The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-25 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, JUNE 24.—Wind S.W., light southerly breeze,
and tine.
Hui.i., JUNE 23.—Wind W.—And. Ann, Hall, St. John;
Voyager, Parker, do.
OFF THE WlGHT.—Ocean, Ward, Sydney.
PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 22.—Wind S.W. 23.—5. E. to S.—,
Sid. John, China; St. James, New York.
OFF DARYMOWTH, JUNE 22.—Louise, Batavia, for Ant-
werp ; Apollo, Monte Video, for Hamburgh • Tartar, Matanzas.
PLymouTLE, JUNE 23.—Wind S.—Arrd. H.M.S. Swift,
Falmouth. Sld. H.M.S. Cygnet, Coast of Africa; Agno,
Ichaboe. Oft; Mediator, Chadwick, New York. 19.—Arrd.
Concord, London, for Syria, cot Ichaboe as reperted.
SHIELDS., JUNE 21.—Sid. Otellie, New York; Harriet,
Montreal.

LIVERPOOI' JUNE 22.—Wmd W.S.W., light. 23. Wind
light.—Arrd.Jane, Backer, and Nicholas Biddle, Turner,
Mobile; Thomas Bennet, Charleston; Cambridge, Barstow,
New York ; Dorchester, Cardwell, Boston ; Duke of Sussex,
Jones, Maracaibo ; Georgiana, New Orleans ;'Balfour, Mobile ;
Susannah Cumming, Savannah ; 31ahaica, Montreal ; Emma,
Newfoundland ; Gartsherrie, Valparaiso ; Margaret Eliza-
beth, M'lven, Penambuco ; John Garrow, New Orleans ;
Republic, Luce, Mobile; Sea, New York (4th inst.) Sid.
Bleng, Port Adelaide ; Charlotte, China ; Dorothea and
Ivanhoe, Calcutta ; Ann Milne and Chusan, Bombay ;
Martha, Jane, Cape of Good Hope ; Ann and Wm. Russell,
Pernambuco ; Great Western (steamer), New York ; Tamer-
lane, Wiscasset ; Catherine and Flora M'Donald, Halifax ;
Sesostria, Pictou. ; Envoy, Bay Chaleur ; British King,
Quebec ; dohn O'Gaunt for China ; Intrinsic fer Bombay
Eliza Scotland, Cape of Good Hope ; Irene, Brazils ; Ash-
burton, New York ; Douglas and Oromocto, St. John's, New
Brunswick ; Laurel, Dalhousie ; Coriono, Montreal. Arrd. off,
General Wiltshire, New Orleans ; Irlam and Agnes, Gilmour.
GLOUCESTER, Jura,: 23.—S1d. Marinus, Quebec.
SWANSEA, JUNE 21.—Arrd. Alicia, Jack, Cuba.
THE STEAMER MANCHESTER.

The following are extracts from letters received at Lloyd's
this day:—
"Heligoland, June 19, 1844.
"A black board, with 'Manchester' in gilt letters on it, with
some cotton twist attached to it, has been picked up this
morning to the north, outside the River Elbe. It is reported
by some of the fishing boats that a quantity of cabin furni-
ture and pieces of wreck have been passed drifting about."
" Hamburgh, June 21, 1844.
" We are sorry to add that the Manchester steamer was
lost on the Sandy Island Riessen, at the Eider, where the
wreck is still lying. It is reported that none on board have
been saved ; but that part of her cargo was driven ashore."
"Cuxhaven, June 22, 1844.
"Some cotton twist has been picked up and landed here,
supposed belonging to the Manchester steamer, from Hull to
Hambrurgh."
DUBLIN, JUNE 21.—Arrd. Lumley, Topliff, St. John's, New
Brunswick. 22. Sid. Odessa, St. John's, New Brunswick.
KINGSTOWN, JUNE 21.—Acrd. Recovery, Conway, St.
John's, New Brunswick ; Grace Darling, Laverts, Miramichi.
BELFAST, JUNE 21.—Arrd. Jane, Mason, Quebec; South
Esk, Robertson, St. John's, New Brunswick.
Dm, JUNE 23.—Wind, E.S.E., light.—Acrd. Camillus,
Mules, Demerara. Skl. Runnymede, Calcutta ; Ellen, Gre-
nada ; Alicia, Cape of Good Hope ; Caesar and La Bonne Mere,
Ichaboe ; Elizabeth and Ann, Quebec ; Hearts of Oak, Val-
paraiso; and the rest of the outward bound.
Coax, JUNE 20.—Arrd. Thomas Edwards, Halifax.
ABERDEEN, JUNE 2L—Sld. Henrietta and Sophia, Quebec.
SOUTHAMPTON, JUNE 23.—Arrd. Avon (steamer), Strutt,
West Indies.

FALMOUTN, JUNE 23.—Wind S.S.W., light.—Arrd. Clare-
mont, London, for Ichaboe. Sid. William Ward, Ichaboe ;
Columbus, New York.
JERsEr, JUNE lB.—Arrd. Courier, Le Guesne, Rio, and
sailed 21st for Stettin; P. IL Dean, —. Ski. Newport,
Arichat ; Judge Thompson, Fayal.
Cixiett, Ju:krz 21.—Caledoma, Allan, Montreal.

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VISIT Or PRINCE ALIIERT TO THE OLD SAVOY
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- THE STA kNII —Yesterday afternoon, shortly after
one, His Royal Iligline.ss Prince Albert, attended by Sir
Edward Bowater, arrived at the Ohl Savoy Church, in :a
private carriage, purpose of inspecting the interior,
which has been redecoltezete4luein a splendid style at the ex-
pense of her Majesty,
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Lord Highnessuraiivwnales
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APPROACHING MARMAORs IN y"
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411 A.---The
contemplated alliance between Lord Charles Wellesley and
Miss Pierrepont, only child and heiress of the Right Han H.
M. Pierrepont, and niece to the Marquis of Exeter and Earl
Manvers, is fixed to take place newt Thursday sernuivlit.
The Duke of Wellington will give 4 gaud Aguo a is islc„..
chette after the ceremony, at.Apsley house, to the Duke and '
Duchess of Beaufort,. Earl and Countess Manvers, and the
Ladies Pierrepont, Lord and Lady Fitzroz Somerset, and
Marquis and Marchioness of gxeter. Thp.)oble and Gallant
Lord aril his bridt eloct ?fill t&lt Llr thieir 0640 Mier thcr4
nuptials at Api!ey House. - --

FIRE AT BOSTON.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
BOSTON, JUNE 23.—We were, at one o'clock this morning,
alarmed by of the most destructive fires which ever oc-
curred in this town. It broke out in the premises of Mr.
Slater, ship-chandler, Southend. The premises were soon in
flames, as well as the granaries occupied by Mr. J. Daulton,
seed merchant, and much valuable seed was destroyed and
damaged. It then communicated to the premises of Messrs.
Lewin and Raff, merchants ; but owing to the report of a great
deal of gunpowder being on the premises, and small explosions
having taken place, numbers of persons were deterred from
rendering assistance. The wind was, fortunately very still ;
and the poor families in the immediate neighbourhood were
to be seen in the greatest distress removing their goods into
the market-place, and into a pasture, called Mears's Pasture.
At three o'clock, the Ship Tavern, which adjoins the
Custom-house caught fire, and the greatest fears for the safety
of that building and the London Tavern were entertained,
but through the perseverance of the inhabitants and the in-
trepid conduct displayed by the fire brigade and the police,
they succeeded in confining it to the above premises, and by
four o'clock all further danger was at an end. Owing to the
continued dry weather the scene was truly awful. The signal
and flag staff on the top of the Custom-house was totally de-
stroyed, as was the Ship Tavern adjoining. The fire was seen
for more than twenty miles round. This being Sunday there
is no chance of ascertaining the amount of damage, or if the
sufferers are insured.

THE SUGAR DUTIES DIVISION.
The following letter has been addressed to Mr. Cobden, by
Mr. Sharman Crawford, who was unavoidably absent on the
division on the sugar duties
Crawfordsburn, June 21, 1844.
" Dear Cobden,—l see you and my other free-trade friends
are violently abused for voting with the Minister on the late
division. Now, being firmly convinced that the proposition
of Mr. Miles was framed and supported by those who were
the originators of it, with the sole view of creating a greater
amount of protection in favour of the West Indian monopoly,
I take the liberty of expressing to you my entire agreement
with your opposition to it, and to assure you that had I been
in the house I should have joined you ; and although, from
unavoidable circumstances, I was absent on that occasion, I
shall have no wish, when any opportunity occurs, to shrink
from the responsibility, of the opinion I now express to you.
I cannot understand how those who, a few nights before,
voted for the abolition of all protecting duties, on the motion
of Mr. Ewart, could reconcile it with the profession of the
free-trade cause to vote for Mr. Miles' motion, the object of
which was to increase protection. I acknowledge that I was
proud to see that you voted on principle, and that you did
not sacrifice the integrity of that principle to the paltry
objects of party expediency.
" I regret very much that I was absent on the division, as
I should not have hesitated to share the odium which au
honest vote would impose, whether derived from Whig or Tory
abuse and misrepresentation. " Yours, very, truly,
" WILLIAM SHARMAN CRAWFORD.
" R. Cobden, Esq., M.P."
ELECTION OF SHERIFFS.

Yesterday a Common Hall was held for the Election
of Sheriffs for London and Middlesex.
Alderman William Hunter, (of Coleman-street
Ward) and Mr. Thomas Sydney of Ludgate-Hill, were
unanimously elected. The latter gentleman was pro-
posed by Mr. Dillon, of the house of James Morrison
and Co., and Mr. Obbard, the Deputy of
.the Ward in
which Mr. Sydney resides.
• The two newly-elected officers, in returning thanks,
stated that they would do all in their power to convince
the Livery that the election had fallen upon persons who
were capable of estimating the honour conferred upon
them.

Mr. RICHARD TAYLOR said that as an old citizen he
should avail himself of a privilege which every one of
them possessed, of saying a few words on a subject not
irrelevant to the occasion on which they were assembled
—the administration of justice. He need not remind
them how intimately the office of sheriff, and the power
of the citizens to elect the sheriffs, was connected with
the pure administration of justice ; and he had read
with so much satisfaction, a sentiment delivered very
recently by the present Lord Chief Baron, that he could
not forbear yielding to the wish to impress it upon the
minds of his fellow-citizens. " With respect to the ad-
ministration of justice," said Lord Chief Baron Pollock,
" he was satisfied that, so long as the people of this
country possessed that independence which he had seen
them evince on many occasions in the assertion of their
own rights, the judges would never be found wanting in
the independent and impartial discharge of their duties."
—(Cheers.) Here there was a full recognition of the
all-important principle that the public spirit of the people
in the maintenance of their own rights was the best safe-
guard for the independent and impartial discharge even
of the highest judicial duties ,• and he might at the pre-
sent time, remind them of the supreme importance of
the pure administration of justice, not only in England,
Scotland, and Wales, but also in Ireland.—(Applause
and murmurs of dissatisfaction.) They were all agreed,
no doubt, that here in England packed juries, partiality
in judges, attempts to put down the free expression of
opinion, and the cashiering of independent magistrates,
would be considered abominations not to be tolerated.
Why, then, if they were friends to union with Ireland,
were such things to be endured in the Sister Island ?
(Cries of " Hear," and strong expressions of disappro-
bation.) " Gentlemen," said Mr. Taylor, "I shall con-
clude by merely expressing an earnest hope that a re-
quisition may be made to his Lordship for a Common
Hall, in which we may have a full opportunity of ex-
pressing our feelings on this important subject,—(" Hear,
hear," and " No, no.")
The Chamberlain, the Bridge-Masters, and the other
officers annually chosen by the Livery were elected.
THE CHAMBERLAIN'S ACCOUNTS OF THE CORPORATION
FUNDS, &C. &C.
The auditors of the City accounts handed in the fol-
lowing report, which contains an exact statement of the
Corporation finances :
We, whose names are hereunto subscribed, elected
by the Livery of London, in Common Hall assembled,
on the 24th of June, 1843, auditors of the Chamberlain's
accounts of the Corporatien and Gresham Fund, and of
the Bridge-Masters' accounts of the Bridge-house es-
tates, do report ;
" That the amount of the receipt and expenditure,of
the Corporation of London, laid before us to audit, was
the twelfth annual account of Sir James Shaw, Bart.,
Chamberlain of this City, from the Ist of January to the
31st day of December, 1842, both inclusive, which we
carefully examined in detail, and find—
That the balance of cash upon the
account on the 31st December,lB4l,

was
.C 21,556 12 2i
That the receipts of the year ending
31st December, 1842, including
6,5001. produced by the sale of
stock, and applied in the purchase
of freehold property, were 160,990 19 6
That the expenditure of the said year
as appears by the general vouchers
and documents laid before us by the
Chamberlain, amounted to 166,0961.
2s. 30., (including 6,5001. paid for
freehold property before alluded to,
and 1,3961. 15s. Ild. applied in the
purchase of Government securities) 166,096 2 3/
Leaving a balance upon the account
on the 31st of December, 1842, of 16,451 9 4/
" A brief statement of the receipt and expenditure is
appended hereto (Appendix A).
In the further prosecution of the examination re-
ferred to us, we found that certain debts, arrears of rents,
dues, and Government securities were due and belonging
to the Mayor and commonalty and citizens on the 31st
December, 1842, and that they were at the same period
answerable for debts, claims for interest, and other pay-
ments.

"We have therefore directed a balance statement of
such assets and liabilities to be hereunto annexed (Ap-
pendix B), by which it is shown that there is a cash
balance in favour of the Corporation of 22,532/. 19s. 7id.,
after providing for all claims and demands upon them ;
also 38,5311. 75.4 d. Three per Cents., and 21,0731. 55. 10d.
Three-and-a-Half per Cent. Stock, exclusive of the value
of their freehold and leasehold estates.

" In reference to a recommendation made last year by
the auditors, that some efficient steps should be taken
to provide, as far as possible, against diminution of in-
come, on the falling in of certain extensive leasehold
property in the year 1867,' we have the satisfaction of
reporting that the subject has been considered by the
Corporation, and a scheme having been approved of by
them, directions had been given to prepare an act of
Common Council in order to carry the same into effect.
" We also beg to notice that a certain rent issuing out
of the manor of Holcut, in the county of Bedford, is still
considerably in arrear, notwithstanding the auditors di-
rected attention to the circumstance in their last report.
" The Gresham account laid before us for examination
was also the 12th annual account of Sir James Shaw,
Bart., as Chamberlain, of the produce and expenditure
of the City's moiety of the estate, held under the will of
Sir Thomas Gresham, Knt., being from the 10th of Oc-
tober, 1841, to the 10th of October, 1842, which we have
also examined, and find

That the amount of cash in advance by
-the Chamberlain, on the account
ending 10th October, 1841, was
That the expenditure of the said ac-
count for the year ending 10th Octo-
ber, 1842, amounted to 28,687 1 51
That the receipts of the said account in
the same period were . 35,779 3 8
Leai'ng a balance to the credit of the
account of . ••• 6,741 3 4
" A brief statement of the receipts and expenditure
we have caused to be appended hereto (Appendix C.)
" We find that the City's moiety of the estate was in-
debted on the 10th of October, 1842, the sum of 30,0001.,
borrowed towards re-building the Royal Exchange after
its recent destruction by fire in the year 1838 ; and that
it was also indebted to the Corporation 20,000/.; remain-
ing of the sum advanced to re-building the Exchange
after the fire, 1,6662
"The account of the Bridge-house estates laid before us
to audit was the account of Joseph Watson and David
Gibbs, the Bridge-masters or wardens, from the let of
January to 31st of December, 1842, which we have also
carefully examined, and find
"That the balance of cash in hand on 31st December,
1841, was
That the rents of the land estates and

£350 18 10i

other receipts of the year ending 31st
December, 1842, were 33,124 12 10}

Making together £34,975 8 2f
That the disbursements of the said year,
including the sum of 23,5531.155. 11d.
paid to the Chamberlain of London,
under the Acts 4th Geo. 4th, c. 50,
and 4th 'Wm. 4th, c. 118, in respect
of re-building London-bridge and
repairing Blackfriars-bridge, were 33,888 15 10
" Leaving a balance in hand on the 31st Dec., 1842, of
1,086/. 12s. 4id. In addition to the said balance of cash
in hand, we found that there were other assets belonging
to the trust, on 31st Dec., 1842, exclusive of the value
of the Bridge-house estates ; viz., rents due at Christmas
1842, 14,281/. 15s. Bid., and 9,0031. 16s. 6d. Consols in
the hands of the Accountant-General of the Court of
Chancery.
~The auditors in concluding this their report beg to
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