The Sun.
London, England, 1857-12-15 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

The suspension has been announced of Messrs.
Pew, Prescott, and Co., the chief and most respect-
able house in London connected with the Swedish
trade. Their liabilities, which have recently been
much reduced, are estimated at about 150,0004, of
which 80,0001. are on acceptances. A large number
of the bills remitted to them by their correspon-
dents have been on firms here which have lately
failed, and during the last week or two there has
oven been a total cessation of remittances in any
shape. The prospects of liquidation are believed
to be satisfactory, but they will, of course, greatly
depend on the sums to be collected from suspended
paper. Mr. Prescott was no longer in the firm,
although his name was continued in it. He died
about two years back, after having some time pre-
viously been Governor of the Bank of England.
The acceptances have been returned of Messrs.
Richard Willey and Co., extensive silk mercers.
The bills have also been returned of Messrs. S.
C. Lister and Co., large woollen merchants, at Hall-
' fax. The amount of their liabilities is believed to
be very heavy, but some expectations seem to be
entertained that an arrangement of their ,difficulties
may be found practicable. The firm are said to
possess valuable property in royalties from patents,
(eso. There is a similar house at Bradford, but this
does not appear to be compromised. _
It is said hopes are entertained that Messrs.
Heine, Semon, and Co., who stopped on Friday
for 700,0001., may find it practicable to resume.,
A meeting of creditors of Messrs. Hoare, Buxton,
and Co., whose suspension was announced on the
17th nit., was held yesterday afternoon, when a
statement was submitted by Mr. Coleman, the
accountant. It is believed that in any case the
total assets will reach 119,0001., which will give a
dividend of about 9s. in the pound. It was finally
resolved to wind up the estate under inspection,
and a committee of creditors was appointed.
A meeting was held yesterday of the creditors of
Mr. G. H. T. Hicks, a merchant of Lomcinbusard
assets
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SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A CLERGYMAN. A corn-
mission, appointed by the Bishop of Bath and Wells
under the Church Discipline Act, assembled at Yeovil
on Monday, and continued its sittings until Thursday
last, investigating certain grave charges preferred by the
bishop's secretary, acting officially, against the Rev.
Joseph Davenport Elliott, incumbent of Ilndford,
Yeovil. The commissioners were the Venerable Arch-
deacon Law, the Rev, Edward P. A. Talbot, of Ever-
creech ; the Rev. John Southey, of Kingsbury ; the Rev.
I dean. Mr .Charles
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that there were sufficient grounds for further proceedings.
• EMIGRATION. —The government emigrant Ail) Sea
Park sailed from Plymouth on the 11th inst. for Mel-
bourne, Victoria, with 303 emigrants.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by an indenture, 1
bearing date the 16th day of November, 1857, I
and expressed to be made between George Taylor Stewart, of
Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, Draper, of the first
part ; William Godfrey Mason and William Hirst, both of the
city of Manchester, in the county of Lancaster, Merchants, of
the second part ; and the several other persons whose names
and seals are thereunto subscribed and affixed, being creditors
in their own right sole'y, or in co-partnership with others,
of the said George Taylor Stewart, or agents of such credi-
tors, of the third part; the said George Taylor Stewart con-
veyed and assigned all his real and personal estate and
effects (except the necessary wearing apparel of himself, his
wife, and children) to the said William Godfrey Mason and
William Hirst, their he;rs, executors, administrators, and
assigns, upon certain trusts, for the benefit of the said
William Godfrey Mason and William Hirst, and their part-
ners, if any, and the other persons parties to the said inden-
ture, of the third part ; and the said indenture was executed
by the said George Taylor Stewart, on the day of the date
thereof, and was afterwards on the same day executed by
the said William Godfrey Mason and William Hirst, and
such execution thereof by the said George Taylor Stewart,
William Godfrey Mason, and William Hirst, was attested
by 11Johni Bagshaw the younger, of +Manchester, aforesaid,
solicitor ; and the said indenture now lies at the office of
Mr. Joshua Crowther, Accountant, 52, George-street, Man-
chester, for execution by the creditors of the said George
Taylor Stewart, who have not yet executed the same.

R MAJESTY'S THEATRE,
GREAT CLASSICAL CONCERTS.

Positively the Last Night but Four,
The highly Successful INDIAN QUADRILLE, and

GENERAL HAVELOCK'S GRAND TRIUMPHAL MARCH
This Evening a Mendelssohn Night.
Vocalist, lifadlle. Jetty Treffs —Violin, M. Remenyi.
Pianoforte, Miss A. Goddard.

THIS EVENING (TUESDAY, December the 15th), will
be produced the New Grand Descriptive Composition,
by M. Jullien, entitled THE INDIAN QUADRILLE,
and GENERAL HA.V BLOCK'S TRIUMPHAL MARCH,
performed by M. Jullien's Orchestra, assisted by the drums
and fifes of the Grenadier Guards, the Coldstream Guards,
and the Scots Fusilier Guards ; and a Grand Chorus, " Rule
Britannia; and " God Save the Queen."
The magnificent decorations which were prepared for the
Bal Masque will remain during the continuance of these Con-
vects. The whole theatre will be ornamented with wreaths
and garlands of flowers, in gold, silver, and colours. The
decorations have been prepared by Messrs. Chabot and Co.,
who were ci'arged with the decorations for the grand ball at
the reception of the Emperor Napoleon 111. at Stuttgart,
and who were engaged, at a great expence, for the express
Purpose of arranging at her Majesty's Theatre a display which
will be seen for the first tine in this country.
The Concert will commence at 8 o'clock.

Prices of Admission—Promenade, ls ; Upper Foxes, ls. ;
Gallery, ls. • Dress Circle, 2s. 6d.; Private Boxes, 10s.
6d. and upwards.
Prospectuses, with full particulars, may be had at the Box-
office of the Theatre ; of all the principal libraries ; and at
Jullien and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street.
M. Jullien begs to announce that his Annual Benefit will
take place To-morrow (Wednesday.)

TTE R MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—
M. JIILLIEN'S GRAND BAL
DiAS Q IT E.—ln consequence of the great success of the Pal
Masque, M. Jullien will give a SECOND, and positively the
Last this season, at the end of the Second Series of Concerts,
on MONDAY, Dec. 21.—Applications to be made at the Box
Office of the Theatre.

THEATRE ROYAL, HA.YMARICET,
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.

THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock. with
a new Comedy, entitled AN UNEQUAL M3TCH. Princi-
pal characters by Messrs. Buckstone, Compton, Chippendale,
W. Farren, Miss Amy Sedgwick, Mrs. Buckingham White,
an Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam.

After which, a new farce, by the author of Box and Cox,
entitled TAKE CARE OF DOWB, in which Mr. Buckstoue
will sustain an original ch under.
To be followed by THE STAR OF ANDALUSIA.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)

First Price. s. d. Second price, s. d
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit...
Lower Gallery 1 0 veer Gallery 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 VNo half-price to Upper Gallery.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. The
public is respectfully informed that the play
of RICHARD THE SECOND will short]? he withdrawn,
and WILL NOT BE AGAIN REPRESENTED in this
Theatre, with the exception of a few nights towards the ex-
piration cf Mr. C. Kean's period of management. It will be
repeated every evening during the week, and on Wednesday
next, 16th inst., for the 100th time.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.

THIS EVENING, will be performed S'Aakspere's Tragedy
of KING RICHARD 11. King Richard 11., by Mr. Chas.
Kean ; Queen, by Mr?. C. Kean.
Preceded by a new farce., in one act, entitled A CASE
OF CONSCIENCE.

THEA'T'RE ROYAL, &DELPHI,
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

THIS EvENING, will be performed TILE GREEN
in which Madame Celeste, Mr, Wright, and Mr.
Peal Bedford will perform.

Followed by the original Apropos Sketch, entitled THE
DRAPERY QUESTION ; or, Who's for India 1 Messrs.
Wright, P. Bedford, C. Selby; Miss M. Wilton and Miss
Mary Keeley.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr.
Dillon.—Under Vie joint management of
Miss LOUISA I'YNE and Mr. W. HARRISON.
THIS EVENING, will be pc formed Baines new opera,
THE ROSE OF C ,STILLE. Characters by Miss Lou'sa
Pyne, Miss Susan Pyne, Miss Marian Prcs,:ott, Mr. Weiss,
Mr. A. St. Albyn, Mr. G. Honey, Wr. Wallworth, and Mr.
W. Harrison. Conductor, M.% Alfred Mellon.

To conclude with the new Farce, entitled A PAIR OF
PIGEONS. Mr. 4; Honey an 1 Miss Cuthbert.
Private Boxes, .£2 12s. 61, £2 2e., and £1 lle. 6d. ;
Stalls, 6s. ; Dress Ciree, as. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. • Pit, 2s. ;
Gallery, le.—The Box /Mee is now open daily, from 11 to
5, under the direction of Mr. Chatterton, jun.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessees, Mesgrs. Rob3on and Enadm.
THIS EVENING, will be performed a new and original
tmmedietta, by Sterling Coyne, Esq., called WHAT WILL
THEY SAY AT BROMPTON? Mr. Robson, &c.
After which, LEADING STRINGS.
To conclude with BO )TS AT THE SWAN. Mr. Robson,
21r. H. Wigan, and Mrs. Emden.
Commune at half-Last Seven.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE,
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswier.
THIS EVENING, will be performed AMBITION
or, The Throne and the Tomb.
After which, THE BARRISTER.
To conclude with WELLINGTON FIGGS.

CANTERBURY HALL, Waltinin;3ter-roal.
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow•
ng company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
S'lections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, dr.c., viz. :—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Mrs. Palmyre, Bru-
nell, and Madame Mariettl.; Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr.
Renshaw, R. Grover, T. ?arrant, S. To J. Earker,
W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Him°, and lir. St.
Albyn; Messrs. S. Collins, W. T. Critelvield, and E. Mack-
ney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master
Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at
Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock.