The Sun.
London, England, 1858-12-17 00:00:00

BOROUGH HOP.

For good and useful hops of the present year's growth
the demand continues steady, at full quotations. All other
kinds sell slowly, at about last week's currency.
Mid and East Kent pockets 7os to 120 s per cwt.
Weald of Kent do s2s to 68s „
Sussex do 50s to 62s „

COLONIAL.

TEA.—The market continues very firm, but there has
been very little business transacted. Common Congous
quoted ltd. per lb.
SUGAR.—Rather more activity has been apparent, but
prices have undergone little alteration. In the refined
market a moderate business has been transacted, and pre-
vious prices are fully sustained.
COFFEE.—There has been an • active inquiry for the
better qualities, and Plantation Ceylon have been sold at
a slight advance on former rates.
RlCE.—There has been inquiry for the common qualities,
and prices have been steady:
Rum.—The demand has improved, more particularly for
good and fine qualities. Good Demerara sold at 2s 2d, and
Jamaica at 3s 10d to 4s 4d per proof gallon.
SPlCES.—Rather less firmness has been apparent, and
pepper,
declind ginger, mace, cloves, and nutmegs have slightly
in vaue.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. SALTPETRE.—The market is quiet, no transactions of
(Sittings at Nisi Prins, before Mr. Justice Wines and a importance having been reported, and prices are unaltered.
Special Jury.) TALLOW.—There has teen leas animation in the market,
and prices have given way to a slight extent. P.Y.C. on
MARTIN AND OTHERS V. THE EASTERN STEAM NAVIGATION the spot is quoted 50s 9d ; all the month, 50s 6d ; and
spring,„delivo-y, 50s 6d to 50s 9d per cwt.
GREEN FRUIT.—A brisk demand consequent upon the
approaching Christmas holydays. Several cargoes of
oranges received from St. Michael, three of which, sold by
Keeling and Hunt at public sale, realised high prices from
the scarcity of other kinds, No lemons in stock ; arrivals
daily expected. Nuts in moderate request.

COMPANY.

This was an action to recover the rent for the yard where
he Great Eastern was built, from Oct. 16, 1857, to March

858.

The plaintiffs are Messrs. Martin and Stone, the bankers
The defendants are proprietors of the Great Eastern. The
action was brought to recover double value for six months'
holding over a portion of the land occupied by the Great
Eastern, owing to the difficulties met with in launching her.
The plaintiffs were the bankers of Mr. Scott Russell, and
at the time of his failure (he hav:ng previously made an
assignment to the defendants of the vessel, tools, &c.) they
had made large advances to him, and held as security on
mortgage his shipbuilding yard, upon part of which the
Great Eastern was built. After his failure his affairs were
wound-up under inspection, and the creditors, in February,
1856, agreed with the plaintiffs to pay them at the rate of
£lO,OOO a-year for 12 months. This rent was paid for the
year which expired February, 1857, and then an arrange-
ment was made for the payment of £2,500 for six months,
excluding certain parts of the premises. This rent was for
the freehold portions of the land, and was in addition to
rent for the leasehold portions, and also interest on a prior
mortgage ; rent was paid till August, 1857, and from that
time till the end of February the defendants, compelled by
the circumstances of the launch, were in possession of part
of the premises. The sum of £2,500 had been paid for the
rent for two months up to the 16th of October, 1857. The
demand for possession was on the 20th of October, with
notice that double rent would be claimed. On the 20th of
November a writ of ejectment was issued. The vessel was
launched on the 31st of January, and on the 2d of February
judgment was signed in the action of ejectment. In Fe-
bruary the possession was given up.
The question was as to the amount to be paid for the period
referred to. The plaintiffs claimed at the rate of £lO,OOO a-
year from the. 16th of October 'to the Ist of March. The
question was complicated by various considerations with re-
ference to the value of machinery, the interest to be paid on
mortgages, &c. The plant was stated to be worth £30,000,
the loose tools,
&c., £2O 000 and the use of the whole went
with the premises. The negotiations were partly in con-
versation and partly in correspondence.
The contention on the part of the defendants was, that
the arrangement as to a rent of £lO,OOO had only been on
the understanding that the plaintiffs should not claim as
creditors, but should take their securities in satisfaction.
Another question was whether the plaintiffs could claim
anything for the tools
; and the defendants contended that
as the assignment to them was prior to the mortgage to the
plaintiffs, the claim as to the plant was very doubtful.
Much of it was upon land never mortgaged ; and it was
not mortgaged, but the remainder overhung, and so statedocethupaited, the greater part of the vessel was on land
indeed
con-
structively
the land which was mortgaged to the
plaintiffs. The recovery in e.
jectment was likewise relied
on as inconsistent with a claim for rent.
The case was proceeding when we went to press.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.)
IN RE GRANT.—SERIOUS CHARGES.

The bankrupt, who was described as of Cheapside, trunk
manufacturer, came up to pass his last examination.
Mr. Beard appeared for the bankrupt, and said that the
examination had been adjourned from November for the
production of accounts, Which unfortunately the bankrupt
had been unable to furnish; inasmuch as for 12 months of
the time over which the balance-sheet extended the bro-
ther of the bankrupt had carried on the business, the bank-
rupt having been in a situation; the books had been so im-
perfectly kept it was impeesible for the bankrupt to furnish
complete accounts, he, therefore, suggested the bankrupt
should be allowed to pass, all questions as to conduct to be
reserved for the certificate meeting.
Mr. Dodd, for the assignees and creditors, objected to any
further adjournment, except sine die. The case was one of
the grossest frauds that had ever come before the Court.
In June last he had petitioned under the Private Arrange-
ment Act, and swore that he had assets, and made an offer
of payment of 20s. in the pound, by three quarterly in-
stalments, but before the first instalment was due (only a
few days), the whole of the ptoperty had been swept away,
besides which he had obtained goods from creditors without
anyreasonable means of payment. Therefore, he (Mr. Dodd)
had not only to ask for an adjournment sine die, but for an
order of the Court for the prosecution of the bankrupt.
Mr. Beard again urged that the object cduld be attained
by an adjournment to obtain the assistance of the brother to
endeavour to amend the accounts.

His Honour—But you say you cannot amend the ac-
counts, and therefore the case must be adjourned sine die.
Mr. Dodd—And itur Honour will probably make an
order for a prosecution ?
Two creditors said that they were determined to prose-
cute.

His Honour said the creditors must make out a case be-
fore he could make any order on that point, and an exami-
nation upon the bill take place.
Mr. Beard applied for protection, which was refused.

We are happy to state that letters have been re-
ceived from the party of young Englishmen travelling to
the Red River Settlement, dated Fort Garry, October 28.
Aawere quite Bale,