The Sun.
London, England, 1835-12-09 00:00:00

CORPORATION OF DUBLIN.

The following report of a case in the Lord Mayor's Court
presents a specimen of the iniquitous system of the Corpo-
ration of Dublin, even in the minor deparfthents. The rea-
der will recollect that the cause assigned•by the Tory Peers
for summarily rejecting the Dublin Police Bill last session,
was, that the Corporation had not been consulted regarding
that measure of municipal reformation. The Court of
Conscience, continues the Dublin Post, is the nest where
the Lord Mayor, after his year of office, receives golden
eggs for dispensing justice according to his conscience! It
is, in fact, the Court where the Corporation pays its Chief
Magistrate :---
" On Thursday, a man named Kelly, preferred a complaint
before the Lord Mayor against Mr. Kirwan, the Registrar of
the Court of Conscience, for not paying over to him a sum of
It. which had been deposited with him. It appeared that
Kelly had summoned a person of the name of Clooney for 1/.,
and the latter lodged it in the Court with Mr. Kirwan ; but
although it remained there twenty-two days he refined to give
it up.
" Mr. Kirwan stated, that it was the rule when money vas
lodged in Court by a defendant, that it could not be given to
the opposite party without his written consent.
" The Lord Mayor—Do you mean to say that the plaintiff
cannot get his money until the defendant consents?
" Mr. Kirwan—l do.
" The Lord Mayor—That is most preposterous.
" Mr. Kirwan—That is the rule in the Court of Conscience.
" The Lord Mayor—l may have a little conscience myself;
I have met little in the world; and I believe there is less in
the Court of Conscience 1—( Laughter.) The money must
be paid to the poor man, who cannot afford to be kept out of it
during the pleasure of his adversary, and I do not like money
to be kept in Court, lest persons might suspect that it would be
traded on by those who had the care of it.
". This adjudication was loudly applauded by those who were
present."

THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY).

CITY: TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Our arrivals this morning area French
,mail, with our ex-
press from Paris. We have likewise ship letters from New
York ; and from China and Calcutta of the 18th July—old
dates.
Owing to the French Funds coming lower from Paris, with
the prevailing uncertainty on the subject of war or peace be-
tween the United States and France, we have few specula-
tions
of importance in the British Funds ; and Consols cond.
nue rather heavy at 911 a for the Account, with little doing ;
Omnium, 31 Q prem. ; Exchequer Bills, 14 16 ; India Bonds,
2 4 ; Bank Stock, 2101 211.
In the Foreign market, Spanish Active Bonds are heavy at
44j4 ; Portuguese, the same at 834 : Three per cents, 544 ;
Columbian, 314 32+ ; Mexican, 38i 391 ; Dutch two• and-a
half per cents, 544 I ; Five per cents, 1001 1004.
The express from Paris is of little importance. The con-
tending armies in Spain continue inactive ; but it appears that
the French Foreign Legion has entirely defeated and expelled
the Carlists from Catalonia. •
The news from Lisbon is of the same complexion as our
private letter.communicated yesterday ; and we have no doubt
that ere long some important events must take place in that
quarter.-
French Funds lower. Five per Cents. 1071. 85c. ; Three
per Cents., 781. 50c.-ex dividend. Differes also lower, 17k.
The dullness of the weather and the dearth of information
this morning in the City occasion great inactivity in all com-
mercial and other speculations in the various funds.
A French Paper received this morning states that the Car-
lists Chiefs, Quilez and Cuberera, presented themselves at the
head of 5,000 Carlists before the town of Alcaniz to attack it;
but were repulsed by the garrison and put to flight.
HALF-PAST ONE.

A rumour is afloat that the POrtuguese agents in London

have protested Bills of the Government amounting to 35,0001.,
and "titulos" of tha Government upon them. It is said that
they are to resign the Commission. Upon inquiry, we have
ascertained that there is something of the kind; though the
real truth remains still in the dark.
We learn that the three Commissioners on the part of-
Brazil, and the three on the part of the Portuguese Goal
vernment, appointed to settle the debt due to Portug
from Brazil to the amount of from twelve to fourteen hundre
thousand pounds, are expected to arrange the'above debts by
February next.
Consols have continued during the whole of the morning
at 91+ for the Account, with little doing. Exchequer
Bills 16 18; India Bonds .3 5 ; Bank Stock 210/ 211.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Active Bonds, 441 i ; Por-
tuguese Regency Loan, 82i- 831 ; Three per Cents., 534
64+ ; Columbian, 31 32+ ; Mexican, 381 391 ; Dutch 24 per
Cents., 541
Consols for the Account, 911 _a.

THREE 0' CL 0 CK.

The Duke and Duchess of Gordon start for Scot-
land on Saturday next, taking Woburn Abbey and Kim-
bolton in their way, where they will sojourn for a short
period with their noble kinsfolk, and make some other visits
as they pursue their route to Gordon Castle.
PUBLIC SALES.-105,000 ACRES OF LAND.—

By Mr. George Robins, at the Mart, London. Consider&
ble interest was excited this day amongst capitalists, indivi
duals connected with the Emigration Committees, and
others, caused by the auction of 105,000 acres of land in
Virginia, North America. Mr. Robins, in a lucid address,
deduced from a voluminous and ably-drawn up " particular
of sale," stated that the land he was about to submit was
freehold and extended along and near the Elk navigable
river, and a railroad was projected to pass through the terri-
tory. The soil was adapted for all agricultural purposes,
and the earth contained minerals of every description ; as a
proof, a diamond had lately been found weighing five penny-
weights, which had been sold for 8,000 dollars—that gold
would soon be found in great abundance—already it had
been demonstrated that Lots were in store for the indus-
trious and persevering. Mr. Robins took the opportunity
to draw a comparison between England and Virginia, with
regard to the outgoings upon a farm of 1,000 acres. In
America the taxes did not exceed two shillings, while in
England the poor rate alone on many farms would be 2001.
a year. He urged mechanics and farmers who had small
means, and upon whom fortune had not smiled before, to
try their good luck in Virginia, assuring them that with the
dismal prospect of relief which Parliament now held out to
relieve the agricultural interest, the man who quitted a pro-
fitless farm in England, would in a few short years be a rich
man in America. It was understood at the conclusion of
the sale, that several farms extending from 500 to 1,000
acres each, are yet to be disposed of at about four and five
shillings an acre for the fee simple. Mr. Robins, in con-
cluding a practical and statistical statement, put up the land
in lots, varying from 500 to 5,000 acres each, which pro-
duced from 3s. 6d. to 6s. per acre.
DREADFUL DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM KIRBY,
THE WELL-KNOWN HARLEQUIN.—On Monday evening,
Mr. William Kirby, the celebrated Harlequin, and who
was for some time the proprietor of an academy for dancing
in Tichborne-street, was brought into Mary-le-bone Poor-
house, having evinced decided symptoms of derangement.
Every care and attention which the unfortunate case re-
quired was paid to him, but the malady increased to such a
frightful extent, and he became so violent, that it was ne-
cessary to place him under restraint. He continued
throughout the night in this dreadful state, and died raving
mad yesterday morning. He was latterly somewhat reduced
in his circumstances, and his end is supposed to have, been
accelerated by intemperance.
MILITARY PUNISHMENT.—A private, belonging
to the 6th Carabineers, now stationed at York, was tried
by a Court-martial last week, on a charge of being found
asleep on his post. The adjutant discovered the offender
stretched all his length and fast asleep, and this fact being
established, he was sentenced to seven years' transportation.
He was considered one of the finest looking men in the re-
giment, but much addicted to drinking. His offence, had
he been on foreign service, would have been death, accor-
ding. to the articles of war.—Leeds Times.
ZOOLOGICAL. GARDENS.—The number of visit-
ors to this popular place of recreation during the last month
was 6,240. Several presents have been announced from his
Majesty, consisting of living animals from the expedition up
the Euphrates, which are now at Pembroke dock-yard,
and shortly expected in London. The report of the Com-
mittee for inquiring into the diseases of the animals has not
yet been presented to the Council, although it is now ar-
rived at a very voluminous extent.