The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-13 00:00:00

BANKRUPTS.

Jonathan Steele, tar manufacturer, Plough-rcad, Dept-
ford, to surrender Aug. 22, at half-past one, and Oct. 3,
at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official
assignee, Basinghall-street; Chidley, Guildhall chambers,
Basinghall-street.
Samuel. Adams, William Bridges Adams, and Gerard
Ralston, engineers, Bow, Sept. 5, at half past eleven,
and Oct. 10, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-lane ; Crowder and
Maynard, Coleman-street.
Edward Stephenson, builder, Richmond, Aug. 22, at
half-past eleven, and Oct. 3, at two, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-lane;
Kaye, Symonds Inn, Chancery-lane.
James Hibble, oil and colourman, Bishopsgate-street
Without, City, Aug. 22, and Sept. 30, at one, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee;
• Clarke, Bishopsgate-churchyard.
Edward Ground, draper, Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire,
Aug. 23, and Sept. 27, at half.past twelve, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, 'Basing-
- hall-street; Mardon and Pritchard, Christchurch-cham-
bers, Newgate-street.
John Whitwell, cern factor, Mark-lane, Aug. 24, at
half-past twelve, and Sept. 27, atone, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Guildhall cham-
bets ; Abbott and Wheatley, Southampton-buildings ;
Miller and Son, Norwich.
Henry Edward Ford and William Reeves, ship and
insurance agents, Leadenhall-street, Aug. 20, at half-
past one„and Sept. 23, at twelve, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Guildhall-chambers;
Lawrence and Pews, Old Jury-chambers.
John Robinson and Edward Moore, spinners, Wake-
field, Yorkshire' Aug. 29, and Sept. 23, at eleven, at the
Leeds District Court, Hope, official assignee, Leeds;
Westmoreland and Taylor, Wakefield.
William Henry de Wolf, ship-builder, Liverpool, Aug.
22, and Sept. 17, at eleven, at the Liverpool District
Court. Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool ; Holden,
Liverpool.
Daniel M‘lntyre, manufacturing chemist, Manchester,
Aug. 23 and Sept. 16, at twelve, at the Manchester Dis-
trict Court. Poll, official assignee, Manchester. Rowley
• and Taylor, Manchester.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS EVENIN G.)

HOUSE OF LOTtDS.,

The LORD CHANCELLOY took his seat on the Wool-
sack at Five o'clock.
Lord BEAUMONT presented several potitions in
favour of the Friendly Societies Bill from different parts
or the country.
PORTLAND HARBOUR AND BREAKWATER
BILL.

This Bill was read a third time and passed, after the
introduction of some amendments.
LONDON-BRIDGE APPROACHES BILL.

This Bill was rend a second time; and,
On the motion of the Earl of CARLISLE, the
standing orders were suspended, when the Bill was
committed, read a third time, and passed.
- BOARD OF HEALTH (No. 3) BILL.
This Bill went through Committee.
LIVERPOOL WATERWORKS BILL.

On the motion of Lord MONTEAGLE, Charles
Gream, of 23, Temple-street, Liverpool, and Michael
Alexander Gage, Esq., were called to the bar of the
Rouse.

They were accordingly brought up.
The NOBLE LORD the❑ proceeded to detail to their
Lerdshipe the circumstances under which these gentlemen
had been summoned before their Lordships. It appeared
that a sham petition had been got up in Liverpool against
the Liverpool Water Works Bill, and the fraud having been
discovered by the Committee on the Bill, the Chairman
brought the matter under the attention of their Lord•
ships, and, ultimately, the men who got up the petition,
and forged, or wrote, the names to it, were summoned to
the bar of the House, and after undergoing a term of
. imprisonment, they were again brought to the bar, and
discharged with a reprimand. In the course of the
examination of these parties it transpired that the
two gentlemen now at the bar had been instrumental
in employing them to get up the fraudulent pe-
titions, and hence they were summoned to-day to give
some explanation of their conduct and proceedings.
These parties went round the separate houses, but, find-
ing that that was somewhat troublesome, they repaired
to a public-house and wrote down the names of hun-
dreds of imaginary persons, with imaginary descriptions,
to the petition. The extent to which that had been carried
appeared on the evidence, which showed that between
900 and 1,000 signatures appended to the petition were
entirely fraudulent. One witness said he could speak to
about 1,500 being fictitious names. A person named
Brennan, a law stationer's writer, at Liverpool,
said he had been present when the parties were
in a public-house and engaged in writing the names
of imaginary persons to the petition as quick as they
could write them. In one case they had made a mark
to the name of a man whom they described as a student.
—(A laugh.) Their Lordships had had before them the
mere agents in this nefarious practice, who were paid
their 53. or 63. a day for obtaining signatures; but the
object of the second Committee was to discover,
it possible, the parties who employed Neese men.
The particular effeece which it behoved their Lord-
ships to punish was, that after it game to the knowledge
of the parties that the frauds and forgeries had been

committed, they instituted no inquiry respecting
them, but, on the contrary, employed counsel
to defeat the investigation which had been set
on foot by their Lordships' House. The Noble Lord
concluded by moving that the parties at the bar bad been
guilty of a gross abuse of the privileges of the House.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said there could
be no doubt that the subject was one of very
great importance. It appeared to the Committee that a
traud and forgery had been committed, and that a peti-
tion had been wiliully presented to the House with a
great number of fictitious signatures attached to it. Ir
the circumstance was allowed to pass over without.
notice, neither their Lordsh,ps nor the public would
have any security with regard to the petitions which
were presented to the House. He did not think, how-
ever, that the punishment awarded by their Lord-
ships should tall on the humble persons who
had been made instruments in the hands of others.
It was under these circumstances that the parties were
before their Lordships, and it was fur their Lordships
to say what steps should now be taken to prevent such
malpractice in future.
Lord BEAUMONT said the Noble and Learned
Lord bed given a correct history of the
whole proceedings, and he would confine his
observations to this simple remark, that the steps they
now took should be clear, distinct, and deci.ive. He
hoped the lesson to be given ou this occasion would be
the mean.; of inducing parties to ho more cautious
in the petitions which they laid upon their Lordships'
table. He apprehended that there was now only one
cosine open to them, and alit was to punish the parties.
The parties were then ordered to withdraw.
Two resolutions were then passed, declaring they had
teen guilty of a gross violation of the privileges of the
House.

Lord MONTEAGLE then moved that :Le parties to
taken into custody.
Lord CAMPBELL suggested that they ougL t to to
committed !'or a necific period.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said Wore they► did
that they ought to call the parties in and hear if they
had any thing to say.
The pgrti. s w-•ie then cal!ed in.
The LORD CHARCELLOR then informed them of
what had trannpiren in their absence.
,Mr. Charles Gream said he wished to be heard by
counsel, and have witnesses examined in his favour. He
was innocent of the charge which had been made against
him.

The LORD CHANCELLOR said, after the resolu-

tion of the House that application could not be granted.
What Mr. Gream had to say must now be urged in mi-
tigation ot the sentence.

Mr. Greara4hen proceeded to declare that he had been
no party to th‘fratid. The parties who were guilty of
that fraud were' la w-writers, and he and those with
,'*from he acted. wlo were the pr, motets of the petition,
had felt that they, were proper parties to employ in
soliciting signatures to the petition. The pariah
meeting to which reference had been made
had nothing whatever to do with the petition ;
it was merely called to consider out or what
fund the expenses of the opposition to the Bill were to
be defrayed. He admitted that he had told the men
that they might put the names of ratepayers
to the petition, provided they had the authority
of those rate-payers so to do, but only on such authority
being given to them. He contended that the evidence
of the man Planate was not worthy of: credit. He
would state a small circumstance with respect
to him ; in gi7ing an account of his expenses
in corning to attend the Select Committee of Inquiry,
he actually told a falsehood for the sake of
4s. 6d. in misrepresenting his fare on the rail-
way from Liverpool to London. He (Mr. Gream,)
felt that in this matter he had been actuated by only fair
and upright motives, end with not the slightest intention
to deceive their Lordships. As he honed to stand before a
higher tribunal than that, he declared his innocence, and
that in paesenting the petition iu question to the House
he thought he was presenting a petition to their Lord-
ships' House which could not be challenged.
Mr. Gage, the other person charged with the same
offence, was next heard by their Lordships in his de-
fence. He declared that the greatest possible care was
taken by him to prevent fictitious signatures being
attached to the petition.
(LEFT SITTING.)

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Aug. 13.)

Sucan.—To-day the rates paid for West India Sugar
were equal to those of Friday, and there was a good
demand for 134th grocery and refining kinds. The
purchases are 995 hhds, &c., including at auction 162
hhds 7 tierces Barbadoes, which realised the previous
currency: low yellow west at 36s 6d to 375, middling to
good 375 6d to 40s, fine 40s 6d to 425, and one lot crys-
talised 445; 122 hhds 44 brls of Trinidad vvent at full
terms, but a part only sold; low and mid yellcjw at 35s
to 365, good brown 34s 6d, and 29 barrels Antigua low
yellow at 35s per cwt.
REFINED.—To-clay Refined Sugar was in good de-
mand for home trade purposes, and prices closed firmly;
brown grocery lumps at 50s to 504 6d. For British
Crushed Sugar the market is quiet at former rates.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there was less business
concluded in Bengal Sugar, still lower rates were not
taken. Of 4,420 bags at auction a small part only sold,
at steady prices; low to good white Benares 38s to 403
6d, damp and washed 37a 6d to 395, fine grainy white
50s, good and fine dry yellow, 39s 6d to 41s 6d, ordinary
and good soft yeltow 35s to 365. Of Madras 76 bags
were withdrawn.
FOREIGN.—Since Saturday the private operations in
Foreign Sugar have been 6,000 chests of yellow Ha-
vannah at 38s 6d to 403, duty paid. 200 chests brown
Bahia 365, and a cargo afloat at 193 per cwt.
MAIIRITIoS.—This afternoon the quantity of Mauritius
Sugar offered at public sale was large, aad amounted to
11,817 bags and 566 cask ; there was less demand, and
not above half sold, brown sorts at rather lower
rates, but grey and yellow generally realized the
former value; fine yellow fetched 38s 64 to 40s 6d, good
37s to 38s, middling 35s Gd to 36s Gd, low 345 to 355,
middling to fine brown 31s to 33s 6d, ordinary 27s to
29s very low 24s to 265, wet 18s to 235, and ordinary to
good refining sorts 33s to 38w.
MOLASSES.—The market is firm for West India, and
sales to a fair extent have been made; West India at
from 13s to 15s, Mauritius and Bengal Ils to 12s, Porto
Rico and Cuba at 13s to 14s 61 per cwt.
COFFER—To-day the Coffee market presented a quiet
aspecr, shippers and home dealers operated with caution
by private treaty, but good ordinary Native Ceylon was
not offered under 40s per cwt. At auction 55 bales and
84 half bales Mysore were taken in at 45s
for good ordinary greenish, and at 38s
to 42s for inferior. Of Plantation Ce3lon
75 casks 76 bags went rather cheaper; good at 55s 6d,
mid 51s to 525, low mid 49s 6d to 5 0 , and other sorts
42s to 483. 100 bap Jamaica sold at 42s to 43s for fine
ord, and at 328 6d to 393 6d for triage, which are easier
rates. 1,103 bags Bahia were taken in at 42s for good

ordinary.
COCOA.—Holders of West India still have confidence,
and none has been submitted to public sale since this day
week. Operations have been to a fair extent by private
treaty,—Grenada at 38s. to 465, and Trinidad grey 39s
to 435, and red 41s to 48s per cwt. In Foreign, sales
have been upon a more extended scale at 28s to 28s 6d
per cwt for Para and Bahia, and at 29s to aOs for
Guayaquil.
TEA.—There has been less disposition to operate in
Green during the last few days, still holders have con-
fidence. Full terms are required for Black, but the
market has assumed a quiet aspect, but prices remain at
1 id to is for com and good ord Congou, is Id to is 2cl for
medium, and is 3d to is 8d for better sorts. Scented
and Pekoe Tea is still in fair request, and former terms
are supported. At public sale on Friday 3,300 pkgs
were offered, and 1,300 sold.
RlCE.—Since Tuesday last an extensive demand has
been experienced for East India, and prices advanced
6d per cwt. The purchases have reached 30,000 bags, but
speculators have been the chief operators, paying for white
Bengal from 9s 61 to l2s, Madras 9s 3d to 9a 9d, and pearl
barley 8s 6d to 9s. On the part of holders there is much
firmness, and none has been submitted to public sale. A
good demand has been experienced for Cleaned Rice,
Patna realised lls to 17s, town dressed Carolina
22s to 265, and imported 19s to 21s per cwt. Of
Sago, 800 cases small pearl at auction were
chiefly sold at 20s 6d to 21s 6d for mid to good. Sago
Flour met with more attention, and 120 realized 17s 6d
to 18s. Of Bombay Arrowroot 153 cases realised 2d to
2id, 280 packages St. Vincents ed to 9d, 50 packages
Brazil 3d, 57 barrels African 3d to 4d, and 50 barrels
Tapioca at sid per lb. for good. To-day East India
Rice was in good demand privately, and 5,000 bags were
sold at fully former rates.
SPICES.—Of Black Pepper several parcels have been
disposed of by private treaty. At auction 330 bags of
Sumatra were sold at 3d to 3id for good clean black;
' 1,470 bags of Malabar at 3kd for half heavy, one lot in-
ferior 30, and damaged realized 2id to 38 d. 2,284
bags Penang 214 to 3d for good light greyish, and
2d to 24d for damaged. White realized foul rates, and
200 bags went at bed to 7d for mid and good mid.
There are several orders for Cassia Lignea, and as the
supply is small, buyers are compelled to pay 90a to 94a
per cwt. Previous quotations are supported for good and
fine brown Nutmegs, but inferior sorts are 2d
per lb cheaper. At auction 200 cases sold, good and
fine at 2s 10d to 3s 6d, ord mid 2s 3d to 2s Bd, mouldy
and sea damaged 2s 3d to 2s I Id, and one lot 2s. There
are sellers of limed at rather lower rates, but few orders
have been completed. At auction 6 cases inferior went at
2s 2d to 2s 3d, and for goods rates rule at 2s 6d to 2s
7d. Mace continues to be wanted, and the whole of
60 cases of public sale was disposed of at 2s Id to 2s 5d
per lb for middling to good, and inferior at is lld to 2s.
For Cloves prices are on the decline, and at auction 36
ca,ses were sold; good and fine at Is 4d to Is 6d. For
African and Bourbon the value is 6id to 6;-1d per lb. Pi-
mento hos been disposed of to a fair extent by private treaty,
and 30 bags at auction realized 6d to 64d per lb for mid.
Operations in Cinnamon have been, and there are ready
sales at previous rates. -The value of Cassia Buda is
95s to 100 s per cwt. 302 bags Bombay Ginger 25s to
295. 125 boxes Cayenne Pepper, damaged 2d to 3d,
very low 8d to Ild. At public sale to day 28 brls Ja-
maica Ginger sold at 68s to 01s for low to mid; these
are barely former rates.
SPIRITS.—Brandy has been in excellent request. Cog-
nacs best brands of the vintage of 1847 at 5s 2d to 5s 4d;
1848 ditto, 4s 7d to 4s 9d; 1849 ditto, 4s 6d to 4s 8d;
and inferior sorts, 2s 8d to 4s 4d per gallon; on the part
of holders there is also much firmness. Geneva is still
purchased with caution, common at Is 6d to is 7d, and
tine is 9d to 2s. In the value of British made Spirit no
variation has taken place. To-day several parcels' of
of Rum were sold, and in some cases stiffer rates were
obtained. East India realised is 24d to Is 4d proof, and
Leward Island is 4id to is 50 per gallon.
COCHINEAL —A reduction of Id has taken place for
Silvers, and 2d per lb fur black large parcels having
been offered for sale, bat a good home and ex-
port demand has been experienced. At auction
380 bags Honduras were nearly all solid at 3s 6d to
3s 10d for low to good Silvers, and fine 4s to 4s 4d, com-
mon to fine black 3s 9d to 5s 2d, 64 bgs Mexican only in
part found buyers at 3s 7d to 3s 8d for Silvers,
and black. at 3s Bd, 3s 9d for mid to good, 24 bgs Tene-
riffe small dark Silvers 3o 8d to 3s 9d per lb.
SALTPETRE.—The market has still a dull aspect for.
rough, and former rates are supported with difficulty.
At public sale 1,759 bgs Calcutta were taken in at 25s
for mid quality 71 to 114 per cent., whilst the value of
better sort is 25s 6d to 26s 6d.

TALLow.—Although Russian on the spot is offered
at rather lower rates, yet dealers purchased with cau-
tion, and the value of first sort Yellow Candle is 36s 3d
to 36s 6d per cwt. Operations are upon a limited scale
for delivery in last three months of the year at
37s 3d to 37s 6d. In home melted a good business has
been transacted at 35s to 363, nett cash for present de-
livery. For other sorts of Tallow prices are barely sup-
ported, but sales have been larger. At auction 500 pack-
ages South American were sold at from 321 6d to
363 6d for low to fine, 430 casks Sydney 33s to 365, and
61 casks of Odessa at 35s 6d per cwt. The value of
Yellow Candle free on board is 33110 s to 341 per ton for
this and next month.

°mi.—Sales have been upon a larger scale in Linseed
Oil for exportation, and there has been a good home trade
demand, prices are firm, and rule at 32s 6d to 32s 9d on
the spot. For delivery not much has been concluded, and
there are sellers at 31s 611 to 32e per cwt. Prices are not
so firm for Rapes, ed Oil, still many parcels l ave been
sold; brown at 35a to 36i, pale at :36s 6d to 37s 6d, and
there is a larger quantity on rifer. No improvement
has occurred sr. the value of Palm. but a good demand
exists; fine realised 28s to 28a 61. Ccm a Nut
01 is yet plentiful, shippers as well as home dealers
continue to operate with caution, and 25s to 20s is
the value according to quality. For Olive the
market is firm, and a good Ural has been done; Spa-
nish and Gallipoli at 421 to 431, Barbary, Levant and Por-
tugal 401 to 42/. per tun. For Seal the market is firm,
and large operations have taken place in Pale at 331 lOs
to 341 ; other sorts have been sought after at 311
to 32/ 10s, but supply is yet small. Cod Las been
sold to a fair exlent, and it is not to be
,ibtained under 341 103. Southern is in good request,
and realized from 321 to 331 10s. Sperm met with
greater attention, and prices are firmer. At public sale
35 tuns were sold at 831 1.53 to 841 lOs for Sue Colonial.
Head matter is still scarce.

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 7th have arriv(d.

Narvaei has given way to the repeated instances
of the King, and has not insisted on the appointment
of Serrano to the Inspectorship of Cavalry. The post
has been offered to General Chacon, an intimate
friend of Eipartero, and a Progresilta.
MADRID BOLSA, AUG. 7.—The Three per Cente.
were done at 33.