The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-24 00:00:00

THE SHERIFFS' DINNER TO THE

JUDGES.

On Saturday the two Sheriffs of the City of London and
Middlesex, John Musgrove, Esq., Alderman, and Francis
Graham Moon, Esq., gave a sumptuous entertainment at
Stationers' Hall to the Judges, who were represented by the
Lord Chief Baron, and Mr. Baron Rolfe; the other Judges
having, as we understood, been engaged to dine with Mr.
Justice Coleridge. Among the distinguished guests invited
were, Sir Chapman Marshall, Sir Henry Nicholls, Sir George
Carroll, Sir George Larpent, Mr. Sergeant Talfourd, Mr.
Sergeant Dowling, Aldermen Wood, Gibbs, and Johnson, the
Chairman and the Deputy-Chairman .of the East India Com-
pany, the Rev. Dr. Croly, the Under Sheriffs and many other
oqhe City authorities. Covers were laid for seventy, and
most of the distinguished guests were in full Court dress.
The dinner consisted of the choicest viands, the wines were
of the first quality, and the entertainment was conducted
altogether in a manner worthy the well-known hospitality
of the City of London. Mr. Sheriff Musgrove, in pro-
posing the health of the Queen, said that as the dinner
partook the nature of a private party, he would not re-
quire the company to stand, excepting that and perhaps
one other toast, nor would the toasts be given with the
cheers customary at public entertainments. When the
health of the Judges was proposed, allusion was very appro-
priately made to the services rendered in India by the brother
of the Chief Baron Pollock, to whom the country was so
much indebted. The Chief Baron responded to the toast,
and in doing so adverted to the circumstance that he was in-
' debted for his early education to a seminary near the spot
where they were assembled, therefore he felt peculiarly gra-
tified at the compliment paid to him by the citizens of Lon-
don after his elevation to the Bench. He concluded by pro-
posing " The health of the Sheriffs," who, he observed, had
discharged the duties of their office in a manner not exceeded
by any previous sheriffs, and their hospitality was exercised
with a munificence worthy the wealth and generosity of the
greatest city in the world. Mr. Musgrove briefly acknow-
ledged the compliment paid to his colleague and himself. Mr.
Moon then proposed " The health of Sir Chapman Marshall,
and the Magistracy of the City of London." He prefaced the
toast with a neatly worded compliment to the magistracy of
the City; and in speaking of his colleague, and the able man-
ner in which he had done the honours of the table, said it
must be acknowledged that he had " eclipsed the Moon."
The next toasts were, " The health of Mr. Sergeant Talfourd
and the Bar of England," " The Chairman and Deputy
Chairman of the East India Company," " Mr. Baldwin and
the Stationers' Company," and " The Under-Sheriffs," which
were duly acknowledged. About half-past ten the company
left the hall and retired to the drawing-room. The convi-
vialities of the evening were enlivened by glees and songs by
three professional gentlemen.

CAPTURE OF FIVE SLAVE SHIPS.
Saturday morning the Lords Commissioners of the Admi-
ralty received official advices from Sierra Leone to the 16th
of March, with the following list of slavers which had been
captured and condemned through the exertions of her Ma-
jesty's cruisers on that slave-trafficking coast :-
1. The Helena, master unknown.— She embarked 546
slaves at Ambriz ; 128 of whom died on the passage. She
was taken by her Majesty's sloop Espoir, Commander A.
Murrell, and was condemned on the 6th of January last.
2. The Brazilian schooner L'Egeria.—She was run on
shore whilst being chased by her Majesty's cruiser Spy, Com •
mander E. C. Earle, near Appee ; and being unable to get
off, and unseaworthy, she was destroyed by the captors, and
was condemned on the 24th of January last.
3. The Brazilian brigantine Loteira.—This vessel was
taken during her voyage from Rio de Janeiro to Campos, by
her Majesty's ship Madagascar, Commander J. Foote. A
claim was made, but she was condemned as a slaver on the
15th of December last.

4. The Brazilian brigantine Imperative.—She sailed from
Rio de Janeiro for Campos, and was captured by her Majesty's
cruiser Heroine, Commander H. R. Foote. She was not de-
fended, and was condemned on the 10th of January last.
5. The Spanish brigantine Roberts.—She was run on shore
and wrecked, near Black Point, whilst being chased by her
Majesty's ship Madagascar, Commander J. Foote. She was
condemned.

LOSS OF THE MANCHESTER
STEAMER.
(From a Second Edition of the Hull Advertiser.)
It is our painful duty to publish intelligence just received
by the Leeds, Captain Mowle, Hull and Hamburgh steamer,
which, we regret to say, places the loss of the Manchester
steamer, Captain Dudley, trading between Hull and Ham-
burgh, and which left this port on Friday evening last, be-
yond doubt.
On the arrival here of the Queen of Scotland, Capt. Cape,
on Wednesday last, fears were entertained for the fate of the
Manchester, Captain Cape not having met her or learned any
intelligence respecting her.
By Captain Mowle, of the Leeds, letters have been received
by Messrs. Gee and Co., and among them is one from Mr.
Henry Dutton, Lloyd's agent at Cuxhaven, of which, by the
kindness of Mr. Duncan, we have been favoured with a copy :
" Cuxhaven, June 18, 1844.
" Gentlemen,—lt is my painful duty to give a distressing
account of the Manchester, Captain Dudley, which, in all
probability, is lost to the northward of the Vogel during the
heavy gale from the north, on the 16th and 17th instant. A
quantity of wreck, which was entangled with eotton twist,
cotton velvet, and linen yarn, all apparently belonging to the
said steamer, has been picked up and landed here ; and I am
sorry to add, that there is little, or rather no hope entertained
for the lives of the crew and passengers, as some pieces of
the boats of the Manchester have also been landed.
"I am, &c., " HENRY DUTTON,
"To Messrs. Gee and Co." Lloyd's Agent.
The following letter has been communicated by Mr.
Joseph Sanderson, the agent of the Hamburgh Steam Com-
pany, relative to this melancholy catastrophe :
" Hull, 6th mo. 21, 1844.
" It is my painful duty to inform you that, by advises to-
day from Hamburgh, dated 18th instant, the Manchester
steamer, which sailed from here on the 14th instant, had not
then arrived at Hamburgh or Cuxhaven, and that there was
great reason to fear she had been entirely lost during the gale
on Saturday night, being stated from Cuxhaven that,
amongst the wreck found near the entrance of the Elbe, are
some seemingly parts of a large steamer. There is of course
no certainty yet as to her fate or that of the people on board,
but there appears but little to hope. There were about five
or six passengers on board, but their names are not known.

" i remain, very respectfully,
"JOSEPH SANDERSON."
Other accounts have been received, stating that a number
of dead bodies had been found near Nieuark, at the entrance
of the Elbe, and that a trunk belonging to the mate had
been also washed up. These, however, it will be seen, are
not confirmed by the above letter, which is the latest account.
Captain Mowle, of the Leeds, who brought the intelli-
gence, states that on his voyage he passed some of the wreck
of a large steamer, which he has not the least doubt is part
of the Manchester. He states there can be no hope that either
crew or passengers are saved.
The Manchester left this port on Friday last, about 5 p.m.,
and had she continued safely on her voyage would have
passed Cuxhaven on Sunday forenoon. It is supposed,
however, that she went down about five o'clock that (Sun-
day) morning. The gale, we are told, was tremendously
heavy at that time, and for twenty-four hours afterwards.
The Manchester was a fine vessel, about two years old,
belonging to the Hanseatic Company. She was built at
Bremen, and her engines were put in at Liverpool.
FRIDAY, 10 P.M.—Since the above was written the Ellen
M'Gregor, Captain Frost, has arrived from Hamburgh, and
she brings tidings in further confirmation of the melancholy
intelligence given above.

It appears that a great portion of the cabin furniture, the
sample-bags on board the Manchester, and other remains of
that unfortunate vessel, have been washed up.
Of the crew on board the Manchester, the captain, the two
engineers, and one or two firemen, were Englishmen.
Captain Dudley was a native of Ireland, and first came to
Hull about four years ago, when he was mate of the Juno
steamer, which came here to receive new boilers. He was
afterwards placed in command of the Innisfail steamer, which
carried the mails between Hull and Grothenburgh. He has
been in command of the Manchester since the death of• Capt.
Bridge, about twelve months ago.
The chief engineer, named Jonas Wilson, resided in St.
James's-place, English-street, Pottery; he was married, but
has left no family. He was for some time employed in the
foundry of Messrs. Pim, and was much respected.
The following is, we believe, a correct list of the passengers
on board of the Manchester :

Frederick Barnet Phillips, Esq., of Birmingham ; a young
gentleman, 22 years of age, who was travelling for the bene-
fit of his health. He is stated to be of pale complexion, five
feet five inches high, low forehead, and grey eyes. With
him was travelling a foreign gentleman, of whom nothing is
known.

Smith, a lady, 46 years of age ; her daughter, Miss
Emily Smith, 21 years of age ; and Mr. St. George Smith,
her son, 27 years of age. This family came from Drogheda,
in Ireland, and were going to Graaffenburg, in Silesia, for the
benefit of their health.

Mr. James Richmond, of Paisley, who has resided at
Worksop five or six years, was also on board. He was 25
years of age, and 5 feet 7 inches high.
Mr. Rothery, of Leeds, a wool merchant, was also on
board.

The above is all the information yet known respecting the
sad occurrence.

TUB CARLTON CLUB.—The readers of the Times
last week must have been surprised to find amongst its
articles of intelligence a report of the meeting of the mem-
bers of the Carlton Club, in reference to the ministerial
dilemma, occasioned by the adverse vote on Mr. Miles's sugar
resolutions. As none but members can be present at club
meetings, and as it is always understood that such meetings
are held to be strictly secret, the publication of the proceed-
ings on that occasion produced an extraordinary sensation in
the Carlton. It was tolerably evident, even out of doors, that
the report could be traced easily enough to its source ; but as
no proof, in the nature of things, can be obtained of the
authorship, so as to fix it upon the culprit, the club has re-
solved to•take another, but not less decisive course, to clear
itself of the individual who has committed so extraordinary a
breach of usage and the implied confidence of club intercourse.
We have the best authority for stating that the Carlton Club
has determined speedily to dissolve, for the purpose of recon-
structing itself—to the exclusion of the objectionable indivi-
dual.—Court JournaL

LAMBETH PENSION SOCIETY.--The anniversary
dinner of this Society was celebrated on Thursday last at the
Horns Tavern, Kennington, Mr. Thomas Grissell in the
chair, supported by the Members for Surrey, Messrs. Kemble
and Antrobus, the Rev. Mr. Spencer, Messrs. Francis and
Rosseter, magistrates of the county, and several other influ-
ential supporters of the charity. After the customary toasts
had been disposed of, the Chairman, in giving ,6 Prosperity
to the Lambeth Pension Society," made a most forcible ap-
peal to the company on behalf of the institution in support of
which they had that day assembled, and in feeling terms
alluded to the benefits already conferred on so large a number
of the respectable but decayed inhabitants of the parish. It
appeared further, from the Chairman's address, that the In-
stitution had been established in the parish of Lambeth 18
years, and that during that period it had on an average 36
pensioners on its funds, and that at the present moment 44
were on the books of the Society. The sum distributed during
that period was upwards of 10,000/. ; and although there were
at that moment au candidates for election in July next, from
ttts want of funds only three could he admitted. It appeared
also that the number of the subscribers to the charlfy was
only 600, at 12s. per annum, although the number of rated
inhabitants was 20p00, 6,000 of whom are in affluent circum-
stances. The Chairman took occasion to impress the meet-
ing strongly with this thet, and showed how easily the funds
might be increased by active co-operation, and hoped that
publicity would be given to this statement, in order that the
portion of the
1)
charitably disrsed pmish might avail them-
selves of the
consolatory opportunity of contri-
butiuThe R in the support of so praiseworthy iia.liWle4aking,
VilitilTilan concluded by appealing itidAYl4ll3.lly to the
meeting and not without effeet, u most liberal contribu-
tion followed, to the amounts we understand, of nearly 2001.
Various other toasts were given and responded tot and, after
alljoyiN ariaagernenta,whieh Wei7a excellent, the
ci,),,Apw separated before eleven o'elockt
The largest goods trams bic has left Hull since
It became a station, was that of Monday evening, con-
glean& of 92 wl.l, onsi 'chiefly laden with wool.

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JOINT-STOCK BANKS
A deputation from the Committee of joint-stock banks had
an interview at half-past two o'clock on Friday with Sir
Robert Peel, for the purpose of proposing their amendments
to the Bank Charter Act.
The deputation consisted of Messrs. Joseph Walker, Vin-
cent Stuckey, J. W. Gilbert, Daniel Robertson, and Oliver Vile.
Mr. Weuczn stated the different points suggested by the
joint-stock banks, and Sir Robert Peel very courteously con-
sented to the following important modificatiOns:— •
" 1. That instead of the averages of the two years as origin-
ally proposed, the maximum of the future circulation shall be
regulated by the average of the circulation during the three
months, February, March, and April, previous to the an-
nouncement of the measure to Parliament.

"2. That the future maximum shall be taken upon a
monthly, instead of a weekly average, so that if I bank should
exceed its limits in one week, it may reduce it in the follow-
ing weeks.

3. That the word ' place' in clause 13, be omitted, so ati
to allow banks to open new branches, provided they do not
exceed the fixed amount of their circulation.

" 4. That the Act shall not come into.operation, as far u
country bankers are concerned, until the 25th October, the
period when the bankers' annual licenses are renewed."
The deputation urged Sir Robert to permit, that when a
union took place beween two joint-stock banks, or a joint-
stock and a private bank, the united bank might issue
to the united amount of their previous circulations. But to
this he objected, on the ground that the whole of the circu-
lation of the country might then fall into the hands of a
few large companies.
Mr. WALKER expressed the satisfaction of the deputation
at the concessions which had been so handsomely made, and
still entertained a hope that Sir Robert would reconsider the
subject of the union between joint-stock and private bankers,
as he considered such unions might often prevent banking
failures that would inflict great distress on the country. Mr.
Walker also expressed the satisfaction of the deputation
with that part of the Bill which placed the joint-stock banks
in London upon an equality with other banks in regard to
the rights of acceptance.

The concessions made by Sir Robert Peel will add above
half a million to the country circulation, and by the monthly,
instead of the weekly average, the danger of- incurring
penalties will be wholly avoided. We have no doubt the
banking interest generally throughout the country will feel
greatly obliged to the joint-stock banking committee for
having obtained these important modifications, and we ap-
prehend that the Bill will now pass through Parliament
without any opposition.