The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-25 00:00:00

THE STA DE DUES.

HAmßur.a, Oct. 22.—There is a good deal of
exaggeration in the letter from Hamburg in the
Independence Beige, which has been going the
round of the English papers, respecting the
measures taken by the United States towards Han-
over about the Stade Duties. It is perfectly true
that Mr. Ames, the United States Consul in this
city, has received instructions from his cabinet to
send in a report on the subject, and make sugges-
tions for liberating American ships from this
oppressive toll, but there is no truth in the asser-
tion that the American Government have required
the co-operation of the Senate of Hamburg, or
that an American squadron is to be sent to the
Elbe to protect the United States ships. That
such coercive measures may eventually be resorted
to is not impossible, and there can be no question
that Hamburg • feels the pressure more than any
other state, but at the same time our Senate is far
too cautious to take any such hostile step as to take
part with the United States against our powerful
neighbour Hanover in the present aspect of affairs.

SALE OF ROYAL BRITISH BANK

DEPOSITS.

Mr. Shuttleworth submitted to public competition, at the
Auction Mart, yesterday, a further number of deposit '
accounts and notes in the Royal British, Bank. There was
a very full attendance of purchasers and other persons into- 1
rested in the sale of this description of property.
The auctioneer, having read the conditions of sale, ob-
served that the affairs of the bank were now in a better posi-
tion and that there was every reason to believe the dividend
paid by the estate would exceed the expectation of the pub-
lic. The recent decision in bankruptcy had been confirmed,
and the immediate and direct consequence would be a large
saving of money to the shareholders and depositors. This,
he was informed by persons competent to give an opinion,
ought to raise the value of the deposits by at least 2s. 6d. in
the pound. The funds in the hands of the assignees were
sufficient to pay a dividend of nearly ss. in the pound to
every creditor ; and the securities to be realised would yield
at least 7s. more, without calling upon the shareholders for
a shilling.

A Gentleman—But you forget that we have law and equity
to deal with. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Shuttleworth—That will not he our concern.
Another Gentleman--I fancy it will though. Just fancy
the lawyers' bills. (Laughter.) Who is to pay all the ex-
penses now going on ?

- Mr. Shuttleworth—l believe that the courts of law and
equity will not come into collision. The present position of
these courts in relation to the matter is indecent, and I hopo
that,.-in a few days, the shareholders and all other persons
interested in winding up the affairs of the bank will know
exactly how they stand.

A Gentleman—l hope they will go to baukruptey, as the
cheapest mode of winding up.
The first lot, a deposit note for 181. 16s. 3d., was then put
up, the bidding being Bs. in the pound. The lot was finally
knocked down at 10s. The sale was then continued in the
following order : Lot 2, a deposit note for 501., at 12s. 6d. ;
lot 3, a deposit account for 35/. at 10s. ; lot 4, a do. for
2741., at 12s. ; lot 5, a do. for 751. 14s. 5d., at 12s. ; lot 6,
a do. for 431., at 10s. 6d. ; lot 7, a deposit note for 2031.155.
9d., at 13s. ; lot 8, a deposit account for 501., at 11s. 6d. .;
lot 9, a do. for 1871. Ils., at 10s. 6d. ; lot 10, a do. for 150/.,
at 9s. 6d. ; lot 11, a do. for 4061., at 10s. 6d.; lot 12, a do. for
1,0001., was knocked down at Os. 6d., but not sold ; lot 13, a
deposit account for 5521., at 9s. 6d.. lot 14, a deposit note
for 35/. 10s. 5d., at 9s. 6d. (subsequently sold for 10s.
6d.) ; let 15, a depOsit for 711. 18s. 2d., at 11s. 6d. ; lot 16,
a deposit account for 300/, at 12s. ; lot 17, a do. for 7001, at
12s. 6d. ; lot 18, a do. for 3071., at 10s. 6d, ; lot 19, a do.
for 1001., at les.
At the conclusion of the sale a gentleman asked whether
their would be any objection to the purchasers completing
their own assignments ? He supposed the deposit notes and
accounts might be transferred as readily as railway shares.
Mr. Shuttleworth said there would be no difficulty about
the assignments. All the parties would have to do would be
to execute a transfer on a form which could be had at any
stationer's, and then to give legal notice to the assignees of
the assignment of the claims.
A Gentleman— I think it is as well it should be known that
sellers and purchasers can complete' their own assignments
without legal assistance, and at a cost of a mere trifle.
Mr. Shuttleworth stated that this fact ought to increase
the value of the property, and announced that he was much
gratified at being able to say that several lots had been sold
to bona fide buyers at 12s. 6d. and 13s. iu the pound—a cir-
cumstance which proved that the public had a better opinion
of the value of the.assets tha.; was at first supposed.

EXTENSIVE FIRE AT LADYBURN, GBEENOCIC.—On
Wednesday tuorning• a fire was discovered in the pre-
mises of Messrs. William Marshall and Son, lanthrs,
s%inners, and wool merchant, situated at Ladybui u, on
the Port•Glasgow.road. The damage to proper, y and
stock may be roughly estimated at 8,0001. to 10,000/.—
North British Daily Mail.

A CHRISTENING NOSEGAY.—The following is a ‘zor
rest list" of the names just given in baptism to the
infant daughter of the Duchess de Moitpen,ier :
" Maria de Regla, Francisca de Asis, Antonia, Luiip,
Fernanda, Amalia, Felipa, Label, Adel tidp, C, sti ia,
josefa, Joaquina, Justa, Rufina Lufgarda, Carolina,
Bibiani, Polonia, Gaspara, Melchiora, Baltasara, Ana,
Agueda, Lucia, Francisca de Paula,
Ramona, Todos los
Santos, Brigiaia, Dionisia."