The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-07 00:00:00

THIS DAY'S NEWS

BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Sir C. F. WILLIAMS.)
IN BE JOHN HUNTER.
In this case the insolvent had applied, upon Thursday
last, for an appointment from Sir Charles Williams, in
order to show cause why an order should be made to
rescind a prior order, remanding the petitioner to prison.
Sir Charles had appointed this day, in consequence of
the only creditor having obtained a resting order in the
Insolvent Debtors' Court.
Mr. LUCAS, who attended for the creditor, said that a
letter bad been received from Mr. Stafford, solicitor to
the insolvent, stating that Mr. Hunter would not attend
that day, but that he himself would appear, to watch
proceedings.
Sir C. WILLIAMS said that, before proceeding further
in this case, he should, as it involved a very important
' principle, wish to consult his learned brother, Mr. Com-
missioner Evans, as to whether that Court could proceed
with the petition of the insolvent after the creditor had
obtained a vesting order from the other court. Ile
would, as the Learned Commissioner was not in town,
communicate to the solicitors on either side when the
matter would be heard again.
Mr. STAFFORD, in reference to some irritability he had
exhibited in court upon a previous hearing of this case,
said, that no man was more ready than himself to ac-
knowledge hi 3 error, when in the heat of the moment
he had used language in that court which no provoca-
tion, perhaps, could justify, and he therefore begged that
such language might be overlooked by the Hon. Com-
missioner. The Learned Gentleman then proceeded to
animadvert upon some words used by the Registrar as
regarded him (Mr. Stafford), and he then continued—
" While I therefore apologise to the court, I beg humbly,
but firmly, to state that I owe no apology to the man
who has so impudently—
Sir C. WILLIAMS could not allow such language to
pass unnoticed, and, if repeated, he should assuredly
commit Mr. Stafford.
After some further conversation of a similar character,
the matter dropped.

BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
A man named Thomas Shandbrooh, who was dressed
in the garb of a ship-carpenter's labourer, was charged
before Mr. Hall with creating a great disturbance in the
strand, and with assaulting the inspector of police, and
one of the officers.

Mr. Inspector Logan stated that he was passing the
Crown and Anchor Tavern, in the Strand, last evening,
when he saw the prisoner attempting to force his way
into the house, and one of the waiters was preventing
him from going in. Witness came up and interposed,
when the prisoner struck him on the side of the head and
knocked him down. An officer was called, and, with the
utmost difficulty, the prisoner was got to the station-
house, kicking all the way.
The prisoner, in his defence, said he had lost 2Z in the
course of the day, and, to drown his sorrow at this loss,
he had got drunk, and, therefore, he did not know what
he was about. He promised never to do so again.
Mr. HALL said these assaults on the police must be
punished, and sentenced the prisoner to ten days' im-
prisonment.

UNION-HALL.-(THIS DAY.)
Richard Hain; a powerful-looking man, was charged
with assaulting a woman named Davis, in such a dan-
gerous manner, that she now lies in the hospital, with
little hope of recovery.
Mr. Lawson stated that, about nine o'clock on the pre-
ceding night, as he was passing the Catherine Wheel,
Union-street, he saw a female sitting at the door. In a
moment afterwards he saw the prisoner come out of the
public-house, and, going up to the woman, he gave her
a violent kick in the lower part of the abdomen, and
followed it up by striking her with all his force.
He then tried to escape, when witness attempted
to prevent him, and was knocked down by the ruffian,
who was at length secured and taken to the station-
house. The woman whom he assaulted in the brutal
manner above described was conveyed to Guy's Hos-
pital, and a certificate was produced, describing that she
was in a state of collapse, and was not expected to
survive.

Mr. C OTTINGHAM said that, if the unfortunate woman
recovered her speech, he would proceed to the hospital
and take her examination, and that if she died he would
certainly commit the prisoner for murder.
The prisoner, who appeared perfectly careless as to
the result, was remanded.

The Board of Ordnance have in hand the erection
of various new spacious barracks in the north of Eng.
land, which will involve an enormous outlay. They also
contemplate, if the contract for them has not been already
taken, building barracks at 'Worcester and Bristol, in
neither of which cities has there hitherto been any ao-
commodativn for troops.—Hampshire Telegraph.

we read in the English journal (the Times) letters
written by Churchmen, for Churchmen perform a prin-
cipal part in the affairs of England. We have already
the Consul Pritchard apothecary and accoucheur to her
Otaheitean Majesty. We have had the chaplain of the
Warspite, who endeavoured to conceal under his clerical
mantle the base letters of some English officers. At
present we have other reverend gentlemen, who take
the trouble of announcing to the world that Divine Pro-
vidence has vouchsafed to bless the arms of the Ota-
heiteans, and to deliver up to them a considerable
number of French to be sacrificed. We had rather be-
lieve that the recitals of those pious divines are at least
much exaggerated, and that, notwithstanding the evident
assistance afforded by the English, the Otaheiteaus have
not done our countrymen as much injury as has been
asserted. But it is certain that the English missionaries
art against us in Otaheite the same part which Ahd-el-
Kader does in Africa, and it will not be their fault if
there be not a St. Bartholomew perpetrated against the
French at Otaheite.

The Journal des Debats and the Globe, Ministerial
papers, deny the statements contained in the letters.
The former says :—" In the absence of fuller infor-
mation, we give the correspondence, making every
reserve, and deploring at the same time the spirit of
animosity and bitterness with which it is charged."
We regret to find by the last accounts from Otaheite,
which will be fund in another part of the paper, that
a still more serious occurrence than the "PRITCUARD
affair" had taken place at Otaheite; but till we have
more details we consider it better to make no com-
ment on the unfortunate event. Our firm conviction
is, that while the French possess these islands in the
Pacific, the peace between England and France will
be constantly in danger.
THE BOURSE---SATURDAY, OCT. 5.
First Highest Lowest Last
Price. Price. Price. Price.
French Five perC3nts.. •• .. 118 25 .. 118 40 .. 118 25 .. 118 35
Pours • • 106 • • 106 .. 106 .. 106
Three per Cents... • • 81 6.5 .. 81 80 .. 81 63 .. 81 80
flank:of Frame • 3070 • • 3070 3070 .. 3070
LafCtto Bank, I,ooof. Sharesl e9O • • 1090 .. 1090 .. 1090
5,000 f. Sharessoss ..5055 "WO .. 3050
Belgian Bank ......... . 662 50 •• 662 50 662 50 .. 662 50
Belgian Fives, 1831..
1840 ..•• .• •• 1035 •• 1035 .. 1035 .. 1035
1842 ........ 1055 .. 1055 .. 1055 .. 1055
Spanish Passive . • ...• 6 .. 6 .. 55
Threes .... •• .• 355 .. as} 3.5 • • 35
Active ••• • • • 32 •• 325 •• 32 .. 325
Portuguese Five per Cents • • 485 .. .485 .. 485 .. 485
Neapolitan • . 9B 50 .. 98 50 .. 98 50 98 50

RAILWAY SHARES.
St. Germain...... ...... 920 .. 920 .. 930 .. 920
Versailles, R.B • •••• •• 385 .. 385 .. 385 .. 385
L. 8........• .• 258 75 .. 258 75 .. 258 75 .. 258 75
Rouen ........... .
Rouen to Havre.. 750 .. 750 .. 750 .. 750
Orleans •
Strasburg to Bale. ...... ..• 260 .. 260 .. 258 75 .. 260
Avignon to Marseilles— •• 757 50 .. 757 50 . 757 50 .. 757 50
RAILWAY SHARES FOR THE ACCOUNT, OCTOBER 15.
Versailles, R.B. .
L.B •• •••• •• 260 .• 260 .. 260 .. 290
Rouen •• •• •••• •• •• ••.. 983 75 •• 985 .. 983 75 .. 985
Rouen to Havre...—. ••• • .. 750 750 .. 750 .. 750
Orleans ••• •• •• •• •••••• .. 981 25 .. 981 25 .. 981 25 .. 981
Strasburg to 8a1e.......... 258 75 .. 260 .. 258 75 .. 260 25
Avignon to Marseilles...... 760 • • 760 .. 760 .. 760

MIDDLESEX REGISTRATION.
(THIS DAY )
(Before L. SHADWELL, Esq.)
Mr. Shadwell sat this morning at the Sessions-
house, Westminster, for the purpose of revising the lists
of voters for St. Paul's, Covent-garden, St. James's, St.
Clement Danes, St. George's, Hanover-square, St.
Martin's, St. Anne's, Lincoln's Inn, the Savoy, St.
Margaret's, and St. John the Evangelist.
The REVISING BARRISTER complained of the irregular
manner in which the St. Anne's list had been made out.
Mr. Corder, clerk of the St. Clement Danes Union,
att-nded in the place of the overseers of that parish, and
delivered in lists of the claims and objections. He said
there were only two objections—one against the name of
a person who died a short time ago, the other against the
retention on the list of the name of a person who had
disposed of his property, and who, consequently, was not
qualified.
Mr. SHADWELL said the names of the two persons ob-
jected to did not appear in the list which had been delivered
to him. Where was the list which had been affixed on the
church doors?
Before, however, Mr. Corder could comply with his
request,
Mr. SHADWELL said—Hand it tome. I cannot have the
whole day wasted in this way.
The list was accordingly handed to Mr. Shadwell by
Mr. Corder.
Mr. SHADWELL, after having glanced at the list, threw it
with a gesture of impatience to Mr. Corder, who was in
the witness-box. He said the names to which he alluded
were not in that list.
Mr. Corder, opening the book, , said there are the
names (at the same time pointing to them).
Mr. SHADWELL (with considerable impatience)—hand
it up—let me see it. Why did you not furnish me with
that list when you came into court. The conversation
then dropped.
John Thorogood, who appeared on the list of voters
For St. James's, in respect of a fee-farm rent from cham-
bers in the Albany, was objected to by the Conservatives,
as the name of the owner of the property was not on
the register. The omission was accordingly rectified.
Mr. Thorogood said—Mr. Barrister, this is the third
time I have been compelled to attend here. I wish to
know why Ism brought here, year after year, in this way.
Mr. SHADWELL said he must put that question to those
who had objected to his name.
Mr. Thorogood said he had come seventy-two miles in
order to meet what he considered a frivolous objection.
Mr. SHADWELL wished he would not take up the time
of the court after the business had been disposed of.
The lists of voters for St. John the Evangelist and St.
Margaret's were then revised.
It is expected that the revision of the lists of voters
for Westminster will terminate to-day.