The Sun.
London, England, 1869-11-06 00:00:00

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

A new line of telegraphic communication with Europe,
vid Russia, was opened a week or two ago, and other lines
being for a while interrupted, a good many messages have
come by it. It is but due to it that we should acknow-
ledge in our overland summary the remarkable service
it has rendered to India as a means of transmitting
public news and private aclvices. The following tele-
grams, printed as received, speak for themselves
" London, 17th.—Alderman salomon titus salt baromds
crawfords refused borranclay another agriablan assination
ireland carecton butury catholic archbishop Armach." "21st.
—Days insurrection volontry Barcelona refused disarm
erektea bariechres tatctupl send amaise of severe fighting
orders restored Jeatik fleary pattcs cornuned. sonied."
" 13atl.—letter popp Bumming Kumming contat allap
non—Catholics cuter encommedial Concil for discus-
sion from alreudy contend abitury generally chained
heals ford times braves supped deserved with clrawtoc to
presented swot his government saying excepted instruc-
tions and Washington government disavowes proedirm a
amors King Portugal accepting throne sprit abdicating
favour Creditary prince secretary governor tarasentl—
assassinated republican mob for attempting put down revo-
lutionary flows bank bole Canbresein diecute runoured
large withdrawal to-morrow snecly telegraphed Washing-
ton Spain resoleed not negotiate for sales Empereur Napo-
leon have given audience to Lord Clarendon prince prussian
Coning Constantinople afterchertir suez brashop excited.
"27th.—Having change prefory by shareholders against
manger directors Albert Assurance for consgnai conweed
Saturday Ignid-otlors examined no cancil fremd on part
directors cose adanaten." " 29th.—spisow clarundas al
ounheral association lord been an continent head opportu-
nity collectired opinions seen persons who exercise influ-
ence on bestiwos Europe and believe at no time since prus-
sians austrian paer existed faviar paus pant montement
blessing peace."—.Bombay Gazette, Oct. 16.

THE BETHELL CASE IN THE COMMON
PLEAS.

On Friday, in the Common Pleas, Mr. Huddleston,
Q.C., applied for a rule to shew cause why a verdict should
not be entered for the plaintiff in an action, "Morris v.
Bethell:' The action was heard at the Middlesex
Assizes before Lord Chief Justice Bovill and a jury, and
was brought by the defendant against the Hon. Slingsby
Bethell, to recover the sum of £3OO on an acceptance.
The defendant had in the previous year paid a bill
accepted in his name, but the signature of which
was not in his handwriting ; in fact the signature was his
brother's handwriting, and without his authority. Having
paid the bill in the previous year, drawn under similar
circumstances, it was contended by the learned
counsel before the jury that he had, by adopting
the signature in the first instance, barred himself
from denying it in the second. The jury found to the
contrary, and returned a verdict for the defendant. Mr.
Huddlestone now moved for a rule pursuant to leave c f
the judge as stated. Lord Chief Justice Bovill said the
case was very properly left to the jury and not to the
judge. and the rule must therefore be dismissed.

THE BRIDGWATER ELECTION

COMMISSION.

In the Court et Queen's Bench en Friday, before the Lord
Chief Justice, and Justices Mellor, Lush, and Hannen,
Mr. H. James, Q.C., on the part of Mr. Henry Lovibond.
solicitor, of Bridgwater, moved for a rule,
calling upon Mr. Price, Q.C., Mr. Chishholm,
Anstey and Mr. C. Coleridge, to shew cause why a
mandamus should not issue against them to compel them
to give a:certificate of indemnification to the applicant.
The learned counsel said that Mr. Lovibond had on two
occasions been refused a certificate by the commissioners.
Mr. Lovibond had given evidence that, without doubt, in-
criminated him, and the commissioners did not even say
that his answers were untrue, but that they were unsatis-
factory. Applicant was the agent to one of the members
who was unseated by the election judge. Before Mr.
Lovibond was examined, the Chief Commissioner said that
being a solicitor he would perhaps save the Commissioners
the trouble of cross-examination by stating all ho knew.
Besides he (the learned counsel) might argue as to how
far a false answer might be an answer under the Act.
The Lord Chief Justico : It never could have been meant
that if a man spoke what was not true he should have a
certificate.

Mr. James would not go into that, but would contend
that the Commissioners had no option but to grant a cer-
tificate, as he had answered to the best of his knowledge,
skill, and belief.
The Lord Chief Justice said he would grant a rule
nisi.

RATES OF FREIGHT AND CHARTER.
(I•'c the Shipping ah,l Mercantile Gazette)

The tonnage loading on the berth for India, China, and
the Cape of Good Hope amounts to r 0,187 tons, and for
Australia and New Zealand to 30,034 tons.
Dulness prevails in the freight market, and there is at
present little prospect of any real amendment.

Eastern coal freights show no material alteration, though
there is a disposition on the part of the charterers for one
or two ports to give a point or so above the quotations last
given. £23 has been done for Point de Galle from the Tyne,
and 235. is offered from Wales. For Singapore 255. is the rate
at which the last charter was effected. £25 would be given
for Aden, and a nearly equivalent freight is offered for
same port from Wales. Operations in homeward chartering
are few, the last advices from the East bringing dull
reports of the condition of trade in the Indian and China
Seas.

There is little more inquiry for forward tonnage from
Colombo.

There are but few orders just now for tonnage to load
iron for the United States. Vessels are offered at 17s. Gd.
and 5 per cent. from Middlesborough to New York, 19s. to
20s. and 5 per cent to Bangor, and 18s. and 5 per cent
to New Orleans. Berth freights present a rather firmer
aspect.

River Plate coal freights are easier; 235. from Cardiff to
Monte Video direct has been done this week, but this figure
is no longer obtainable, and 265. 6d. to 275. is about the out-
side to be had. For Rio Janeiro 245. can now be done for
ready tonnage, and 17s. for Bahia, cargo free from along-
side. Vessels are in some request homewards for sugar
and cotton at 425. 6d. and 465. and 9-16ths respectively.
From the West Indies there are more orders, although
the chartering is yet far from wearing an earnest appear-
ance. From Havana 435. 6d. sugar in boxes is being paid. In
another mail or so things will probably assume a better
tone. Outward freights from the Tyne are scarce, and those
from Wales aro low.

The West Coast of America business presents no feature
worthy of remark.

Rates for coal to Constantinople, Odessa, and the other
Black Sea coal ports rule firm, as a slight advance on the
last quotation ; whilst those for the Mediterranean ports
and Alexandria have also an upward tendency. There are
some orders from the Black Sea for spring shipment at
ss. Od. from Kustendje, 6s. Sulina ; Azoff 365. per ton
wheat, and Odessa at 375. 6d. T.T.

Rates from the Baltic for steamers loading oats or lin-
seed are good, more especially from Riga and Cronstadt.
Requirements for iron outwards are all but satisfied.

ENTHRONEMENT OF DR.. MOBERLY AS BISHOP
OF SALISBURY.—In pursuance of the mandate issued to
the Dean and Chapter, the enthronisation of the above
Right Rev. Prelate is fixed to take place in the cathedral
at Salisbury on Saturday, the 13th of the present month.
...

The man Hitchcock, who was in the custody of
the authorities of Belper, on a charge of wife murder
under circumstances which were reported on Friday, has
committed suicide. In the temporary abs ence of the
police superintendent, the prisoner hanged himself by hip
neckerchief to the bars of the cell window.
The Orangemen of Belfast held a demonstration on
Friday night in the Ulster Hall, in celebration of the stb
of November, Mr. W. Johnston, M.P., presiding. Among
the speakers were Messrs. Edward Wingfield Verner, M.P.
John Guy Ferguson, Governor of the Apprentice Boys
Londonderry, and Captain W. Madden, Hilton Park
Clones.

A GREAT CHANCE FOR AMATEUR DRAMATISTS
—A great chance is opening out for the plaintive tribe of
amateur dramatists; a chance which the Great Unread
will probably seize with avidity. In its last number the
Gaiety Gazette offered, for the fee of one guinea per drama
to receive and guarantee the examination of such plays at
might be sent in to that journal, the examination to be
made by any one gentleman on the staff of the paper. Ar
the names of Boucicault, Byron, Oxenford,
Planclal
Robertson, and Watts Phillips, are included in the
Gaiety staff, the judgment of the examiners as tc
the merits of MSS. submitted to them must at least
be held practical and above suspicion. In the event of
any MSS. being found meritorious in the opinion of the
examiner selected by the candidate, Mr. Hollingshead har
placed at the disposal of the editor of the Gaiety Gazette
the use of his theatre for a morning performance of the
approved play, the author paying salaries and making hie
own arrangements as to company and band. This propo
sition was advertised last Friday, and already we hear of
several MS. plays having been sent in to the Gaiety Gazette
the feo prepaid. We wish editor, examiner, author, ane
manager joy of their bargain, and anticipate some fur
if a morning pqe.r_manee ever Cornea off. Where is Dr
VaUcre?

(D:l:r it

HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, NOY• 5.

The Queen, with their Royal Highnesses
Princess Louise and Princesss Beatrice, drove in
the grounds yesterday afternoon.
Her Majesty, accompanied by Princess Louise,
walked and drove this morning.

The Princess of Wales drove out yesterday, at-
tended by the Hon. Mrs. Coke.

LATEST INTELL LO ENOSI

(REUTERS TELEGRAMS.)

AMERICA.

(Per French Atlantic Cable.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 5'
The North German Lloyd's steamship D°l3Ba
arrived here to-day at 11 a.m.

The Inman steamship City of Boston 016°
arrived here to-day.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CLOSING PRICES.
Gold closed at 1274 ; the highest quotation alit°
ing the day was 127 i; the lowest, 126/.
Sterling Exchange on London loBi.
5-20 U. S. Bonds, 1882 1151•

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" 1885 ll3i.
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1867 ll6k.