The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-16 00:00:00

AUG UST 16, /80.

place on the 7th. AK the officors end 4oldiers of the
battalion,- 603 in number, vppenrcd befor, tt court-
rnartlit!, sittog at Rendsburg, end the commandant,
M. Da BLANnowtxr, and fiva other offics, ti: ert
condemned to c:.eath ; and all the other otlic;-rs, non-
ccmmissioned unicers, and soldiers, to he decimat;:qi.
The Provisional Government of Schleswig-HoisNin
confirmed the sentence of death on the si:: officer:,
but conainute the sentence of declination on the rest
of the buttslion, into three months' service at the ad-
vanced posts in jackets, trousers, aad caps, made of
unbleached canvas.

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It Is stated from Hamburgh of the 10th that the
Danes have withdrawn their advanced posts. The
Schleswig-Holstein army have re-entered Rendsburg.

ITALY.

We find the following official statement in the
Piedmontese Gazette of the 10th, concerning the late
events ut Turin :

"It is oar duty to give an account of the acts of Go-
vernment in the unfortunate struggle that disturbed the
last moments of the deserving and highly religious
Minister Santa Rosa, and we do net know whether such
account will spread more astonishment or indignation
anying the public. It is well known that during 3 late
disorder of the Minister the Fathers of the order of
Servitee, to whom the parish of San Carlo was entrusted,
had attempted to obtain from him a recantation of Lis
participation of the laws abolishing ecclesiastical privi-
leges. On tide occasion the attempts were repeated, and
Minister Santa Rosa, after having during the last days
of his lire suffered the most poignant torments, was lest
to give up his soul to God without the lest conso-
latons of that religion of which he ever was one
of the roost z followers. These and other grave
circumstances, arising from the whole of the preceding
conduct of the prelate, left no doubt in the mind of Go.
vernment that the religious principle was not the ex-
clusive motive of the actions of the Archbishop. These
acts were calculated to provoke disorder and anarchy, by
irritating the country in its dearest sentiments of re—
ligion. The refusal above alluded to was not the work
of the curate alone, but commanded by the Archbishop,
who had already announced his intention of refusing
ecclesiastical burial to the body. The religious Minis-
ter, Santa Rosa, to spate the Servite Fathers any scandal
or disagreeable consequences, caused the strictest
silence to be observed respecting the mental torture
he was exposed to, and the Governheent was not in-
formed of the case until his death. The Go-
vernment saw itself obliged to give greater weight to
the matter, inasmuch as the Archbishop had a short
time previously authorised confessors to give absolution
to all those who might believe they had incurred eccle-
siastical censure for having taken part in the premulea-
tion or execution of the new laws, and it appeared
strange that he should now refuse the sacraments to a
sincere Catholic, who did not believe he had incurred any
censure, who caused the certificate of confession to be
shown to his Grace, and in favour of whom the confessor,
Don Ghiringhelli, professor of Holy Scriptures in the
university, earnestly spoke, declaring him to be in a
state to receive the sacrament. Being thus convinced
that the Archbishop could not, without serious evil to the
State, further exorcise his spiritual power, and being
desirous of scrupulously respecting the rights which
the Constitution guarantees to every citizen, the Go-
vernment invited the Archbishop to give up his see, in
order that it might not be provided for by a measure of
urgency. Lie formally refused to comply, and the Go-
vernment has been obliged to take the measures consi-
dered indispensable to prevent more fatal consequences.
Meanwhile the Government has communicated to the
magistrates the documents upon which they are to com-
mence proceedings, in order that justice may have its
course. As for the Servite Fathers, since the parish
had been given them by the Government, and they could
nut be irresponsib:e in a matter in which they had no
orders to seek or to receive, they have been removed
with all consideration to the interests of the parish, and
rent to other convents of their order. The Govern-
ment, conscious of having acted in the true interest of
the country and of public order, is 'ready to account for
the course it has taken before Parliament."

LAMBETH COUNTY COURT.
(TUIS DAY.)

GRAY v. HILL-COMPROMISING A FELONY.-EXTRAOR-
DINARY CASE OF SKITTLE SLURPING.
_ _

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a bak9r,
carrying on builness in Gray'a Inn-lane, against the
defendant, a coach broker in the Old Kent-road, to re-
cover the sum of 104 under the following circum-

sLalicPs:—

In the month of February last the plaintiff, being de-
sirous of selling a horse and cart, was induced by the de-
fendsint to bring them over to the neighbourhood of
Walworth. The plaintiff did so, when he met the defen-
dant and two other persons, of the name of Cook and
Nash. They were, however, unable for some time to
come to any arrangement for the purchase, and the
parties all repaired to the Bedford Arms, in Rasa-
lane, and, after drinking somewhat freely, the plaintiff
was induced to have " a game at skittles," and
to consent to take 201. for the horse and
curt, the defendant leaving during the " game," to ob-
tain the money. The play went on, the plaintiff losing
every time. In the midst of the play the defendant
came in and laid down the 201, saying " There's your
motley for the horse and cart," with which he imme-
diately drove away. • As soon as the money was laid
down, one of the persons with whom the plaintiff had been
betting seized the merry, and claimed it in pyrnent of
his bets. Too plaintiff suteequently gave all the par-
ties into custody, and preferred two indictm'nts against
them at the Central Crirninel Court, upon which true
bills were found, nun for felony, tend the other
for conspiracy ; tut on the' morning of trial
en arrangement was entered into, by which
the deteneLeit was to restore the horse and cart and
pay 1001. in discharge of the expenses the plaintiff
had been put to; on doing which, on the pal fes being
placed at the bar, no evidence w..s to be (tiered on the
part of the prosecution. That was accordingly dole., and
the defendant and his two companions sequined. Before
being discharged he paid 901. and promised to pay the
remainder 101., the sum sought to be recovered, in a few
days, which he refused to do.
Mr. IL B. lioiszeTs, for the defendant, rested his de-
fence on the ground that the consideration, being to com-
promise a felony, was illegal, and the plaintiff not enti-
tled to recover.

Mr. PARRY, on the other side, contended that, as the
consideration for the misdemeanour was legal, he was
entitled to recover on that portion of the contract.
The Learned JUDGE held that the consideration was
not desirable, and that part of it being the compromise
of a felony the action could not be maintained, and gave
judgment for the defendant.

and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The Cotton Market at Liverpool yestt4dry was heavy,
aril American sJrts iv.-re p lb. lower. talei
were eatimi.ted at 5,000 baiug, of widen 1,000 American
were wk., ter cxperr, and 300 Egyptian and 200 Surat
on spccukt!on. The salea competed 4,000 American,
200 Perm= and Maranham, at 84d. to 93.; 300 Egyp-
tian, at Bid. to &id.; end GOO Surat, at 54d. to Gid.
—ln Railway Shares a good business ws done, and tie
market closed firmly.
The Corn Market to-day exhibits no particular
change.
A good business has been done this week in the Pro-
duce Markets. Sugar has been in request, as the
United States, having a deficient supply of this article,
and the grolith having been neglected in order to extend
the cultivation of cotton, are now giving orders fruely
in the Brazilian and other foreign markets, at higher
prices than those sent out from Englund, consequently
we shall have to depend more on the colonies. In
stcples used for manufacturing purposes there is no
particuLr change, and for the most part prices
are maintained. Cotton is less in request, although
the advises touching the crops are more encouraging.
Silk has been firm, and Hemp rather dull. Rice has been
in demand, but Tea somewhat quieter, although taken
steadily Le coanumptien, the recent transactions having
beer, so largo as temporarily to cause a lull. There. has
been a Government contract taken for 100,000 gallons of
Rum.

From St. Petersburgh, under date cf the 7th August,
we are adviied, in reference to the Tallow Marker, that
saks had bc.en made of 2,000 4:ad.:a old re-cat:ln-A, at 105
to 106 rouble,; 1,000 casks Siberian at 106-,1, and
corm-nun at 1071 roubles. The estimated supply or
new is 110,000 c,,sks. Linseed was firm, and in Wheat
there had bt:en some business at 24 to 24 roubles, ac•
cording to quality.
At ilanibarisql on the 13th inst. the exchange on
London was firm at 13 7. Not much was doing in
billF.

The provincial banking companies are now holding
their half-yearly meetings, and some conclusion may be
formed from their balance-sheets as to the state of trade
in particular districts. The report of the directors
of tha Birmingham Town and District Banking Com-
panystates that—

"During the past year many changes have taken
place to affnt the profits arising from banking, particu•
larly in the reduction which low prices have effected in
the amount of returns, low sates of discount, and unem-
ployed capital. Yet, notwithstanding these checks upon
profit, we can assure the proprietors that, after a careful
examination, v e find both the character of the
business, and the profit arising thereon, snuck to our
satis,

"The whole of the assets and liabilities of the bank
have been fully investigated.
" The accounts we have audited up to the 30th of
June lair, and, we find, atter writing off for bad debts
made during the past year, paying the property-tax,
and other incidental expenses for the same period, that
there remains a net profit on the year of 8,776/. From
that amount has been paid the halt-yearly dividend in
March of five shillings per share, and it is now proposed
to deal with the remainder as follows:—that is, to pay
auolber dividend of five shillings per share on or after
the 2d of September next (being et the rate of ten per
cent. per annum on the paid-up capital), to appropriate
l ON. towards the huilding.fund, and to carry the surplus
over until next year.
" The guarantee fund remains at 40,0001."
At the Birmingham and Midland Bank meeting a di-
vidend of 21. 2s. 6d. per share for the half-year ending
30th June, was declared. 30,000/. was transferred from
the guarantee fund to capital account, making the paid-
up capital 120,000/., and still leaving at the credit of the
guaran, iee land 18,177/. Os. I Id. The thanks of the
met ting were given to the directors, the chair-
man, Mr. Geech (the managing director), and
Mr. Edmunds (the manager cif the bank), and
the following resolution was also passed:—That the
payment of the fourth and last call on the shares of the
company, which is this day oidered to be made out of
the accumulated profits of the bank (the third call hav-
ing previously been paid out of the same fund, amount-
ing together to the sum of 55,0001.), is on event impor-
tant in its history, and a fitting occasion for the proprie-
tors to express, in a decided and permanent manner, their
appreciation of the zeal, ability, fidelity, and discretion
of their managing director in the conduct of the affairs of
the bank since its institution.

The Northern and Eastern Railway proprietors have
had their half-yearly meeting this morning, and have
adopted the following report:—
'r h o dividend on the respective shares of this com-
pany for the half-year ending the 30th June last will
become payable on and after Monday, the 26th inst.,
and %%ill be as follows, viz.:--

" On Shares guaranteed 5 per cent. par annum-50/
paid, 1/. 55. each ; 431., 1/. Is. 6d.

Oil shares guaranteed 6 per cent. per annum-501.
paid, 11. 10?. ; 43/. paid, 11. 65., less property-tax."
In the Stock Market there has been rather a firmer
tone, but the transactions have not been extensive, nor
is there any decided appearance of buoyancy. The
failure of a comparatively young member of the house,
who is not yet out of his sureties, has damaged a little
the 'vice of Consols, his "op.o account" being 100,0001.
as a Butt The old members who have something to
lose are much more wary, and naturally feel annoyed at
these bni.alt-downs, as being calculated to reflect
general discredit on the " house." At the same
time. hoe ever, it cannot be denied that luck as well
as prudence has much to do with the success or misfor-
tune of the jobber, arid that men of excellent means
have frequently and unexpectedly been brought to a
stand. The sureties of the member whose embarrass-
ment we are now chronicling will be partly responsible,
and/consequeetly we may assume that no geed loss will
accrue to tie parties who have dealt with him. Under
ordinary circumstance, and with anything like active
speculation, it was certainly to have beeu anticipated
that the funds would have risen; but business
lately has " a large number of per-
sons are away from town, the Danish war gave a
check just when buyers for money would have come in,
and the fluctuating weather for a day or two before the
account was settled turned the market still more
against the operators for a rise. That a further rally
will not take p!aee, however, in. the event of matters
continuing us auspicious as at present, via., with
a good revenue, an excellent trade, and fair har-
vest prospects, it is impossible to believe the
complaints increasing in private channels as to the
difficulty of employing surplus aesets. Consols have
been 96* for Transfer, and 96i I for September 11.
Exchever•bills have been 655. to 675. premium. Bank
Stock has been supported at 211. The New Three-and-
a. Quarter per Cents. have been 9SI
1. e the Foreign market prices have ruled dull. Mexi•
can Bonds have been quoted 29 to ie and Peruvian
35* Spanish Three per Cents. have been done at 37i.
Portuguese Four per Cents. are nominally 33 to 34.
llutchTwo-and-a-llalf per Cents. have been 5711.
Shares are looking up again. Great Western are
now marked without the dividend; Great Northern
continue it favour, and North-Western have rallied,
owing to the excellent traffic return.

The last week' s railway receipts, ascertained up to
this day, are, in round figures, as under:—

1850. 1849.
Great Western ... ... ... ... ... 17,507 , 18,144
North-Western .. ... ... ... ... 53,4 )2
South-Western ... ... ... ... ... 14,150
Brighton ... ... ... ... ... ... 15,071 ...
Midland ~. ... ... ... ... ... 25,481

South-Eastern and Dover ... 16,694 ...... 13,668
QUARTER TO THREE.
Consols 96.4
Ditto Account, Sept. 11 ... 96i

ONE
PRICES OF BRITISEI ruND9 O'CLOCK.
:all 6.

CLOSING
PRICES.
211

. _ ....-
3e, Cent. Reduced Anna
3 per Cont. Console Annuities........ 96t4 lii V, 96%
NT.w 3% per Cent. Anne.. ............ 987/e/g'"gi 99
L ,ng Anne. to emniro Jan.lB6o 8 5-.16 817. i
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 -16 8 1-16
Ditto 30 yearn, Jan. 5, 1860. 8 8

In iia Stock — 266
fl, .i:: Bonds, I,OJOL ...
Ditto under 1,0001. .. B6 89 p 85 p
South Sea Stock —

Ditto Old Annuities
nonsAs for Account 961/234 963 k
E ,chaqu,_r Bills. tlxio. di 2d
1,000/. June B7 65 p 65 p
500/. June
Small. June 65 68 p 68 p