The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-25 00:00:00

ErnE sic N, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, 1857,

RAILWAYS.

Leasing
Companies

Business done
this day.

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98 - 102
11 - 13
133 - 135
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spar— P
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PREFERENCE SHARES.

'Blyth and Tyne 10 p.
e.pref. (issd. at 501.)
Bris.&Er.4 p.c. St.
Do. 4 per c. Shares..
Caledn..£lo 4. p. c.
Ches. di Ho. 5. p.c.
Do. do. 5 per cent...
Cork &Bandonsip.c.
Dun.Perth.&Aber.J.
E. Anglian Cls. A Sh.
Do. do. Cls. B 6p. c.
Do. do. Cls. C 7 p. c.
Eas.Co.Ex,sp.c No.l
Do. No. 2 .......
Do. New 6 pr. c. St.
East Un., G. 6 p. C.
Do. 51., 10 per cent.
Do. 101. Debentr.Sh.,
Do. do. 4 per cent...
East Lancash.6 p.cts.
E.&W. York. J. sthe
Edin. & Gl. sp. c. Sh.
Ed.Prth .&Dun. 4 p.c .
Furness, 5 p. c
Glas. & 5.W.G.5 pc.
Great Northn. 5 pc.
Do. 5 p. c. Redeem.
at 10 p. c. prem....
Do. 4i per cent
IDo. 5 p.c., Red. at, 5

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lioa 108
Iwo 102

391 9

p. c. prem.
Gt.N . of Scot.lst Pre
Gt. S & W. (Ireland)
Do. 4 per c. Pref. St.
Gt.W.(B.&H.Ex.spc
Do. con. red. 4 k p.c.
Do. con. red. 4 p. c.
Do. irrod. 4 per lent.
Do 5 p. c. red. pref.
Do. Birm. Pref. Sh
Do. Chester Bp. c .P. S
Do. do. 5 p. c. do
Do. Birm. Gua. Stk
Do. Chesil.. Qua. Sh
Do. do. do.
Do. do. do

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601 1

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8
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26i
13A
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Lan. & York. 6 pc. St.
Lon. 8:B. G. 5 pc. No. 1
1D0.,P.,5p.c.5t.N0.2
Do. New Guar. 6p. c.
'Do. do. 5 p. c., No. 4
Lon. & N.W.. Cov. &
Nuneaton 5 p. et...
Lon. & S. W. 7 perct.

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201
901 391
654 5

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,Loncly.& Color. 6 Sh.
Lowlydannis. 4 Sh.
M., S.,&L. 6 p. dent.
Do, do. do. X 6

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23 i

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Do. do. 34 per cent.
Ilarypt. PR Carl. 4 p.c.
Do. 44 per cent
Do. do.

Hid. Con sol. 6p. c. St.ll
Do. Col:03r. B ir. 6 p. c.
Do. 44 p. c. Pref. St.
Do. L. &H. Pref. St.
New.,Aber.. &c., pr.
sp. c. red 5 p.c. pm.
Do. Perpet. 6 pr. ct.
Nlorfk D eh. 4 p.c. Sh.
Do. 5 p. c. Ext. 1846
Do. 54 p.c. pf , 1847
Do.Wv.V.sp. ~1847
North British
Dn. 71. Preference ...
K. E. Berw. 4 p. c.Prf.
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Do. Leeds 6pc No.ll
Do. do. Qrs., 1848_,
Do. York H.& S. Pur.
North Staffordshire
Ox., Wor. & Wolv. 6
p.c., Ist guar
Do. p. c. 2d guar..
Scot. Cent. New Pref.
Sc.N.E.Aber.g.6p.c.
Do. do. 7 p.c. pf. St.
Do. d 0.31 p.c. pf. St
South Devon

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IDo. fixed 4i pr cent.
S. Eastern (Reading
Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d.
Do. 4i per cent
Do. Fixed 4i p.c. Sill
S. Wales Gua. 4 p. c.
Do. do. 44 p. c
S.Yorksh.4 p.c.Guar
Stock. &Dar., 5 p. c
Do. do. do.

100
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(Stock. Hartl. g. 5.
p.c. till July 1, '56
Waterforldr Kilk. 6 pc.

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LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.

Closing Prices
this day.

54 - PI
$ - 56 1

311 - 321'
86 -

Business
this day.

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LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL.

(Btfore Chief Justice Cockburn, Justices Coleridge and
Crompton, and Barons Martin and Willes.)

IN THE CASE OF PITCHES—IMPORTANT To PAWNBROKERS

Mr. Monck appeared in this case, which was an ap-
peal from a conviction which took place at the last
assizes, before Mr. Baron Martin. The learned counsel
said, in December last, the prisoner, named Pitches, who
was a pawnbroker, residing at PreAon, was taken before
the Justices of the borough to show cause why he did
not return a certain anoint of property that had been
deposited with him by a Mrs. Hopwood. Complainant
stated that she had deposited some sheets with Pitches for
the loan of Bs., and requiring the articles she sent her
husband to his shop with the duplicate and the money to
redeem the articles. On Hopwood's return home she
(Mrs. Hopwood) discovered that the whole of the pro-
perty pawned had not been returned. She immediately
applied to Pitches, and be said ho had given the whole
of the property to her husband. This the husband
denied, and proceedings were instituted against the pri-
soner under the Pawnbrokers' Act, calling noon him to
show cause why he detained the property of Mrs. Hop-
wood. During the investigation the prisoner's attorney
handed up to the magistrates a pawnbroker's ticket,
which was said to be the one originally given to Mrs.
Hopwood, but it subsequently turued out that it was a
forgery, and Pitches was thereupon taken into custody,
tried for the offence, and found guilty. Mr. Monck con- .
tended that the conviction ought to be questioned upon
several grounds, but priecipally because there was
no evidence that the duplicate had in fact ever
been in the possession of defendant, but that it was
merely handed to the Justices by his attorney, and
.con-
sequently that circumstance did not not bring it within
the meaning of the act.

Mr. Justice Coleridge—So, if a person forges a certain
document, gives it to an attorney, and it is produced in
court, that is no forgery ! .. •

Mr. Monck said he did not go so far as to say that.,
But there was also another point in the case, viz., was
the document in question a paivnb-roker's duplicate—
s document with which a person could be charged with
feloniously forging under the statute.
Mr. Justice Crompton—lt is not an accountable re-
ceipt for goods.

Mr. Monek said be bad failed to find any case in law
where it bad been so laid down.

Mr. Justice Coleridge—Does not acknowledge on the
face of it that it is a receipt for goods ?
Mr. Monek contended that it did not. It was, in fact,
nothing more than a memorandum of that which appears
in the pawnbroker's book.

Chief Justice Cockburn said he was of opinion that the
prisoner bad been properly convicted of forging a cer-
tain document within the meaning of the Pawnbroker's
Act. The learned judge having gone through the
whole facts of the case, said he was also clearly of opi-
nion that a pawnbroker's duplicate was an accountable
receipt.

The other judges concurred in the opinion of the Lord
Chief Justice.

Conviction affirmed.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
(Sittings at Nisi Prius, before a Common Jury.)
KUCK AND WIFE V. NEWBERY.

This was an action for the recovery of damages for in-
juries inflicted by the defendant on Mrs. Kuck. From
the statement of the learned counsel, it appeared that
the plaintiff was a butter factor, and that defendant had
been a customer. Certain money transactions had take❑
place between the plaintiff and defendant, and there
being a balance of about 10/. in favour of the plaintiff, it
was agreed that a discharge should be given to the de•
fendant in full if be paid 3/. The defendant called at
plaintiff's house, and there saw Mrs. Kuck ; and he
baying, as the learned counsel alleged, got possession of
the receipt, attempted to leave without paying the money.
This Mrs. Kuck endeavoured to prevent, and iu so doing
she was struck by the defendant a violent blow on the
breast, which felled her to the ground, and whilst down
he kicked her. So serious were the injuries she received
on the occasion that she bad been confined to her bed
for five weeks, and it was for those injuries that the pre-
sent action was brought.

On the other side it was contended that the assault
had been provoked.

The trial was proceeding when our report left.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

This court was occupied the whole of the morning in
hearing the argumer,ts of counsel in a case of alleged il-
legal detention of property. The parties concerned in
the action were a corn merchant and a railway company.
The case did not possess the slightest interest.

THE LIVERP,;OL FREE LIBRARY A.ND
THE PEOPLE' CONCERTS.

On Wednesday evening Isst a soiree took place at
the Concert Hall, under tire auspices of the Saturday
Evening C ,ncert Committee, when an address was pre-
sented, on behalf of the working classes, to Win. Brown,
E•q., M.P., the munificent founder of the Free Public
Library. Mr. N. Caine, the founder of the Peo ls's
Concerts, presided:; and on the platform were assembled
several of the most eminent merchants of the town, and a
number of clergymen of various religious denominations
—Church of England, Nonconformist, and Roman
Catholic.
After tea the CHAIRUAN rose and said—" We are
assembled to celebrate the laying of the foundation-stone
of the Free Public Library. The Committee of the Sa-
turday Evening Concerts felt called upon to hold this
meeting, because the operations of this institution have
in no small degree influenced the necsssity for the Free
Library; in fact the frequenters of the People's Concerts
have been found among its earliest and most regular
attendants. If providing rational recreation for the_
people does not to d to their social, moral, and in-
tellectual advancement, the result is not what we
looked for ; but we did expect this, and are not disap-
pointed. We point confidently to the Free Library, and
say, a There, there is one effect of our labours.' The
directors of this institution very gratefully acknow-
ledge the countenance and co-operation of high-minded
men of every shade of opinion. Carefully eschewing all
party and sectarian cansiderati.sns, they have steadily
pursued their single purpose of elevating the masses in
the social scale. Good and
.great men have cheerfully
hell out to us the right hand of hllOw-hip, and taken
part in our proceedings, and frequen!ly have we wel-
c wiled to our platform that noble-hearted man whose
princely gift to the people we are met this 4vening to
acknowledge. As lam quite sure your hearts are in
this matter, I want you to express your thanks by giv-
ing Mr. Brown three such hearty cheers, upstanding, as
British workmen only know how to give." (The audi-
ence responded by the most enthusiastic cheering.)
Mr. BROWN, in the course of his reply to the address
which had been presented, said—l :sill tel you that these
Concerts had a great deal to do with toe result of this
day's proceedings. .Some years aga my attention was
called to the:value of your concerts, and the great -good
they were doing amongst all classes of our fellow towns-
men, and that necessarily turned my attention to the
duty of aiding and assi-ting in such a good work.
The Rev. W. CHANNING (from America) raid that
the firit association he had with the Hall in which they
now were was in being there one night at the People's
Concerts, and then he wrote to his friendS in America.
They have made a great success in Liverpool, and we
must follow it—it is in finding healthful, high cultivat-
ing amusements for the people. It is a great success,
and Liverpool has set an txAmple to the woad in that
matter.

The Rev. Mr. BINNEY, after an allusion to the great
pleasure at being present during the interesting proceed-
ings of the day, said he had been thinking about Lcn-
don. He was an inhabitant of London, and they had
no meetings of the working classes for Objects like that
which had brought that company together, attended with
anything like the enthusiasm and excitement which he
witnessed amongst them in that hall.
The Rev. Father NUGENT, having been invited by the
chairman to address the meeting, sail he felt that it
was the beginning of better thinge for our town, when
priest and. clergymen of every denomination could meet
together for the benefit of the people. What they
wanted was innocent and legitimate amusement for the
people, and to these the clergy must give every coun-
tenance, no matter to what religious denomination they
beldnged. There they could meet on common ground,
and they could unite by energy, and by whatever ability
Almighty God had given them, to try to improve those
who bad been committed to their trust.

At the close of the proceedings, Mr. Wm. Brown
moved a vote of thanks to the chairman, which was
given with three hearty cheers.—Liverpool Mercury.

GOVE,SNMENT ARTISANS AT
WOOLWICH'.

Last evening a crowded public meetinz, including the
most influential inhabitants of Woolwich, Charlton, and
Plumstead, was held at the ToiNn-hall, Woolwich, for
the purpose of determining upon measures to enabl, a
number of the discharged Government artisans to emi-
grate to Canada or Australia. '

The chair was occupied by Lieut.-General Sir WM.
CODBINGTON, M.P., who informed the meeting that a
letter had been received from his colleague, Mr. Towns-
end, expressive of sympathy in the movement, and re-
gretting his inability to attend. He also stated that
every means had been used to induce the Government
to contribute as large an amount as might be raised by
voluntary contribution, but he (the chairman) had that
day received a reply from Lord Panmure, that the pub-
lic fonds could not be appropriated for such an object.
It must be remembered that the Government were only
trustees of the public funds, and it might be improper to
expend money for the benefit of a locality.
The Rev. H. BROWN, rector of Woolwich, in moving
a resolution pledging the meeting to promote the emi-
gration of the discharged operatives, detailed the wide.
spread distress which now existed in the locality.
Resolutions for the appointment of a committee, .te.,
were moved and seconded by Dr. Carlile, G. H. Graham,
Esq., and other gentlemen, and a sub,cription In aid of
the movement was at once commenced, the chairman
heading the list with 251., and a sum of 1201. being sub-
scribed in the room.

ELECTIONS FOR CONVOCATION.

LINCOLN.

The Rev. Dr. Jeremie, the sub-dean, hag been elected
proctor to represent the Dean and Chapter in convoca-
tion.

At the meeting of the clergy for the. purpose of elect-
ing two gentlemen to represent the dioceFe,
The Bishop of LINCOLN, who presided, said he need
not waste time in commenting on the increased import
ance which convocation was now assuming in its action
on the Church, as the large attendance showed that his
clergy were perfectly aware of the fact.
The Rev. G. GILBERT nominated the Rev. F. Mass-
ingberd, rector of South Ormsby.
The Rev. J. H. PooLEY seconded the nomination.
The Rev. E MANTELL nominated the Rev. G. Then-
kin, vicar of Boston.

The Rev. W. M. PIERCE seconded the nomination.
The Rev. W. F, KAYE nominated the Rev. H. Mac-
kenzie, rector of Tydd St. Mary's (and formerly St.
Martin's-in-the-fields):
The Rev. J. G. RUSSELL seconded the nomination.

The BISHOP having called for a show of hands, the
result was almost unanimously in fivour of Mr. Mass-
ingberd ; for Mr. Blenkin about 20 appeared ; and for
Mr. Mackenzie about three-fourths of those present.
Mr. Massingberd and Mr. Mackenzie were then de-
clared duly elected.

,TEE GtREAT ATLANTIC SUBMARINE
TELEGRAPH CABLE.

The followin z letters have bees addremed to the
editor of the Times:—

" Sir,—l have just read in your paper of this
morning a letter from the engineer of the Atlantic
Telegraph Company relative to the article iu your
impression of the 22d inst.
" I have seen a specimen of this "cable," and
a l'eautiful little rope it is ; but leaving the ques-
tion of the efficiency of the copper-conducting wire
to th)se "experienced in telegraph matters," I may
ba permittad, perhaps, to join the writer of your
article in expressing great doubt of the strength
and durability of the rope.
" The 'gauge' of the iron wire forming the strands
of rope is so extremely fine that it is hard to believe
(as we have been told) that before oxidation pro 7
cee-ls to any injurious extent the iron will be pro-
tected by a,casing of minute shellfish or particles of
shell and sand.

" I have a specimen of the Mediterranean cable,
and in that the thickness
.orthe wire is. so • great
that one can see there may be time for this coating
of shell or sand to form before the oxidation of the
metal is comparatively serious. The Atlantic cable
is„tnuch smaller, much lighter, much more pliant,
and thus much more manageable than the other,
mil so many experlencecl men are engaged about it,
and so confident of success, thit it would have
seemed to me somewhat presumptuous to have ad-
vanced my opinion or doubts but for your interest-
ing article and Mr. Bright's rather incomplete re-
ply to it.--I am, sir, your obedc. servant,
" April 24." "J. H. P.

" Sir, —I am induced to intrude, on your space
with a few remarks relating to the article in your
paper of yesterday's date on the Atlantic telegraph
cable, inasmuch as some of your inferences are con-
trary to fact. You say that if by any means the
central conducting. wire should become attenuate I
its conducting power throughout its whole length
would be lowered in the same ratio. Such would
not be the case, as it is well known to any one con-
versant with the laws regulating the transmission
of eleCtric currents through long conductors that
the interposition of several yards of a wire as small
as the-1
-50th of an inch in a conductor of 1-16 wire
of some milesian extent will make so little difference
that it Cannot be detected by the most delicate in•
strurnent. It is only on increasing the Smaller con-
ductor to 100 or more yards that it becomes appre-
ciable.

" I have no wish to detract from the merit of Mr.
Allen's invention in submarine ropes, but in my
opinion (and I have had some experience in tele-
aph matters) his plans will not be found practic-
able. The casing of the ordinary submarine wires
with iron is not only to give lateral strength, but
also to protect the core of, gutta percha, or other
insulating material, from abrasion in lying down,
or from the action of the waves on the rocks, kc.,
and should a calile be constructed in the way you
recommend it will be almost impossible to submerge
it without some injury to the comparatively soft
insulating covering. The lapping of the coil round
the break-drum would be sufficient to cause the iron
core to cut through the indiarubber, or whatever
might be employed, and should such be the case
the mischief would be much greater than if a part
of the ordinary, small conductor should be exposed.
" I have not the slightest interest in the Atlantic
Telegraph Company, nor have I any motive for
preferring the plan adopted by them, but I know
that before they fixed upon this particular form
every possible experiment was tried with a view of
arriving at the best arrangement, and I believe
they have done so.
" I am, sir, your obedient servant,
" W. T. HENLEY, Telegraph Engineer.
" 46, St. John-street-road, April 23."

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day )

COVENT GARDEN.

Only moderate supplies of fruit and vegetables were on
sale to-day, and the trade generally ruled steady, at last
week's quotations.

FRUIT.

Pineapples, per Ib.6sOd to 10s Filberts, per ls to is 4d
Colonta I do., ea. Os Od to Os Od Cobs., p. 100 lbs. 1408 to s
Grapes, per lb 12s Od to 20s Almonds, p. lb. Os Od to Os Od
Foreign do Os Od to Os Od Wahine-is, per 100 6d to is Od
Melons, each 3B Od to 58 Od Figs, per doz is to 3s Od
Peaches, p. d0z.... 3s to Bsod Strawberries, per
Nectarines, do. 2s Od to 8s Od ounce Bd to is
_

Apples, p. h. sv. 6s Od to 8s Od Gooseberries, per
Pears, per d0z....8s to 10s Od half sieve ....Os Od to Os Od
Oranges, per 100. 5s Od to 12s Currants, p. do. Os Od to Oa Od
Lemons, p. doz. is Od to 260 d Plums, per do. 2s Od to 5s Od
Apricots,p. doz. 2s Od to 6s Od Green gages, do. 4s Od to 7s Od
Cherries, per lb. Os to Os Od Raspberries, p. potl. Od to 0(1

VEGETABLE&
Greens, p. doz. bun. 3sto 3s 6d Shallots, per lb Gd to 8d
Cabbages, per doz. is to is 6d Ilorseraadish, p. bun. 2s to 5s
Savoy do., p. do. ls Od to 2s (Id Parsley, per do. 6d to 8d
Cauliflowers, do. es Od to 5s Od Celery, per do Os 9d to is 9d
Brocoli, p. bun. is 01 to is 6.1 Beet, per doz. is Od to 2s Od
Potatoes, per ton 80s to 155, Parsnips, tier do. is to 2s 6d
New do., per do Osto 0, Small salad, p. pun. 2d to 3d
Peas, per quart ...9d tos Od Mushrooms,p.ptl.ls3dtols 6d
Turnips, per bunch 21 to 3d Artichokes. each ...4d to 8d
Carrots, per bunch is to 3s Lettuces, per se lre ... 6d to 9d
Cucumbers, each is to 2s 6d Endive, per score ls 6d to 4s
Garlic, per 13 .....6d Co Os Btl Radishes, p. doz. bun. 6d to is
Sorrel, per sieve Od to Os Tomatoes, p. hf.sv. 4s to Os Od
Spinach, p. (i0...2s 01 to 2s Gd Walnuts per 100...0s 8d to is
Brussels sprouts, per Chillies, per 1001 s Od to is Gd
half do is 9d to 2s Gd Capsicums, per 1001 s Od to 2s
Onions, P. bush 2s Gd to .54 Od Rhubarb, p. bun. 61 to is 3d
New do., per bunch 4d to 6d Asparagus, per 100 68 Od to 8s
French beans, 'per Sea kail, per pun. is 6d to 3s
100. 2s Od to 2s 6d Turnip greens, per
Leeks, per do 2d to 4d bush is bd to is Gd

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Turkeys, 51 Od to 8s Od ; Ponits, 5a 01 to 7s Od; Geese,
01 Od to Os 01. each ; Goslings, 6s Od to Os Od ; Duck-
lings, 3s 01 to 45 bd ; tame rabbits, is Oct to 2s Od each ;
wild do., 10d to 15 01 ; Pigeons, 8:i to 10d each ; large
Surrey Fow's, Ss to 12s; barn door do., 55 Od to 8s; Chick-
ens, 7s Od to 105 Od pei couple; Capons, Os Od to Os ; Hares,
2s 01 to 2s 6d ; Grouse, 2s 3d to 3s Od each ; Pheasants,
33 to 4s 01 ; Par bridges, is 9d to Zs 3d • Woodcocks, 3s Od
to Os 0,1 ; Snipes, 9d to is 6d; Teal, is 3d to is 6d; Wild
Ducks, is 6d to 2s Od; Widgeons, is to is 6d ; Plovers, is 01
to is 6d each ; Guinea Fowls, 7s to Ss 01 ; Roasting pigs. 5s
Od to 9s Od each. Ostend fresh butter, —s to —s Od ;
English do., is 2d to is 5d per lb. ; English eggs, 7s
to 8s ; French do., 5s Od to 6s Oil per 120; Leverets, 3s Oct
to 3s 61 each.