The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-07 00:00:00

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RATING OF THE l-YREAT EXHIBITION TO THE RE-
LIEF or THE POOR.--Yesterday a very crowded meeting of
the inhabitants of St. Margaret's and St. John's, West-
minster, was held in the vestry-room, for the purpose of
making a poor-rate for the ensuing year. Mr. Burridge was
in the chair. The Chairman stated that a sum of about
28,490/. would be required for the purpose, and that a rate of
2s. in the pound would leave a surplus of about 3001. Mr.
:Sherlock wished to know if the amount asked for included
any rating of the Crystal Palace? Mr. Rogers, the vestry-
clerk, replied that it did not. Mr. Bigg, one of the overseers,
said the matter was attended with a great deal of difficulty.
They had seen the Commissioners on the subject, and had
been receivpa meet courteously, but they could obtain no
definitive answer. They had, however, subsequently had
a letter from Mr. Maule, the solicitor to the Treasury, stating
in effect that the Exhibition was not rateable to the
poor-rate, and that the Commissioners could not be held
responsible for it. The overseers had had counsel's opinion,
and that was that the Exhibition was not liable to the
poor's-rate. Mr. Clark wished 10 know if the parties who
sold refreshments were not rateable? The vestry-clerk ;said
unquestionably they were, if it could be proved their's was
a beneficial occupation, by deriving profit from what they
sold—a very difficult thing to establish. He was satisfied
that, if the Crystal Palace was rated, they should get into
litigation, in which half of the rate would be expended, even
if they succeeded, but they might get nothing. Mr. Bigg
observed there was another element in the matter, which
ought not to be overlooked. It would bring great obloquy
on the parish if this rate were persisted in, more especially
on the officers who enforced it. It would besides lead to enor-
mous law costs, and the overseers had thought it better to
proceed no further.

THE LAST MOMENTS OF M. SHEIL.—Mr. Shell
was in his bedroom, and had just finished dressing for
church, when he told Mrs. Sheil he felt a spasm in his sto-
mach, fainted, and lay upon the bed. He recovered and
took some colchicum, which he had generally at hand,
fainted again, recovered, and took a little brandy and
opium. He fainted a third time, and expired in the arms
of Mrs. Shell. He was sixty-years of age. He often ex-
pressed his wonder that O'Connell should have turned
towards Italy in his decline. They died both in the month
of May.
THS: AYLESBURY ELECTION PETITION COMMITTEE.
—Yesterday this Committee, consisting of Mr. Greene
(Chairman), and the Attorney. General, Sir F. Thesiger, Sir
G. Clerk, Mr. Freshfield, Viscount Duncan, Mr. Baines,
Captain Boldero, Mr. Deedes, and Mr. Roebuck, after exa-
mining Messrs. C. Cunningham, G. Strutt, T. H. Bradford,
J. Parrott, IL 'fatten, A. Tindal, J. Baker, M. O'Connor,
E. James, Q. C., T. Edwardes, and his Grace the Duke of
Buckingham, reported that, "notwithstanding the conflict..
ing testimony, they felt bound to express their opinion that
Mr. Strutt had not that authority from Thomas Hughes
Bradford to sign the petition (complaining of the return of
Mr. Bethel], and subsequently withdrawn) he alleged he had,
and that they cannot but regard the conduct of Messrs.
Strutt and Cunningham as highly culpable, more especially
as the signature to an election • petition is the foundation of
an important judicial proceeding."
HEIL MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—Mr. Lumley is about
to produce another novelty, a novelty not the less gratifying
because entirely unexpected. Auber's Enfant Prodigue
will be brought out on Thursday, with a cast which will com-
pletely throw that of the Grand Opera of Paris into the
shade. Madame Sontag and Madame Ugalde will sustain
the two principal female characters. Madame Ugalde has
been engaged expressly for the new opera. This lady has
an immense reputation in France as a finished and a sur-
prisingly facile singer. She is also spoken of as possessing
great personal attractions. During the last two years she
has been the principal mainstay of the Opera Comique at
Paris, the appearance of her name in the bills never failing to
fill the house to overflowing. Massol will support his ori-
ginal part of the Prodigal's father, in which he won for him-
self a new and high reputation with the Parisian audiences.
Caroline Prosati, who will make her re-entree, will also sue-
tain her original character, while Gardoni and Coletti will
fill up the other parts. The ballet, of such paramount im-
portance in Auber's operas, will serve to exhibit Mr. Lumley's
splendid choregraphic troupe in the most advantageous light.
We have no doubt that the Enfant Prodigue will prove one
of the most attractive features of the season.
SIGNOR BoTTESINI.—Tbis celebrated artiste made
his first appearance in the City a evnings a Stuart
in
Sussex-hall, at a grand concert given b few
y Miss Lizzy Stuart
and Mr. George Tedder, assisted by the most favourite vo-
calists. The worthy citizens mustered very numerously, not
only to do honour to the groat genius of this distinguished
performer, but to patronise the promoters of the musical
treat prepared for them. Several encores were enforced
during the evening, and the audience were delighted with
the efforts of the artistes engaged, and especially so with
Miss Stuart for the excellent programme of the evening.
ROBBERY IN A STEAM-BoAT.--YeSterday evening,
between fire and six o'clock, Lieutenant Godfrey,R.N., while
on board one of the Waterman steamers, between Blackwell
and Woolwich, was plundered of a valuable gold watch
thatnnd
appendages. So adroitly was the robbery performed,
the lieutenant had no knowledge of his loss till he wantedto
see the time.
stated last E
REPRESENTATION
Ministerial/qOFB circles, that an arrange-
meat had been entered into, whereby Captain .BATH.—It was confidently
be elected for the representation of Bath withoutScoabpeplloawitojuonld.
—Advertiser.

BIRTHS.
OF A. SON.
On the 3d inst., at Biekerstaffe Parsonage, the Wife of the
Rev. Thomas Abraham.
On the 2d inst., at Edinburgh, the lauy of Oetavius
Treveyant, Esq.

OP A DAIJOTITER.
On the 4th inst., at Lodge-villa, St. John's-wood, Mrs.
Llewellyn Mostyn.

R ev. On
Richard S. the 4th inst
Philpott, curate
Georgeof 's, Hanover-square, the
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domestic chaplain to his Grace the Dukesom, Surrey, and of Hamilton and
Brandon, to Mary Charlotte, youngest daughter of Richard
Tattersall, Esq., of Hyde-park-corner.

DrLh.
On the 2TI inst., at Staunton-hall, aged 87, the Rev. John
Staunton, LL.D., rector of Staunton, of Kiivington, and of
Elton, Notts.
On the 4th inst., at Manor-villas, Upper Holloway, John
Foster, Esq., of Barge-yard, Bucklersbury, aed .
On the 3d inst., at Pelham-road, Bromptgon,69 Ma7y, the
wife of Captain Pridbam, R.N,, aged 73.
WilliaOn th m
e 23 inst., at the Grange, Dilham, near Norwich,
Norfor, Esq., aged 67.

ondon: Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, of
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112,
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county of
Middlesex, Saturday, June 70861.

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, ; per pair; Flounders, 9d to Is 10d ;* Dried Haddocks,
15s Oct to 8s Od; Smelts, is Od to 2s Od per dozen; Whitings,
4s Od to 7s Od per 15; Eels, Os 4d to Os 10d; Salmon,
Is Oct to is 8d per lb; Herrings, Os Od to Os Od per 100;
Common Oysters, 43 Od to 7s Od per I ushel; Salt Fish, Od
to Os Od per score; and Mackerel, 12s 04 to 2os Od per 100.
namari.
The prices of Wheaten Bread in the metropolis are from
6d to 6%d ; of Household ditto, 414 id to 51/I per 4lb loaf.
Market Hides, 561H
bIDE to 641 b, lidzaita
to 2v d
; ditto, 641 b to 721 b
lid to via ; ditto, 721 b to 801 b, 2id to Od; ditto, 801 b to
881 b, 2id to 3d; ditto, 881 b to 961 b, 34d to 3Ad; ditto, 961 b to
1041 b, ald to 3id; ditto, 1041 b to 1121 b, 3id to 4d. Calf
Skins, Is 6d to 54 6d each ; Horn Hides, 5s 6d to Os ; Polled
Sheep, Os Oct to Os Od; Kents, is Od to Os Od; Half-breeds,
Os Od to Os Od; Downs, Os Od to Os Od; Lambs, is 10d to
2s 10d; Shearlings, 9d to I Id.
ARIZETS
SIVITIIFIELD.—MeaHAY itT
dow Hay, 3/ Os to. 4/ Cs 0(1; Clover
ditto, 3/ 5s to 4/ 10s; and Straw, 1/ Is to 1/ Os per load.
Trade tolerably firm.
CUMBICIMAND.—Meadow Hay, 3/ 3s to 4/ 8s; Clover
ditto, 31 3s to 4l 8s; and Straw, 1/ 25 to 1/ lls per load.
Supply tolerably good, and trade steady.
WIIITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 31 Os to 41 6s; Clover
ditto, 3/ 5s to 41 lOs • and Straw, 1/1s to 11 9s per load.
Supply good, and trade dull.

QUEEN'S BENCH.--(THIS DAY')
The C (Sittings in Banco.)
ourt was engaged the whole of the morning
with the cases in the Crown paper.

IVION PLEAS.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
DUNKLEY V. FERRIS.
The Master reported in this case that he had hod'
tuted the strictest inquiry into the circumstancoe cot!:
netted with the issuing of the writ, and he beli eyed !'
had been fraudulently issued by the clerk of Mr. Loll!'
the attorney, wholly without the knowledge or collo!:
vance of his employer. This clerk bad since abs conde!
and there was reason to believe that he had left the
country.
Mr. Sergeant BYLES said he could not, after tt .e gate•
ment of the Master, resist the rule being made I tbsolug°
for setting aside the writ and all subsequent proceeding
hid
but he submitted that as no blame attached to /be
iat-
torney, the fraud having been committed solely b 1
clerk, ho ought not to be made liable for all the
costa
which had been incurred. If a merchant's clerlk CO.
milted a forgery, it could not be said the masl,er !yr either civilly or criminally responsible for what lie tilt
The COURT considered that the master must bps Os;
responsible in the present case, for the dishonesty ofi by
t clerk whom he had employed. The writ was so l'e° the direction and authority of Mr. Lewis, who nti doubt
supposed it to be all correct, and the parties i vb°
coved it entertained in the first instance the sal ne 0P
nion, but subsequently finding that it was irregult 11.'00 obtained a rule to set aside the proceedings. Thtireforej
however unjust it might be, the attorney must ,be hel
responsible for the fraudent course which had been
pursued. The case might be a very a
hard one, be t iIWO
one of the misfortunes of a master having ditihollei
person in his employ.
The rule was accordingly made absolute.
After hearing one or two unimportant motion
I; their
Lordships adjourned at half-past eleven o'clock f there
being no other business before the Court.

EXCHEQIHIS DAY.)
The cases argued in this Court during the w orning
possessed no feature of general interest.

BAIL COIURT.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco, before Mr. Justice WIGIITH aft.)
Three rules were granted against as many attc)rneYs
of the court for withholding money from weir farmer
clients.
Mr. HoboEs obtained a rule on behalf of certain t
holders, calling upon the Coventry, Birmingham, Nun'
eaton and Leicester Railway Company, to show caul Is wui
they should not proceed at once to make their rail way 6
line of some sixteen miles in length. The comp ulsory_
powers for the purchase of the land expire at the end of
July, but the time for making the line, under th. Act,
has two years to run yet.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
Yesterday being the day in the week on wihich half-crown is charged for admission, the attendance wee
not so numerous as on the previous days, but, as might
be expected, there was a greater proportion of the arts-
tocracy. Though the numbers present were less, the
receipts were greater than on any other day of the week.
They were as follows :
Season Tickets ..................... £32 11 0
Atthe doors ........................ 2,558 11 0
Total receipts..