The Sun.
London, England, 1832-12-29 00:00:00

(No. 12,57.5.)

LONDON; SATUR DAY EVENING, DECEMBER 29, 1832.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, DEC. 28.

LONDON MARKETS.
(From the " London New I'rice Current" of yesterday.)
SUGAR.—The show-rooms for the sale of Raw Sugars
have been closed all the week ; there have been no sales
whatever ; the Market is in consequence nominally the
same as on this day week. The stock of West India
Sugar is 28,549 hhds. and trs , being 8,722 less than
last ye ir. The stock of Maui itius 52,212 bags, which is
25,675 less than last year. The delivery of West India
was 2,200 blids. and trs., being 464 less than last year.
The delivery of Mauritius 5,061 bags, which is 41 less
than the corresponding week of 1831. In Refined there
have been no sales, and no alteration in the currency.
MaturtiTrus SUGAR.-There have been no public sales,
as this has been holyday week ; no purchases by private
contract have been reported.
FOREIGN SUGAR.-There are no sales of Foreign
Sugar to report, but there are several buyers at Market,
who would purchase at prices under the Market rates,
which the holders will not at present submit to.
COFFEE.—There have been no public sales of Coffee:
inquiries for British Plantations are continued, and some
small parcels have been taken at the previous prices for
immediate consumption. In Foreign or East India Coffee
there are no purchases reported, but there are buyers
watching the Market, who would purchase if any parcels
offered under the regular Market currency.
Roar, BRANDY, AND lloLLANns.—There are no sales
of Ruin reported this week. Brandy and Geneva also re-
main at nominal quotations.
TALLOW.—In tie Tallow Market there is little altera-
tion.

THE MATTER. OF WM. SMITH, AN ALLEGED

MANSION HO USE.

BANKRUPT.

The creditors under the fiat issued against Mr,
William Smith held a meeting to-day for the proof
uf debts and the examination of the alleged bank-
rupt.

The facts connected with the case are of a most
extraordinary nature. Smith, it was stated, for
years moved in the lower ranks of life, and obtained
a precarious living as a salesman. He married a
woman of the name of Oldham, having a relative
who some years ago proceeded to India, where he
accumulated vast property. At his death, Mrs.
Smith became entitled as co-heiress to a portion of
the wealth left by Mr. Oldham. Legal proceedings
were commenced by Mr. Smith, to substantiate his
claim, and these proceedings have for years been go-
ing on with different success, Mr. Smith gaining a
verdict in the first trial in 1823, but in 1824 a ver.
diet was obtained against him, while at the last trial
in Warwick, in 1824, he again obtained a verdict.
The total costs in these lengthened proceedings are
stated at 21,93 W. During the progress of the dif-
ferent suits at law, Mr. Smith ran up some very
heavy scores for refreshments, money lent, &c., to
parties who, upon the faith of his at some time be-
coming entitled to the expected property, wsre
willing to give him credit. The petitioning credi-
tor to the fiat claimed to prove for 1,000/. for
a debt contracted in this way, and which com-
menced in 1822. Eventually the Lord Chancellor
made an order for distributing the property in the
cause, and his Lordship, on, as is alleged, a state-
ment made on behalf of Mr. Smith, that he owed
no debts, settled 10,000/. out of 16,000/., the por-
tion of the property coming to Mrs. Smith as co-
heiress, on that lady, and the remainder was given
the husband. To Mrs. Smith's sister, another co-
heiress, 16,0001. were also awarded.

FRUIT.-There is no alteration in the prices of Fruit;
few purchases are reported; the consumption continues
extensive.

Rice.—Rice is dull at the late decline in the Patna de
scriptions.

INDIGO.—The Market is dull, and no alteration in the
prices. The quantity declared is 3,600 chests, and it
is expected to be increased to above 4,000 chests. The
crop in India up to the 16th of August was estimated at
121,000 mounds.

Cocoa.—The quotations of Cocoa are entirely nomi-
nal ; there are no buyers.
COTTON.—The Cotton Market remains very dull ; the
purchases reported this week are inconsiderable.

The creditors of Mr. Smith sought to obtain pay-
ment of debts they asserted to be due to them, and
the fiat was accordingly issued. Proceedings are,
however, in the course of being commenced, to set
aside the bankruptcy, on the ground that Mr. Smith
never had so dealt in the way of business as to
establish him as a dealer or Chapman, and the proof
of debts was accordingly gone into to-day.
Mr. Commissioner MERIVALE asked whether the
bankrupt had made out a balance-sheet

SALTPETRE.-The Market is very dull, hut there are
no sellers at any reduction.
TEA.—The transactions of the Market are not large,
but several breaks of Congou and some Orange Pekoe
have been sold at premium.
ASHES, owing to the recent large arrivals, are a trifle
lower in price, and dull.

TURPENTINE.-2,000 barrels arrived this week, for
which 13s. is asked.

Ons.—Linseed, Rape, and Olive Oils are a shade
better than last week, and a good deal of business doing
in them.

Mr. 'ANDY:R.I)ON, who appeared as Counsel for
Mr. Smith, said it was absolutely impossible for his
client to prepare any balance-sheet, as he never kept
any books or papers of any kind. He appeared to
oppose the proof of debts which were improper.
The COMMISSIONER could not allow the Learned
Gentleman to oppose debts on behalf of the bankrupt.
The holder of a bill for 25/., drawn by Mr. Smith,
sought to prove for that amount.
Mr. Smith, on looking at the bill, declared the
signature to be a forgery. He could not write when
the bill was da'ed, having only learnt recently. Bills
had been forged on him to the extent of thou-
sands, and he should find all out by and bye. He
wanted to pay his just debts.
Mr. Thomas King, a publican, claimed to enter
a proof for 97/. 3s. for liquors and refreshments
furnished Mr. Smith and his son for some years
back.

PRICE OF SUGAR.
The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
rom the Returns made in the week ending the 25th day of
Dec., 1832, is Ss. Sid. per Hundred Weight, exclusive of the
Duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the Importation
thereof into Great Britain.

PRICES OF HOPS.—Dec. 2S.
Kent Pockets f l Iss. 81. Os. NM. Os.
Sussex Ditto

Essex Ditto

0/, N. 01. oi,

to Oi: Os.

Farnham Ditto, Fine - Ol. Os. 121. 03. to 131 Os.
Seconds 0!. Os. 10/ 103 to 11/ 103.
71. Os. 01. Os to 01. Os.
01. Os. 0!. Os. to 0/. Os.
01. Us 01. Os. to 01. Os

Kent Bal

Sussex Ditto
Essex Ditto..

PRICE OP OIL.
Rape Oil, brown Refined 6
Linseed Oil
WO 26 0
I 0
5 5

Linseed Oil Cake at the Mill, per thousand
Rape Cake, per t0n,,..,.

Hll FICH A PEL HAY MA IMP:T.—Dee. 27
flay 50s. Od. to 71k. Od. (Mover —(10s. Od. to 1003. Od.
Straw 2(3; Od. to 334. Od.

In a reply to a question from the Commissioner,
Mrs. King said they had only Mr. Smith's verbal
promise to pay—that Mr. Smith's son had had arti•

P RICE OF POT ATO ES.—Dee 28.
Kidneys (York) 0/. Os. to 3/. 10s. per ton.
Scotch Rods.- 3/. ss. to 3/. 10s. ditto.
Marsh Cho• ions O/. Os. to 4/. 10s. ditto.
Shaws 2/. 10s. to 31. Os. ditto.

cies to the amount of, perhaps, 70/.
'The COM3IISSIONER said the case was a hard one,
but he could not allow the proof to be entered,
there being no written acknowledgment of the debt.
Several other debts were proved, and among
them one of 460/. for furniture.

Ixnobles and

LEATHER.

Per I b. (I. to d.
English Horse Hides.. 12 Hi
Spanish Ditto ----. IS '29

Per dozen.
Calf Skins-, 30 to MTh. 14 18
Ditto 50 to 701 b. 16 24
Ditto 70 to 801 b. 16 25
Small Seals, Greenland 17 18
Large ditto l2 16

The bankrupt, on signing his surrender, had only
earnt to write in IS2B, and bills to the extent

of 4,000/. had been forged upon him. lie hoped
to become clever at writing while he was before the
Court.

The further examination was then postponed.

INSOLVENTS' COURT; DEC. 28.

William Nelson Blackman Harman, came up for
final examination. He was opposed on the part of
two creditors named, Hutchinson and Cook, and it
will be recollected that the former rode from Can-
terbury to London on horeback, in the short space
of two hours and 25 minutes, and for this " extra-
ordinary exploit" received the freedom of the city.
An application was made to remove the insolvent
to Canterbury, but it was refused. The Court,
however, gave further time to oppose. The case
to-day lasted several hours. The insolvent, it ap-
peared, owed Mr. Cook, one of his opposing credi-
tors, 1001. for cattle, and the other (Mr. Hutchin-
son) upwards of 300/. for horses. The whole
of this debt was contracted in July last. The
insolvent induced Mr. Hutchinson to give
him credit on the representation that he was
about marrying a Mrs. Ann King, who pos-
sessed an annuity of 400/, a year, and that he should
receive on the marriage the sum of 1,0001. He
gave the opposing creditor bills of exchange to the
amount accepted by Mrs. King; but, before they
became due, he married her, and then told Mr.
Hutchinson that he could not recover the money
from her. Mr. Hutchinson, however, arrested both,
and the cause is still pending. The insolvent, after
the arrest of his wife at the suit of Mr. Hutchinson,
told Mr. Cook that he would never pay the " in-
fernal horse-dealers," and that he would go to the
King's Bench prison and get whitewashed.
On behalf of the insolvent it was contended that
the debt of Mr. Hutchinson was contracted in fraud.

The Court deferred giving judgment to a future
day.

WESTMINSTER SESSIONS, DEC. 28.

Edward Wall, a schoolmaster, living in Dean-
street, Soho, was charged with divers acts of gross
indecency, between the 3d of August and the Ist
of December, towards four children, of the re-
spective ages from eight to ten years, who had been
placed with him as pupils.
Mi. ALLEY briefly stated the case, which, he ob-
served, was carried on at the expense of the parish,
by the express desire of the Magistrates of Marl-
borough-street Police-office, before whom the de-
fendant was taken on the discovery of his infamous
practices._

The children were then called. Without going
' into the disgusting details, it may suffice to state
that they severally deposed to acts fully bearing out
the averments of the indictment.
The Jury unhesitatingly found him Guilty.
The CHAIRMAN, after commenting on the atro-
city of his conduct in thus seeking to deprave the
minds of his Youthful pupils, sentenced him to
twelve months'. imprisonment, and expressed his
regret that he could not add hard labour thereto.
William Blackford, Edward 6911011 y, Robert
Newsom, and Jan Wilkins, all of them stout young
men, were charged with assaulting Mr. Samuel
Hurdy, on the highway, on the night of the 26th
instant, with intent to rob him.
The Jury found all four prisoners Guilty.
The CHAIRMAN sentenced Blackford, Newsom,
and Wilkins, to six months' and Conolly to three
months' imprisonment, with hard labour in each case.
John Wheeler, a lad about 17 years old, was in-
(Feted for stealing a vice, value Is. Gd., from his
master, the well-known ex-champion, Tom Cribb.
Verdict—Guilty. Sentenced to six weeks' im-
prisooment.

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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF INTENT TO ROB.
—Two Captains of vessels and a draper were
charged by Mr. Peascod, grocer, of Ratcliffe-high-
way, with having assaulted him, with intent to rob
him. The three defendants had been permitted by
Mr. Hoppe, one of the officers of Portsoken-ward,
to leave the watch-house after the charge was made,
upon their promise to attend at the Mansion-house,
because he thought it originated in gross error.
Mr. Peascod stated that, between the hours of
seven and eight on the preceding evening, as he
stood for a moment in the street, one of the de-
fendants pushed up against him in such a way as to
excite suspicion that it was the man's intention to
rob him. He walked on, and somehow or other
the same person came in contact with him again, in
company with the two other defendants. Finding
that he was pushed in the same suspicious manner
az.ain, and that the man who first pushed him was
following him, he called a watchman, and gave that
defendant in charge. The two others afterwards in-
terposed, and were included in the charge.
The LORD MAYOR—Who was constable of the
night ? It was before the watch was set, and no-
body was in the chair; but when we entered, one of
the captains got into the chair, and said he would
preside.—(A laugh.)
The LORD MAYOR—And what . reason had you
to think that these gentlemen wished to rob you ?
They shoved against me so that I suspected it.
A watchman—Please your Lordship, the gentle-
man comes up to me, and he says," Watchman,"
says he, " I wants you to look alter these here
three characters," and soon arter he gives one on
'em in charge, but I did'nt know my prisoner as a
public character.
The LORD MAYOR—What do you mean by
public character ? Watchman—Why, I means a
pickpocket character to be sure.—( Laughter.)
The LORD MAYOR—Public characters are much
indebted to you, indeed. Ray, were the de-
fendants and plaintiff all sober ? Yes, my Lord,
they seemed to be all on 'em pretty campus meatus.
The LORD MAYOR—Upon my word you are a
most intelligent watchman. I suppose you took the
chair according to Shakspeare ? Begging pardon,
my Lord, I an't at all intelligible, and I did'nt take
the chair; for there was a woman, with a baby in
her arms, as took the chair till an officer comed in.
Forrester, sen., the officer, stated that Mr. Peascod
distinctly charged one of the defendants with an
assault, with intent to rob him, and the others with
being accomplices. Mr. Peascod was so much in
earnest that he desired that no bail but very good
bail should be taken for them, and finding that there
was some error in one of the names, he said that he
would correct the error in the indictment.
Mr. Hoppe said that the moment he heard the
charge he concluded that it was a mistake; and he
seat to make inquiry about the gentleman who had
been for three hours detained, and found that they
were all unexceptionable characters. They had a
good deal of money about them.
The LORD MAYOR—What do you think of the
matter now, Mr. Peascod ? Mr. Peascod—l think
that they pushed me, as if they intended to rob me.
The LORD MAYOR—Your fears all proceeded
from your imagination, you may depend upon it.
You must have been nervous at the time, and ima-
gined that you were about to be robbed.
The defendant principally charged knew nothing
of the affair till the watchman did him the favour to
collar him ; and his friends got into the srcape for fol-
lowing him into the watch-house, where they spent
rather a disagreeable time of it. There was, how-
ever, a mode of obtaining reparation.
The LORD MAYOR said that there was no impu-
tation whatever upon the characters of the gentle-
men at the bar, and he hoped they would look upon
the accusation as a mistake to which all persons
were subject.
Darrell, the owner and driver, and Ball, the con-
ductor, of an omnibus, were charged by Mr. Cope,
the Marshal, with having obstructed the carriage-
way in Cheapside.
Mr. Cope described the conduct of the defendants
as the most gross he had ever witnessed, even
amongst the people employed about the public
vehicles of the metropolis. At the time of the day
when carriages, and carts, and waggons of all kinds
were endeavouring to pass through Cheapside, the
driver of the omnibus insisted upon his right to
cause a most mischievous and embarrassing obstruc-
tion, which extended to the Poultry and Cornhill.
The conductor even held the wheel of the omnibus,

order that the police should not be able to give
accommodation to the public by moving it on with
the other vehicles, and assaulted one of the officers
in the execution of his duty.
The LORD MAYOR—The question is, whether
these people are to be masters of the City ? 1
shall do all I can to prevent it, and I shall fine the
owner of the omnibus the sum of 51., and require
bail for the assault from the conductor.
The defendants prayed for mitigation, but his
Lordship was inexorable.
MARLB OR 0 U GH-S TREE T.
Yesterday three domestics, from the town esta-
blishment of an unsuccessful candidate for the re-
presentation of an eastern county, waited upon Mr.
CONANT, the sitting Magistrate, to solicit advice and
assistance under the following circumstances
The under-butler, who was spokesman, stated
that nearly all the servants had that morning received
notice from their mistress to quit the house. This
they were perfectly willing to comply with, but they
found they were to be turned off without receiving
payment of the arrears of their wages, the aggregate
amount of which was some thousands of pounds.
The coachman, who had received a notice, stated
his claim for arrears of wages, &c., to amount to be-
tween one and two thousand pounds, to another
servant 800/. was due, to himself (the applicant)
about 50/., which, he believed, was the smallest
sum owing. To the porter for wages, expenses for
postage, parcels, &c., about 70/., and to one house-
maid upwards of 80/. was due. They had waited
patiently some one, two, and three years in expecta-
tion that their master would fulfil his promises, and
discharge their claims, and now that that gentleman
had gone to France, they had received peremptory
orders to quit the house; their mistress alleging they
were not her servants, because she had not engaged
them, and they must consequently look to theit
master for payment. As most of them who were
thus summarily dismissed had families to maintain,
who had suffered greatly from the delay in payment
which had occurred, they were likely to be still
further distressed if they quitted the house without
receiving something for temporary support. The
object of their present application was to ascertain
if, under such circumstances, they were not justified
in remaining in the house until their demands were
satisfied, and whether they had not a right to ap-
propriate some portion of the splendid furniture and
other property in the house, to defray their claims.
Mr. CONANT said if the statement of the appli-
cants was true, their case was certainly a very hard
one; and though he felt every disposition to protect
them, yet he feared he could neither give such ad-
vice nor assistance as they required, as the matte.
was not exactly within magisterial jurisdiction. He
could hardly bring himself to believe that such a
measure as stated by them was contemplated by
Mrs. Wellesley.
The applicants replied they were certain that theit