The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-23 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING-, OCTOBER 23. 1844.

dition may present disadvantages, but it presents ad-
vantages also. In other times greedy demagogues
might deceive the public, perhaps sometimes
deceive themselves as to the utter sor idness of
their motives. Men might imagine ihat there
was no necessary connexion between proud am-
bition and sneaking avarice, and th tz the as-
pirant to popularity, and through popularity to
office, thought merely of the glory of eing useful
to his country without the least regard to the
quarterly intimations of national gratitude, annexed
to the coveted station—formerly men might think
in this way, but our commercial age presents much
truer and more practical views. The patriot of
the nineteenth century despises the delicate cir-
cuitousness with which his predecessors fleeced
the silly public. Ile knows that bribes
and fraud-money always lose something in
the way, by a process similar to that
of friction in mechanics ; he, therefore, takes his bribe
or fraud-money directly in integro, and without cere-
mony. Now this is, in our opinion, a great advantage
of our commercial age, for it enables all the intelligent
part of the public to estimate, within a fraction of
the truth, the value of political quacks and of their
drugs ; and, sometimes, as in Mr. O'Connell's case, to
strike a balance between the demagogues and their
dupes.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Oct. 22.)

SUGAR.—To-day importers of West India were firm,
and obtained former rates for all descriptions, there
was a good and general business transacted ; some
of the late arrivals of Sugar are of very ordinary
quality. The purchases were 500 hhds, &c., in-
cluding a public sale of 143 hhds 7 tierces of Bar-
badoes Sugar, which went off with less spirit, but
merchants would not take lower rates, and bought in
some lots ; fine yellow sold at 62s 6d, good 59s to 60a
6d, good mid 58s to 58s 6d, mid 56s to 575, and low 54s
6d to 55s 6d per cwt. The accounts come to hand from
Barbadoes state that the production of Sugar this sea-
son had proved to be 21,590 hhds 1,300 tierces and 816
barrels, being nearly 2,000 hhds less than in 1843 ; the
whole of the Sugar had been shipped.
REFINED.—To-day there was not much demand for
Refined goods from the home trade, but brown lumps
could not be purchased under 725, and standard lumps
73s per cwt. Bonded crushed is not to be bought under
28s per cwt for delivery.
MATTRITILIS.—This afternoon 2,381 bags were offered
at public sale, but stiffer rates being required, a small
part only found purchasers; fine yellow at 62s to 63s 6d,
good 58s Gd to 61s 6d, good middling 56s 6d to 575,
middling 54s to 55s 6d, low 535, and fine brown 52s 6d
to 53s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon 4,099 bags of Bengal
Sugar were brought to public sale ; 2,791 consisted of
Do%ah, which went off is to is 6d cheaper, fine strong
selling at 65s to 67s 6d, good 61s 6d to 625, damp and
washed 60s to 67s ; the remainder sold rather lower,
good sound greyish date at 565, damp 55s to 565, good
sound brown 47s 6d, middling 42s 6d, washed 42s to
46s 6d, and low 38s Gd to 39s 6d. Manilla is wanted,
and 1,000 bags of 19w clamp brown were sold privately
at 14s 9d to 15s per cwt.. . .

FOREIGN.—There has been less inclination manifested
to do business in the Foreign Sugar market since last
Tuesday, but merchants generally show firmness, and
refrain from pressing sales. For Yellow Havannah
former rates have been obtained. In White little
business has been-' transacted. In Porto Rico the
operations are, upon a more extended scale,
and 300 hhds have been sold at 19s 6d. Importers of
Brazil have accepted prices 6d per cwt under those of
this day week. The arrivals of all sorts are small since
we last wrote. The deliveries continue good, and the
accounts from the Foreign markets are still satisfactory
for Foreign Sugar of all descriptions.
MOLASSES.—In the price of West India no alteration
has occurred, and holders refrain from pressing sales ;
purchases to a fair extent have been made, and 300 puns
sold, nearly all Antigua, at 23s 6d to 24s per cwt ; the
demand is decidedly improving, and arrivals are falling
off. For East India previous rates are asked, and ra-
ther more demsnd exists at 14s to 168 per cwt ; these
very low rates are likely to operate materially against
shipments from Calcutta and Madras.
COFFEE.—Although there are sellers of West India
Coffee upon further reduced terms, still few purchasers
are to be met with; the business- transacted privately
has been trifling in all descriptions, and only 30 pkgs of
Dominica have been offered at auction, which sold at

568 to 603 for fine and fine ord, and 40s to 45s per cwt

for ord and good ord mixed: the unusual dulness that
prevails in the West India market is to be attributed to
the abundance and cheapness of all other sorts of Coffee.
This afternoon there was rather more demand for

Ceylon Coffee,-and 244 bags at public sale were mostly
disposed of at stiller rates ; very good ord pale went at
543 to 55s 6,1, fine ord Plantation sort 635, fine fine ord
695, sea damaged 49s to 595, triage 80s to 453, inferior
15s Gd : a few lots were taken in above the value, good
ord at 555. By private contract the transactions were
upon a more extended scale at 5 ?,s-6.d to 53s per cwt fur
good ord.
TEA.—The trade have evinced life inclination to
purchase any kind of Tea since Tuesday last, and a
greater desire has been-shown on the part of holders of
Green to realise, and for black prices aro not so firm;
the market has been abundantly supplied with nearly
every kind ; indved, the quantity-has proved far more
than sufficient for the demand. The business transacted
has been almost confined to the public sales, at which the
trade evinced little inclination to purchase, and the bid-
dings throughout the sales were very laaguicl, but any
material decline in prices was preventfd by merchants
buying in and withdrawing large parcels. to-day there
was little business.transaeted in the Tea market, and in
some cases the rates ec; epted. were rather under those of
the public sales : Coegou common heated sold at *4,
scund common 10d-to 101 d, and Twankay Is Id to is 2d
per lh.
SPICES.—This afternoon Malabar Pepper met with
little attention ; at public sale 835 bags were only partly
sold at easier rates, and went at 3kcl for half heavy ;
2-,1-d to 3d for- 'Sea .alamaged first class, 2-ad for
second class, 2.1-d ,f.a. -ditto, and repecked. 430 bags
Malabar all damage:lea-ere sold 'at good prices, first class
at aial to 31d, second clasi 240 to- 3d, third class 20 to
2d, ditto, and repacked ; of,wbite 1.07 cases of Tel-
lichery were taken in at4)d for ,bright coriander, being
above the value; thry,e-tote damaged sold at 6s 8d per lh.
The quarterly sales of Cinnamon will not take place until
the 4th November.
. • Rust, BRANDY, AND - • ,—• tuna es Rum is
wanted by shippers and. the-.hOme.trA& : prices rule
firm for all deseriplions, and 350 puns 'have been dis-
posed of, 28 to 34 per cent over proof, fait quality at 4s
to 4-a 4d : 32 to 36 over, fine 4s lid to ss; and superior
5s 4d to 6s per gallon. For Leeward Island the market
is quiet, and prices are still drooping :. the sales are
only 120 -puns at 2s 4d to 23 4id proof
strength, being id per gallon under former rates.
Demerara sold' .at 3s. 54 to 3s 7d, for 32 to
37 per cent over proof. Calcutta at 2s 3d proof.
with certificate. The stock of all sorts of Rum is dimi-
nishing, and is consideraliy less than it was last season
at this time. Holders of Brandy remain firm ; Cognac,
best brands of the vintage of 1838, hhds 5s Id, puns 4s
lld ; 1839, hhds 4s I ld, puns 4s 8d ; 1840, hhds 4s 10d,
puns 4s 8d ; 1841, hhds 4s 9d, puns 4s 7d ,• 1812, hhds
4s 6d, puns 4s 4d, low 3s to 3s 3d, and mid 38 4d to 35
10d per gallon. For Geneva is 9d to is 10d per gallon
accepted. For English Corn Spirits prices are still sus-
tained. To day prices were firmer for Leeward Island
Rum, sales being made at 2s 4id to 2s 5d proof. Ja-
maica is held with firmness.

FRUIT.—To-day buyers of Valentia Raisins came
forward more freely, and cleared the market at 50s per
cwt. Currants were in good request, new Patras at
47s to 495, and Zante ditto at 47s per cwt. For Figs
prices remain firm.
COCOA..—For West India prices are sustained, but at
present little is to be had ; the market will in a few days
be better supplied. At auction 10 brls of St. Vincent's
went at 30s to 365. Foreign is firms in price and in good
demand.

RICE.—To-day some parcels of Bengal Rice were sold
privately at stiff rates ; there was no public sale. Ca-
rolina cleaned here is higher, and fetching► 23s to 27s
per cwt. Patna is 13s to 17s 6d per cwt. This after-
noon 133 bags of Rio Tapioca at public sale were taken
in at 4id to 5d per lb.
SALTPETRE.—The demand is improving for English
Refined, and prices rale firm at 29s 6d to 30s per cwt;
with rough the market is still sparingly supplied. Cal-
cutta at auction 1 oito 111 per cent refraction; middling
grey at 25s to 25s 6d, 4 td. per cent, for good grey
26s 6d, and washed 235. This afternoon common sound
was not to be purchased privately under 24s 6d per cwt.
INDIGO.—Since the conclusion of the sale several
parcels have been disposed of for shipping and home
consumption, but at no improvement in prices. The
small parcels of Spanish disposed of have been at prices
rather under those that prevailed a few weeks back.

TURPENTINE.—The demand has increased consider-
ably for Spirits, and advanced rates paid ; large parcels
have been disposed of at 27s to 28s per cwt ; upon these
terms some parties will not sell. In rough several pur-
chases were made at 7s to 7s 6d per cwt ; the supply is
only a moderate one.
COCHINEAL—The supply has been large and a further
decline in prices of ld to 2d per lb has occurred ; upon
these terms there has however been a good business
transacted, and the parcels offered at auction were
nearly all disposed of.
ou.s.—Common descriptions of Fish Oils -are not
much wanted at present,, and holders are much inclined
to press sales ; for Cod prices have declined 321 15s to
33/ ; and Pale Seal 351 to 351 5s per tun. Southern,
however, has sustained the previous value, 281 to
331 having been obtained for low to fine quality.
Sperm, fine British, has been fetching 90/ to
911 per tan. Linseed Oil has been taken sparingly, and
owing to the increasing supply, the crushers and free
sellers at 23s 6d to 23s 9d per cwt. Rape is still wanted,
and prices rule firm, pale at 36s to 36s 6d, and brown
35s to 35s 6d per cwt. In Olive there has been rather
more business transacted, at 441 to 451 for Gallipoli, 41l
to 43l for Spanish, and 391 to 40l per tun for Barbary.
Cocoa Nut at 27s 6d to 30s per cwt. Palm 26s 6d to
27s per cwt. American Lard Oil 421 to 451 per ton.
TALLOW.—Prices have ruled firm for Russian Tallow,
and there has been an increased business transacted
on the spot. New P Y Candle has been fetching
4ls 3d to 41s 6d, and old 41s per cwt. For delivery, a
good business has been done, and 41s 3d to 41s 6d paid
fer the next two months. Town Tallow at 42s to 42s 6d
nett cash. Other sorts have been in increased request,
and stiffer rates given. For public sale on Friday, 280
casks East South
' Alsmoebtreanl, 25fOtictotsrthks
ANme:rw Sicoaunth;
41 Wales
caskasnodf
Italian Tallow are decllroed.

A deputation fnan Great Yarmouth had an inter-
view with the L;.:1 of Dalhousie yesterday.

PRICES OF SHARES

LEI CANALS, RAILWAYS, BANKS, ASSURANCB
AND OTHER COMPANIES' STOCK.

LONDON, TUESDAY, OCT. 22.

Dividend
per
Annum.

Names of Com-
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Canals!

Amount

4 per cent.
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Ashton and Oldham...
Ashby-de.la-Zouch—av
Basingstoke ...•
Breckneck & Abergay.
Birmingham,l-16th sh.
Do. and Liverp. Juuc
Chelmer & Blackwater
Coventry ••••••••••••••••••••
Cromford
Dudley ..«.».».»
Danube and Mayne
Ellesmere and Chester
Erewash ..
Forth and C1y......... de...».
Grand Junction .....
Grand Union
Grand surrey
Grand Western
Glamorgansh. ay. cost
Gloucester & Berkeley
Grantham.
Huddersfield ....may
Kennet sad AVM ...av
Lancaster ......
Leeds and Liverpool
Leicester
Leicester & Northamp.
Loughborough .......av
Monmouthshire .....
Montgomeryshire
Melton Mowbray
Mersey and Irwell
Macclesfield
Neath ..... „ ..... ••••••••••••

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Warwick and Birming.
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THE NEW ROYAL EXCHANGE.
The new buildings opposite to the east end of the
Exchange have now reached an elevation which
enables us to judge sufficiently how much they will
obstruct the view and impair the effect of this elabo-
rate part of the magnificent pile. It must now be
obvious to the most economical advocates for small
areas and close views, that it would be necessary to
clear away the space to Finch-lane, at least, in order
to give the tower a chance of being well seen. The
oblique view from Birchin-lane has been said, by a
correspondent of a Morning paper, to be the most
favourable that can be had of the whole structure.
But surely it cannot be pretended that the new houses
opposite do not interfere with, and materially spoil the
effect, even in that view—whereas they exclude us
altogether from obtaining, at an adequate distance, a
direct view, in which alone the symmetry of the
tower itself, and its harmony with the parts
upon which it is imposed, could be truly observed.
That the architect considered it an important feature,
and that he intended it should be imposing, is very
evident; and it is also to be supposed that those who
selected the design regarded it as such. The ordi-
nary observer cannot possibly be impressed with its
full character and expression from any point of sight
that is now accessible; and after the expenditure of
so much money, and the employment of so much
talent, in erecting a temple bf commerce that might
ba worthy of its great purpose, and of the commercial
capital of the world, it is a pitiable economy to de-
tract so much from its grandeur for a saving com-
paratively mean. This poor parsimony we regret the
mere, on account of the grave objections we are com-
pelled to make to this very tower itself, which is de-
prived of its only chance of looking to advantage.
As seen from the east front over the portico, it does
not seem to belong to the building, and as
seen from Birchin-lane, it seems a very anomalous
superstructure. It is palpably incongruous with the
form and character of the whole building. If there
must be a tower, the prejudice of Mr. 'rite against
projections (expressed in the description of his plan)
might have yielded to this necessity, and a beautiful
tower might be less objectionable as an appendage to
a building of this style and model, than it is inad-
missible as a part. At all events, there is no excuse
for the erection of a tower without a base, and upon
the top of a building, in outline and details abso-
lutely complete. The rich, bold entablature, being
continued over the sunken tetrastyle in the centre of
the east-end, effectually cuts off the tower from the
building below, and renders its baseless character
more obvious. We believe, however, that in one
point of view, which the poverty or the niggardliness
of the City has shut out, this blemish would be less
apparent, and the effect of the whole east-end would
be rich and pleasing, though not correct —we mean
from a moderate distance in direct front of the centre,
from Finch-lane.

There are yet some particulars in the exterior to
which we must make exception, and reluctantly, be-
cause we admit its general grandeur. The greatest
of all is the essential want of characteristic expres-
sion. So far as we have had opportunities of judging,
this complaint would lie against the other designs in
the competition. The subject is one of great diffi-
culty ; and, in what way that difficulty was to be
overcome, or the great purpose of the building was
to be expressed in its external structure, it would be
presumptuous, as it is too late for us, to suggest to
the able and accomplished President. Yet we may
observe that, in the late Exchange, this was to some
extent effected. The arcades and the shops within
them gave it the character of a place to which people
resorted for trade, and it is scarcely too much to say,
that a stranger, knowing only that there was in Lon-
don a great building for the congress of the merchants
of the world, would say—on coming unguided to the
spot—" this is the Exchange." The shops, in the
intercolumniations of Mr. Tite's work, do not supply
the deficiency of character; but they are moreover
very poor, and altogether at variance with the bold.
ness and richness of the other details. Nor can we
cease from fault-finding until we have protested
against the erection of those two fragments of an
arcade, which stand in such awkward prominence upon
the-roof on either side of the pediment. They are said
to be chimney stacks, elegantly disguised. Now, if
high classical architecture, so unsuited to our climate,
continues to be. adopted to our principal buildings,
some means of dispensing with chimneys ought to be
contrived.

- ,
In the interior, whilst grandeur proportionate to
that of the exterior is maintained, no objection forces
itself upon the judgment of a candid observer. The
area of the ambulatory is spacious—the surrounding
architecture, bold, rich, and imposing. The ceiling
and walls of arcade are adorned with arabesque, in
finely-coloured terracotta, of elegant design and sin-
gular beauty. The introduction of this material will
do wonders in the adornment of interiors, both in
public and private edifices. Upon a close examina-
tion, we are greatly pleased with the exactness and
fine finish of all parts of the work ; and this ,remark
applies equally to every other department. The ac-
-curacy of the masonry could not be surpassed, and
the carved work—in the,- festoons, capitals, &c.—is
admirably executed. The contractor, Mr. Jackson,
deserves infinite credit for the manner in which he
has completed hid undertaking, with fault!ess work-
tmanship, and, even in those recent discontented times,
~'without strike or murmur amongst the numerous
persons employed.
With respect tq.the external architecture, having
remarked upon blemishes, which might have been
avoided, and must be acknowledged with regret, we
are the more free to avow our admiration of the
4eneral effect—the magnificence of the portico at the
west-end—and the noble design of the entrances in
the north and's iuth sides. Whatever faults a severe
—or, if he will have it so, an ill-natured and pre-
sumptuous—criticism may profess to discover, Mr.
Tite has produced a splendid specimen of art, honour-
able to the school to which he belongs, indicative of
genius and industry, and sufficient to place him in the
first rank of modern architects, from the Pontificate
of Leo to the reign of our own Victoria. Our accom-
plished Queen will be as well pleased to inaugurate
his noble building, as was her glorious predecessor,
Elizabeth, in the inauguration of the original struc-
ture. The spirit of the munificent Gresham may be
supposed to look., down with satisfaction upon this
worthy tribute to his memory, and the citizens of
London will long be proud of their " New Royal
Exchange."

SURREY SESSIONS-TUESDAY.
(Before T. PUCKLE, Esq., and a full Bench of Magistrates.)
James Murphy, a man of rather respectable appear-
ance, against whom there were two indictments, was
charged with having fraudulently obtained the sum of
21. from Edward Horne, under the pretence of selling
him two parcels of black and green tea of 71bs. each, but
which in reality contained nothing but dust and ashes.
The prisoner was defended by Mr. Charnock.
From the nature of the evidence, which created no
little merriment. the following appeared to be the facts
of the case :—The prosecutor is a grocer and tea-dealer,
carrying on business in Frederick place, Kent-road.
On the 12th of May last the prisoner entered the
prosecutor's shop, in a mysterious manner, and in-
formed him, after cautiously looking about in all
directions, that he did a little bit in the " smug-
gling line," and offered him some splendid green tea
at 3s. 6d. per lb., and some fine flavoured black at 2s. 6d.
The prosecutor being delighted with the prospect of a
cheap bargain, from whence he might realise a hand-
some sum, readily agreed to become the purchaser at the
stipulated price ; but as he could not readily account to
the exciseman for an increase of his stock without a per-
mit, the prosecutor would not venture on buying more
than 141bs. at one period. The prisoner then introduced
the two parcels containing 71bs. each, and tearing open
the paper in a careless manner with his finger, produced
about half an ounce of the very best flavoured gunpow-
der tea, worth about 7s. or Bs. per lb. The second
parcel was opened in a similar manner, and about the
same quantity of black tea was also produced, of a very
superior quality. The prosecutor wished to have
the tea opened, but this was objected to by the pri-
soner,4 who replied, " Oh no, you have the sample;;
its all smuggled tea, and in the contraband busi-
ness we never show our goods, but if you like you can
pay me for the green parcel and leave the black un
paid for until I call again with another lot, in about a
fortnight's time." This was agreed to, and the prose-
cutor gave the prisoner 21. on account. On opening the
" bargains," he discovered, that with the exception of
half an ounce of tea in each parcel, placed artfully where
it might he easily opened; the contraband goods turned
out to be sawdust and ashes. In a few days afterwards,
prosecutor read the history of the " doings ' of the bold
smuggler in the newspapers, from which he learned that
the prisoner was one of the most experienced " duffers "
in the metropolis.
Cross-examined by Mr. CHARNOCK—The duty on the
tea would be 2s. 24-d. per lb. Am in the habit of pur-
chasing contraband goods. Have no objection to decided
bargains. Don't know whether mine is a cheap tea
establishment. Have not so many customers as I wish.
It may be defrauding the revenue. Those who purchase
smuggled goods may under Sell the fair dealer. Don't
carry on a roaring trade. Shan't get rich by this trans-
action.—(Loud laughter.)
The jury found the prisoner Guilty, but having re-
ceived a good character from several witnesses, the jury
strongly recommended him to mercy.
The prisoner was again indicted for feloniously steal-
ing, at Bermondsey, a half-soVereign, the property of
Mrs. Pett it t.

The prosecutrix keeps a chandler's-shop in Long-lane,
Bermondsey, and on the day named in the indictment,
he entered the shop of the prosecutrix to induce her to
purchase some smuggled tobacco, which she positively
refused to do, telling the prisoner no good came of such
transactions. The prisoner observed her wrap up half a
sovereign in gold in a piece of . paper, which she placed
on the counter, and which the prisoner instantly snatched
up, and run out of the - stipp, leaving his two valuable
parcels of tobacco bebind him, which on being opened
were found to contain nothing but brick-dust and ashes.
The prosecutrix accidentally met the prisoner in the City
last week, and gave him into custody:-
The jury returned a verdict' of Guilty.
The CHAIRMAN asked the jury if they still wished to
recommend the prisoner to mercy; or withdraw the re-
commendation ? The jurY'replied that they would still
recommend the prisoner te'inercy.
The CHAIRMAN informed the prisoner that the deci-
sion of the jury was a most fortunate occurrence for
him, as it had saved him from transportation, having
been found guilty of 'a :crony and an impudent fraud.
The prisoner was then sentenced to twelve months' im-
prisonment and hard labottr a,t Brixton.
T he COURT informed' the prosecutor that they would
..
not allow him his expenses, " and
,stud that this nefarious
system of underselling thef air trader was anything but
a creditable transaction for a person who professed to be
a respectable tractaman.

POLICE IN.TELLI,GE NCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
MANSION-HOUSE.

A young. woman, named Mary Saunders, was
brought before Alderman _Gibbs,. by Mr. Owen, the
proprietor of the Yorkshire Grey- tavern, in Lower
Thames-street, as a destitute person.
Mr. Owen stated than the young woman came to
town, from Leeds,- by' the lull steam-packet, on
Thursday, with her master and mistress and two
children, and they lodged at his:house till Saturday.
On Saturday morning they..went out, and, at about
twelve o'clock, the.master and mistress and children
returned, and the bill haNing,'been settled, they-took
away their trunks, and bundle which Mary Saun-
ders had brought to the house, containing her clothes.
It was supposed, of course, that the servant girl was
provided for somewhere, hut, on the evening of the
day her master and mistress' departed she called at
Mr. Owen's house, in tears.; aid said that her master
had taken her to a distant part of the town, on her
way to which she saw `Parliament-street '' on a
board at the end , a sixeei, and told her to
wait for hig) in a public-1)9113e for four minutes, but
never returned. Sheknew.nothing of London, and
not being possessed of a farthing's..worth of property
except the clothes on her back, the landlord boarded
and lodged her, or she mist have been reduced to
dreadful inis,?ry. At last it-occurred to him that the
chid magistrate might suggest some plan by which
service might be rendered to her.

Alderman Ginns-7Andttieydeliberately took away
the girl's bundle as welt as their own property? Mr.
Owen—They took away everything.
Alderman GIBB3—It is a very extraordinary story,
indeed. What might have. been the value of the
bundle ? •

Mary Saunders said she did not exactly know; but
it contained all the goods she had in the world, two
gowns, two shifts, three pairs of stockings, and some
other little necessary arti,:ks of apparel.
Alderman GIBBS—What was your master? Mary
Saunders—He was a copperplate printer, at Leeds,'
and worked for a master. L lived with my master
and mistress four months. •

Alderman GIBBE—And you cannot form any
opinion of the manner in which they have disposed of
themselves ? Mary Saunders=Not at all, my Lord.
My master told me mistress was gone to buy apples for
the two children, and when he took me to the public-
house he said he would he back immediately, and
then I waited and waited till near four o'clock.

Alderman GIBBS—How did you find your way to
Mr. Owen's house ?

Mary Saunders—l asked a policeman the way to
the Custom. house, and when I got there I easily
found Mr. Owen. .

Mr. Owen—The only opinion I can form is, that
the master and mistress of the poor girl brought her
to town merely to have the benefit of her attendance
upon their children, and determined to get rid of her
as soon and as effectually as they could after their
arrival. I have been imposed upon more than once
by the representations of persons who have landed
from steamers, but the poor girl has nothing at all
about her to justify the suspicion that she is an im-
postor.
Alderman GIBBS—You have acted with kindness,
which has probably saved the poor girl from ruin.
Be so good as to take care of her till Friday, when
we shall learn more about her.

Mr. Goodman (the chief clerk) then wrote to the
former mistress of the young woman.

BOW-STREET.

William Stevens, John Wyatt, and James Long,
were brought up before Mr. Jardine, charged with
having committed a burglary in the house of Mr.
Nicholas Walker, landlord of the Barley Mow, 111,
Drury-lane, yesterday morning.
Police-constable West, 106 F, stated that he was
on duty yesterday morning in Drury-lane at about
three o'clock, when he saw the prisoners standing
round the prosecutor's house. He went round his
beat, and on his return heaw the prisoners again.
Stevens was standing on the top of the wall. He
took them to the station-house. Ten shillings and
eleyenpence in copper was found upon Stevens. He
had also four half-crowns and ten shillings in silver,
and a chisel without a handle. Upon Long was
found the handle of the chisel.

Mr. Walker, the prosecutor, stated that Stevens
had formerly been in his service as potboy. Witness
was called up by the policeman, and upon examina-
tion he discovered that his premises had been entered,
and he missed a pound's worth of silver, ten half-
crowns, ten shillings, and eleven shillings and ten-
pence in copper.
The prisoners said nothing in their defence, and
they were fully committed to Newgate for trial for
burglary.

kins, the police-sergeant, came to the house and took
her into custody on the charge of stealing the infant,
under the circumstances already described.
The girl Blake, who was left in care of the child
by its parents the day it was taken away by the pri-
soner, stated, that Smith at first wanted her to get
the infant of a woman, Simmons, saying that she
only wanted to take it for a sh3rt time to show to a
gentleman at the west-end of the town, from whom
she expected to receive a sum of money. The witness
added, that she had no idea, when she permitted the
prisoners to take Mrs. Purdy's child, away, that they
wanted to steal it, but only merely for the purpose
of showing it to the gentleman, and then returning
home with it.

A publican in Drury-lane gave testimony to the
effect that in a night or two after the prisoner
quitted her husband, she was.present at a concert
given at his house, and that in going away she fell
down a flight of stairs, and, as she appeared to be
heavy in the family way, he (the witness) and his wife
thought the fall would have produced _a miscarriage.
She, however, jumped up, and walked away as if no-
thing had happened ; and as he was afterwards in-
formed that she was not enciente at the time, he now
considered that she had put something on her, to
induce a belief that she was near her.titne of lying-in.
It was here stated, that a bundle of rags which the
prisoner Smith wore underneath her clothes, to make
her appear as if she was in the family-way, were
discovered hidden in the room she occupied, and the
fact was confirmed by a female v,ho saw her take the
bundle off her person.
The prisoners who still asserted their innocence of
any intention to steal the child, were committed for
trial, the Magistrate observing, that it was a. case of
a very remarkable description. •

QUEES-SQUARE:-
Yesterday Bridget Stanton; :a feinale -apparently
about thirty years of age, of respectable appearance
and good address, who possesied;tome'claims to per-
sonal beauty, was charged with being,drUnlc and dis-
orderly on the previous_afternoon:
A police-constable proved having found her in
Grosvenor-place. She was insulting ladies and gen-
tlemen who passed, and endeavoured to force her way
into two or three houses. - She,-was drunk, and fre
quently spat at people. -
Mr. BOND inquired what answer she had to the
charge ? Defendant—l went tto Grosvenor-place,
Sir, to have an interview with Sir J. Graham. I
wanted redress at his hands. I know Lady Graham
well. I have Guernsey and Ireland both in my hands.
lam a soldier's daughter. My brothers have been
soldiers. I cannot spend money in GUernSey.
The constable intimated to the -Magistrate his
opinion that the lady was deranied.
Mr. BOND put several questions to the unfortunate
female, in order to ascertain whether she had any
friends in London.

Her answers were very incoherent, but she 'stated
that she received an allowance through the hands of a
gentleman named Whitehead, at Chelsea.
Mr. BOND directed that that gentleman should be
sent for, and on bis arrival, he
,Ilad a few minutes'
conversation with the magistrate.'
It appears that the unfortunate female has been
subject to fits of temporary insanity Torupwards of
seven years, and lad been confined in several lunatic
asylums. Her malady had been brought on from ex-
cessive drinking, and nothing will induce her to re-
frain from ardent spirits. But little of her history
is known, except that she once carried on business as
a milliner, and received the patronage of persons of
rank, and that Mr. Whitehead has a small fund placed
at his disposal for her benefit, but by whom does not
appear.
Mr. BOND direoted that she should be taken to St.
George's Workhouse for the present.

IRELAND.
REPEAL ASSOCIATION.

DUBLIN, OCT. 21.—The usual weekly meeting of
the Association was held this day in Conciliation
Hall. The chair was taken by Counsellor Mackey.
The CHAIRMAN briefly addressed the meeting, con-
fining his observations to the registry, and congratu-
lated the Association on the success which attended
its exertions.

Dr. NAGLE read a letter from-Mr. Henry Grattan,
M.P., which accompanied a presentation of 100 copies
of the memoirs of his father, the late Mr. Grattan, to
the Association. The letter went at considerable

lenghth into the policy of establishing repeal reading-
rooms through the country, and dwelt on the benefits
that would unquestionably be derived 'from them.
The writer contrasted the extensive system of educa-
tion that prevailed in America- with that existing in
this country, and then observed,- « that it would be
for the Association to follow up the great example
afforded by that country, and forward the establish•
ment of libraries everywhere, and support these read-
ing-rooms throughout the country. With that view
I beg to place at the disposal of the Association 100
copies of the memoirs of the late Mr. Grattan, amount-
ing to 400 octavo volumes. They comprise the most
interestirg period of Irish history; they set forth the
proceedings of 1782, and detail the successful efforts
of the glorious and immortal volunteers; 'they con-
tain authentic letters of the ablest statesmen in Ire-
land and England, and official doauments that never
Isefore appeared. They may serve to raise the cha-
racter of that country which it is now the fashion to
depress, and rescue from oblivion' .the most glorious
period of her annals, when het' people were strong,
and generous, but, alas, too credulotra- and too con-
fiding; they may teach the rising generation to re-
vere the memory of those depaited-- patiiots who
struggled so nobly for their liberties ; may still
cherish the virtues of her people; peal generate a
race of patriots ; and thus convert them into a race of
heroes." The Honourable Gentleman then moved a
rote of thanks to Mr Grattan. fOr nis magnificent
donation, which was seconded by'the Hon. Mr. Hut-
chinson, and passed with acclamation.
Mr. DlaunicE O'CoNsiELL ha,ided in 201. from Wa-
terford, 81. 18s. 6d. from Gla,gow ;
_aril then ob-
served, that he had to present the Association with a
proof that the cause of repeal was making considerable
progress amongst their sturdy' countrymen, the Pres-
byterians of the north. The Hon. Gentlemen then
handed in several contributions from the north, in-
cluding 291. 10s. from Dungibbon; county of Derry;
and 6/. 163. from Dungannon ; and moved' a 'marked
vote of thanks to the subscribers. - •
The Hon. Mr. HETcnnisoN, in seconding the mo-
tion, said, that from the information he had been able
to obtain,. he could fully bear'out the Observations of
Mr. O'Connell with regard to the-- spread of repeal
principles in the north of Ireland:
Mr. O'NEILL DAUNT (having hand. 4 in '7l. from
Airdrie, in Scotland), had the disagreeable-duty de-
volved upon him of moving "That. the names of two
Scotch repeal wardens, who had publicly avowed
themselves ribbonmen, should be struOk..off the books
of the Association." It was on the representation of
their fellow-wardens, that the course was adopted. It
had been said that O'Connell- encouraged ribbonism.
To that calumnious assertion he would reply, that it
was as false as hell.

Mr. M. O'CoNNELL seconded the motion ; and then
proceeded to denounce emphatically the ribbon sys-
tem, stigmatising it as injurious to the best interests
of the country. In concluding, he observed, that if
the individuals in question did not retract their senti-
ments, and express a regret for their conduct, be-
fore that day fortnight, he would feel it his duty
to move that their names be publicly expoSed on the
walls of the Conciliation-hall.

Captain BRODERICK and the Hon. Mr. HUTCHIN-
SON severally addressed the meeting, and their obser-
vations were warmly received by, the meeting.
After some routine business had-been disposed of,
Mr. M. O'CortztELL announced the rent for the week
to be 3911. 6s.
The meeting then adjourned.
MUNSTER DINNER TO MR. O'CO,NNELL.
A circular has been issued, announcing that Mr.
O'Connell has fixed upon Wednesday, the 20th Nov.,
for the provincial dinner in Limerick. Mr. O'Con-
nell is to arrive in Limerick on that day; on his re-
turn from Darrynane Abbey. •
STATE OF TIPPERARY.
At Clonmel Quarter Sessions, on--Thursday, Mr.
Sergeant Howley, in addressing the grand jury,
said—" In looking over the calendar, I find that there
are 73 cases of indictments ti" eoiniThefore you, in
hich 124 persons are charged With' different offences.
Certainly, gentlemen, with this oilleriThir before me, I
cannot say anything satisfactoraqd:tliez.e is one
case of highway robbery. Mang of :these cases have
been attended with force, and I.cantiot 4rigratulate
you on the state of this division of,your county. I am
also sorry to bear that in the otherslistrkts,tbe calen-
dars are equally heavy."