The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-01 00:00:00

BANKRUPTS.

Thomas Gamson, corn lactor,--Mark-lane, to sur-
render Oct. 10, at two, and Nov. 14, at twelve, at the
Coua of Bankruptcy. Bell, official asbignee, Co:e-
man-street-buildings, Moorgate-street; Young and Son,
Mark-lane.
William Mayer, timber merchant, Bateman's-row,
and Nov. 7, at eleven, at the
C
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Bankruptcy. two,
~johnson, official assignee, Ba
13; Oct.eet; Hooker, Bartlett's-buildings, Holborn.
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MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, Oct. 1.)
SUGAR.—To-dap there much disposition evinced to
operate in West India Sugar for home consumption,
and stiffer rates were offered; but holders demanding
an advance on Friday's terms of 6d to is per cwt,
checked business, and the quantity on show was less
than at the close of slast week. The pur-
chases amounted to 432 hogsheads, including at
public sale 162 hbds 2 tierces and 259 brls Barbadoes
which went readily at a rise of 63 per cwt; ord ellow
selling at 37s to 38s, mid to good 38s 6d to 41s 63, fine
42 to 435, good brown 36s 6d, and one lot mid grainy
yellow at 46 per cwt. The West India market closes
with much firmness, at a rise on Friday's prices at 6d
per cwt for both Grocery and Refining sorts.
REFINED.-PTO-day there were free buyers of Refined
Sugar fur home trade purposes and brown Grocery
lumps are not to be obtained under 51s per cwt. For
Crushed the market is firm at former rates, with several
buyers.

Mauarrlus.--This afternoon the parcels of Mauri-
tius Sugar sold by private treaty at rather higher rates,
and there tire several orders to be completed. At auction
673 bags went readily, mid yellow at 38s, ord 36s 6d to
375, fine brown 35s 6d to 36e, ord and good 32s to 355,
and very ordinary 28s to 31s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon several purchases were
made by private treaty in Bengal Sugar, and at stiffer
rates; and the supply is less than for some time past.
At public sale 869 bgs went at 36s 6d to 37s for grainy
brown. Of China 903 bgs went at the stiff rates of 403
to 41s for ord white; Madras in good demand privately,
and there were not sellers at the rates of Friday.
FOREIGN.—To-day several parcels of low soft brown
Manilla Sugar were sold at 15s to 16s 6d per cwt. Other
sorts of Foreign were much sought after, but few sellers
are to be met with, and prices are yet on the advance.
MoLassEs.—Prices rule high for
West India. but the
sales are upon a limited scale. Some parcels have ar-
rived. The
present quotations are l3s 6d to 16s for
low to fine quality. Of Porto Rico, 50 puns; have changed
hands at 15s 6d for fine. In Bengal and Mauritius the
sales have been small at Ils 6d to 12s 6d per cwt.
Deliveries of Molasses, however, are still improving.
West India Honey rule at 36s to 50s
per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there were sellers of Native
Ceylon at rather lower rates; still the private operations
are small at from 54s to 56s for good and real good.
The demand for Plantation Ceylor was limited, and a
part only of 87 casks 416 bags at. auction found buyers
at is to 24 reduction on Friday's rates; mid went at
61s 6d to 645, low mid 58s 6d to 603, fine to find
fine and 56s to 58s, low and good ord 53s 6d to 55s 6d,
and pea berry 62s to 66g. Of Jamaica 14 czsks were
taken in at 85s for mid, and the sound of 1,500 bags
Bahia at 503 for good ord, but damaged sold at 42s 6d
to;46s 6d. Of Costa Rica 3,165 hag all 501 d at about the
former value, mid realised
603 to 635, tine fine aid 57s
8
to 595, fine ord 54s to 565, good ord 51s to 53s 6d, and
damaged 404 6d to 53s per cwt. The market closes dull
for all sorts.

COCOA.—Prices continue to advance for Foreign;
Guancsill at 32s to 33e. Bahia and Para at 28s to 30s.

There is a further reduction in stock. A Government
contract for 100 tons is declared. At auction 300 bags
Para were taken in at 325. British Plantation has been
mnch sought after, and stiffer rates offered, but the
supply is small. The value of Trinidad red is 47s to
51,,, grey 45s to 475; and Grenada from 43s to 48s. To-
day at public sale 115 bags Bahia have been taken in at
30* fur good red.
TEA.—There is at present no advance to notice for
Green, but at former rates a fair business has been
transacted with a less quantity on, offer. Fur common
and good ord Conguu, a brisk demand has been
experienced, and prices have risen to is 4d to is ld
per lb at these terms there were few sellers to-day. In
medium several purchases have been made at Is lid to
Is 2id; these are also higher rates. The better quail-
lities find a more ready sale at is 2d to is 7d, and the
market is firm. In scented and Pekoe Teas, larger sales
have been made, and stiffer rates are obtained.
SPICES.—To day Pimento was in good demand, and
at public sale 786 bags sold at stiffer rates; middling at
60, good ord coarse bid, damaged 54d to bid. Of
Africa Ginger 83 bags taken in at 34s for small, but a
few lots damaged were sold at 32s to 32s 6d. Of Chives
150 bags 13 cases in part sold—Penang at Is Id to is
3d, Bourbon 70, Zabzitar 71d. Of Jamaica Ginger 70
brls in part sold at 91s to 1013 s for mid to good.
SPlRlTS.—Leeward Island Rum has been operated in
with caution, and Is 4d to is 3id is the value proof.
Sales are small in East India at is 3d to Is 3id proof.
Dumeoara is not cbeaper, but there has been little pass-
ing, and only, and only 150 puns have been sold at 2s to
2s 2d fo for 30 to 36 per cent over-prooc. Fine Jamaica is
wanted for home consum and shipping; full rates offered,
but supply is small ; inferior and mid are however ope-
rated in with caution, arid prices tend downward. Since
this day week operations are 300 puns, plain and mid
quality 31 to 33 over proof at 2s 6d to 2s 9d, mid and
good 33 to 38 over proof 2s 10d to 3s 3d, and superior
3s 6d to 4s fid. In Brandy a good de:.l is still doing,
and the market is firm. Cognac, best brands of the
vintage of 1847 at 53 2d to 5s 4d; 1848 ditto 4s 9d to
4s I Id; 1849 ditto 4. 8d to 4s 10, and inferior sorts 3s
to 4s 6d. There is yet no alteration in prices of British
made Spirit. Geneva is still quoted at is 6d to is 7d
for export sort, and fine at is 9d to 2s, but sales are upon
a more eztendtd scale.

RICE.—A large demand has been experienced by pri
vate contract for East India since our list report, and
prcies have advanced 3d to 6d per cwt. The transactions
are 16,000 bags, and chiefly on speculation. Bengal
broken, and ordinary white realised 9s 9d to lOs 3d, tnid
103 6d to lOs 9d, good mid to fine Ils to 12, 6d; Ma-
drsi pinky white 9s to 9s 9d; Cargo and Pearl Barley
Ss 6d to 9s, and Arracan 8s 9.1 to 9a, but the chief part
consisted of white Bengal at and under 11s per cwt.
HOlders have confidence, and offered none at public sale.
In cleaned Patna sales continue upon a large scale, chiefly
for exportation, and the rates paid are 12s to 18s, and
for broken 10s 6d to 1 Is 6d; Carolina is more in demand;
town dressed at 22s to 28s, and American 19s to 20s.
For Sago rates rule at lei to 235. Sago Flouz at
16s 6d to 17s 6d per cwt, and Tapiocha at 2id to 6d per
lb, but there are few buyers. 01 Arrowroot 200 pkgs
at auction and sold; Bermuda at Is 7d to is 8d; St.
Vincent and Jamaica 6d to Bd, and Tous lea Mons 3d to
5d per lb.
SAGO.—To-day at public sale 140 chts were taken in
at 20s for small white Pearl.

FRUIT.—To-dsy the price of new Valencia Raisins
was advanced to 42s per cwt.
INDlGo.—Although the quantity declared for aution
on the Bth inst is large of East India amounting to
17,090 Old% still there is much firmnefs in the mal ket,
and many parcels have been taken by home dealers
and exporters at an advance on July rates of 6d to
7d for Bengal, and 5d to 61 per lb tor Madras. Fur
Spanish prices are on the advance, and at auction 80
sins of Gutamala went at from 3s 2d to 4s ii per lb.
The quantity declared for auction is 200 tons. _

COCHINEAL.—This afternoon there was a much better
demand, and the public sale of 426 pkgs went at an
advance of Id ; silver, ord to fine selling at 3s 7d to
4s 4d, black mil to good 43 2d to 4s lld ; 24 bags Te-
neriffe black, 43 2d to 4s 4d, silver 3s 9d to 33 10c1.

TALLow.—Russian on the spot met with less atten-
tion, and prices are not so firm, fine new Y.C. selling at
38s 6d to 393, and old ditto at 383 to 38t 31 per cwt.
For delivery transactions have been upon a limited scale
at 39s to 39s 3d for separate months, at 38s 6d to 393
for last three months, and for January and February
at 393 to 393 3d per cwt. Home melted still sells freely
at 38s 61 to 39s nett cash, but the supply is good. Of
800 casks Sydney at auction part only sold at rather
lower rates, from 34s 6d to 38s 6d for common to fine;
340 pkgs S outh American mostly taken in at 36s to 38s
6d; 113 fc ifirst sorts P. Y. C. sold at 37.6 d to 283,
and 67 J s.lc ganreg Shtep at 35s to 35s 91. For
auctionl,2 ) ,gs Tallow are declared.
OILS: —Tn,, afternoon at auction 40 tuna Cochin Cocoa
Nut Oil sold at 29s 6d to 31s 3d per cwt, these are
easier rates.

COURSE OF EXCHJI
Amsteroam •• .. 11 195 i
Ditty, three months .. 12 1
ttotterdam 12 1%
Antwerp •••••••• •• . • • • 25 55
Brussels •• • • ..... 25 55
aamburgh .... • • M.B. 13 101,4
&none .• •• •• •• •• •• •••
Faris, 3 days'sight 25 32%
Ditto. 3 months .... 25 52%
Marseilles ............ 25 55
Bourdeaux.... • . ... •
Tranktorton Maine .... 120 4
ierliu • • ...• • • .... • • ••
Vienna, effec. f 10...... 11 59
Trieste, ditto.... • .. 12 0
Petersburgh, SU. Rble.. 37%
Wadild . • ........ 49%
Cadiz .. •• •• •• •• •• • 49%
Barcelona
•• •• •• •• •• •• ••

LNGE.-(THIS DAY.)
Gibraltar •• •• •• •• •• ••
Leghorn ••••••.• • • •. • • 30 Ms
Genoa .• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 26 0
Allan .• • • • • •• • • • • •• ••
Venice.. • . • . • • • • • • • • ••
Naples ...... • • •• 41%
Palermo. peroz ........ 12354
Messina 123%
Lisbon•• • • • • •• •• •• 53%
Oporto. • •• •• .• •• 53%
Rio Janeiro ....... • •
Buenos Ayres ........
New York.6o days'sight
Philadelphia .. .. • • ....

PRIM or BULL/ON, PER 01,
Foreign Geld in bars.. Z 3 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0
Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0

Now Dollars • . 0 4 10%
Silver in bars ........ 0 5 0%

DEAL, SEPr. 30.—Wind W.N.W. to N.W. by W.—
Arrd. Gilbert Munro, McLean, St. Lucia. Arrd. from
the river, Castle Edi n, for New Zealand; Maitland, for
Melbourne; London, for Akyab; Alert, for Valparaiso;
Ocean Queen, for New York. Arrd. Annie et Inlie,
Orange, Calcutta; Lyme R•gis, Mansfield, Madras;
Morley, Akyab for Antwerp; John Pink, St. Vincent.
LORD STANLEY AT BURY.—We understand that
Lord Stanley, has consented to lay the foundation-stone of a
literary institution, to be called The Athnxum," at Bury,
Lancashi:e, on Thursday next, and on the following day his
Lordship will preside at the first meeting of an agricultural
society in that town.
AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF LONGEVITY.—The
Kingston Daily Advertiser says, a coloured woman, named
Moss, died in Kingston, on the Ist of September, at the ex-
traordinary age of 150 years. She was until within a short
time of her dissolution in the enjoyment of all her faculties,
and had not known a day's sickness during the last 40 years
of her existence.

The French Government have established a con
Rular agency at Preston.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, Sept. 30.

George Brown, 24, was indicted for having stolen
a handkerchief, value 2i. 6d., the property of Mr.
George Hart, from his person.
The prosecutor stated that on the 23d inst. he was
walking in the Strand, and observed two men fol-
lowing him. Shortly afterwards he felt a tug at his
pocket, and immediately missed his handkerchief.
He turned round, and then saw the prisoner putting
the handkerchief under his coat, upon which he
seized him and gave him into custody. The prisoner
begged as a favour that he (the prosecutor) would
" punch his head and let him go ; ' but this he re-
fused to do, and the handkerchief was found in his
possession.

The prisoner, in his defence, said, as he was pas-
sing along, a man coming in an opposite direction
threw the handkerchief at him, and that it stuck in
the flap of his coat, but that he was entirely innocent
of the robbery.
The Learned JUDGE said he would leave the pro-
bability of this defence entirely in the hands of the
jury.

The jury immediately returned a verdict of Guilty.
The Learned JUDGE—WeII, Mr. Brown, I believe
that I have seen you before ? Prisoner—Yes, I was
found guilty of stealing a teacaddy.
The Learned JUDGE—And I suppose you were as
innocent then as you are now ? Prisoner—Why, no,
I can't say that, but I am innocent now, at any rate.
The Learned JUDGE—I shall now commit you for
eight months' imprisonment, and to be kept to hard
labour; and you will understand the next time you
come here you will be transported.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
CLERKEN WELL.
William Steadman, William Jones, and George
Newman, respectably-dressed young men, were placed
at the bar, charged by Mr. Archer, of No. 2, Green
Arbour-buildings, Moorfields, with having conspired
to defraud him of 9/.

It appeared, from the evidence of the prosecutor,
that on Saturday, between twelve and one o'clock, he
was accosted by the prisoner Steadman, whom he had
known for many years, and after some conversation
Jones made his appearance, and said he was inti-
mately acquainted with witness's father, and in-
vited him to have something to drink. They pro•
ceeded to a house in the City-road, where they saw the
prisoner Newman standing before the bar drinking
brandy-and-water, who also claimed acquaintanceship
with witness's father, and, rattling some sovereigns
in his pocket, said that a rich old aunt had left him
a considerable sum of money, and there was nothing
like sticking to brandy-and-water, and advised wit-
ness to have some. He then asked Jones to pay for
some. Jones refused, saying he would have no ob-
jection to play at " knock 'em downs," and they went
to a public-house near Goswell-street, when it was
proposed to play for a bottle of wine and a sovereign
and Jones asked him to go ten shillings with him,
which he consented to do, and he lost. They sub..
sequently went to other public-houses, where skittles
were introduced, and they induced witness to pledge
his watch and lose money to the amount of 91. and
upwards, and he agreed to meet them again and play
for 20/. ; and feeling satisfied that he had been duped
by the prisoners, he consulted with Sergeant llarvey,
14 G, who, with Reeve and Hawkins, 424 K and 191
G, took the prisoners into custody.
Harvey and the other officers identified the pri-
soners as skittle sharps.

They were ordered to put in their own recogni.
zances in 1001. each to appear on a future day to
answer the charge.
Eliza Slater, aged 55, was placed at the bar before
Mr. Combo, charged in the police-sheet with having

attempted to commit suicide, by throwing herself into
the New River.

Sergeant Judd, 44 N., said that when the prisoner
was brought to the station-house she stated that a
fellow named Richard Grady, who lodged in the same
house, No. 1, Fox-place, Kingsland, had violated her ;
and he (Judd) had taken him into custody.
The fellow was now placed at the bar, and Mrs.
Slater was sworn. The particulars as stated by her
are of a nature not to be detailed ; suffice it to say,
that the prisoner was seeking after a situation in the
police force, and on Saturday night last he proposed
his services to protect the prosecutrix on a visit to
her sister, and on passing over a dark field the pri-
soner threw her down and accomplished his object,
when she plunged into the river, but she was saved.
The prisoner denied the charge, saying that the
prosecutrix entered several public-houses on the road,
was drunk, and led him across the field, which she
said was the shortest way to her sister's house.
The prosecutrix did not deny having drank rum at
several public-houses with the prisoner.
Mr. COMBE had no doubt that Mrs. Slater was
drunk at the time, and he discharw,d the prisoner.
SOUTHWARK.
_ _

John Williams, who describe-d—himself as a wool
broker, was brought before Mr. A'Beckett charged
with committing a violent a.sault on Mr. John North-
age, under the following circumstances :
The complainant, an aged man, who exhibited in-
juries of a severe nature about the face, stated that he
had recently come to London on business connected
with the preservation of life from shipwreck, and
having dined with some of the patrons of his invention
he admitted having exceeded the bounds of modera-
tion on the occasion. When he left the tavern where
they dined, and got into the fresh air, the wine he
had drank operated still more powerfully upon him,
and the result was he was taken to the station-house
at the rear of this court. He, however, had not been
long locked up when the defendant, a tall athletic
man, made an attack upon-him without the slightest
provocation, knocked him down, and afterwards
jumped upon his breast, and injured him so severely
that he had been spitting blood ever since. He called
out for help, under the supposition that his assailant
wanted to murder him, and he really believed that it
was his intention to put in end to his existence if as-
sistance had not been rendered.

It was here explained that the defendant had been
taken into custody in High-street for attacking ano-
ther man, whom he knocked down twice, and, as in
the former case, he had received no provocation to
justify such outrageous conduct.
The defendant asserted that he was first assaulted in
the cell by the complainant, and admitted having re
taliated upon him on that account. This assertion,
however, was contradicted by a man who was locked
up in the same cell.
The Magistrate inflicted two penalties of 3/. each on
the defendant, and in default of payment committed
him for three months.

Mr. James Watkins, the landlord of the Old Red
Lion public-house, Pearl-row, Blackfriara-road,
appeared to answer a charge under the Police Act, for
unlawfully harbouring convicted thieves and bad
characters in his house, after being duly cautioned by
the police.
Sergeant Barry, of the A division, said he went
into the defendant's house a few nights ago, and seeing
a number cf persons of bad character he told the
landlord, and pointed out those parties who had been
convicted, requEsing him to remove them. On his
return to the same house about two hours afterwards
several of the parties were still standing at the bar,
when witness pointed them out again to the landlord,
who said that they were having refreshment, and he
could not turn them out.

Mr. nobler, on behalf of the defendant, contended
that he was greatly persecuted by the police. He
kept a house in a neighbourhood where such charac-
ters resided, and he could not help tteir using it. He
locked up the tap-room and parlour, so that they
should not have a place to sit down in, and the only
place where they could have their refreshment was at
the bar. On the evening in question the parties were
having refreshments when the officers called in, and
Mr. Watkins told them to make baste out of his
house. They all left a few minutes afterwards, and
some time after some of them returned, and had more
refreshment. He therefore contended that the sum-
mons must be dismissed.

The MAGISTRATE (Mr. Bingham) said be Was of
that opinion, and therefore he should dismiss the
summons.

THAMES.

David Davidson, a seaman, was brought before Mr.
Yardley, charged with smuggling.
A Custom-house officer, named Mears, stated that
he overhauled the chests and hammocks of Davidson
and a shipmate, as they were about to pan out of the
West India Dock, on Saturday afternoon, and
found among their things three pounds and three-
quarters of cigars and tobacco. The share that fell
to Davidson was a pound and a half only ; and the
officer said that all the cigars taken from him were of
foreign manufacture, and that the sailors offered him
some money to release them, and look over the affair,
which he refused to do.

Davidson said a portion of the cigars were made in
Newcastle-upon •Tyne, and came on board a ship be
had just left at that place ; the rest he brought from
Dan'zic. They were for his own smoking, and the
remains of his sea stock. He sent for gin, and the
witness and another officer drank some of it with him
and his shipmate. _

Mears admitted he partook of some gin with the
sailors.

Mr. YARDLEY said it was very improper for him
to do so, and asked him if he was sure the tobacco
was of foreign manufacture ? Meant, said he believed
so, and that his superior officer told him it was
foreign.

Dili. YARDLEY—That is not evidence. I can't bear
what your superior officer said to you. He should
have come here himself. I can't have his opinion
second hand.

Davidson said he had just finished one voyage in
the Christian Charlotte, and was going to join another
ship called the Mary Ann, outward bound for the
Baltic, and that he intended to take the remains of his
sea stock of cigars and tobacco on board the Mary
Ann, which was to have sailed on Sunday morning.
He and his shipmate had no intention to sell or give
away the tobacco.
Mears was recalled, and said the sailors did mention
to him that they were going direct to a brig which he
understood was bound to the north.

Mr. YARDLEY—You should have stated that be-
fore, and not kept back anything.
Mr. Philip Doddi, the master of the Christian
Charlotte, confirmed the statement of Davidson in
every particular, and said the Mary Ann was detained
for the two seamen.

Davidson said that the Custom house officer on
board the Christian Charlotte had passed the tobacco
and cigars, and said he might take them on board the
Mary Ann.

Air. YARDLEY—You may go ; you are discharged.
Bring the other seaman forward.
John Read was put to the bar, and
Mears said he found 21 lb. tobacco and cigars in
the sailor's chest.

Mr. YARDLEY believed that neither of the seamen
intended any fraud on the revenue, and he gave cre-
dence to their statement that they intended to convey
the tobacco to the ship which they had engaged to go
in on a voyage to the BAltic. Perhaps they had un-
knowingly violated the Customs regulations, but under
the circumstances he should not fine either of them.

Mears (loudly)—They bad no right to bring the
tobacco out of the docks at all, and are liable to
penalties. _ _

Mr. YARDLEY—I have decided this case, and don't
intend that you shall review my decision, or any
one else.

Mears asked what he was to do with the tobacco.
Mr. YARDLEY said the officer must use his own dis-
cretion. He thought that erery revenue officer who
seized contraband tobacco knew what to do with it.