The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-19 00:00:00

rflE SUN, LONDON, SA.:,

the Brazilian tariff, equally unfavourable, may, per-
haps, at length, open the eyes of our bigoted mono-
polists in corn, sugar, coffee, and many of the neces-
saries of life.
A full report of what tooh place ttt the dinner given
to the French officers at Portsmouth, appears in the
Journal des Debats, on which it makes the following
comments :—" We have no need to say that we set a
high value on the magnificent reception given to the
KING Of the FRENCH by the SOVEREIGN of Great
Britain and her Court ; but we will add, that we are
not the less sensible and proud of what we may call
the popular welcome received by our officers in the
first military port of our great ally. We see in these
spontaneous demonstrations, free as they are from all
official character, the genuine expression of the senti-
ments of the two people. On seeing the elite of the
French and English officers fraternising in a manner
'so noble and so cordial, we cannot help saying to
ourselves that it is impossible that this good
harmony can be disturbed by any fortuitous
incidents arising in other parts of the globe.
The eccentricities of a sectarian, the intemperance
of a chaplain, or the conscientions mistakes of officers
who exceed the powers given them, cannot make any
any alteration in the sentiments of two Govern-
ments, or of the people of two nations, who sincerely
wish to be on a mutual good understanding. It is
impossible that with such extensive and complicated
interests as are embraced within the policy of France
and England that various points of rivalry and oppo-
sition should not present themselves ; but it is for the
immense advantage of maintaining peace that both
parties are disposed to come to an amicable settlement
of these inevitable difficulties. The general policy of
two great countries can never be at the mercy of such
isolated misunderstandings, arising at distances be-
yond all control or restraint, and these passing dis-
sensions can never be made causes of rupture when no
others of a more profound or serious nature exist. No
one can doubt that the officers of the two nations who
have fraternised at the Portsmouth banquet will, on
both sides, be ready to do their duty whenever they
are called upon, but they will not the less preserve a
just recollection of this memorable day; and the ad-
mirable example which they have given will, we are
convinced, powerfully contribute to keep up in the
hearts of the two people those sentiments of friendship
which can alone surmount those difficulties which are
inherent in the policy of all free governments, and en-
sure the maintenance of peace, that first great neces-
sity of civilised nations."
The war journals, and indeed those of the Oppo-
sition in general, take scarcely any notice of this
friendly meeting between the officers of the two
nations. The following just remarks on such an
unfair omission of an important fact appear in Galig-
nani's Messenger :
" The Opposition journals of this morning present a
striking instance of the injurious, we had almost said
demoralising, influence of party spirit. As long as the
demonstrations of welcome given in England to the King
of the French were merely personal, we were not sur-
prised at the view taken of the visit by these journals,
for it was part of their tactics to represent them as a
tribute to the Sovereign of France at the expense of the
feelings of his nation. They said that the English wel-
comed him because they considered him to be as English
in feeling and interests as themselves, and that in pro-
portion to their enthusiasm was their dislike for the na
tion over which he reigns. At length, however, the
banquet to the officers of the French navy takes place at
Portsmouth; on that occasion the warmest tribute is
paid to the courage and noble-mindedness of the mem-
bers of the army and navy of France. Their deeds of
arms are celebrated by British officers with a generosity
as honourable to England as it must be gratifying to
France. In language, at once enlightened and kind, a
sincere friendship is avowed for the French nation by
men who, of all others, are the least to be suspected of
hypocrisy, and the noble feelings evinced by the enter-
tainers were as nobly responded to by their guests.
Here, then, was an occasion for admitting that the de-
monstration in England towards the Icing of the French
applied to his people also ; but, so far from this, some of
the Opposition journals not only abstain from making
such admission, but suppress all account of the meeting.
The Constitutionnel gives a dry summary of about half
a column ; the Siecle states that the speeches at the
dinner were parasitical, and gives only a portion of the
speech of Sir Hercules Pakenham ; the Commerce dis-
misses the affair in a paragraph of ten lines ; the Na-
tional suppresses the report altogether, with the excep-
tion of a few lines of the speech of the Mayor of Ports-
mouth, which it lays hold of for the purpose of misre-
presentation ; and the Quotidienne takes no more notice
of the dinner than announcing that the Mayor proposed
the health of M. Guizot. If the journals had been so
pressed by other matters of importance that they had no
room for the report of the dinner at Portsmouth, there
would have been an excuse—a.poor one, indeed, but still
an excuse—for this suppression. We see, however,
whole columns taken up with the affairs of Spain, which
are at this moment of very little importance indeed, com-
pared with the extraordinary and unprecedented event at
Portsmouth, an event which must have a sovereign in-
fluence over the question of peace aid civilisation
throughout the whole world."
The Paris Globe thus refers to the dinner :

" We recommend to the serious attention of our rea •
ders the account of the banquet given to the French
officers at Portsmouth. The French and English naval
officers have afforded a worthy answer to those who
would have their permanent and systematic hostility be-
lieved in. They have given a noble spectacle—that of
men whose profession is war, proclaiming with enthn-
siasm the necessity and grandeur of peace. This inter-
national fete will make great noise in the army, and we
have no doubt but that it will exercise the most salutary
influence on the future intercourse of the two navies."
THE BOLTESL—WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17.

Finn Highest Lowe;t. Last
Price. Price. Price. Price.
French Five ..
Fours....
Three per Cents.— .• 82 25 .. 82 40 .. 82 25 .. 82 35
Bank of France•••••••••••• 3052 50 ..3052 50 ..3052 50 ..3052 50
LaiEtta Bank, I,ooof. Sharesllls ..1115 ..1115 ..1115
5,000 f. Bharesso4s ..504.5 —5043 50 .3012 50
Belgian Bank ..• •••••• • • • • • 665 • • 665 .. 661 • . 665
Belgian Fives, 1831.
1840 •••••••• 1034 .. 103 f .. 1031 .. 1031
1842 •••••••• 1051 .. 1051 105 105
Threes •••••••••••• 76 75 .. 76 75 .. 76 75 .. 76 76
Spanish Passive s{ .• bi .• 51 .• 51
Active •• •• .• •• •• 32f .. 321 .. 321 .. 321
Threes.... •• •••• 35 .. 35 .. 35 •• 35
Portuguese Five per Cents.. 501 .. 54 .. 5.01 .. 404
Ifeapolitan•••••••••••• • •• 98 65 .. 98 65 .. 98 65 .. 98 65
Boman ••••••.. ..... ...... 106 .. 106 .. 106 .. ICC
RAILWAY SHARER.
Versailles, R.B • • •• •• •. • • 396 25 .. 396 25 .. 395 .. 396 25
Rouen 1010 . 1012 50 ..1010 ..1012 50
Rouen to Havre•
Orleans • . lOl7 50 ..1017 50 ..1015 ..1017 50
_Strasburg to Bale•• •• • • 280 • • 282.50 . 278 75 .. 280
Avignon .to Marseilles 7BO . 781 25 789 780
--*RATLVAY SILLRES FOR THE ACCOUNT, OCTOBER 31.
Ilt."4:lef"Maist •• •••• •••••••. 917 50 .. 517,50 917" 50 917 50
yertag4s,L.B. 290 290 285 .. 284
Rdui34":::. •• •• —lOl5 ..1015 .•1012.50 ..4012 SO
Run/sato Havre ..... . 772 50 .. 774;0 .. 764 75 768 75
104ns•
• ..... ••• • • —.lOlB 75 ..1020 ••1017'50 1-.10171601
gtrasburg to Bale-- •• •• 240 .• 262 50 278'75 .". 280 •
Avignon to Marseilles— 783 50 .• 782 60 . 781 25 •!_7.82 50,

SHERIFFS' COURT.-(THIS DAY

THE LUMBER TROOP.-ROUE V. GOODMAN.

This was an action brought laYlll.llous,ihep roprie-
tor of White Conduit Home) against the defendant, who
Was styled " Colonel" Goodman, of " the Ancient and
Honourable Lumber Troop," for the recovery of the
sum of 181. 19s. 10d., for goods sold and delivered in the
summer of the year 1842, when the " Troop" dined at
the plaintiff's house. A number of the troop had formed
themselves into a committee, and saw Mr. Rons, when it
was agreed that he should supply a dinner in three days
afterwards, each person who came paying 7s. 6d. for his
dinner and ss. for a wine ticket. " Colonel" Draper
was to preside, but in his albence the defendant took
the chair, and thus, it was contended, made himself
liable for wine to the amount claimed, which had been
drunk over and above the amount of wino tickets which
had been delivered up.
Mr. Lush appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Ryland
for the defence.

Samuel Fisher was the first witness called.—He said
be was clerk in the employment of Air. Rous. The
stewards of the dinner to be had by the Lumber troop
agreed to pay 7e. 6d. per head for dinner, and ss. for
tickets, which, upon being handed to the attendants, a
bottle of wine was brought to the owner of a ticket. All
the stewards and "Colonel" Goodman desired that no
credit might be given without the sanction of the chair-
man. Two persons were placed at the door of the dinner
room, one Mr. Nicholson, the secretary, on the part of
the troop, and the other a person named Seaton, for the
plaintiff. " Colonel" Draper was to have taken the chair;
but not being in attendance up to the latest moment, the
defendant took his place.

James Seaton deposed that he admitted the parties,
upon being told by the secretary that all was right.
Thomas Higgs, who acted as toast-master, stated that
a quantity of wine was given on credit, but not ono
bottle without an order from the chairman.
Several other witnesses having been called in support
of the plaintiff's case,
Mr. RYLAND addressed the jury for the defence, and
contended that Mr. Goodman was not liable, inasmuch
as to enable him to perform his duties as chairman
efficiently, a gentleman named Fellowes sat beside him
to attend to all the details of charging the wine, &c.
Although in the decision on the celebrated " rump and
dozen" case, one was liable for the whole, yet there was
no reliance in this, because it was stipulated that no
credit was to be given. The Learned Counsel called a
number of witnesses for the defence.

John Ireland, proprietor of the Falcon Tavern, Fetter-
lane, who described himself as the " Suttler" to the
troop, baid he was one of the committee who made the
preliminary arrangements for the supper, and he con-
sidered that if Mr. Rous had adhered to the agreement
he would have suffered no loss.

Sen,Tit' other witnesses having been called, who gave
similar evidence,

Mr. Lust{ addressed the jury for the plaintiff, and
the Learned Judge having summed up,
The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages
61. 18s.

The Court was crowded with licensed victuallers and
person connected with the " troop," the former to hear
the decision, which was considered rather important so
far as they were concerned.

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)
A young man, named Daniel Grachey was brought
before Mr. Twyford, charged with assaulting Mr. Skard,
an officer of a Temperance Society, meeting in St. Mar-
tin's-lane.

Mr. Skard came into the witness-box and said that he
was one of the Committee of the Temperance Society
in St. Martin's-lane. For some time past they had been
annoyed by young men, who came to ridicule the pro-
ceedings of the Society.
Mr. TWYFORD—Is any body allowed to speak besides
the Committee at these meetings ? Witness—Oh ! only
those who have been reclaimed, like myself, from the
paths of drunkenness, are allowed to speak.
Mr. TWYFORD—Can anybody get up and advocate the
cause of gin and water ?—(Laughter.) Witness, with
dignity—Oh no, Sir, we are not a debating society.
Mr. TWYFORD—Dear me, then it is a sort of preach-
ing society.
The witness then stated that the prisoner was ridi-
culing the proceedings last night, and upon being re-
monstrated with, he struck the witness.
The prisoner denied that he struck the witness. He
and a friend went into the room, and because they
laughed they were given into custody.
Mr. TWYFORD said the prisoner must be fined 10s., or
go to prison for ten days.—The fine was immediately
paid.

UNION-HALL.—(THIS DAY.)
Thomas Hobbs, a groom, was charged before Mr.
Traill with stealing a horse, the property of Mrs. Heath.
a stage-coach proprietor in the New Kent-road.
It appeared that, on the preceding day, the prisoner
was employed in exercising some horses belonging to
the complainant, and that having been paid for his day's
work, he left the premises in the evening. Jessup, the
horse-keeper, went away from his master's premises in
the evening, having locked up the stables. This morn-
ing. soon after six o'clock, the witness, on going to the
stables, found them broken open, and a valuable mare
stolen. It further appeared, that between two and
three o'clock that morning, a policeman on duty
in the Kennington-road,, met the prisoner on horse.
back. The moment he saw him, he put the
horse into a trot, and tried to get away, but the
policeman followed and stopped him. When the prisoner
was questioned on the subject, he said that he was in the
employ of Mr. Wailes, the knacker, in the Wandsworth-
road, and that ho was taking the mare to his master's
yard to be killed. The policeman doubting the truth of
this assertion, took the prisoner into custody, and it was
subsequently ascertained that the horse had been stolen
from the complainant's stables, as above described.
The prisoner, who did not deny the charge, was com-
mitted for trial to the Central Criminal Court, the busi-
ness of which commences on Monday next.

CLERKENWELL.—(THIS DAY.)
A little boy, named Brian, living in Fox-court, Gray's
Inn-lane, was charged with exposing goods for sale on
the footway, and obstructing the public passage.
Police. constable, 72 E, took the prisoner into custody
upon the charge of a tradesman in Holborn.
The evidence of both constable and tradesman went
no further than to prove, that the little boy, who was
aged about twelve years, was in the habit of crying
his fruit in a very loud voice.
The tradesman said he was greatly annoyed by it; he
was the complainant on this occasion.
Mr. COMBE—Annoyed by what ? Complainant—By
the cries.

Mr. COMBE—I do not see why that should annoy you.
Complainant—Well, I do not wish to punish him.
Mr. COMBE—But the question is, what right you had
to give the child into custody at all ?
The boy cried bitterly. The contents of his basket,
which were not worth twopence, was all he possessed in
the world.

Mr. COMBE—WeII, really it seems very hard that
this boy should be imprisoned. Why, you might as
well imprison all those who cry " Cresses," vegatables,
and all manner of things in the street, and which the
Act of Parliament, though very stringent and specific,
does not say one word about.. , Dischaygethe boy.

NiAIttLEBONE VESTRY.
- (Tars D4cy.)
At the Weilly,Fteeting of tite vestry, a report was read
ViP(5l) PAYIMEN.T. •
from the surveyors,- to the effect that the contractors for
the wood pavement had undertaken to repairit in a satis-
factory manner, the repairi havipg actually commenced
this morning:- A 'long aria irregular discussion- took
place, in the course of which it was stated that a majo-
rity of the vestry were resolved not to renew the con-
tract, which expires on the 6th November.
Mr. H. C. WILSON said that the matter was too im-
portant to be disposed of without full and calm discus-
sion.—(Hear, and laughter.) Therefore he gave notice
that, on Saturday next, he would move that the vestry-
men be summoned, to take the renewal of the contract
into consideration.

THE POOR-LAW COMMISSIONERS.
Mr. Worridge, of Regent-street, was elected to the
vacant guardianship of the poor, with & distinct pledge
that he would never consent to allow the Assistant-Com •
missioners to be admitted to the doliborationg nf the
guardians ; and this pledge the vestry will require of
every candidate for that office.

MONUMENTS OF SHAICESTEARE'S FAMILY.—It is
well known to all who have been to Stratford-upon-Avon,
that several of the old inscriptions upon the monuments
or stones to the memory of Shakespere's family have
been so obliterated by time, or the feet of careless visi-
tors of the church, as to be scarcely legible. One of the
members of the Council of the Shakespere Society, the
Rev. W. Harness, having recently spent some time in
the native town of our great dramatist, with piety
worthy his profession and admiration of genius, at his
own expense has caused all the inscriptions to be re-
touched and restored, so that they now appear exactly
in the state in which they originally stood, and can be
easily read by anybody at all acquainted with the forms
of our old letters. This is a course widely different from
that pursued by Malone, whose taste for classic purity
was so shocked at the painted bust of Shakespere in
Stratford Church (showing the colour of his eyes, com-
plexion, and dress), that he caused it to be covered with
a thick coat of white-load, which, unfortunately, can
never be removed. At the last meeting of the Council
of the Shakespere Society (formed for the publication
of productions illustrative of our early dramatic poetry),
a resolution of heatry thanks to the Rev. W. Harness,
for his instrumentality in this congenial work, was un-
animously adopted, and entered on the minutes.
CHARLTON, COMMONLY CALLED HORN FAlR.—This
long-established and well-known fair commenced yester-
day, in a field adjacent to the park of Sir IThomas ba-
ryon Wilson, Bart., of New Charlton. The weather
proved very favourable throughout the day. During the
morning a vast number of the well-dressed and respect-
able inhabitants of Greenwich, 'Woolwich, and the sur-
rounding neighbourhood, both male and female, as well
as numerous juveniles, promenaded the fair. There
was the usual display of theatrical representations, wild
beasts, the sapient pig, conjuration, fortune-telling, and,
lastly, a grand display of pugilistic prowess by profes-
sors from the London and other rings. The latter drew
the attention of the military officers and men of the
garrison ; but the cadets of the Royal Military Academy
did not appear, as it is understood orders have been issued
by the authorities to prevent a repetition of such acts of
insubordination and violence as were exhibited on two
ooeasions during the fair within the last four yean-, as
well 115 ttls WOOIWiCh 11.20c.i. All wsis peaceable to-
wards evening, and the 'amusements promised to pass off 1
with unusual ecktt and profit to many.