The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-28 00:00:00

NATAL INTELLIGENCE.

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PORTSMOUTH, WBDNESDIT.—The Lily, 12, Com-
mander Bedford, was inspected yesterday, and her
crew mustered and paid in advance at Spithead, by
Captain Blackwood, of the Victory. She sailed to-
day at noon for Devonport, to ship the mail and re-
ceive final orders.

The Electra, 14, and Rapid, 8, were taken into the
basin yesterday, ready for docking ; they were taken
in to-day to be refitted for re-commission.
The Fantome, 14, was undocked last evening, and
taken under the shears ready for roasting, as she is to
be fitted and rigged for commission.
The Sharpshooter iron steam-vessel, Lieutenant.
Commander J. C. Bailey, together with her Ma-
jesty's dispatch yacht Elfin, Acting-Master Balliston
commanding, were removed from the steam-basin to-
day refitted.
The Sprightly steam-tender, Acting-Master Allen
commanding, proceeded last evening to Plymouth
with supernumeraries.
The Dauntless steam-frigate is progressing fast
with her rigging. She has topmasts up and fidded,
topmast rigging fitted, &c.

ATPOINTMENTS.

Wootwicn, MARCH 27. Master Frederick R.
Sturdee (1843), from the Centaur, flag-ship on the
coast of Africa, to the Tortoise, 12, store-ship at the
Island of Ascension.

Master William Bayford, to the Centaur, vice
Sturdee.

Assistant-Surgeon John N. Ryder, to the In•
trepid screw steam-vessel fitting for the Arctic ex•
pedition.
Commander J. 0. Johnson (1849), Commander
William F. Barnett (1846), and Lieutenant J. W.
Vaughan (1848), have been appointed to-day to study
steam at the Factory at Woolwich Dockyard.
The Myrtle steam-vessel went up the river yester-
day from Sheerness to Blackwell with masts and spars
for the Assistance, fitting at Mr. Green's shipbuilding
yard for the Arctic expedition.
It has been decided that the present masts of the
Intrepid, Lieutenant-Commander John Bertie Cator,
are to be taken out, and other masts, ten feet longer
each, are to be substituted.
The Dasher steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander
Parks, was taken out of the basin to-day, after hay-
ing been thoroughly refitted.
The Magicienne steam-sloop has had her ballast
and weights, with which she was tried between the
Nore and Mouse Light, taken out, and a party of
riggers have been selected to take her round to
Chatham on Saturday next, to be made ready for sea
at that port.
The Megarx steam-vessel is taking ballast on board,
preparatory to being tried down the river.
The Cygnet sloop, 8, Commander Robertson, just
returned to Portsmouth from the Coast of Africa,
brought home one sergeant and four gunners of the
Royal Artillery from St. Helena, and they joined
head-quarters at Woolwich garrison yesterday.

TOTNES ELECTION.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
TOTICES, 'WEDNESDAY, FITS O'CLOCY.—This bo-
rough has been thrown into a slight state of elec-
tioneering excitement by the appointment of Lord
Seymour (one of its Members) to the office of Chief
Commissioner of Woods and Forests, which renders a
new election necessary. Lord Seymour having stated
in an address issued to the electors last evening that
he would meet them at the Guildhall this day, a very
numerous muster took place this afternoon shortly
after three o'clock, to hear his Lordship's sentiments
on the principal political topics which are at present
occupying the attention of the country. The Hon.
Candidate, after explaining the reason of his again
coming before them to solicit a continuance of the
support which had been so often before given to him
briefly contrasted the condition of Great Britain with
that of some of the neighbouring kingdoms. lie then
entered at some length into the financial position of
the country, and showed that the Government bad
made large reductions in the naval, military, and
ordnance estimates. These reductions, he considered.
had been effected partly through the exertions of a
Committee appointed by the.liouse of Commons, eve,
which he himself presided, and of which Mr. Cobden,
Mr. Hume, and Sir James Graham were also mem-
bers. He then stated his firm and unalterable attach-
ment to the Established Church, but strongly depre-
cated the angry disputes and unseemly quarrels which
had been occasioned by some of its members, and al-
luded to the late action of the Bishop of Exeter against
the Western Times for the report of a speech of his
delivered at Totnes, which appeared in that paper.
The Hon. Candidate, after briefly glancing at the
principal Ministerial measures now before Parlia-
ment, particularly that for the extension of the suf-
frage in Ireland (of which he avowed himself a warm
supporter), concluded an admirable speech, which
was listened to with great attention, by earnestly so-
liciting a renewal of the confidence which had bees
on so many occasions reposed in him, and of which
he had ever sedulously endeavoured to prove himself
worthy.
A placard has been issued by the extreme party in
the borough, stating that a candidate of true Reform
principles will solicit their suffrages ; but there can
be no doubt whatever of Lord Seymour's re-election
by a triumphant majority.
It is stated that Mr. Miall will be the Radical cau•
didate. _ _

The nomination will take place on Saturday.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, hLtscri 27.
STOCK EXCIUNOL—Tkere wa no businem winitteTer don
to-day.

LIVERPOOL, Waxcn
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market was extremely
dull to-day, the amount of business done was limited, and
prices had a declining tendency. The transactions were all
follow :—London and North-Western, 1611 —.Dittci, New
Quarters, Bs. M.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, ConsoL, 344--
Ditto, Fifths, 9% c. dig.—Ditto,
_Preference, 1217.2--Ditto
(West Riding Union), 8L,4 c. dig.—Leeds and Bradford, 99
SBsj—Ditto, Halves, 25%---South-Eastern and
Dover (No. 4), Registered, 4/. 11s. 3d. c.—Ditto, Thirds, 4%
—Dutch Rhenish, 61. Is. 3d.
MANCHESTER, llktcn 27.
STOCK EXCHANOR.—The market to-day was rer7 fat,
and there was not much business done; prices, however.
are almost stationary. The transactions were as follow :
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 34;4—Ditto, Fifths, 9% dig.—.•
Ditto, 321. (late Extension), 12 6.16 din—Ditto (West Riding
Union), 81,4 dis.—London and North-Western, Manehestes
and Birmingham (C), Quarters, 9-16 c.---North Staffordshire,
10%—South-Eastern and Dover, 14—Ditto, Third! (No. 4),
14 c.
4 11-16—Ditto, Scrip, 47i—Caledonian, 83/4—Ditte, Pre.
ference., 53i—Great Northern, % die.

BIIEMINGHXM,Lshcff 27.
SToCIC EXCHANGE.—The share market was extremely
quiet to-day. Little business was done, and only trifling de-
viations from last quotations. North Staffordshires were done
at 10 dis. The rumoured arrangement between that com-
pany and the London and North-Western has had a favour-
able influence, small though it may be, upon the price of iti
shares.

YORK, BiAlcu 26.
STocic ExcHatcc3E.7The transactions to-dav were as
follow :—Eastern Counties, 71. 6s. 3d.—North British, Thirds.
2/. 16s. 3d. Shrewsbury iwd Dirmiugham, Preference.
tl. Hi& N.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, March 27.
(Before Mr. Commissioner FONELAICQUE.)
IN RE T. GILL.

The bankrupt was a commission agent and beer-
house keeper, in Castle-street, Leicester-square, and
Gerard-street, Soho. He had been seventeen years
collector to Messrs. Thorne and Co., brewers, at a
commission of 11i per cent. His debts are now about
1,2001., the assets available for the liquidation of which
are less than 2001. Messrs. Thorne and C). are cre-
ditors for 8001.
Mr. Cooke opposed ; Mr. Bagley supported the
bankrupt's application for his certificate.
It appeared that he left Messrs. Thorne and Hawes's
house upon an attempt being made to recluse the rate
of his commission, and transferred his services to
Messrs. Wood, brewers. Whilst collector for Messrs.
Wood he had not kept any cash or other proper books,
hut had made memorandums from day to day upon
pieces of piper, which had been destroyed. He had
had a loss of about two hundred sovereigns by being
thrown out of his gig, when the sovereigns flew about
the streets. He was stunned by the fall, and had
several witnesses present to prove that the event had
occurred. The bankrupt was being examined respect-
ing the quality of the articles in which he had dealt,
when

Tne Learned COMMI3SIONER stopped the inquiry by
jocosely remarking that he feared they were not as-
sembled to try the beer.
Mr. B A.GLEY addressed the Court, and
His HONOUR gave judgment. He said that against
the conduct of the bankrupt as a collecting clerk
there was no imputation. With respect to the man-
ner in which he had kept his accounts, although
licensed victuallers and beer-sellers might habitually
neglect to keep accounts, the fault was very much
owing to the brewers and distillers. If they insisted
upon the point, it would very generally be done. It
was to the bankrupt's credit that he had kept a till-
book, although he had not kept a cash-book. A. cash-
book was the key of a bankrupt's accounts, and the
importance of keeping one could not be too forcibly
impressed upon traders. In no instance would he
grant an immediate certificate where a cask-book had
not been kept. The bankrupt's travelling expenses,
51. 53. per week, had been too large, but considering
the peculiarity of his occupation, and the disburse-
ments incidental thereto, not so excessive as to call for
any suspension of the certificate on that ground. He
should suspend the certificate for the shortest period—
three months from the date of the examination meeting,
on the ground of imperfect books, and would repeat
that when large houses brought these charges against
small traders, of not keeping regular accounts, they
should bear in mind that the fault very much rested
with themselves. If they were to refuse credit un
less books were thus kept, they would soon succeed
in correcting the evil. Protection would, in this case,
be granted ; but the certificate would be only of the
third class.