The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-27 00:00:00

MAW AND POLICE.

At the Westminster Sessions, John Williams, connected
with a gang of notorious coiners, pleaded guilty to stealing a
quantity of silver plate from the residence of Sir Edward L.
Bulwer. The prisoner was sentenced to three months' im-
prisonment and hard labour. On hearing the sentence the
prisoner exclaimed, " Not lagged yet, neither," and went
laughing from the bar.

A.-lad,Thamed Sullivan, was charged, at Marlborough-street,
with having stolen a quantity of geraniums and other orna-
mental shrubs from Kensington Gardens. The defendant
was seen to get over the wall, and the plants were found in
his possession. Fined 2Qs. or a month's imprisonment.
At Union Hall, Ann Fendon Croisy, alias Pain, was brought
up for re- examination, charged with defrauding several per-
sons, by representing herself a ward in Chancery, and en-
titled to ccnsiderable property. Mr. Cottingham, having pe-
rused a letter which he had just received, on the subject of
the prisoner's apprehension, said that the writer of the letter
detailed circumstances, by which it appeared that the pri-
soner had robbed a poor woman at the east end of the town,
who committed suicide, which latter event was alleged to be
attributable to the scandalous treatment she had experienced
at the hands of the prisoner. She was remanded.

COURT-FASIZIONA3I3I.2B.
The Marquis of Exeter entertained a select circle at dinner
yesterday,, in Grosvenor-street. The guests included the
Duke of Wellington, the Marquis of Douro, Lord Charles
Wellesley, the Earl and Countess of Wilton, the Earl and
Countess of Manvers, Lord and Lady de Ros and Miss de
Ros, Lord Thomas and Lady Sophia Cecil, Hon. Henry Pier-
repoint and Miss Pierrepoint, and the Hon. Captain Percy.
The Duke and Duchess of Argyle entertained the Duke and
Duchess of Sutherland and Lady Elizabeth Leveson Gower,
Duke of Hamilton, Countess of Lincoln, 'Viscount Morpeth,
and a distinguished circle, at dinner on Monday last. A.
small party assembled in the evening to meet Lady Eliza-
beth Leveson Gower, about to be married to the Marquis
of Lom.

The Duke of Bedford arrived at the railway terminus, near
Exeter, by the noon-day train on Saturday, and proceeded
immediately with four post horses from Cockram's New Lon-
don Inn to Endsleigh Cottage, near Tavistock.
The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort have issued cards for
a grand entertainment to her Royal Highness the Duchess
of Gloucester, on the 11th of the ensuing month, at Beaufort
House.

His Excellency Count de St. Aulaire is on the eve of de-
parting for Paris on leave of absence. His Excellency's
absence will not exceed six weeks, during which Count
Jarnac will transact the diplomatic duties of the embassy as
chargé d'affaires.
Lord Palmerston, at his seat. Broadlands, and Sir William
Heathcote, at Hursley Park, will entertain select parties
during the approaching agricultural meeting at Southampton.

IMYZaCit.Ls., a ICr SOWS

The weather still continues very favourable for Vegetation.
The heat has considerably al%ited, and there is a constant
succession of fine genial showers.

To-morrow being the sixth anniversary of the, 1 co-
ronation of her most gracious Majesty, Queen Victoria,
it will be observed as a holiday at the Stamp-office,
Excise, Custom-house, the St. Katherine's, London, West,
and East India Docks; and at the different Government
dockyards at Deptford, Woolwich, Chatham, Sheerness,
Portsmouth, Plymouth, and Pembroke.
The Court-martial ordered by the Lords Commissioners of
the Admiralty to be held on First Lieutenant Frederick John
White, of the Woolwich division, after a protracted sitting
has been dissolved, and the charge and finding of the Court,
with the remarks of the Lords Commissioners of the Admi-
ralty, promulgated in general orders. The finding is as fol-
lows :—" The Court having maturely weighed and considered
all that has been adduced in support of the prosecution, as
well as what has been brought forward on the defence, are of
opinion that the prisoner First Lieutenant Frederick John
White ,is not guilty of the charge preferred against him, and
we therefore acquit him." Lieutenant White is a very clever
artist, and the public are indebted to his spirited sketches for
the Chinese scenery in Burford's Panorama in Leicester-
square. The main charge against him was for creating a
disturbance in the streets.

The Council of the National Complete Suffrage Union met
at Birmingham, on Monday afternoon, lMr. Sturge in the
chair. The Secretary read the reply from the Loyal Repeal
Association of Ireland, to the address recently issued to the
people of Ireland to that body by the Complete Suffrage
Union. The Council resolved earnestly to recommend to the
friends of political freedom in every part of the kingdom, to
devote theirimmediate and most careful attention to the state
of the registration in their respective localities, and make
every effort to get complete suffragists on the roll.
The annual entertainment in aid of King's College Hos-
pital was celebrated on Wednesday at the Freemasons'
Tavern, when a numerous party of the friends and supporters
of the institution sat down to a well-served and well-cooked
dinner. The chair was taken by Lord Sandon, who was sup-
ported by Dr. Lonsdale, the Bishop of Lichfield, and upwards
of one hundred gentlemen who are connected with the King's
College Hospital.
_ _ _

At the meeting of the Scotch Corporation, held on the
same day, the-treasurer communicated that the amount of
the 'proceeds of the Caledonian ball was 553/. 195., and he.
proposed that Iwo:thirds should be given to the Caledonian
Asylum, and one-third to the Corporation, which was agreed
to. The Committee for the increase of insurance reported
that they had :insured the picture of Mary, Queeu of Scots
(which was painted by a French artist, and for which a large
sum was offered by the Scot's College- at Paris many years
ago), for 2001. ; the picture oflVng William IV. for 3001 ;
that of Mr. James Kianier; the first Master of the Corpora-
tion, for 20/. ; and the remainder of the pictures for 10/. each.

MOVE IL" AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
A very extensive business was done in Cotton, at Liver-
pool, yesterday, and, in most instances, at an advance of
Ad. per lb. on the rates of Friday last. Speculators took
4,000 bales, and the total sales were 12,000 bales, viz., 1,000
Surat, 3d. to 34d. ; 600 Pernam, 5# to 6A • 200 Maranham,
sd. to 54d. ; and the rest American, at sd. to 64d. Shares
were dull, and business closed quietly. Birmingham and
Derby, 644; Caledonian, 311; Dublin and Cashel, 3*; Eastern
Counties, 11#; Great Western, Fifths, 224 i Liverpool and
Manchester, Quarter, 544 ; Manchester- and Birmingham,
564 ; North Midland, 94*; St. Helens and Runcorn, Gap,
Preference, 33; Lyons and Avignon, 21. ls. 6d. ; Paris and
Lyons,' 2/. 155.; Paris and Strasbourg, 21.55. ; Orleans, Tours
and Bordeaux, 11. 19s; Belfast Junction, 54.
The result of the debate in the House of Commons on the
motion of Mr. Villiers, relative to the corn-laws, has given
great satisfaction to the small clique of monopolists which
still remains among the mercantile classes, and is a source of
deep regret to the many, who are anxious to see the mer-
cantile interests of Great Britain extended, the only way in
which "ships, colonies, and commerce," cm be materially ad-
vanced. The exposition of the mover of the resolutions ought
to have had, it is considered, more weight with the second
branch of the Legislature.
Among the many subjects of importance now before the
House of Commons is one relating to the future mode of con-
ducting Savings' Banks, and a point upon this subject is raised
which seems, from. a Morning Contemporary, to have led to
much difference of opinion. We refer to the clause render-
ing it imperative that, once a year, the depositors should be
compelled to send in their receipt-books for examination.
This is a most wholesome clause, as it ensures the verifica-
tion by the Managers that all sums paid in have been duly
received, and it would afford a complete check to any
mal-appropriation of money by clerks, &c. Nor can
it be successfully contended that the privacy, which is a point
as respects individuals who are depositors, would at all be
infringed, as the Managers have, as a matter of course, a pe-
riodical inspection of all the accounts. There is, therefore,
safety on the one hand, and privacy as secure as now, on the
other. As to the fear that the entries made in the de-
positors' names might, on the annual inspection, be
tampered with, among competent judges, the remark does not
require any consideration. Any such step would inevitably
lead to instant detection. It is suggested that the books
should be enclosed in sealed envelopes, and addressed only to
the Managers of the .Savings' Banks themselves. Thus per•
fect security would be obtained that the items contained in
them would not be altered.
There was not any arrivals of interest from the colonies, or
elsewhere, this morning.
It is satisfactory to state that the commercial markets are
most active. There were yesterday more public sales of pro-
duce brought forward than, we believe, on any one day for
some years past.
Business in Stocks is limited, and the delivery to-day of a
large parcel of Reduced Three per Cent. Annuities, causes
the market to be rather flat. The security mentioned is at
994 to Consols for the opening have been at 984 4. Ex-
chequer Bills are worth. 725. to 70.; and East India Bonds
945. to 965. prem. The Reduced Three-and-a4lalf per
Cents. brings 102 to 102*.
The announcement of the dividend on Spanish Bonds has
not had the least effect upon prices, as there was within the
last few days no. further doubt upon the subject. The Threes
were 354 to 4, and the Actives 23k. Mexican Stock
,sup-
ports the improvement to 35 35*, and the Deferred to 1544 ;
Colombian Stock is steady at 14 to 134; Portuguese Con-
verted have been heavier at 464 ; Russian Bonds are at the
full rate of 1184, and Dutch Two-and-a •Half per Cents. keep
at 62* to 1. .
Business in the Railway Shares does not increase, but ge-
nerally prices seem.steady :—Great Western are, 474 to 484 ;
Croydon, 4* ; Manchester and . Birmingham, 6*; South •
Eastern, 14 ; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 14; and. Paris and
Orleans, lei to 184 premium. Brighton are 34 ; North Mid-
land 6t064 ; and Midland Counties, 6to 64 discount. Lon-
don Joint-stock Bank arc 24 to 24 premium.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK
(From the Official List.)
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
9% per Cent, Reduced Annuities

Long Annuities, Expire sth Ja11.1850••••••••"" 96
India
Ditto under
Consols for Account ......•••••••"'"F•
Exchequer Bills, .....
I%d.
1000 .....»•»•»••••»•»•• ••••••••••••10
OUW• • ••••• ........... ••••••• --• •••••••••••• 7,9,,
72 P.':
Ditto Advertised........, R71,00
FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE v vi 4
Columbian 80nd5...„,.....
Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent. ...•••••••••''' 150
Ditto Deferred 5t0ck..............••••••••••"'"' 11
Ditto Debentures ..............
Portuguese Bonds' 5 per Cent........••• ..... •
Ditto Converted ........'• . .•..... ...•••••••••••"'"; 11
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 Per Cent. . .... 01,1
Spanish Bonds Five per Cent 1840...••••••••"" 5,4
Ditto Passive Bonds. ...•••••••"'"" Pig
.......
Ditto Deferred ......... 5.54 r
Ditto Three per Cent. ..-...........•••••••••"""'
Ditto for the Account ..... i
Dutch 23% per Cents ......... .......... ..••••• 1001.0
Dutch 5 per ........ • ....... "'"." 99
New Loan, 4 per Cents. (1844) .... ............ •bsy„
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY Al soil"
RAILWAYS. PAIR. Pg!,•
Bristol and Exeter-- .............. 70 ..... 71N ..
Chester and H01yheaer.,„,„...." 5 5 ........
Eastern Counties 23 .... •••• .......
Ditto New Registered. -81. 6s. Bd. ..•••• L"'" ..
Edinburgh and Glasgow ............ 50 .•••••••• ",7,1 ..... ..
......
Great North of England lOO l'-14),1
Great Western
Ditto y, Shares
Ditto Fifths- ...... . 12 9271.,L• 9
Londonand 1634
London and Brighton
London and Greenwich
London and South Western 41% ..••••
Ditto Eighths
....... . .....
p.
London and Croydon
Manchester and Birmingham 40 .....•••• -.. tgt
Midland Counties lOO ..•••••• 3)4 ...
• int'
North Midland ......
Ditto % Shares 4O ........ 46)i ....
Ditto Thirds 2li. 138. 4d.....•..•• 31
to
South Eastern and Dover 321,6 ...... :30‘..•"
••• ":to'
Yarmouth and Norwich
Paris and Orleans 9:1 .........
Parisand Rouen .....«.».»....».» 2O ......... ti
Rouen and Havre.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, J CND
had rather more business doing today, but wivis)" La."
12t+
provement in prices. Hull and Selby, Quarte-' d sit'v
and Birmingham, Quarters, 25; Manchester an A slls
ham, 56 ; Paris and Lyons, 2i; Manchester 011 L,' ;
p#
355. prem.; SheSield and Manchester, Quarters,
and Wyre, 15.

CLOSING PRICES. 0
BRITISH FUNDS. ..... ;5
Bank Stock lndian 5t0ck.,...•-
..
3 per Cent. Red ...we ..•
99% Ditto Bonds .....1_
3 per Cei.t. Cons.
31,6 per Cent. Red 102% Ditto New Ann-- ~i les •
„•• 01 r
to. ,:.; e
New
.3)4 per Cent — ,Ex. Bills, I,OOOL , .• v e

New 5' per Cent. ' Ditto ._ --• ...' ..
Long Annuities to expire Ditto 5ma11....... V"...
Jan 1860 12% Bank Stock for AO"
Oct. 1850 Consols for Opk •••r_... ,
Jan. 1860 lndia Stock for A(ei- ,
FOREIGN FUNDS. Cwt-
,
Austrian, 5 per Cent ...... ... Portuguese, 5 per
. ~
Belgian, 5 per Cent. ..... ...... ,Ditto,. New Ditte•••';'.....,' 10
Brazilian Bonds .......... ..... 82 Prussian, 5 per CO!' •....... ,
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent... Russian, 5 per Ce11,'"*....., 0
Chllian, 6 per Cent Ditto, Metallic ..... .....'
..... 0
Colombian, 6 per Cent
Ditto, 1824 Ditto, 3 per Cent .............
~
Cuba Bonds, 6 per Cent — ,Ditto, Deferred.....** . ,ii
Danish, 3 per Cent .
.., ,;
Greek, 18_5, 5 per dent — Exchange ........ .....:': ..!
Mexican, 5 per Cent
Ditto, 6 per Cent., 183'7 — ,Dutch, 234 per Cent.,..161
Peruvian, 1825, 6 per Cent — Ditto, 5 per Cent ..-'
SHA RES. 91
Birmingham and Gloucester (Ivo paid).. ............. 01.,
Grand Junction, 100 paid
London and Brighton (50 paid) .... ..... .. ......... .... ~..,
Northern and k.:a,terii (45 paid) .................... .... Olt
Ditto Quarter Shares (12% paid) .............•.•• • 91.,
North Midland (100 paid) ..... .................. .....». .412
South Eastern and Dover (33 2s 4d paid) .••••••" '1
Ditto 'slew Shares ( 4 paid) ......................... . (1/4
Thamei and Medway, Xl9 5s 8d paid ...............
Trent Valley, 2 paid.. . . .................................... .. gs
Yarmouth and Norwich (18 pald) ............. .....0 162514.,
York 'and North Midland (50 paid) ................. .... al
Ditto Half Shares (25 paid) . ....................... ...• y//a
Paris and Orleans (•2u paid) ... .............. . ..... .....•

HENLEY REGATTA. •
SECOND DAY. Meijer
„prior...Jr
The rowing of yesterday was of a very Stir.. ..1P7,041
tion ; indeed, it surpassed that of former yew""ineilFlo
prietor of Phyllis' Court and Gardens had hands°
10),,Adies
permission to the stewards to issue tickets for NIP,. °„tY
grounds, and a brilliant assemblage, princilmi lore °",/
availed themselves of the polite offer, while the sdsooe"
other side, and the bridge, could boast many ban
pages. The sports commenced with
The Town Challenge Cup. , liePrd;
The Aquatic Boat Club, Henley light bluer- -

G.
Avery,. stroke ; 3 T. Watts ; 2 Ili. Higgs ;
Sharpe, coxswain. g„ i)
The Albion Boat Club, Henley.—Messrs. r
„
stroke ; 3 F. Hearne ; 2 R. Webb ; 1 H. Clere`-
Marsh, coxswain. A ibiOlio fei
A gallant race succeeded a fine start. The,,Tifor stbeS
had the Berks shore, appeared to lead by a t",,,,atie_mie
seconds, when they became oar and oar. The 114-re
drew slowly away from their opponents, but mat 111'60
pressed hard by the Albion, who kept them a betw
~lr,
the whole way, and shortened the trifling distairepngtil
them at coming in. The Aquatic won by a
amidst the most vociferous cheering, 000'
The Diamond Sculls, a presentation prize for -
amateurs. be tele ,k
In the trial heats of the preceding day it will
corrctiti,
bered that there were four races and necessarily 0„.6'
ing number of winners. Mr. Julius, of the Sc,u,l" Oat°
who had defeated Mr. J. J. Pocock, of the 0ver',.,69101
Club, however, declined the contest, and the race "
the other three.geritlemen. rok)
Mr. Bunipstead; Leander Club .... ........ ••••;(Isreetq
Mr. Morgan, Christchurch, Oxford. ..... ,
Mr. Conant, St. John's, Oxford ••••
............. (Puberrea °of
This was the greatest scullers' contest that has had
nessed for a great length of time. Mr. Magill:Lie tros
Berks shore, and on the signal being given, the Wra tri
started away af the instant. Mr. Morgan then had 'sad;
lead, but Mr. Bumpstead was soon alongside of hilt P;
a few strokes they were again abreast of each otblitt'r
Morgan again drew a trifle in advance, but his 00°11 Alteri
in a minute abreast of him, and then led slightly.
ed. Via
nately the gentlemen led, until both became exhausb
•r' tmee,fl
Mr. Morgain fouling his scull as he neared the 70
not appear to have power enough left to replace
Bumpstead, who was almost level with him, by a by contrived to row into the first place, and woe to
quarters of a length only. It is almost unnecessm,
that both were much distressed.
The Stewards' Challenge Cup, for gentlemen in '°tl
boats. ~.str°';°;
The University Boat Club (purple)—Messrs. T"--
3. Watson; 2. Day; 1. Stapylton; Lewis, coxswain' ) ew:
- The StiGeorge's Boat Club (white, with red cross ;d5OO
G. Smith, stroke; 3. T. Ross; 2. W. M‘Sa)'; l•
Mr. A. Johnson, coxswain
The St. George's Club were the holders, but despite
~
effort, were unable to retain possession of the ;eV'
distinction. For a few strokes only the crews we,r,e talver;
but the pulling on either hand was beautiful. peg'
city boat gradually then went in advance, and won by
two lengths.
The District Challenge Cup. ge/sri•
The Windsor and Eton Boat Club (light blu- jog;
M. W. Long, stroke ; 3. G. Dodd ; 2. G. Long; I'
.fesv
James Neate, coxswain. )
The Britannia Club, Reading (pink and white)-- 1. 1C
S. Wheeler, stroke; 3. T. Atwell; 2. W. Clayton;
it
Berris; Mr. Giles Ayres, coxswain. whet
--
Throughout this was a closely contested race, I
I--was difficult, to determine which was the better creocew
cr
rowing half the distance oar and oar, the Winds
trived to get the lead, and won by a length-(ootleoi
The Grand Challenge Cup for eight-oared Boats,lLuers
menttamateurs)—The Oxford University, as the Woc' co
&
last year, were the holders of the cup on the preseuLd th"; 4
but their names were withdrawn, as we undere,'Theioub:d
were many gentlemen rowing in the' Etona boat wu° rid
to the other Oxford crew; added to which, the Peri°4.leat
for this regatta, we believe, was somewhat inconvel'
many of the Oxonians, who wished to leave too,- gore;
The Etona, Oxford (light blue)—Messrs. dson; g
stroke; 7. Conant; 6. F. E. Tuke; 5. F. M. C'
13It°-•
Spankie ; 3. Stapylton ; 2. Spottiswoode ; 1. W.-tjaP
Shadwell, coxswain.
The Caius College, Oxford (blue and white)* 4. Ve
Dove, stroke ; 7. Raven ; 6. Forbes ; 5. Laborde: Ebb'
bertson ; 3. Mann ; 2. J. J. White ; 1. Carmiellee-
coxswain. soil°
The disparity between the crews was surprising;
sd.cer
those of the Etona averaged about list. 41bs., therm o.„sasr
saries we should calculate at a stone a man less* little
nians were the favourites at 5 and 6 to 4, and but
done in the way of betting. A al-de
the
Notwithstanding the disparity to which we hav-.red
they made a capital race, at such a pace as reel to ee
r
picked watermen in the umpire's boat some labour for 1;,
up. The Cambridge had the Berkshire shore, se 8001",
first three quarters of a mile it was a dead heat betweeespe,sto
both rowing in the most determined, not to AY la of tics
manner. Within a little better of a quarter of Item, 10 4
winning-post, the Oxonians gradually drew
away from their opponents, and severely presdsienitachglohuer-ijirea
the Etona Club. Oxford won by a length an „as 6
The grand heat of the Henley coat and badge - s,toe
rowed, and won with the most perfect ease by
(purple).
A subscription was then got up for two four' eartueit°ll"
manned by the umpire watermen, as follows
Phelps, T. Cootnbes, and Pocock ; and J. Williams, stare
Maynard, R. Newell, and R. Coombes. They werheort
by gentlemen. Pocock's party, after rowing gtb or ay.
tance, took the lead, and kept it, winning by a le ng
IL WA
LONDON and CROYDON RA-- ter
A special meeting of this Company was
day, at the London-bridge Station, for the Puriliieg
considering the draft of a Bill to b applied tortn, Oro
the present session of Parliament, for aniendil,,t7g- 11°
Acts relating to the Company, and for author
~rotlls
held of
Company to lay the necessary atmospheric aPPt'uo
along the line ; and also to sanction an aoreeroe“ .0 the
by the Dirrctors, to guarantee to the subscribers
ni`
(Atilt
London and Chatham and Chatham and Per s
Junction Railways, interest at the rate of four peroo,
pi r annum upon ie capital to be advanced ion that
and from the time of its advance, upon cond%„restf
the profit of the line, after payment of such 1
shall be equally divided between the two Co.ntra ot
Mr. W. A. WILKINsoN, Chairman of the J°
Directors presided.
Seconded 14,4 r
On the motion of the CHAIR MAN, rOV
CROLY, a Director, the draft of the Bill was aPP
to
there being only a single dissentient.
A long discussion ensued relative to
oth e guarainn-t_tated
the promoters of the Chatham lines, ch ter lE' the
in the Confirmation of the course pursued by
Directors. filer
Before the meeting separated, the Cirszamisolg roe
tioned a striking instance of the advantage of l 6,e60
the
of railway fares. Since the fares on the line hatlb`_..„'" oas
towered to one-half of their former amount,
receipts have been almost doubled.

THIS ROYAL EXCHANGE.—On Tuesday t c't
a coo 41),
Sewers was held at Guildhall, Mr. Alderman Gibbs
chair, when, after a long discussion, it was carried bY
tno
majority that the entire space from the end of Corn ill " ,ce
east end of the Royal Exchange, including the open )
facing the west end, taking in the Wellington statue, sh'
be paved with flag-stones. 1,7601. was immediately vor,oo
out of the consolidated fund for that purpose, and that 1.
pavement should be laid down under the joint superl.ll:o
tendence of Mr. Tite and Mr. Kelsey, the surveyors of
Commissioners.
STRANGE, IF TRUE.—However incredible it MI
appear, we are assured by parties who were witness to
'n't,
fact, that during the heavy rain which fell on Monday I'o4
an immense number of pebbles descended upon the Exct 01:0
flags, and some eels in Castle-street. The pebbles we 10_, 6
small in size, but of different colours and shapes. One 107,,0
beautiful white, and was picked up by a merchant;, 1"1,
valued it so highly that he refused to part with it, and. 019
it home. The inspector on duty at the Exchange gatl ele
large number of the pebbles and deposited them in on a of
neighbouring offices, where they have since been very g ,17,0
rally admired. The eels were about two inches and 1Y
length.—Liverpool Courier.