stands at present for Tuesday, the 11th of
Vlarch, and the evidence in support of it will then be
thoroughly investigated.

Captain Burges;and Mrs. Burgess, Mr. Lawrence,
►od Mi,s Wallace, have taken their departure from the
Queen's lintel, Upper Norwood.
M. Alexandre Dumas is present, with all his decors,
tioris, at the Lumerous political soirees now being give°
in Paris in honour of the plenipotentiaries.
AUSTRALIA.—LIVERPOOL, Monday.—By advises from
Sydney to December 10, received per Maanel Mount,
ship, at Valparaiso, flour had declined to 281. per tons
t which price it was not saleable, owing to large ar-
rivals, and the favourable prospects of the approachieZ
harvests.

ROYAL 111:131ANE SOCIETY.—A special general meting'
,f the members of thii society took place yesterday, at
the offices, Trafalgar-square, when the Duke of Welling'
ton, one of the vica-presides.ts, was unanimously elected
president of the:,society, in lieu of the late Duke of Nor-
'Pik, who had held the office for many years.
NEWSPAPER STAMPS.—A Parliamentary paper pub'
iished yesterday morning informs us that the numbers
~f newspaper stamps issued from July 1 to December
31, 1855, were as follows :—ln England, 15,498,094;
Ifl Wales, 193,860 ; in Scotland, 2,680,122 ; and in Ire-
And, 3,274,612 ; making a total of 21,646,688.
Mr. Gainhart, we (Athenceum) hear, has corarais'
sioned M. Dubufe, a pupil of Delaroche, to execute 9,
iarge picture of the Peace Conferences. The artist is
7,) have 1,2001. for his work, which, we understand, will
be brought to England in search of an engraver.
Tne prospectus has been issued of the Liverpool and
Australian Navigation Company, with a capital of
100,000/. in 1001. shares. The company possess *
charter of incorporation, and their object is to establish
s line of vessels chiefly characterised by speed as sailing
Mips, but with a sufficient amount of screw power to
prevent detention from calms such as has just been ex'
perienced by the James Baipes. 205,0001. of the capl-
ai has already been subscribed, and the company 0",
tie Great Britain and the Royal Charter, the latter 0,
2,720 tens, which is now on her way to Melbourne, baying
.Jeen built expressly for this service. The management
at Liverpool is to he carried on by Messrs. Gibbs,
Bright, and Co., at a remuneration based on the re-
ceipts of the company.
The departures from the port of London for the
Australian colonies during the part week have corn'
prised five vessels—one to Port, Philip, one to SydneY.;
,ne to New Z aland,, one e, Moreton Bay, and one to
•
Ltuncs,ton—with an aggregate capacity of 2,670 ton
The rates of freight continue to exhibit heaviness.


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