The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-09 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDA EVENING, JANUARX 9 1857

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

MARKET NEWS.— ay )

CORN EXCHANGE

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.)
IN RE H. BROWN, H.P. -THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK.
DISPUTED ADJUDICATION.

Since Monday, as well as fresh up t3-day, the arrivals
of English wheat have boon on a very limited scale, and
the show of samples of both red and white was small. The
attendance of buyers was limited, and the business done
in home-grown wheat was trifling, at Monday's prices.
Over 10,000 quarters of foreign wheat have come to
hand. American qualities were very dull at the late de-
cline. Other foreign wheats were unaltered in value.
Fine malting barley sold readily, at fully Monday's im-
provement in the quotations, and other kinds were steady.
Malt realised former terms, with a fair demand.
The show of oats was only moderato, yet the oat trade
was inactive, on former terms.

To-day, at half-past 12, was appointed for hearing argu-
ments disputing the adjudication in Bankruptcy in this
case ; but owing to the absence of some of the parties
interested, the proceedings did not commence till nearly
one o'clock.

Mr. Browne, instructed by Messrs. Linklater, appeared
for the assignees of the Royal British Bank, the petitioners
in the case ; and 4.1 r. Roxburgh for Mr. Brown.,
Mr. Browne said that he was afraid that he should not be
able to establish the petitioni❑g creditors' debt to-day, as
some of the witnesses were out of the way ; therefore he
proposed to go on with the other part of the case.
Mr. Rozburgh objected, and said that the first step was
to prove the petitioning creditor's debt.
His Honour said Mr. Browne must prove his case. His
Honour did not understand it. They were confusing it at
the beginning. _ _ .

Beaus, peas, and flour realised full prices.
AKRIVALIS THIS WISISK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt.
Engllsh .. 880 520 3090
Irish ..
Foreign 1 1 10,830 2,710

Oats. I F
810 I 2,510

6,410 1070sks.
5980 brls.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

In answer to questions by his Honour, Mr. Linklater
said that they had got the bank books awl the pass book,
and", clerk of the bank was present.
His Honour— Then call him.

To-day's market was scantily supplied with blasts, in
very middling condition. Most breeds moved off slowly,
at Monday's currency. Although the supply of sheep was
limited tho mutton trade was heaiy, and late rates were
barely supported. Very few calves were on offer, and the
veal trade ruled brisk, at an improvement in value of quite
2d per 81bs. Pigs were dull, but not cheaper. In mulch
cows scarcely any sales were effected.

Mr. Linklater said the witness could prove payment of
some of the cheques. It was alleged that Mr. Browne
owed the Bank 70,030/., but it had been denied that he
owed a shilling.

Per Bibs to sink the offal*.

S. d. a. (1.1 3. d.
Inferior Beasts.... 3 6to 3 101PrimeSouthdown 5 0 5 2
Second quality.... 4 0 4 41LArge era. calves 4 2 5 0
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 B'Prime small do 5 2 5 6
Prime Scots, dtc. 410 5 2 Large hogs
Inferior Sheep ...3 10 4 2'Small porkers 4 8 5 2
Second quality ...4 4 4 8 Suckling calves 23 0 30 0
Primo crse. -wiled. 4 8 4 10, Quarter old p igs 22 tl 2
TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.

Mr. F. Wyatt, clerk in the Bank, was then called. The
adjudication was proceeled with, and the bankruptcy was
ultimately annulled.

EXPARTE INCE-PROCEEDINGS IN CUANCERY AGAINST

THE ASSIGNEES.

This was a petition by a creditor who claimed when on
the bankrupt's books, but it was withdrawn on a bill in
Chancery having been filed against the assignees instead.

i
Boasts .......... .. ...... 1,220 i Beasts • • .. .. • . .. .. .. ..

Sheep . 3,200 Sheep ...

Calves 210 r Calves..• • • ••

Pigs .. .... . .......... 220 j Pig 5............ .... ..

NE WGATE &ND
The trade generally ruled i
Per 81bs by 1

nactive, as follows :

0 e carcasn.

s. d. s. d.
Beef, inferior 3 2 3 6
Do., middling 3 8 4 0
Do. prime large 4 2 4 4
Do., do. small 4 6 4 8
Pork, large 3 8 4 6

B. 4. k. 1
Mutton, Inferior 3 6 3 10
Do., middling 4 0 4 4
Do., prime 4 6 4 8
Veal 3 10 5 0
Pork, small.. 4 8 5 4

BOROUGH HOP.

The show of hops continues very moderate, and most de-
scriptions are in fair request, at full prices.
Mid and East Kent pockets, 3/ 5s to 5/ 15s ; Weald
of Kent, 3/ 5s to 4/ 14s; Sussex, 3/ Os to 31 18s.

MR.. W. BROWN, M.P., AND THE LIVERPOOL

FREE LIBRARY.

LIVERPOOL, JAN. 8

At a meeting of the Town Council, held to-day, the
regular business of the council was suspended, in order
to take into consideration the report of a special com-
mittee, appointed on the Ist inst., to decide in what way
a suitable compliment might be paid to Mr. W. Brown,
M.P., as a memorial of his great munificence in propos-
ing to erect, at his own cost,' a building for the Liverpool
Free Public Library and Museum.
• The following is a copy of the report :
" The committee having considered the matters referred
to them, report their opinion 'that, in order to mark the
sense entertained of the munificence of Win. Brown, Esq.,
M.P., in the offer conveyed by his letter read at the coun-
cil on the Ist inst., a full-length portrait of Mr. Brown, by
an artist of the highest eminence, should be placed in the
building, and that a suitable inscription should be recorded
on the frame ; and that, in addition, a marble statue of
Mr. Brown should be executed and placed in one of the
niches of St. George's Hall."

Mr. J. R. JEFFERY, the chairman of the special com-
mittee, in moving the confirmation of the report, said he
believed it to be the unanimous wish of the c ,uncil that
the recognition should be commensurate with the muni-
ficence of Mr. Brown. It was with that desire that the
committee proceeded to discharge the duties confided t
them, and hence the resolution now submitted for the
sanction and approval of the council. The portrait was
to be placed within the precincts of the building ; but it
was thought that whatever was done in the precincts of
the building would tr,t be a sufficiently high recognition
of the well-known liberality and character of Mr. Brown;
and that, therefore, a statue to his memory should be
erected in a niche in what might be fairly called the
peoale's hall in Liverpool.
The motion was unanimously agreed to, and the
special committee reappointed, in order to carry out the
decision of the council. _ _

The cost of the building will be about 35,0005—a
princely offering on the part of Mr. Brown.
The letter above referred to, as having been received
by the Mayor from Mr. Brown, is as follows :
"Richmond-hill, Liverpool, 31st Dec., 1856.
"My dear Sir,—l have long been desirous that Liver-
pool should have a free public library and museum wor-
thy of the town, where the inhabitants, be their position
in life what it may, can resort for intellectual im-
provement; and as some of my relatives and friends
expressed a wish that I should build one, and present
it to my fellow-townsmen, I am prepared to do so
upon the site provided by the corporation. I have no
wish to interfere with the resolution the council
have already come to of leaving the plans in the
hands of the corporation surveyor, Probably it will not
be unreasonable for me to hope and expect that, in some
way or other my name will be connected with it, to show
that I have endeavoured to be useful in my generation,
and possibly encourage others who have the means to con-
tribute to useful public works : and that some of my family
or executors may be continued on the managing committee.
—Ever yours respectfully, " Wm. BROWN.
" His Worship the Mayor of Liverpool."