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London, England, 1851-02-04 00:00:00

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COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings at Nisi Priih..)
BOOTH V. CUTE.

This was au action against Mr. Clive, the judge of
the County Court of Southwark, to recover damages for
illegal imprisonment. I', appeared that the plaintiff had
been summoned before Mr. Clive by a Mr. Still, for a
debt incarred for some glass, and an order issued
for the payment of 20s. per month. Plaintiff subse-
quently went through the Insolvent Court, and obtained
a discharge after a remand of six months. This discharge
was pleaded before Mr. Clive as a discharge from the
monthly payments, but was overruled by him, where-
upon the plaintiff procured a writ of prohibition from
the Petty Bag-office. Mr. Clive, however, disregarded
this, and on the plaintiff's neglecting to pay the monthly
instalment, committed him to prison for six days. For
the defence it was pleaded that the month's notice of
trial had not been given which was provided by the
stmute in all cases where a judge had acted bond-fide
and reasonable.

Lord Chief Justice JErivis told the jury that the only
question for the jury was to consider whether the
judge had acted reasonably and I)mi-fide.
Verdict for the defendant.

COURSE OF EXCEL
Am Am= 11 16

LNGE.-(THIS DAY.)
!Gibraltar..
Legho:n
Genoa • • •

Ditto, three months.. 11 17 M
Rotterdam .. • • 11 17
Antwerp ..... .• • • 25 20
Brussels • • • . 25 20
Haniburgh .. •• • • M.B. 13 614
Altona
Paris, 3 days'sight -. 24 97%
Ditto, 3 months .... 25 20
Marseilles 25 22%
Bourdeaux.....,
Frankforton Maine.... 11S
Vienna, effec. do 12 55
Trieste, ditto.. 12 56
Petersburgh,Sil. Rble.. 373
Madrid • • .. • • • • • • • • • • 49%
Cadiz • • • • • • • • • 50
Barcelona • • • • • • • • • • • •

• BO 623;
▪ 25 55

Venice........

['Cerra°, peroz 125
Messina 1251,

Lisbon.....• ..

0p0rt0.... •
Rio Janeiro•.
Buenos Ayres
New York, 60 days'sight
Philadelphia ..

53

PRICES OP BCILION, PER OZ.
Foreign Geld in 'ears .. 43 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0
.51)anlsh Doubloons .. 0 0 0
New Dollars ...... 0 0 0
Silver is bars 0 5 1%

THE LONDON GAZETTE.
(THIS EVENING.)

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 3d day of
February, 1851: present the Queen's Most Excellent
~lajesty in Council. Her Majesty in Council was this
day pleased, upon the representation of the Committee
of Council on Education, to appoint Dr. James Cum-
ming, LL.D., Rector of the Academy at Glasgow, to be
one of her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools in Scotland,
is the room of John Gibson, Esq., resigned.
WHITEHALL, JANUARY 27, 1851.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed William Pearce,
cf Portsea, in the county of Southampton, Gent., to be
a Master Extraordinary in the high Court of Chancery.

DUCHY OF LANCASTER, FEB. 3.
The Queen has been this day pleased to appoint Thos.
Percival Heywood, of Doveleys, Esq., to be Sheriff of
the county palatine of Lancaster for the year ensuing.
PRINCE OF WALES COUNCIL CHAMBER,
SOMERSET HOUSE, FEB. 4.
William Williams, of Tregullow, in the county of
Cornwall, Esq., has hem appointed Sheriff of the county
of Cornwall.

Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire.
Sir Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer Lytton,
Bart., to be Deputy-Lieutenant.
WHITEHALL, JAN. 22.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Robert Harfield,
of Southampton, in the county of Southampton, Gent.,
to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of
Chancery.

BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
Edwaid Armitage, cotton spinner, Clifton-street,
lifax.

BANKRUPTS.

William Hood, commission azent, Lawrence-lane
Cheapside, to surrender Feb. 14, a: two, and March 18,
at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official
assignee, Abchurch-lane; Pain and Hatherly, Gresham-
street, City.

Richard-Treclianick, auctioneer, Threadneedle-street,
Feb. 15, at twelve, and March 29, at eleven, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Basinghall-
street ; Sole and Turner, Aldermanbury.
Andrew Eve, turner, Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square,
Feb. 14, at half-past twelve, and March 18, at eleven, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee;
Colombine, St. Martin's-lane.

Charles Watt, baker, Southampton-street, Pentonville,
Feb. 12, at half-past twelve, and March 13, at twelve,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee;
Tweed, Lincoln's Inn-fields.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS.
John Colegate, coal merchant, Cambridge-terrace, Cam-
bridge-road, Mile. end.
Thomas Samuel Wallis, doctor of music, Herne-place,
Herne-hill, Camberwell.
George Russell, miller. Barton-street, Burton-crescent.
Roston Hulls ,baker, Cumberland-market, Regent's-park,
Eliza Dorothea Wylde, Norfulk-street, Strand.
Frederick Bayley, journeyman bricklayer, Ramsgate.
Charles Nash, Parliamentary agent, Tyler's Newtown,
Kent.
Benjamin Peverley, attorney's clerk, Spencer-street,
Islington.
Robert 'larding, Staley Bridge, Lancashire.
Thomas Owen Jones, grocer, Ilulme, Manchester.
Gcorge Moorhouse, blanket manufacturer, Earlsheaton,
Yorkshire.
Noah Mourhouse, blanket manufacturer, Earlsheaton,
Yorkshire.
Joseph Moorhouse, blanket manufacturer, Earlsheaton
Yorkshire.
James Robinson, blacksmith, Priest Hutton, near Lan-
caster.
Thomas Rawlins, surgeon, Liverpool.
John Tasting, livery-stable-keeper, Kingston-upon-Hull.
John Taylor, grocer's assistant, Ashton-under-Lyne.
Edward Buck, attorne7, Birkenhead.
Henry Merrick Eldertem, Editor, Cranhams, Glouces-
tershire.
Joseph Holt, dyer, Manchester.
Isaac Weiford, t'armer, Browson-bank, Yorkshire.
Henry Lockye r, leatherseller, Southampton.
George Albe'..t, lieutenant and adj utrnt in the West Kent
Yeomanry Cavalry, Godden-green, Kent.
James Pef,rs, hat manufacturer, Stockport, Cheshire.
Thomas "Garrod, tailor, Hadleigh, Suffolk.
Benja'in Hey, worsted weaver, Thornton, Yorkshire.
JosePP., Jackson, labourer, Wiston, Yorkshire.
Joseph Langridge, jun., Western-road, Brighton.
eh'arles Marsh, Yorkshire.
Fa sac Williams, cattle drover, Brecknockshire.
TJeojarnin Wood, jun., spirit merchant, Yorkshire.
Manley Hitchon, Yorkshire.
Edmund Andrew, grocer, Middleton, near Manchester.
Samuel Boss, commercial traveller, Armley, near Leeds.
John Edwards, farmer, Penylan.
Joseph Hartley, woollen scribbler, Holmfirth.
James Castle, traveller, Salford, Lancashire.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London. New Price Current, Feb. 4.)

SIICAR.—Today importers of West India Sugar re-
fused to sell except at prices equal to those of Friday,
still all parties operate with reluctance. The purchases
amounted to 420 hhds, &c., including at auction 168
!Aids, 17 trs Barbadoes, which went at firm rates, fine
yellow realising 433 6d to 445, and mid to good 41s
to 435.
REFINED.—To-day Refined goods were dealt in with
caution for home-trade purposes, and prices are rather
lower, brown Lumps selling at 49s to 49a 6d. In Crushed
Sugar there was little passing, but rates are not lower.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon the biddings were lan-
guid at the public sales of 5,574 bags Mauritius Sugar;
still former rates are supported for both grocery and
working sorts. The prices obtained were, for fine yellow
41s to 425, low to good 37s to 40s, brown 343 to 3is 6d,
low and inferior 30s to 335, and grey sorts 37s to 41s,
grainy 40s to 43s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there was no public
sale of Bengal Suisar, and privately few purchases have
been made,. but alders would not sell at a reduction.
Madras is not much wanted, still last week's rates were
supported. Of 4,845 bags at auction, not above half
sold, soft brown at 295 to 30s, yellow 30s Gd to 34s 6d,
and ordinary to good grocery 36s 6d to 40s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and privately the business done was of little mo-
merit, but holders refused to sell at lower rates. There
are several buyers at a small reduction.
. MOLASSES.—There is still a firm market for West
India, and a further increase has taken place in the de-
mand. About 600 puns have been disposed of, and the
rates paid are 153. to 18s. for St. Kitts, St. Vir.cents, and
Antigua. Operations have been to a fair extent in
Bengal; Mauritius at 13s to 14s, the supply is also less
than fur some time past. In Honey larger sales have
been made; and the rates paid aro from 40s to 66s for
.I..srnaica, of low to fine quality.
COFFEE.—To-day there was no public sale of any
description of Coffee, and the private operation in Native
Ceylon were trifling, still good ord cannot be obtained
under 475. There was, g
however, agood business done
in Plantation Ceylon privately, and at rather higher
week.
rates. Mocha was more in
request at the terms of last
CkCOA.—West India continues to be held with firm-
ness, and is only in moderate supply, but the trade are
is disposed to operate. Of 300 bags Trinidad at auc-
tion, a small part only sold at 52s to 54s for grey, and at
to 57s for red. Foreign is at auction 700 bags Bahia
and Para were taken in at 30s per cwt.
TEA.—In Green operations have been upon a limited
scale, although there are sellers re ther under
previous rates, and the market coutin nes to be well
supplied, the parcels on offer consist cb idly of the bet-
ter qualities. Congoo Las been operated .in with caution,
and the tendency of prices is. still to ieeline, low and
good ord selling at lid to Il J, mixed blackish leaf is
to Is id, blackish leaf Is ld, ditto strong Is lid to is 3d;
and Pekoe Flavour Is 4,1 to Is 9:1 per 111 Scented and
Pelr,)*, Teas are altered upon rather lower terms, but few
buyers are to be met with.
It ter:.--Although the market continu..l to be mode-
rately supplied with East India, yet prey tons rates al.:
supported with difficulty, as the home an d export d -
man] is limited: the value of b, •oken and
low u bite Bee: al is 85 6d to 9s 6d, mid
10, tf lOs 3d, Letter sort lOs 6d to 1. 2.5. Madras
pinky Ss to 93, cargo and pearl barley 8 s to is 3d.
In cl e aned Patna a good deal has again bee) > done at
from -11 s to 18s for low to fine, and there is
fair for
town dressed Caroline at
203 to 265, and Am ericen at
18s t c. 19s per cwt. Operations in Sago contint le upon a
limit sd scale at 195 to 21s, and Sago Flour at 14s to 15s
per 0121 t.
Sri CE3.—cTo day at public sale 738 bga Malabar

Pepper were sold at 31d for hall heavy, and one lot in-
ferior 3d per lb.
IND Go.—The quarterly sale of East India will com-
mence on Tuesday next, and the quantity declared is
16,413 chests. For public competition the quantity of
Guatemala declared is 500 strons, yet former rates are
well supported.
FRITIT.—To-day at public sale 484 pkgs Patras Cur-
rants in part sold at 38s, and damaged 36s to 37s
per cwt.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon full rates were demanded
for Cochineal, but there was not much desire to operate.
Of 154 bags at auction a small part only sold, Honduras
Silvers at 3s 6d to 3c 9d, black 4s 3d to 4s 4d, Teneriffe
Silvers 3s 7d to 3s Bd, black 3s 9d to 4s 4d, and garblings
Is 4d to 2s 4d. Of Cape Gum Arabic 102 bags were
taken in at 12s to 15s for damaged, and 34 bags Persian
Berries at 61 for sound.

SALTPETRE.—Te.day shippers or home dealers
evinced little desire to operate rough; and at public sale
287 Wm of Calcutta sold rather cheaper, and went at 27s
to 27s 6d for 84 per cent refraction.
SPIRITS.—For Demerara Rum there is a good demand
at the present value, and the sales are 300 puns at 2s 6d
to 3s 2d for 30 to 40 per cent over proof. Jamaica is
not cheaper; shippers and home dealers, however, ope-
rate with caution. The value of plain and mid quality 30
to 33 per cent over proof is 2s 8d to 3s, good to fine
83 to 38 over 3s 2d to 4s, and choice sorts 4s 2d to 4s 6d.
For Leeward Island the rates demanded are is 8d to
Is 9d proof, operations are, however, upon a limited
scale. East India has been purchased with reluctance
at is 61d to Is 7d, but supply remains small. Brandy
continues. to be operated in with caution ; on the part
of merchants there is, however, firmness and
the rates demanded for Cognac best brands of the
vintagetof 1850 are 4s 4d to 4s 6d, 1849 ditto 4s 7d to
4s 9d, 1848 ditto 4s 10d to ss, 1847 ditto 5s 2d to 3s 4d,
and inferior sorts 3s to 4s 3d. Geneva is yet is 7d to
Is 9d, and fine is 9d to 2s, but there is not much doing.
British-made Spirit in good request at 9s 8d to 9s 9d,
and Gin at 8s 3d for 22 per cent. under proof.
METALS.—Operations in Pig Iron have been imma-
terial, and more desire is euinced to sell Scotch at 42s
6d to 43s for mixed numbers; at 43s 6d to 44s 6d for
number one; Welch and Staffordshire 50s to 70s per
ton. For common "Welch Bar rates are however firm at
41 lis 6d to 51, Rails 5/ .5s to 5/ 105; there is also no
decrease in demand, and no accumulation of stock. On
the spot Spelter is to be obtained at 163 2s 6d per
ton; few buyers are, however, to be met with; and
the contracts concluded for delivery are of little
moment. Although prices rule high for Tin, yet large
transactions have taken place ; British Block and Bar
at 88s to 89s; Refined 92s to 945; East India 87s to
87s 6d. Tin Plates have met with greater attention; one
C Coke is not to be obtained under 28s 6d, and Charcoal
ditto 34e per box. In the Copper market much firmness
exists. Lead is in excellent request, with not free sellers
of British Pig at 171 lOs to 18/, and Sheet at 18/ 103 to
19/ per ton. For Swedish Steel the rates paid are 15/
to 161., and several purchases have been made.
Talet.ow.—A good business has been transacted in
Russian on the spot, and prices rule firm—fine new Yel-
low Candle realized 37s 6d to 37s 9d, old 37s to 37s 3d
per cwt. For delivery in March and April several con-
tracts have been concluded at 37s 9d to 38s, there are
nut free sellers. Operations, however, are of little moment
for delivery in the last three months of the year, and
the rates taken are 38s 6d to 395. Home melted does not
improve in value, and is quoted at 37s nett cash, but
large parcels have been disposed of. In other sorts
more has been done, but not at an advance. At auction
943 casks of Australian were disposed of at form 36s 6d
to 37s 9d for low to fine, and 100 casks South American
35s 6d to 37s 3d per cwt. For public sale 2,200 pkgs
are declared.

Oins.—A reduction has taken place in prices of
Southern Oil, and dealers have operated with caution.
At auction 80 tuns were sold at 3315. s to 351. In the
market for Seal much dulness prevails, and there is a
further reduction. At auction 50 tuns pale went at
34/ 15s to 351. Cod is offered at 38/, f'ew buyers are
however to be met with, and the stock is accumulating.
Sperm met with little attention, and must be quoted
rather lower. At auction 32 tons were sold—first sort
at 85/ ss, low 80/, and headmatter 921 per ton. l'rices
are further depressed for Linseed Oil, supply bring
still on the increase, and shippers or home dealers
not much disposed to operate. The value on the
spot is 32s 6d to 335, and for delivery 33s 3d to 33s 6d
per cwt, there is, however, an improving consumption,
and no further reduction is looked for. Rape Seed is
yet operated in with caution, prices also continue to
give way, on account of larger supplies, and fur brown
rule at 355, Refined 36s 6d, Foreign 37s Gd, East India
Brown 345. Cocoa Nut is not cheaper, but continues to
be operated in with caution, and the market is well
supplied. Of 500 casks at auction a part only sold;
Cochin 31s to 32s 6d, Ceylon 29s to 30e, and Sydney
27s to 28s 6d. Of Ground Nut Oil some parcels have been
disposed of at 35s 6d; and Gingelly 34s to 34s 6d. There
is yet little doing in Olive, but lower rates are not taken;
Gallipoli selling at 43/ to 43/ 10, and other sorts 411 to
42110 s per tun. The value of Palm is 29s per cwt for
fine, and a good demand prevails.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

(THIS EVENING.)

HO,USE OF LORDS.

Their Lordships resumed shortly after Five o'clock.

REGULATION OF SELECT -VES TRIES BILL.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE moved that this Bill
be read a first time.—Agreed to.
TILE ADDRESS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR the❑ read her Majeaty's
Speech.
The Queen's Speech having been again read by the
Clerk at the table,
The Earl of EFFINGIIAM then rose to move the

Address in answer to the Speech from the Throne. The

Noble Lord said that he could assure their Lordships
that he most sincerely begged their indulgence, not only
on account of its being the first time that ho had ever
addressed their Lordships, but on account of the im-
portance of the subjects alluded to in her Majesty's
Speech—subjects which ought to be discussed with
calmness and indulgence.—(Hear, hear, and cheers.)
He congratulated the House on there being a prospect
of a termination at last of that contest with which the
North of Europe had been convulsed; and he trusted
their Lordships would rejoice with him in that pros-
pect at the cessation of hostilities in the kingdom of
Denmark, to produce which cessation the efforts of her
Majesty's Government had been unceasingly di-
rected ; and he trusted that peace would be
produced which was so essential to the
prosperity of all nations. He felt convinced that their
Lordships and the public would be rejoiced to learn that
steps had been taken by the Government of the Brazils
for the suppression of the slave-trade. It was a subject
of great congratulation to consider that, notwith-
standing the great reductions which had taken place in
taxation, our finances were still prosperous. The pros-
perity of the country was most general, if not universal.
There had been a reduction of taxation in the last year
in stamps, bricks, and other articles, and yet they had a
surplus. In the year 1849 there had been an excess
of 10,000,000/. in our exports. That excess had been
greatly exceeded during the past year. They found, too,
that the number of paupers had decreased, not only in
the manufacturing but in the agricultural counties.
Perhaps he might be told that this decrease in the agri-
, cultural counties was owing to the increase of employ-
ment in consequence of the drainage in the agricultural
countries; but this he considered a subject of congratu-
lation. He might be told that, so far,as landowners were
concerned, distress existed.—(Hear, hear.) This he was
disposed to admit, but he contended that the labouring
population was better off than it bad been heretofore.
With regard to the Papal aggression, he thought
their Lordships would admit that there had
been no such aggression attempted in Roman Catholic
times in this country, and that no Roman Catholic laity
would submit to sach an aggression.—(Hear, hear.)
The meetings which had been held throughout the
countaG' on this subject showed that the heart of the
country was sound, and that it would not submit to any
aggression.—(Hear, hear.) Some measure, they were
assured, would be submitted to Parliament; it was not
for him to say what that measure would be, but he
trusted that it would be satisfactory to the country;
while, at the same time, it would not deprive any
of our fellow-subjects of their just rights and
privileges. (Hear, hear.) He would afford
to the Roman Catholics every facility for developing
their religion; but if they could not do that without in-
stituting an hierarchy with English territorial designa-
tions, then he was prepared to say that measures should
be taken to prevent them from infringing on our reli-
gious and civil liberties. It had been said that this ap-
pointment of an hierarchy was intended to be preparatory
to the introduction of the canon law, but that law
could not be introduced consistently with the supremacy
of our own law. The Pope by making these appoint-
ments had assumed in this country a power which was
incompatible with the maintenance of the supremacy of
our own Sovereign.—(Hear, beau.) He hoped, there-
fore, that the Government would meet this aggression,
and would introduce a measure for that purpose. He
was rejoiced to find that measures of law reformjwere
to be introduced, more particularly a measure for the re-
gistration of deeds. He, in conclusion, begged to express
his satisfaction at the general and prosperous state of the
country, and concluded by moving the Address, which
was, as usual, an echo of the Speech.
Lord CREMORNE, in seconding the Address, said
that in doing so he felt much in need of that indul-
gence which was usually extended to those who occu-
pied the position which he then occupied. He would
not, after the able speech of the Noble Earl
dilate upon the topics of the Address, but there were
certain portions of theoAdedrvreastsiounps. The late aggressionon which he felt it ne-
cessary to make some bs
which Lordships
might
by the Papal See calledpartthiceulNarolbylefoEraorblsienrvaaltiiihm; and
d
he entirely concurred with
said on that subject, and trusted
their
would cordially concur in the measures
he proposed to prevent the encroachments of the Papal
power—measures which would bc calculated to resist
agg,ressicn without infringing cn the
principles of reli-
gious liberty; and he felt that the Roman Catholic
Peers themselves, and the Roman Catholic Members of
the House of Commons. would feel it necessary to
follow the example of their Roman Catholic ancestors,
and to adopt measures to prevent the encroachments of
the Pope upon the liberties of this country.—(flear,
hear.) Her Majesty had alluded to agricul-
tural distress, it was a subject well worthy
of their most serious consideration.—(Pro-
tectionist cheers.) He would not allude to the
causes or remedies for this distress, but would content
himself with saying, that so intimately were the interests
of all classes bound up together, that it was impossible
but that manufacturing prosperity must eventually
react on Agricultural distress. The Noble Lord then

described the deep distress which was suffered by
the agricultural class in Ir.iland. The recur-
rence of the potato failure for several years, and
the diminished price of agricultural produce, had
deeply affected the state of Ireland, and so deep had
been the distress occasioned than many proprietors
had been petitioners to the Encumbered Estates
Commissioners; but that did not prove that Ireland was
without capital or resources, for the greater number of
purchasers under that Act had been Irishmen, and so
convinced was he thatjthat measure had worked well,
that if a similar measure were introduced for England
he would support it.—(Hear, hear, and cries of "No,
no.") He would no longer detain their Lordships, but
would content himself with seconding the Address.
Lord STANLEY considered that it was in general
most respectful to the Crown and most conducive to
the transaction of public business to permit
the Address to be agreed to without moving any
amendment. And, although he was not perfectly
satisfied with the speech, yet he would preface the ob-
servations that he was about to make with a declaration
that it was not the intention of himself, or of those with
whom he acted, to propose any amendment to the
Address. W hat had conduced to the settlement of the
question of Denmark, which had been subjectod to
a most unjustifiable aggression ? (Hear, hear.)
Nothing but the firmness of the Emperor of Austria.
But be that as it may, he was rejoiced that that question
was in a fair way of settlement. The had been told
that the Government of the Brazils had undertaken to
adopt measures for the suppression of the slave trade.
if he could hope against hope, if be could believe
that that Power which had done more than any other
to foster the slave-trade, viz., Brazil, he should
concur with the Noble Earl in his congratulations ; but
they had a much more important means of suppressing
the slave trade than in placing trust in Brazil.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House resumed at a Quarter to Four o'clock.
NEW MEMBERS.

The following new Members took the oaths and their
seats:—Mr. CALVERTJOr Aylesbury; Mr. BELL, for
St. Alban's, and several otheis.