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London, England, 1844-11-08 00:00:00

SUN? R InAzy_ EVENING, NOVEMBER 8, 1844.

to be proceeded against by distress warrant, although
the appeals they made are grounded on facts esta-
blishing, most irresistibly, their utter ciestitUtion and
misery. gofiie flfe retirovktll fdt being hotiseholders,
at a rate of 61. or 71., since their rates were in arrear.
Others were charitably told by the Magistrates that
" they had no business" to be living in such expensive
tenements as these little arrears had accumulated
upon. In all the cases, there was but one deci-
cision—" pay in so many days, or a distress warrant
must issue against you, and you will be sold up."
Now, really, if gentlemen who sit at special sessions
would but reflect on the amount of misery which has
preceded the fact of the arrears, and the incalculable
additional misery these ready and prompt issues of
warrants inflict, they would not only pause in their
decisions, but, out of hand, as large landed proprietors,
discharge, for the more frugal and deserving, the
amount of their claim upon them. What does the
parish or district gain by proceeding against these
unfortunates ? If their goods yield anything, they
barely pay the costs. If nothing, costs are incurred
which the rate-payers generally are burdened with in
addition to their rates. Besides, the cost of a vane or
belfry to one of the huge union poor-houses would
well defray the whole aggregate of these petty but
distressing remedies. When will property be taught
the wisdom of liberality, even beyond the mere letter
of the law.

Madrid journals of the 31st ult. bring accounts of
the proceedings of the Chamber of Deputies on the
amendment proposed by Senor IsTuairz, and the
division leaves no doubt that the Bill for reforming
the Constitution will be triumphantly carried through
both Chambers. On the amendment proposed by
Senor ISTURITZ to the fourth paragraph, after a dis-
cussion of little interest, a division took place, when
there were :
For the amendment 26
Against it 124
Majority —9B

Another division exhibited the Opposition in a still
worse plight. Senor POSADA moved another amend-
ment, and on the same paragraph, to the following
effect :—" Convinced as the Chamber is that any
change in the fundamental law is a revolution which
will expose the State to serious dangers." Ministers,
he said, by introducing such important changes, had
violated all their engagements and oaths. General
NARVAEZ, on landing from France, had vowed to
defend the Constitution of 1837, and MARTINEZ DE
LA RosA declared that those who wished for more or
less than that Constitution were traitors. He ad-
mitted that the Chambers and Sovereign had
a right to reform the Constitution, but he
thought that the ordinary Cortes should touch
it only in extreme cases, and when the social
powers should have been completely destroyed.
A Ministerial speaker replied to these remarks,
but no reply was necessary. The Chamber is
evidently resolved to carry the measure with the
least delay possible, and probably in a few weeks it
will be the law of the land. For POSADA'S amend-
ment only two Members voted—the mover and the
seconder, while 138 voted against it.

On the 30th a deputation from the Senate pre-
sented to the QUEEN the address of that body in
answer to the royal speech. Her MAJESTY on re-
ceiving it said—" I have heard with great satisfaction
the sentiments you have just expressed to me, in the
name of the Senate. I rely on your loyal co-opera-
tion to consolidate the empire of the laws and promote
the welfare of the country."

The Public Prosecutor, in reference to the inves-
tigation of the charges against PRIM, contends that
there is ample proofs of a treasonable conspiracy, and
concludes his report by demanding a capital punish-
ment.

The accounts from Barcelona are of a most painful
character. Four of the unfortunate men sentenced
to death were executed on the 20th ult. The following
is the account of the melancholy scene published by
one of the journals •—" The aspect of the Rambla
was extremely imposing this morning, when the four
convicts traversed it on their way to the place of
execution. The authorities had displayed a formidable
military force, and religion offered the mournful
spectacle of its majestic participation in that execu-
tion. The cortege was opened by the ' Congregation
of Blood,' bearing the great crucifix, the object of
their adoration, and preceded by the choristers, who
excited the commiseration of the faithful in favour of
the souls of those whom Justice was about to strike.
Next advanced the condemned, accompanied by two
clergymen, chaplains of regiments, who nev'er ceased
exhorting them until the moment of the execution. A
strong detachment of troops formed the escort, and
the cortke was closed by a large body of military.
The prisoners marched with resignation, and appeared
to pray with fervour." More arrests had taken place.
The Madrid Gazette publishes a royal decree sanc-
tioning an arrangement made on the 26th by the Mi-
nister of Finance with the Bank of San Fernando,
for a further advance of 60,000,000 reals, payable in
November, and of an equal sum payable in December
next.

The Three per Cents. were done at 27f for cash,
and 27 3-16 at 60 days ; and the Five per Cents. at
20i at 60 days.

The Journal des Debat,c on the authority of its
Madrid correspondent, announces the following intel-
ligence :—" The paragraph relative to the marriage
of the QUEEN has been amended by the Committee
appointed to examine the Bill for the reform of the
Constitution. The amendment to which the Minis-
ters have assented is drawn up in the following
terms :—` The KING and his immediate successor
cannot contract a mariage with a person excluded
from the succession to the Throne by the Cortes.
The pretender, Don CARLOS, and his children, are
included in this category." The same journal adds
that the Committee and the Government differ on
the question of a regency, the Government proposing
that in case of minority the regent shall be the father,
mother, or nearest relative to the infant Sovereign,
while the Commission proposes that the law of re-
gency adopted two years since in France should be
exactly copied in Spain.
According to the Courrier Francais, the French
Chambers will not be convoked before the 15th of
December next. The Minister for Foreign Affairs
expects by that time to have completely recovered
from his present indisposition, which causes some un-
easiness to his friends,

The Journal des Debats has a long article on the
defective state of the coinage in France. It states
that the five franc, thirty sous, and one franc pieces,
are turned out of the mint in the most disgraceful
manner, and that a great loss is annually incurred by
the country. As a practical instance of the erroneous
system pursued, of weighing the new coinage in
mass instead of in detail, out of a bag of 2,000 f.,
tAt least a profit of 50f. can be made, by separating
the light from the heavy pieces, and by melting down
the latter, while the former are sent into circulation.
The money-changers make a considerable profit in
the year, by testing all the five franc pieces that pass
through their hands. The article concludes by be-
stowing great praise on the system pursued at the
English mint, and recommends its adoption by the
French Government.

Considerable fluctuation took place in the French
Funds on Tuesday, caused by speculations respecting
the new loan. A report pre, ailed, that it would not
be for more than 200,000,00')f.—the minimum price
82f„ which, with the dividend detached, would net
80f. 60c. On this subject th e France says :
" There are in Paris at pre! ,ent, the heads of three of
the different houses of Rothschild, namely,—MM.
Anselm, ialomon, and James Rothschild. Their meet-
ing is said to have been occasioned by the approaching
Adjudication of the loan of 30c.,000,000f. They were all
three received on Saturday by the Minister of the
Finances. It is said that tho •chief of the London house
of Barings is also expected, and 'will also tender."
THE BOURSE--W EDNZEIDAY, Nov. 6.

First *Highest Lowest Last
Price.. Price. Price. Price.
French Five per CsntS •••• • • 119 50' ••• 119 50 .. 119 40 119 40
Fours . .
Three per Cents••• 82 50.... 82 70 .. 82 50 .. 42 50
Bank of France
LaYlltte Bank, I,ooof. Share4lll2 50• —.1112 50 ..1112 50 ..1112 b 0
5,000 f. Share:soso ...8050 ..5040 —5040
,ielgian Bank.... • • 655 6.55 • • 650 • • 6:50
3elgian Fives, 1440 •• lO3l ... 1031 • • 1031 • • 1031
1842 • •:• •• 1051 10.51 •• 1051 .. 105 k

Two-and-a-Half.. • 62 ... 62 .. 61 90 •• Gl9O
ipanlah Threes •••••• •• .• 35 .. 35 .. 35 •• 35
Active • 321 ... 82; .. 321 •• 321
Passive • 52 ... 51 •• 5i bi
Portuguese Five per Cents • • 531 ~. 531 .. 531 •• 531
geapolitan •••••• • •• 99 4% - 99 70 .• 99 40 •• 99 60
4omar., cx dlv. ... 103-', .. • 1031 .• 103} •• 1031
RAIIV: AY RII, ARES.
•'''••I'criliaIrl••••• •• •• -• • • .1'432 :•0 .. `.,37 50 .. 932 50 .• 937 50
N . "Ali4lici,•R.B.•. •• .• .. • • ... 405 • 405 .. 405 .. 405
L.F. ••• 21.0 . 251 2" .- 211 r, . 290
aouen •••• • •• •••••••••1015 —1045 ..1037 50 ..1037 DO
Rouen to Hano•• •• .. 7BO .. 785 .. 780 .. 782 50
Orleans •••.

Strasburg to Bale •• •• 178 75 .. 280 .. 278 75 • 27ff 75
Avignon to Marseilles" •• .. 837 50 . 842 50 .. 830 .. 830
RAILWAYS FOR THE ACCOUNT. .bov. 15.

§t. armtttsn • • •• ••• • •• 935 .. 642 50 .. 932 60 .. 932 60
Yetoo3lloo,lß./1:4. as 47 80 .. 407 60 .. 407 50 .. 407 50
. . .29Y 991 00 .. 290 .. 290
•••• .• ..1040 "1005 ..1037 50
uaht~fiavre.• 782 60 .. 790 .. 781 tb .. 181 50
Orleans ..• •• •• —lOl7 50 —1027 50 —1027 60 ••1027 50
Strasburg to Bale•••• •• •••• 178 75 .. 280 .. 278 75 .. 280
Avignon to Marseilles__ 835 gd a 832 50 .. 832 50

THIS DAY'S NEWS

CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)

SMYTHE V. GRIFFIN.—JUDGMENT.
The LORD CHANCELLOR gave judgment this morning
in this case, which has been in different shapes before
the Vice-Chancellor, the Master of the Rolls, and ulti
mately before the Lord Chancellor, upon demurrer, put
in by the defendants to the plaintiff's bill. The bill was
tiled by th'e plaintiff, for the purpose of setting aside a
deed executed by him to a female, named Maria Seller,
by which he gave to her and her daughter two annui-
ties, when he should cease to cohabit with the former.
The ground on which the bill was filed was,
that the deed had been given for au illegal conzideration,
and that therefore it was void. To this bill a demurrer
had been filed. His Lordship agreed with the Vice-
Chancellor, that the annuity to Maria Seller was void,
as it was given for an illegal consideration; but notwith-
standing this opinion, his Lordship thought there were
circumstances connected with the conduct of the plaintiff
which deprived him of the interposition of a court of
equity. His Lordship felt bound, therefore, to allow the
demurrer.—Demurrer allowed.

IN THE MATTER OP TODD, A BANKRUPiIk
Mr. ROLT stated that this case came before the Court
upon appeal from the Court of Review upon a special
case. The plaintiffs were the assignees of Thomas Todd,
who carriedon business in the neighbourhood of Man-
chester, and the respondent was a person named Wood,
who sought to prove under a bond for 8,0001. The
proof of the debt was refused by the Commissioner, at
Manchester, but on appeal to the Court of Review, he
was permitted to prove for the debt, and from that deci-
sion the present special case came before the Court. The
case appears likely to occupy the whole day.

VICE-CHANCERY.--(THIS DAY.)
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.)

THE ATTORNEY•GENERAL V. WARREN AND OTHERS.

This case came before his Honour upon the applica-
tion, on the part of the Crown, for as injunction to re-
strain the defendants, the churchwardens of St. Mary
Ottery, Dover, from cutting down certain trees in the
churchyard and the neighbourhood of the vicarage there.
Mr. BEVIELL opposed the application, on the ground
that if the trees were allowed to remain they would soon
fall down and destroy the vicarage itself.
His HoNoult, at the conclusion of the arguments, gave
judgment, refusing to grant the injunction.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)

(Sittings in Baden.)

BATE AND ANOTHER V. BURTON AND ANOTHER, EXECU-
TORS OF CLARKE.

This was an action to recover 5001. on a bill of ex-
change. The plaintiffs were bankers at Stourbridge, and
the defendants executors of a woman named Clarke. It
was tried at Worcester before Mr. Sergeant Atcherley,
and the verdict was for the plaintiff.
Mr. V. LEE now moved to set the verdict aside, on
the ground that it was against the weight of evidence.
The note was signed with the the name of the deceased
by a person who stated that she had been authorised to
sign it by the deceased. A certain paper was put into
her hands, and she denied positively that she had ever
signed the paper. At a trial afterwards at Stafford the
same witness was examined, the same paper was put in,
and the same denial given ; and also a deed, which the
other side contended was a forgery. Persons were called
who distinctly swore that they had sewn her sign the
paper. The jury found in opposition to her testimony,
and Lord Chief Justice Tindal ordered the deed to be
impounded with a view to ulterior proceedings. Under
these circumstances he moved for a rule nisi for a new
trial in the first case.
The COURT deferred their decision until they had
consulted the Learned Judge who had tried the case,
and also the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas,
who had tried the second case.

EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings at Nisi Prius, London, before a Common Jury).
Mr. Baron ALDERSON sat here for half an hour, in
which time he disposed of the list of the day, consisting
of a few actions on bills of exchange.
(Sittings in Banco at Westminster.)
AMEN V. THE KINGTON RAILWAY COMPANY.

In this case, which was tried at Hereford before the
Lord Chief Justice Tindal, and in which the plaintiff
was nonsuited,
Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD moved for a rule to show
cause why the nonsuit should be set aside, and the
verdict entered for the plaintiff for the sum of 371. 10s.
The action, in point of form, was an action of debt against
a Company incorporated under a local Act of
Parliament, for work, labour, and an account stated.
Mr. Allen, the plaintiff in the case, was a gentleman
having an estate through which the Kington railway
passed. The plea was—" Never indebted." The King-
ton railway, which was incorporated under the 58th
George 3d, which was passed in the year 1818, for making
a small tram railway through a portion of the counties of
Hereford and Radnor. The action was brought for the
purpose of enforcing the statutable liability of the Com-
pany to repair certain fences of Mr. Allen's along this
line of the railway. The Learned Counsel then read
the provisions of the Act relating to the repairs of
fences.

The COURT was of opinion that the order of the jus-
tices of the peace, under which the defendants were re-
quired to execute the repairs, was inTalid, because it
did not appear that the defendants were present when it
was made.—Rule refused.

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.)

to compel the assignee, Mr. Winch, of the firm of Beck
Brothefe and Winch, to whom the insolvent was in-
debted in the sum of lOW, to pay from the estate the
expenses necessary for filing his schedule and passing
through this Court.
Mr. COOKE, on the part of Beck Brothers and
Winch, opposed the application on several grounds, the
first of which was that he had fraudulently concealed
property to a large amount, and had rendered no ac-
count of the debts due to him in his schedule ; also
that he was in prison under a friendly arrest, in order
that he might get rid of his liabilities ; and lastly, that
he was described by a wrong name, as although his
name was Isaac, he now petitioned as John Longrigg.
His reason for this was to deceive the Court as he had
been already an insolvent, and petitioned the Court
under the name of Isaac, when he was sentenced to a
lengthened remand. He had also become bankrupt in
the same name when the amount of his debts were very
large. The Learned Counsel contended that the insol-
vent's conduct had been so fraudulent and dishonest that
he was not entitled to the consideration of the Court.
Mr. Commissioner Pom,oeic said there could be no
doubt that the insolvent's conduct had been most dis-
honest, and under all the circumstances t the case he
should adjourn its further consideration until after the
assignees' accounts had been audited.

has been got off, and is now at Hubberston Pill, dis-
charging.
BELFAST, Nov. 4.—Arrd. Cordelia, Hamilton, MI aboe ;
John and Robert, Mobile. 6. Letitia lleyn, Arnold,
and Matilda, Gowan, New Orleans.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCHANGE-FRIDAY.

Since Monday the arrivals of Yinglish Wheat up to
our market have been very scanty, hence the stands
were poorly filled with samples, most descriptions were
in steady request, and previous rates were supported.
The best kinds of foreign were in fair request, but other
qualities were inactive at late rates. The shew of
Barley was not very large, yet most kinds were rather
dull at about previous figures. The best kinds of Malt
were quite as dear. In other descriptions very little
was doing. Oats, Beans and Peas found buyers at full
prices.

Fl our
1,780

ARRIVALS.
Wheat. Barley. Oats.
2,480 qrs. 1,230 qrs. 60
1,720 qrs. I
, -- A3O 1,090 -
Malt. 1,120 Q/6.
SIYLITLIPZIOLD. •
Although our market was but moderately supplied
with Beasts, we have again to report a very inactive
demand for Beef, at prices barely equal to those obtained
oil Monday last. We had on sale 60 Beasts and 64
Sheep from Rotterdam, and 100 Scots, by sea, from
Aberdeen. The number of Sheep being limited, the
inquiry for then was firm, at very lull currencies, and at
which a good clearance was utfected. In Calves, the sup-
ply of which was tolerably good, exceedingly little was
doing, at barely late rates. Pigs were a dull sale, and
prices were not supported. Mitch Cows sold at from
161. to 191. ss. each.
Per Blbs. to sink the offal.
s. il. to s. d. s. d. to s. d.
Inferior Beasts ..... 2 2 2 4 Second qualityditto.., 3 2 3 4
Second quality ditto 2 6 210 Coarse-woolled ditto.. 3 6 810
Prime large Oxen 3 0 3 6 Southdown Wethers 310 4 0
Prime Scots, &c.
Large coarse Calves 3 0 3 6 Large Hogs 2 8 3 6
Prime small ditto 3 8 4 0 Small Porkers 3 8 310
Suckling Calves, each 18 0 32 0 Quarter old Pigs, eachl6 0 20 0
Inferior Sheep ..... .... 2 6 3 0 Lambs 0 0 0 ()
SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Beasts. I Sheep. 1 Calves. I Pigs.
739 3,840 1 217 370
NEWGATE AND I.IIIADZNICILIAL.
The supply of Meat was good, while the demand ruled
heavy, on the following terms :
At per stone, by the Carcase.
s. d. to s. d. , s. d. to s. (1.
Beef, inferi0r........... 2 2 2 4 Mutton, inferior ...... 2 4 2 6
middling ..... .... 2 6 2 8 —,-- middling 2 8 3 4
prime large ...... 210 3 0 -- prime 3 6 3 8
prime small 3 2 3 4 Pork, large 2 6 3 6
Veal ~......... ........ 3 0 4 0 small 3 8 4 0

English
Irish..
Foreign

8011017 GB BOP TIZARZCZT.
Although our market is fairly supplied with most
kinds of new Hops, the demand for all descriptions is
active. and prices are still on the advance. Duty called
130,0001 to 135,0001:-1844's, Sussex pockets, 61 17s to
81; Wealds, 71 to 8181; Mid Kent, 91 to 111 lls ; East
Kent, 91 15s to 12/ Choice, ditto, 121 123 to 13/ ; Farn-
hams, 101 lOs to 131. 1843'5, Sussex pockets, 61 18s to
71 lOs ; Weald of Kent, ditto, 61 18s to 71 7s ; Choice,
ditto, 91 15s to 121; East Kent, 91 15s to 121 ; Old Kent
bags, 71 7s to 91 15s.
coLONSii.s.
S UGAR.—The market for British Plantation has been
firm, and the sales of the week are about 1,700 hhds to
yesterday evening inclusive. At Auction 130 hhds 20
trcs Barbadoes, went at 62s 6cl to 66s 6d for fine, and at
57s to 58s 6d for mid.
REFlNED.—Standard lumps have been 72s to 72s 64
per cwt, and steady.
EAST INDIA.—Very little has been done in ISetijal or
Mauritius, but the fine white descriptions of the forA:ler
have sold best. 665 bags Madras, duty paid, sold at 64i
for sound of very superior quality, and 776 bags in bond
at 15s to 30s per cwt. 43 bags Bengal went at 50s per
cwt ; 374 baskets and 1,000 bags Java only partly sold,
fine yellow at 21s to 22s 6d, and good at 19s 6d to 20s
6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.-440 chests brown Bahia mostly sold at 18s
to 22s per cwt, afloat, deliverable here ; 101 chests 5
boxes 50 brls, partly sold at 17s 64 to 23s for sound.
COFFEE.—The market for West India is firm, but not
brisk. Some Dominica has been taken in at 58s to 60s;
85 casks 31 barrels Jamaica, mostly sold at full rates,
fine mid at 112 s to 1265, and fine to fine fine ord. at 55s
to 70s per cwt. Ceylon has been in improved demand;
2,013 bags Ceylon sold at 54s to 55s for good ord., at
78s 6d for pea berry, and at 67s 6cl to 70s for low mid.
Mocha is held firmly, and 579 bags 10 cases were nearly
all taken in at high rates, good mid at 755, and low mid
at 663 6d to 68s per cwt. About 99 bags Mysore sold
at 40s for green, and 100 bags Padang at 24s to 24s 6d
for mid. _ _

COCOA.-518 bags 31 brls Trinidad sold at 42s to 495,
and 22 bags Grenada at 42s 6d to 44s per cwt.
SALTPETRE.—There is less demand, and 1,490 bags
Bengal were taken in at 23s 6d to 24s per cwt fur
refraction.

Rum.—The market is steady, but dull.
RicE.—This article is firm, white Bengal at 118 to 12s,
and yellow Madras at 8s to 95 per cwt.
SPlcEs.—Pimento has been firm at 4d to 44d per lb ;
Tellicherry Pepper has been sold 34-d to 3i-d for black,
and 5d to 5d per lb for white; Sumatra at 2id to 2-id,
and Malabar at 3d to 3id per lb. The Cinnamon sales
closed on Tuesday afternoon, but only 1,200 bales Ceylon
sold at 3s 8d to 5s 6d for first sort, 35_t0,48 6d for second,
and 2s to 3s 2d for broken. In Cassia Lignea, 1,200
chests, nearly all sold at 48s to 57s 6d per cwt.
TEA.—There is a better business doing at fuller rates.
Common Congou, lo id to 10V, and ord Twankay
is lid to is 2d per lb.
TALLow.—P.Y.C. is 40s 6d per cwt for old on the
spot, and 40s 6d to 41s per cwt for new.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
NEWMARKET COURSING MEETING.
CHIPPENHAM. FIELD-THURSDAY.

First Ties for the Derby—Sherwood beat Reginald ;
Full-Sail beat J. Rex ; Marshman beat Deptford ; Flash
beat Swing.
First Ties for the Cup—Traveller beat Magog ; Cap-
tain beat Vale ; Thorn beat Octavia ; Wildrake beat
Sovereign.
First Ties for the Oaks—Egeria beat Cloak ; Top
beat Dam er ; Killena beat Dimple ; Rhea, beat Grace Jones.
First Ties for the Port Stakes—Mintman beat Fore-
mast ; Dorothea beat Viator ; Soignie's beat J. R. ;
Miracle beat Garter.

The Rutland Stakes for Puppies.
Mr. Gillett's Crocus beat Captain Daintree's Kentish
Fire ; Mr. Fyson's Farmer beat Mr. Bagge's Turk ;
Mr. Fyson's Filigree beat Mr. Vipan's Venture ; Lord
Stradbroke's Michael beat Mr. Nash's Chesterford.