The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-22 00:00:00

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY

FORTII V. LAWSON.
In this case, which is an action against " The Times" for
libel, and a full report of which appeared in our early edition
of the last night, the jury were locked up all night, not
having agreed upon a verdict.
At the sitting of the Court this morning, the jury came
into Court, and the foreman addressing the Chief Justice
stated there was no probabilily of their agreeing to a verdict.
The CIIIEF JUSTICE said, in that case he should discharga
them, having done all he considered he was bound to do in
locking them up all night without food.
The jury were then discharged, the effect of which will be
that the cause will again have to be tried by another jury,
if the plaintiff intends to proceed.

MAYOR V. FARQUHAR..---CRIM. CON.
At the meeting of the Court this morning a number of
witnesses were called to prove the statements made by Ser-
geant Talfourd ; and after counsel had been heard fur the de-
fence, the Judge summed up, and the jury returned a verdict
for the plaintiff--Damages 750 L

UNION HALL.-(THIS DAY.)
Elizabeth Hart, a girl of 17, was charged with attempting
to commit suicide by suspending herself to the iron handrail
of Westminster Bridge.
Policeman 32 L, stated that between four and five o'clock
that morning, while on duty on the Surrey side of West-
minster Bridge, he went to the steps leading to the river, and
saw the defendant with a strap buckled round her neck,
and the other end of it made fast to the iron hand-rail,
He immediately ran down the steps, and holding up the
girl's body, unbuckled the strap from her neck, and finding
she was in a state of insensibility, he conveyed her to the
station-house, and some restoratives having been adminis-
tered, she recovered sufficiently to be enabled to be brought
up to this Court.
In reply to Mr. CorrurGnAm, the unfortunate girl said she
was a flower maker, but that being out of employ, she was
reduced to great distress, and had not tasted food for the last
two days, and had not slept in a bed for five nights; that she
had no relations in London, and that it was the dreadful
state of destitution she was in that instigated her to commit
suicide.

The policeman said that since she had recovered from her
insensibility, she had expressed a determination to put her
threat into execution.
The MAGISTRATE directed the unfortunate girl to be pro-
vided with food, and said that he should remand her until
Wednesday; in the meantime inquiry should be made re-
specting her.

TOTAL LOSS of the MANCHESTER
(STEAMER).
The following letter was received this morning by the
secretary at Lloyd's, from the agent at Hull, dated June 21,
3 30 P.M.:-

" The Leeds (steamer), Mowle, from Hamburgh, bils just
arrived, bringing accounts, dated 18th inst., from Mr. Dutton,
of Cuxhaven, stating that the Manchester (steamer), Capt.
Dudley, which &Wed hence 14th inst., appears to have been
totally wrecked **the entrance of the Elbe, during a heavy
gale on the 16th and 17th inst. from the northward.
i" The boats broken, also considerable quantities of broken
bales of cotton, twist, and other goods and wreck, have been
washed ashore at Cuxhaven. As there is no account of the
crew and passengers, it is feared that the whole have pe-
rished. The ship had a very valuable cargo on board.
(Signed) "EDEN. MOON.
" P.S. 4 20 P.M.-Captain Mowle has no doubt that the
whole of crew and passengers are drowned."

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-( THIS DAY.)
S.W., light breeze, and fine.
LONDON,Dtj Nu: E 2212.
S.W., fresh.—P.l4l. S. by
W.W.S., moderate.—Arrd. Great Biitain, Swinham, Mon
treal. Sld. Favourite, Madeira and Madras; Psyche, Oporto
and Calcutta ; St. James, New York ; Tagus, steamer.
PORTS3IOUTD, JUNE 21.—Wind W. to S.S.E.—Arrd. Her
Majesty's ship Resistance, Halifax in 15 days.
COWES, JUNE 21.—Arrd. Burnaby, Ford, Matanzas.
FALmounr, JUNE 21.—Wind S.S.W., moderate.—Acrd.
her Majesty's ship Skylark, and sailed for Isle of Man.
BRISTOL, JUNE 21.—Arrd. Magnet, Parker, Newfoundland.
Sid. Adelaide, St. Vincent, and Tobago.
SHEMIN Ess, JUNE 21.-11er Majesty's ship Apollo, has
been got off the Grain Spit, and has proceeded for Chatham.
LIVERPOOL, JUNE 21.—Wmd W.S.W. moderate —Arrd.
Parker, Redseur, Demerara; Pacific, and Robert Parker, New
Orleans; Providence, Mobile; Meines, Apalachiola ; Ganges,
Charleston. Sld. Betsy Hall, Port Republicain ; Sarah
Stewart, Quebec. Ott; Chebar, Nicholas Biddle' and ship
Cambridge. The Charlotte fur China, has put back with
damage, having struck on the Spit of North Burbo Bank.
CORK, JUNE 19.—S1d. Glanmire, Barbadoes.
CLYDE, JUNE 19.—Sld. John Crew, Calcutta; Martin
Ogilvie, Ichaboe ; Perthshire' New York.
Sr. A GNF.S, JUNE 19.—The Jeune Cupidon (French lugger)
from Cardiff to Nantes, coal laden, has been run ashore at
Ferran Port!), leaky, and is expected to become a total
wreck ; crew saved.

MO N E AND COMMERCIAL NE WS.
CITY, QUARTER TO TIII?EE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool, yesterday, were 5,000 to
6,000 bales.—The Share Market was not very active, but a
fair business was done, on the whole, at about the subjoined
prices :—Chester and Birkenhead, 19a ; Ditto and Drog-
heda, 65k; Eastern Counties, Registered, 13a; Glasgow and
Greenock, Ilti ; Grand Junction, 219 ; Ditto, New Quarters,
391 ; Great North of England, 102 ; Great Western, 1211 to
122; Ditto, Fifths, 22a; Liverpool and Manchester, 109;
London and Birmingham, 218 ; Ditto and South-Western, 86 ;
Manchester and Birmingham, 57 Midland Counties, 931 ;
Ditto, Fifths, 2a ; North Midland, 93a 94 ; South-Eastern,
New, 11a a.

The trade in bark from New South Wales appears to be
growing into some importance. Recent advices give the fol.
low:ng statistics, in reference to the probable transactions of
the current season—say from October, 1843, to the same
month in this year—and state that, whereas in 1841-2, the
quantity of bark exported did not exceed 400 tons, it will
most likely reach to near 3,000 tons this season. Of the
great importance of this national product, and the necessity
of protecting its future growth, we trust that the Government
is fully aware ; the amount paid to the bark-strippers, and
others engaged in hutching, bagging, &c. will, upon 3,000
tons, b 9,0001., the freight to the shipowner in England
near 13,0001. It is not generally known that, highly as the
bark of Van Diemen's Land is esteemed in England, that of
Austria Felix is of a still superior quality.
The circulation and general return of the Bank of Eng-
land is from March 23 to the 15th inst., and the weekly
average, on a comparison, shows the following results :
Circulation, Last time
Now

Deposits, Now
Last time

66,000
13,483,000
13,345,000

Decrease

Securities, Now
Last time ,

138,000
21,916,000
21,786,000

Bullion, Last time.
Now

Increase ......

130,000
16,010,000
15,900,000

Decrease £llo,ooo
The Banking deputation returned at a late hour yesterday
afternoon, from their interview with the Premier, having
gained a point or two for the modification of the famous cur-
rency scheme on which Sir Robert Peel evidently not a little
plumes himself. A. 9 to such alterations as will make the Bill
what it ought to be, the banking fraternity have
quite given up the idea, and positively think themselves
fortunate in having obtained any alterations. They are not
to be quite so closely screwed down, it seems, in regard to
their issues of notes, as the average will be, on Februcry,
March, and April last, and if they do not exceed the amount
apportioned to them on the monthly average, will not be
liable to the penalties at first intended to have been inflicted
on a weekly excess, aiming at steadiness of currency indeed
with a vengeance, whereas the smallest tradesman can
scarcely average his assets on six months, much less on six
days. The month of October next will be the period when
the new Bill comes into force. In the Savings Banks Bill
there have also been a few improvements. Rather more in-
terest is to be allowed than at first proposed, though the ne-
cessity for cutting down the present rate is not generally ac-
quiesced in.
The rising tendency of our Consol market is still the fea-
ture, as there is a de'jded scarcity of stock ; otherwise the
amount of business done is not large. To-day the rates
are 98* to for the opening. Exchequer Bills have been
steady at 735. to 755., and India Bonds at 945. to 955.
premium. Bank Stock is firmer, viz., 198 to The Reduced
Three-and-a- Half per Cents. realise 102 h to and the Three
per Cents. 99i to
The speculators in Spanish Bonds are again rather encou-
raged by the tenor of to-day's advices from Madrid, as to
Mon's financial arrangements. The Three per Cents. have
been 34* to 35, and are now 35 to The Actives have
realised 234, and the Passives 5. Colombian look better,
also, at 31* to 1,; and Brazilian are 82. Dutch Two-and-a-
Half per Cents. obtain 61i to 62. Nothing has been done
in Mexican or Portuguese. •
The Share Market presents a blank appearance. Birming-
ham are a shade lower, South- Eastern are rather better, and
the others generally firm. French look more buoyant.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK,
(From the Official List)
Bank Stock l9B i¢
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3% per Cent. Reduced Annuities lo2k
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 1860 l2 7-16%
Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct. 1859
India Bonds,l,ooo 95
Ditto under 1,000
Consols for Account 98%

Exchequer Bills, I%d. 136 d.
1,0001.
5001 ............ 75 pm.
Ditto Small
Ditto Advertised
FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Columbian Bonds. 13%36
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent. E9
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent 11836
Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent 1840... ........
Ditto for the Account 9„;(
Ditto Passive Bonds.
Ditto Three per Cent ........ ................ .....
Ditto for the Account 35 34 35U%
Dutch 2% per Cent 5............... ......