The Sun.
London, England, 1860-09-04 00:00:00

COLONIAL.

TEA.—There has been little or no business transacted,
the trade being occupied with the samples of the quantities
to be offered at public sale this day.
SUGAR.—The late advance has been fully maintained for
all the better descriptions, and in the refined market busi-
ness has been active, at full rates.
COFFEE.—The market has been moderately active, and
prices remain very firm for all quotations. The stocks on
hand, compared with those of the same period of last year,
show a deficiency of about 500 tons.
RICE.—A very limited business has been done, and for
some qualities prices have shown less firmness.
FRUIT.—The market is dull, and no change can be re-
corded in the value of the new crop of currants.
SALTPETRE.—There has been a very limited inquiry,
and sales were difficult to effect at late quotations.
TALLOW.—OnIy a moderate business has been trans-
acted. Prices, however, have remained without much al-
teration. P.Y.C. on ie spot is quoted 525; and 62s 3d
for delivery on three months.

SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH IN THE MEDITERRA
NE/N.—GIBRALTAR, Aug. 20.—T0-day we have had the
pleasure of viewing over the Stella (s.s.) belonging to Lon-
don, commanded by Captain Dixon, which is laden with a
submarine cable, manufactured by W. S. Menley, Esq., of
London, for the Spanish Government. It is intended to bo
laid between Majorca, Minorca, Ivitza, and the mainland,
half-way between Valencia and Barcelona. The Stella is a
fine steamer, Glasgow-built, and is well fitted for this kind
of work. The engineers on board are—in addition to the
Messrs. Henley (Sir Charles Bright, Mr. W. Bright, and
Mr. W. Suter, on behalf of the Spanish Government)—Mr.
J. Hamilton and Mr. J. T. Forester; will Messrs. Banks
and Marshall, electricians, on behalf of Mr. Henley. The
Stella will leave to-night for Port Mahon, and will connect
the islands first, after which she will lay the long sea length.
We are also daily expecting the Algerian cable, manufac-
tured by Messrs. Glass and Elliotts, of East Qreenwich,
and which we learn is now being shipped on board the
William Corry, Captain Donaldson, at London. •
COURTSHIP EXTRAORDINARY.—The most extra-
ordinary case of this kind of which we remember to have
heard has been brought to light within the last few days at
Moulton, in this county. The circumstances are briefly
these :—About seven years ago a girl of 16, named Catherine
Coome, married her first cousin, a painter of the same
name, at Cheltenham, of which town they were both na-
tives. After some time they came to reside at Bedford,
where the wife assumed the male attire and the name of
Fred, and passed as the son of her husband, working with
him at his trade. In the same house with them lodged a
Miss Smith, a straw bonnet maker, who fell in love with
Fred, and Fred reciprocated the affection, and passed him-
self off and was received as Miss Smith's sweetheart.
The intimacy has now lasted between them five months,
Fred sleeping every night with the painter, and Miss Smith
entertaining no doubt whatever that her lover was a
man. Three weeks ago they all three came to reside at
Moulton, whither they were followed by Miss Btulth's
father, who received a letter from Cheltenham stating that
his daughter was keeping company, not with a male, but
with a female, and that the supposed father of the latter
was in reality her husband. Fred, on being taxed with the
deception, admitted the truth of the charge, to the no small
surprise of poor Miss Smith. The police then took Fred
into custody, and escorted him to Northampton on Wed-
nesday last, whet he was brought before the county ma-
gistrates, and remanded. He—we continue the masculine
gender—is now 23 years of age, of middle height, slender,
and of handsome features. His hair is closely cropped,
and he is dressed in a black glazed cap, cloth coat, greyish
vest and trousers, and Balmoral boots. The'motives for
his conduct are hitherto inexplicable, and even the husband,
who brings him food to the station-house, does not attempt
to unravel them.—Northampton Express.
THE METROPOLITAN UNDERGROUND RAILWAY.
—The various works in connection with this undertaking
are rapidly progressing, more especially in that portion of
the Marylebone-road lying westward of St. Marylebone
Church. During the past fortnight two large trenches have.
been sunk opposite the workhouse, and workmen employed
day and night in the construction of the necessary sewer;
In the immediate neighbourhood of Stafford and Chapel
streets, the work of demolition is more prominent, the
o• been
of houses formerly known as Middlesex-Place havritsson-
bloce
pulled down, as well as several others in
street. Workmen are busily engaged in cleaUrlie amndaspsreo-f
paring the ground, and carting away the
earth, bricks, &c. On Tuesday the thonirmouTrtehhefa_re in the
Marylebone-road between High-street shavingel Portlandbeen eel
road was stopped up, a number of men
ployed pursuant to orders from the
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NEW ACT
LORD fivuonAm s ON THE LAW OF
DEBTOR AN CREDITOR. —Yesterday Lord Brougham's
ff
new act to amend what
tl;e is called " The Clandestine Act"
(788 Vic. c. 70), or Private Arrangement Act, was
I issued. It merely gives permission to pa, ties in custody to
apply to the Court f Bankruptcy under the recited act,
which act only extendso to non-traders. For a long time
the Insolvent Debtors Court have liberated before hearing
traders and non-traders in a few days who have applied
under the Protection Acts. The Private Arrangement
Act is a secret mode of passing through the Court of
Bankruptcy.