The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-03 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, JAN. I.—The Firebrand steam-frigate is to
be commissioned immediately. She is likely to prove one of
the fastest steamers in the service. During her passage from
the River to this pert she beat the Cyclops three miles an hour.
The Cyclops, however, had all her stores on board, and, con-
sequently had a deeper immersion in the water than the other,
and her engines are only 320 horse power, whereas those of
the Firebrand are of 430 hone power, although both vessels
are of the same class. The first and one of the most im-
portant improvements in marine steam-engines was made by
'Messrs. Seaward and Co., in the intreduction of the Gorgon,
or direct action engine, into the Cyclops, as that vessel has now
engines of 320 horse power and 350 tons of coal in a space that
was formerly occupied by engines of only 220 horse power and
250 tons of coal. In fitting the engines of the Firebrand they
have effected a further improvement, by which she can carry
engines of 430 horse power, and 450 tons of coal, in a space
eighteen feet less than that original•.y required for engines of
220 horse power and 250 tons of coal. This is in consequence
of the introduction of tubular boilers, which are not half the
weight, and do not require half the space of the boilers upon
the old plan, and therefore allow of a considerable reduction of
the engine-room, with an additional quantity of fuel and an
increase of power. Another important advantage gained by
this improvement is in the reduction of the consumption of the
fuel, as the Firebrand's engines require very little more
than half per horse power than the smatter engines of 220 horse
power in the Medea, Salamander, Phmnix, &c. When hese
Tenets undergo a repair there will be no difficulty in the adap-
tation of the tubular boilers to the old engines, which the Ad-
miralty will, no doubt, cause to be done, for the experiment has
already been made in the Prometheus, by which a space of nine
feet has been added to her accommodation.

The Vindictive, 50, Captain Toup Nicholas, is on her pas-
sage home to England, from the Pacific The Wanderer, 16,
Commander G. H. Seymour; Pelican, 16, Commander Philip
Justice; Nimrod, 20, Commander F. H. H. Glass ; Childers,
16, Commander George G. Wellesley ; and the Clio, 16, Com-
mander James Fitzjames. are on their passage home from the
East Indies; and the Pantaloon, 10, Lieut.-Commander Chas.
H. Lapidge, and Bonetta, 3, Lieut.-Commander E. E. Gray,
from the coast of Africa. The la.t-named vessel has arrived.

The completion of the magazines of a first-rate and 84 gun-
ship, according to the plan directed by the Lords of the Admi-
ralty, has been accomplished at this port, and the improvement
bids fair to be one of the most perfect anti efficient that can be
resorted to, and reflects great credit on Sir Thomas Hastings
and the parties who have been carrying their Lordships' plan
into effect. The subject is one of the deepest importance as
regards the security of the lives of all on board, and the pre-
servation of the ship from the terrific effect that may be pro-
duced by the shells recently introduced into the service. It is
now well known that powerful steamers like the Penelope,
armed with the shot and shell guns, have the facility of taking
any position they may deem expedient over sailing ships; hence
the great importance of this improvement in the magazines,
whieh are now so placed that the upper part or crown is
about six feet under water, and protected at the sides by water
and other means, that it aTounts almost to an impossibility
that the explosion of a shell can affect the internal part of the
magazine. . .
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- The Hyacinth, 18, Commander Francis Scott, has arrived
at Plymouth from the coast of Ireland. She is to have her
masts reduced, and to receive an additional quantity of ballast,
of which she has already received forty-five tons. Her lower
meats are to be shortened four feet. It appears she is not able
to carry her present sail, and that altogether she has too much
top-hamper; although the Rover, is, recently paid off at Chat-
ham, also a corvette, had sufficient stability to carry, during
the whole time she was in commission, similar masts and spars
to those about te be reduced in the Hyacinth, and that; too,
without any ballast.
The Helena, 16, Commander Sir Cornwallis Ricketts, is
still at Spit head, but will in all probability sail to-morrow or
Wednesday. She is the sister ship to the Siren, 16, Com-
mander William Smith, now in the East Indies, of whose
capabilities the most flattering accounts have repeatedly been
received.

Tlie Albion, 90, Captain N. Lockyer, will proceed in a few
Ways from Plymouth to Cork, where she, will become the
flag ship of Rear-Admiral Bowles. The Caledonia, 120,
Captain Milne, will return to Plymouth on the arrival of the
Albion at Cork.

Ship at Spithead—The Helena.
Ships in Harbour—The St. Vincent, Victoria, Excellent,
Victoria and Albert ( Royal steam yacht), Penelope (steam
frtate), Fearless and Echo (steamers), Satellite.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Gwirdian.)

MANCHESTER.-There was .a good inquiry 'yesterday for
nearly all descriptions of cloth, with a slight advance upon
those descriptions which are in the most general request,
and especially on shirting's. For yarn, ton, there was an im-
proved demand for the home trade, and an advance of id.
to id. per lb. was obtained on some descriptions suitable
for that purpose. On the 'whole, the new year opens un-
der farrourable auspices for spinners and rn,nufacturers,
uoless their prospects should be blighted by a Teculative
advance in the • ptice of the raw material at Liverpool ; of
which there seems to be some danger, but for which, as it
st ems to us, there is not the slightest grounds, The spinners,
however, have the .retne4 in their own hand.. In case of
an advance arising froni speculative purchases, all they have to
do is to buy only for their immediate wants; when the pressure
of the stock, and of the coming imports, will very soon restore
the market to its proper and natural state. We may probably
give some further observations on this subject in a future number.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, AIONDA ir, JAN. I.
There has been a dull market to-thy, few buyers having
attended, and the business transacted has been very limited.

TEMPERANCE AMONG THE INDIANS.—There is no-
thing connected with the progress of civilisation among
the western Indians more lamentable than the fact that
wherever the whites have gone they have invariably
introduced the use of intoxicating drinks among
the savages, and thus effected a deeper and more
permanent injury than they could have done in
any other way. A great deal of this sin lies at the
door of the detachments of the United States army which
have been stationed along our extreme frontier ; and we
are glad to see, by a letter from an officer in the in-
fantry at Fort Towson, Arkansas, published in a re-
cent number of the Black River Journal, that they
have undertaken to remedy the evil so extensively
done by the only means in their power, the promotion
of temperance principles and the es!aldishment of tem-
perance societies among the Indians. A society was
organised among the soldiers about a year ago which
has weekly meetings, and numbers 150 members among
the soldiers themselves. The members, officers, and
all connected belong to the army, and courts mar-
tial and military offences have almost wholly disap-
peared. At a small village named Doatsville, about a
mile from the garrison, a society has been organised
among the Indians, of whom 400 or 500 have become
members. The cause of temperance is said to be making
very rapid progress among the Choctaws in that vicinity.
New York Paper.

FATAL RESULT OF NEGLECTING GAS-ESCAPE.-
A family in South Paterson-street, Glasgow, consisting of
mother and infant, with a grandmother, having gone to rest
on Wednesday night, were not observed on the following day ;
and from a strong smell of gas being felt, it was thought neces-
sery to open the door, when the infant was found dead, and the
other individuals lying insensible in bed. The unfortunate oc-
currence was found to arise from a gas-pipe being accidentally
fractured. The two survivors are slowly recovering.— Tyne
Mercury.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of Jan. 2.)
SUGAR.—To-day the West India Sugar market opened
with firmness; a strong desire was shown to purchase
good and fine yellow and dry grey descriptions, and of
such the market was nearly cleared at prices 6d per cwt
above those paid prior to the holidays. Brown and com-
mon yellow sorts met with a fair demand at full former
rates.

REFINED.—To-day several parcels of Refined Goods
were taken by the home trade ; Standard Lumps fetched
74s to 74s 6d, and brown grocery Lumps 73s to 73s 6d
per cwt ; the market closed with a firm aspect.
Bastards and Pieces were in increased request at our
quotations. Treade sold freely at 21s to 26s per,
cwt. Goods Refined under bond met with a good
sale at the following rates, viz. :—Turkey Loaves
double Refined 2} to 4 lbs at 36s to 38s ; Ham-
bro Loaves, 6 lbs 33s to 345, ditto 9 to 10 lbs 30s to 31s,
ditto 13 to 14 lbs 30s ; Tittlers 20 to 30 lbs 26s 6d to
27s ; Prussia 40 to 45 lbs 26s 6d ; Crushed Sugar, fine
25s 9d to 26s ; Pieces 21s to 23s ; Bastards, yellow and
brown 16s to 19s Molasses lOs 6d to 1 ls. Dutch
Crushed Sugar is 22s 9d to 23s 9d, and Belgian ditto
22s 6d to 23s 6d, but little business has been done.

MAURITIUS.—This afternoon an increased desire was
shown to operate ; sales were made privately at 59s to
61s for middling yellow, 62s to 64s 6d for good, and fine
at 66s to 68s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—In Bengal Sugar several purchases have
been made privately, and at rather higher rates. Java
at 18s to 22s per cwt. Manilla at 16s 6d to 18s for yel-
low, and at 15s to 16s per cwt for brown. In Siam no
variation has taken place. This afternoon several par-
cels of Bengal Sugar were disposed of privately ; fair to
good white fetched 62s to 655, and fine 67s to 68s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—For Foreign merchants are not disposed
to take lower rates ; brown Brazil at 15s to 17s, white
18s to 225; yellow Havannah good to fine 18s 6d to 21s,
low to middling 17s to 18s, white good to fine 25s to 30s,
low to middling 22s to 245, and Porto Rico 17s sa to 18s
6d per cwt. To-day sellers were willing to take rather
lower rates.

MOLASSES.—Prices have been firm for West India.
Bengal Syrup at 16s to 18s per cwt.
COFFEE.—The home consumption Coffee market has
presented a firm appearance since we last wrote. This
afternoon importers of Coffee displayed firmness, and
refrained from offering any at public sale ; Ceylon was
in good request at 61s to 61s 6d per cwt for good or-
dinary, there were extensive buyers rather under these
rates. Mocha met with attention, and sales made at 70s
to 72s for middling yellow clean garbled. Jamaica is
scarce and much wanted. The market closed with a
firm aspect.
Cocoe.—Of West India none has been offered at auc-
tion. Trinidad at full rates. Foreign Cocoa is dull of
sale, and 28s to 28s 6d taken for Para.
SAGO.—Sago Flour at 17s to 18s per cwt. Pearl
Sago, low to middling, at lls 6d to 14s, good to fine 15s
to 20s per cwt. Tapioca sells more freely at 3d to 6d
per lb. _ _

TEA.—The trade have purchased many parcels of
black and green Tea since we last wrote, paying firm
rates. This day parcels of Tea were sold; sound Congou,
cash, ls, good common on the blackish leaf Is ld, and
ordinary Twankay is lid to is 2d per lb. The market
closed with a firm aspect. No public sale is yet announced.
SPlCES.—Cinnamon at an advance of 3d to 6d per lb
on the rates of the last quarterly sale. Pimento 2d to
3d per lb. Black Pepper at 21„1 to 2lel per lb for Su-
matra, and at 3d to 3id per lb for Malabar. I For White
Pepper prices are lower. Cassia Lignea, fine at 67s to 695,
good 65s to 665, good middling 63s to 645, low middling to
middling 58s to 625, good ordinary 55s to 575, and
inferior 53s to 54s 6d per cwt. For Nutmegs, former
rates are asked. Cloves have been taken sparingly.
Bourbon lid to is Id, and other sorts is 3d to is 10d
per lb. Ginger has been fetching stiffer rates.
Russ, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS..—Jamaica Rum 30 to
34 per cent. overproof, 2s 9d to 3s sd, good 3s 6d to 45,
and fine 4s 6d to 5s per gallon. Calcutta Rum at is 6d
to is 7d per gallon, proof with certificate. Leewards at
Is 9d to 1 s 10d per gallon, proof. Demerara at
2s 8d to 2s 10d per gallon for strong qualities.
Brandy is firm in price. Cognac, best brands of the
vintage of 1838, hhds 5s 7d, puns 5s 5d ; ditto 1839,
hhds 5s 3d, puns 5s ld ; ditto 1840, hhds 5s Id, puns
4s 11d; ditto 1841, hhds 43 10d, puns 4s 8d ; ditto
1842, hhds 4s 9d, puns 4s 7d ; inferior and middling
sorts 2s 2d to 3s 6d, and Excise Brandy 2s 7d to 2s 9d
per gallon. Geneva at Is 9d to Is 10d for shipping,
and for duty fine pale 2s 4d to 2s 10d ; common Hambro'
Gin is 6d to is 7d per gallon. English Corn Spirits lOs
per gallon each. To-day Jamaica Rum, -common qua-
lity 30 per cent overproof 2s 9d per gallon. Proof Lee-
wards at is 9P, and in some cases Is 10d paid. Calcutta
at Is 6d to is 7d per gallon, proof, with certificate.
RlCE.—Bengal Rice at firm rates ; middling white at
lOs 6d, good middling lOs 9d to I Is, fine lls 6d, and
cargo 8s per cwt. Madras at 8s to 9s, and Java at 9s
to lOs 6d per cwt. Cleaned Rice at 21s to 26s for Ca-
rolina, and at I3s to 17s per cwt for Patna. To-day
Bengal Rice at lOs 6d for mid white ; yellow Madras of
low quality is much wanted at 8s per cwt.
COCHINEAL.—Mexican silvers ordinary at 4s ld ;
black ordinary to middling 4s 6d to 5s Id, and very low
red black 3s lid to 4s 1d per lb.
INDlGO.—Holders of Bengal Indigo submitting to a
further reduction, and accepting prices is to Is 6d per
lb under those of the last quarterly sale, have tempted
speculators-to operate largely, and consumers have been
induced to come forward more freely. The market is
dull for Spanish, and prices are drooping.
OiLs.—For Linseed Oil since this day week prices
have further advanced, sales on the spot having been
made at 27s 6d to 28s per cwt. Olive Oil firm.
Rape Oil-pale at 36s to 36s 6d, and brown 35s to 35s
6d per cwt. Palm Oil fine 29s per cwt. Cocoa Nut Oil
33s for fine quality. Sperm Oil has secured a fair sale,
British at 744 and American at 721 per tun. The
market is firm for common Fish Oils, Cod at 321 to
321105., Pale Seal 36/ lOs to 37/, and Southern at 341
to 371 lOs per tun, according to quality.
TALLOW.—Prices have been firm for Russian Tallow
on the spot, and the demand has been good ; new P Y
Candle has been fetching 41s 6d to 41s 9d per cwt. For
delivery in the two next months sales have been made at
41s 9d to 42s per cwt. South American Tallow at 35s
to 41s for low to fine quality. Town Tallow at 40s 6d
to 41s per cat, nett cash.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Jan. 2.
IN RE EUaNIE MARGUERITE EMMA CAPE.

This case has been already partly reported in The
Sun. The insolvent, who was a young female of great
personal attractions, was a Frenchwoman, and was one
of the frail sisterhood. The body of her creditors, who
were aware of this fact, opposed her discharge upon the
grounds that she had received a great quantity of valua-
ble bUouterie as presents, which she had concealed.
A great many witnesses, whose characters were of that
nature which might be- expected from the career of the
insolvent, were examined, but amongst them was Mrs.
Jane Wynne, the lady whose name has already been so
prominently before the public in connection with the ab-
duction of her daughter, Miss Caroline Wynne. She
had been a prisoner in the Queen's Bench prison at the
suit of an individual to who'll. she protested she never
was indebted, and whilst she was confined she said that
to her great annoyance the insolvent had been placed in
her room for five weeks, and although she (Mrs.
Wynne) was a prisoner for alleged debt, yet she thought
there should have been observed in the prison a better
classification with respect to character, so far as the per-
sons confined were concernal. Mrs. Wynne gave evi-
dence respecting the property possessed by the insolvent,
from which it appeared that several articles had been
given up to the messenger of the Court.
Mr. WOODRUFFE, who appeared on behalf of the cre-
ditors, again resumed the argument that the insolvent
had concealed propertj-.
Mr. CooKE, on the part of the insolvent, addressed the
Court, and strongly inveighed against the conduct of
those persons who first gave her credit and then expected
to receive payment for their good:—goods for which a
profit of cent. tier cent. was charged—from the wages de-
rived by the truly melancholy course of life pursued by
the insolvent.

The Learned CHIEF COMMISSIONER pronounced an
impressive judgment. In allusion to the career pursued
by the frail girl, who appeared in this Court as an insol-
vent, he said, ". They laid down their souls at night to
purchase the morning's bread," and persons like the op-
posing creditors, who knew such to be the case, and gave
goods expecting payment from the proceeds of this course
of life, should most certainly never meet with the
protection from the Court which alone was intended for
honest tradesmen. Still it was another question when
the concealment of property was proved, and under all
the circumstances of the case, ha should remand the in-
solvent for five months from the date of her vesting order
under the discretionary clause.
The insolvent was then removed from the Court, and
taken back to prison to undergo the sentence of the
Commissioner:

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
OLD COURT.
(Before the RiconnEa.)
Sarah Phillips surrendered to answer an indictment
preferred against her by Mr. Price, the barrister, charg-
ing her *ith having suborned one John Acton to commit
wilful perjury.
The jury being charged, and the defendant having
pleaded not guilty, the prosecutor was called but did not
answer.

Mr. CHARNOCK, who appeared for the defendant, said
that he trusted as the poor woman at the bar had been
in Court waiting to take her trial for a considerable time,
that no further delay would be allowed. The circum-
stances under which the indictment was preferred were
these :—Tht defendant was a poor woman who got her
living by washing and charing, and she had been em-
ployed by the prosecutor, Mr. Price, in those capacities,
and he became indebted to her in the sum of fit odd.
Being unable to obtain her money, she sued Mr. Price
in the Palace Court, and in that action the prosecutor
pleaded that he was never indebted, but after a full in-
quiry the jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for the
amount claimed. A writ of execution issued, and Mr.
Price was • taken upon that writ, as he was returning
from this Court. Mr. Price then, upon the ground that
he was privileged as a barrister in returning from the
Court, was set at liberty, but was afterwards again taken,
and he then set up the plea that the writ hail been satis-
fied by his former arrest, but the Court decided against
him, and he was committed to the Queen's Bench
Prison, and eventually applied for relief under the
Insolvent Debtors' Act. He was opposed by the
present defendant, and in the result he was re-
manded for four months. After this Mr. Price ob-
tained a rule for a re-hearing of the application, and
upon that occasion a person named Acton, who had been
made acquainted with the circumstances through the
medium of the newspapers, came forward voluntarily and
confirmed by affidavit the evidence that had been pro-
duced in support of the plaintiff's case in the action, by
stating that he had frequently seen Mrs. Phillips at the