The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-30 00:00:00

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LONDON, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 30, 1845.

The meeting of the Anti-Corn-law League, held at Man-
chester on Tuesday, was a proof, if any proof could be wanted,
of the strong feeling against the duty on corn which pervades
the inhabitants of that great mart of industry and the populous
regions which surround it. It was attended by at least
seven thousand persons of both sexes, and, as was justly
said by Mr. COBDEN. might fairly claim pre-eminence over
all:others of the kind, in its numbers, intelligence, and power.
When we look at the state of the country, at the deficient
crops of almost every description, the rise in the price of pro-
visions, and the sad winter prospect of the labouring classes,
we may only feel surprise that the assembly was not larger,
that the language used by the speakers was not more strong,
and the excitement against the obnoxious impost on the staff
of life was not more visibly manifested. But these very cir-
cumstances only afford the greater hope and consolation.
The people of England are not easily roused to mutiny
against their rulers—they are not carried from their
purpose by an ephemeral passion, nor inclined to dis-
turb the Government, so long as they can place any con-
fidence in its good intentions. For reasons such as
these they wait only I'ar a demonstration on the
part of the Cabinet, and every report furnished,
either by the opponents or the advocates of
the corn-laws, leads to the conviction that many days cannot
elapse before the country shall know the whole secret.
The people, therefore, wait patiently; and we only say
let the Government beware, lest they try this
patience too long, and rouse not only our working
population, but the whole of the middle classes,
to a state of excitement which may be directed against
other monopolies than those in favour of the landowners.
There are many other heavy and unfair taxes, of which they
have reason to complain. Tea and sugar, almost as ne-
cessary as bread for the great bulk of the people,
are enormously taxed, and these taxes fall chiefly
on the industrious and ill-paid labourer. Why should the
West India interest, to whom the enormous sum of twenty
millions sterling has been paid as a set-off for all claims, be
still allowed exclusive privileges, and draw out of
the pockets of the people sums even still more enor-
mous ? Or why should tea be taxed a hundred
per cent., that tax, too, falling almost entirely upon
the unrepresented classes? The sums contributed in taxes
like these to the Exchequer by the landed proprietors is a
mere trifle. The question, in fact, will not bear examination,
and we cannot therefore for a moment doubt the course
which Sir ROBERT PEEL will take as regards the present
exigency. With the exception of FranCe, all the States on
the Continent—despotic as well as free—have already
made provision against famine ; they have thrown
open their ports ; they have issued ordonnances
for admitting vessels carrying human food into their
harbours free of port dues. Kings and Emperors
have exhibited a paternal sympathy for their people, and

are the two great constitutional monarchies of Europe, the mo-
dels of civilisation, justice, and mercy, to stand by heedless
of the universal cry for a change, and be outdone by their
neighbours, merely to serve the interests of a favourel. and
by no means a numerous party in the State ? Sir R. PEEL has
admitted, in the mos explicit terms, that, he does not approve
of the corn-laws. He has now the best means he could de-
sire to show why. Let him, therefore, seize the opportunity,
throw open the ports at once, and trust to the people who—
in the figurative and strong language of Mr. CounEN—will
heartily join with him, "put their backs
.against the gate•
and keep them open."

Many of the clergymen of the Establishment complain of
the increase of Dissent, of the apathy of their flocks in reli-
t gious matters, and of the great difficulty in getting the
lower classes to attend the parish churches. They even im-
pute blame to the Dissenting clergy, and charge them with
insidious schemes for alienating their flocks from the Episcopal
Church, solely for their own selfish interests, and wonder that
men who never saw Oxford or Cambridge should become
captivating preacher=, and draw larger audiences than those
imbued with all the learning of the ancients, and a thorough
knowledge of theological controversies. But there is no
cause for wonder in the matter. The Dissenting clergyman
mixes with his people, lie knows their feelings and habits, lie
condescends to teach them in their own way, encouragesiSun-
day- schools and also day-schools, and identifies the interests
of his flock with his own. These circumstances, together
with the very opposite conduct of a great majority of the
established clergy, have encouraged secession. The fault
lies entirely with the Church. It is gratifying, therefore, to
find exceptions to the general rule, to hear of parsons who
are not afraid of imparting knowledge to the labouring po-
pulation—who direct and encourage their humble scientific
pursuits, and make use of their own high position in society,
for promoting at the same time a religious feeling and a
sound system of education. We have therefore read
with great delight an introductory lecture, lately delivered
to the Mechanics' Institution of Ashford, in Kent, by the
Rev. JOHN DUFTON, M.A., Rector of Warehorne. It is a
perfect model for addresses of this description, whether as
regards the eloquence, the good sense, the kindly feeling,
and the liberal spirit which pervade it throughout. Even, as
a source of enjoyment, lie justly regards learning as above
all price—a fact so evident that he lays it down as an axiom
no more to be disputed than the first principles of Euclid.
"I take for granted," says he, "that a proper cultiva-
tion of the mind must ensure happiness, both individual
and relative. The beneficent Author of our being con-
templated a purpose in this gift to man, willed it for
good, and, I assume, that men only act rationally when they
embrace all practicable means which their time and cir-
cumstances permit, -in storing their minds with profitable
knowledge—with that which will benefit themselves, and
tell with advantage on. the many around them." After
briefly adverting to the folly of those who thus neglect
the gifts of PROVIDENCE—who enfeeble their minds by drink-
ing, or the giddy vortex of amusements, who finally become
a prey to hypochondria, and sink into a state of inanition, lie
adds How different is the attitude of that mind whose
powers are _ enriched with wisdom I—breaking asunder the
bonds by which superstition and ignorance had enslaved
the understanding, and pouring a flood of light, and reason,
and comfort, where before. darkness, and error, and de-
spondency had prevailed." And further on—" I must
express my belief that Lo individual knows the full extent
of the resources and riches of his own mind till he summon
them to his aid, or circumstances call them into action.
Difficulties often indeed form the character, and though num-
bers sink under them, forgotten and unknown, some enjoy
the fruits of a successful issue; and a sun struggling with
the ch uds that entangle its progress in the heavens is a spec
tacle that may well command admiration. Let then the
waves of truth, the indissoluble, the immutable, and eternal
truth, roll far and wide; -they will gladden and enrich, not
desolate or destroy; and; let it not be forgotten, that
in exhibiting the fruits of our enterprise we present
gems of truth not our own, but which belong to the
Great First Cause." The great benefits to be derived from
Mechanics' Institutes he points out in glowing language, and
not the least gratifying feature in the address is the thorough
acquaintance of the speaker with his audience—a proof that
he attends to his duties as a minister, while he inculcates
the lessons of human wisdom. We, therefore, make no
apology for this long extract. It combines truth with a
fervent eloquence which none can read unmoved.

" In our times experimental science Is accessible to the many,
and no longer the monopoly of the few ; the hieroglyphics which
perplexed their studies are blotted out, and it is the unfettered lan-
guage of the honest and faithful treasurers of knowledge, mat they
will be happy to see those around them happy. Generally avail-
able, the literature of science is to be acquired in those important
and useful schools of instruction, Mechanics' Institutes, where none
need be ashamed to reap a laurel or cull a wreath, and which, 're-
thinks, if wisely governed, and with libraries carefully selected, all
who can, are called upon to support. They are in themselves,
when founded on right principles, excellent and capable of
immense" good—with the abuse of the principle I am not called
upon to contend, neither have I to grapple with a shadow or lay
a ghost in the ocean. It is with facts I have to deal. You
repose with confidence on the pillar of scriptural and eternal truth,
at once illimitable and incalculable, and on that majestic column
your house leans; and I much mistake, indeed, if amongst you the
tavern or the dram.shop can enrol a single victim. Drinking,
when carried to the least excess, is a crime in itself, and the fruitful
parent of many more. No ! " Mechanics' Institutes present a far
different muster-roll, and wear a better livery. The gates of know.
ledge are shut against none who want admission, and the entrance
fee is but a trifle.' Science is presented in various pleasing forms
to the lowest artisan, and humblest features of life. And if it be
a pleasure to know what we were ignorant of, to have our feelings
of wonder called forth, how pure a delight of this very kind
does mechanical and chemical science hold out to its students!
Some arts and manufactures are unquestionably ripe for great
improvements, and it is not too much to believe that some of
you will find your newly acquired knowledge of immediate use—
others of you will perhaps have to wait for an opportunity, but
let not this be a source of discouragement. Public granaries,'
says Chesterfield, are filled in plentiful years, not that it is
known that the next, or a second, or a third year will prove a
scarce one, but that it is known the time will come when the grain
will be wanted.' May the tidal wave of science expand wider and
wider! and like the golden arrow, which, expanded by the sun,
Mew from Demavend to the ,Oxus, may It pervade the British
dominions from circumference to centre! Surely, then, those whom
Divine Providence has placed in a superior circle, who possess
advantages from which the working classes must necessarily be for
ever excluded, cannot be so wanting to themselves as to with.
hold from others the key of knowledge. Their condition in life—
the immunities they enjoy—the resources they can command, with
leisure to enjoy their privileges, weigh down the scale immensely
in their favour. And oh ! what treasures of happiness may be
won by being kind, and gentle, and liberal, for the weal of huma.
nity, though it may move in some lower orbit ! Besides, is this a
time for an opposite conduct, when a mental earthquake thrills
through the body politic P—When the spirit of active observa.
tion is now so widely gone forth that its progress can no longer be
suspended ?' Is this a period to withhold support, when good
sense, intelligence, and Christian principle in the many are, under
Providence, to be our best securil y, our shield and buckler? No! aol
this is your motto—' Wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of
thy times:' and inscribe on your banner the celestial sign in the vision
of Constantine on the night preceding the battle of the Milvian Bridge,
7'o7'w 1%2—8y this conquer."

We have room for only one more extract, but it is neces-
sary as a lesson to-that bigoted class, who would check the
progress of general knowledge, and keep the lower classes in
ignorance for the security of those above thern

" I ask you of what use is science, unless it be imparted to those,
to whom it may prove useful, and who are likely to use it ? Will
it Injure the higher classes of society, that the artisan is taught to
employ his implements to the best advantage, and see his way
clearly ? Can they experience loss if the operative manufacturer
be taught principles, and is instructed in discoveries by which he
may uphold his country's rank, bear away the palm of merit from the
markets of Europe, and compete with continental nations ? We may
remain at rest, but the world will move around us. And, can it, let
me ask, weaken the bonds of society, that the spells of ignorance
and superstition should be broken ? Will the miner cut our
throats because he is instructed in his operations, and taught the
nature of the fire and choke damps, and how these that wage war
against his life may be subdued? I think not. Will any one
attempt to deny that if a carpenter, or a bricklayer, understands
the principles of practical mathematics and mechanics, he will not
execute his master's orders better than the perfectly ignorant and
uninformed ? Will not the bleacher and dyer be better qualified
to go through their work, with a little knowledge of chemistry 1.
And will not the sailor be improved in his profession, who possesses
some information in geography and astronomy ? Nay, will not the
man only having a pot to boil, be sure to learn from science a lesson
which will enable him to cook his scanty pittance better, save his
fuel, and both vary his dish and improve it ?"

Madrid journals of the 2d have been received. It was
generally understood that the Cortes would be assembled
about the lath of December, and that several Governthent
measures of importance would be laid before them—among
others the new tariff. The Eco del Comercio states that the
Finance Minister had come to an uderstanding with his
colleagues relative to the introduction of foreign manu-
factured cotton, as well as several other articles either now
prohibited or subjected to an excessive duty. The negotia-
tions with the Court of Rome on Church affairs, according
to the last accounts, had made little progress, and no satis-
factory result was expected.
No official quotations of stock were made on the Bourse.

The accounts from Paris of the state of the Stock and
Share Market, on Tuesday, are more favourable. At the
commencement of business securities were lower than on the
previous day, but a change gradually took place before the
close. The Three per Cents. rose 25c. and the Fives 20c.
for the Account. The Share Market was also firmer, and the
depression of the last week beginning to wear off. The
papers are chiefly occupied still with the affairs of Algeria,
and published at great length the official dispatches of
general LAMORICIERE, giving accounts of the late battles
with the Arabs. They add little, however, to the previous
intelligence, but, on the whole, are more favourable to the
French. LAMORICIERE was successful in dispersing the Ka-
byle troops, and made a number of them prisoners, and,
to his honour, restrained the fury of the French troops, who
seemed disposed to take vengeance on them for the death of
their comrades; but it is only fair to state that AnD-EL-KADEn
had set the good example. Captain DE COGNORD, said to
have been beheaded by order of Ann-EL-KADER, was tal.en
prisoner with the troops under his command, and, according
to his own account, has been treated well. The French fought
bravely to the last. "Not seeing the infantry arrive," says
this gallant officer, " and abandoned to my own resources,
which consi.ted of about sixty men, infantry and
cavalry almost dismounted, I prepared to defend the
position which I occupied so long as I should have
a man left. We were here assailed for at least an hour and
a half. At each instant my men fell mortally wounded, and
at length I had only 12 to 15 combatants. At this moment,
I received three balls, and fell. The enemy, seeing no more
officers, set up loud shouts, charged us in every direction, and
carried our position. A few seconds afterwards I was raised
in a senseless state, having also received two wounds from a
yatagan, and was carried away as a prisoner by a captain of
the regular spahis. I annex to my letter a Est of the men
who were taken prisoners. In the detachment of 66 men of
2d Hussars under my orders, there remained only the Mare.-
chaux-des-logis BARBUT and BAEntEa, and 10 privates.
Ano-no-lADER has given orders to all his chiefs to treat
us with humanity, and up to the present time we I
have only to congratulate ourselves ou their con-

duct towards us." The number of French soldiers
taken altogether amounted to about one hundred, all more
or has wounded. In the skirmishes afterwards, which were
continued for three or four days, when LAMORICIERE com-
manded in person, Aim .EL-KADER does not appear to have
taken any mive part, chiefly on account of the nature of the
country, where his cavalry could not be used with effect.
According to the French General's account, this gave great
offence to the Kabyles, and the Emir retreated amidst the
"homing and hissing of allies whom he had induced to rise
in his favour, and sacrificed at the moment when they were
fighting his battle." On these results, and the state of the
country near Oran, the Journal des Debats makes the follow-
ing remarks:—
" Everybody must praise the General for his humanity and for
having so nobly formed a contrast between the French character
and that of the ha: barians of Africa. Abd.el-Kader, who had
passed the gorge of. Ain Kekira, retired toward Tafna, but he yet
remained upon the left tank of that river. It was not known
whether he would cross it to advance in the direction of Tlemcen
or of Mascara. General Lamoriciere announces his intention of
marching on the 18th, in order to follow the Emir, with his di.
vision, and the whole of his cavalry (consisting of 1,000 men).

" The whole of the tribe of Beni Amer is in a state of defection.
The. Beni Amer Gharabas (those of the west of the Isser) had
already joined the Emir when he showed himself upon the right
batik of the Tatna, before the arrival of General Lamoriciere. The
whole of the tribes of the sub-division of Mascara are likewise in
revolt. Colonel Ilery (lately appointed Major- General), after
having provisioned the fort of Tiaret, at the extremity of the Tell,
is going to operate in the interior, less for the purpose of obtaining
delusive submissions than to combine his movements with those of
the other generals, and oppose those of the Emir, at the same
time taking advantage of any occasions which may present them.
selves to chastise the rebels whilst on his march. The enthusiasm
and ' martial madness' which has suddenly seized the Arabs will
die away of itself, when the Emir and his Khalifas are driven back
into Morocco, It Is the capture of the Emir that our generals
should aim at principally, and it is with that object that France is
now sending reinforcements to Algeria."

None of the papers consider the advantages gained by LA-
3101tICIEltr, of great importance. The Constitutionnel says:
—" A considerable advantage has been gained by General
LAMORICIERE, but it has not all the great importance that
was attributed to it at the first moment." The Presse merely
observes that " the moral result a these combats appears to
have been considerable; the ascendancy of ABD-EL-FADER
will certainly suffer from the conduct of this chief, and his
precipitate flight at the moment when the tribes whom he
had induced to rise were fighting for him." The National,
after expressing its admiration at the modest and unassuming
report of General LAMORICIERE, and the brave conduct of the
French troops, proceeds to abuse the Government for having
permitted the power of ABD-EL-KADER to increase, and to
render necessary these heroic struggles, instead of crushing
him at once when his fate as a refugee in Morocco was in its
hands. We subjoin additional extracts from the papers:—

" A Royal ordonnance, dated Oct. 18, has just been published,
opening to the Minister of War an extraordinary credit of
4,471,929 f., for urgent and unforeseen expenses, rendered indis-
pensably necessary by the late events in Algeria.'"
"The Minister of War has issued an order for officers and sol-
diers of all ranks, attached to the arm} of Africa, to return imme.
diately to Algeria.''

" The France states, on what it calls official authority, that the
marriage of the sister of the Duke of Bordeaux with the Prince of
Lucca is to take place at Frohsdorf, on Nov. 10. The newly.
married couple are to spend the winter in Lucca."

" The Gazette de Berne announces, as the general result of the
eltctioas in that town, the retarn of twenty-seven new Members
to the Grand Council, of whom nineteen are of the Radical party.
The Opposition is thus increased from forty-two to 61, without
reckoning such changes of sides as may yet take place among the
old Members. The Conservatives have lost some of their marked
men, such as Messrs. Knechtehofer, Tschabold, and Fetscherin."
" A letter from Berlin, Oct. 23,says Yesterday a deputation
of four of the chief merchants of this place had an audience of
the Minister of State, the head of the bank, to request him to alle-
viate the financial crisis which pressed on the market. The Mi-
nister, it is said, received theiL demand very favourably, and pro-
mised to advance 3,000,000 of thalers, but only at the rate of
5,000 at a time. He stated at the same time that the bank had
already advanced er discounted not less than 23,000,000 thalers.' "
Oa the Paris Bourse, on Tuesday, the Three per Cents.
closed at 82r. 45c. ; the Five per Cents., 117 f. 60c.; the Or-
leans Railroad Shares, 1,180 f.; Rouen, I,olof. • Havre, 797 f.
50c.; Avignon, 995 f. ; Vierzon, 725 f. ; Bordeaux, 630 f.;
Boulogne, 575; Troyes and Montereau, 500 f. ; Basle, 270 f.
The following are the quotations for other lines :-
Paris and Lyons Railroad (Laffitte), 522 f. 50c. prem. ; ditto
(Caton), 505 f.; ditto (Ganneron), 509 f. 50c. ; ditto (La Pin-
sonniere), 5041.; Northern Line (Laffitte), 570 f. ; ditto (Ro-
salmi), 537 f. 50c.; ditto (Pepin Lehalleur), 528 f. 50c.; ditto
(Decau Lebeuf), 52gf. 50c.; Paris and Strasburg (Hin-
guerlot), 515 f.; ditto (Bechet) 504 f. 50e. • Tours and Nantes
(Mackenzie), 522 t. 50c. ; ditto (Drouillard), 504 f.; ditto
(O'Neill), 512 f. 50c. ; ditto(Lefevre), 506 f.; Lyons and Avig-
non (Talabot), 530 f. ; ditto (Lecointe), 5121.; ditto (Com-
pagnie Meridionale), 5071.; Bordeaux and Cette (Espeleta),
5131. 50c.; Creil and Saint Quentin (Carette), 512 f.; ditto
(Colbert), 502 f.
ll ARSEILLES, OCT. 24.-Marseilles and Avignon, 907f.50c.;
Vierzon, 737 f. 50c. ; Orleans and Bordeaux, 652 f. 50c.
USINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Om 29.
Anglo-Belgian - Madrid and Valentia...
Boulogne and Amiens 103% Namur and Liege 43/
Bordeaux &Mediterran - North Jamaica
Bordeaux and Toulouse - Orleans and Vierzon -
Do. & Cette (Espeleta) - Orleans and Bordeaux 114
Do. ( Mackenzie's) .. Over Yssel
Central of Spain - Paris & Lyons (Laffitte) 234
Demerara - Ditto (Ganneron's).

Dendre Valley ......
Dutch Rhenish ...... 9%
Dieppe & Paris Juliet.
Dijon and Mulhouze ...
East Indian ........ 33%
Grt Northern of France

(Laffitte's)
Ditto (Rosamel's)
Do. (Le Boeuf)
Do. Pepin to Halleur —
Great Paris and Lyons,
Great Western Bengal 1
Jamaica S Mid. Junction 4
Do. North Midland —
Do. Extension
Jersey

Louvain and Jemeppe.. 3
Lyons and Avignon....
Luxembourg ... 1 13
/ 4

Ditto (Won's)...
Paris and Orleans
Paris and Rouen 3914
Paris and Strasburg
( Ga nneron's
Do. (Aymards) 2%

Do. (Cinipte de ) 'Est)
Paris and St. Quentin.
Rouen and Havre
Royal North of Spain ll,le
Sambre and Meuse
Strasburg and Basle
Tournay,Jutbise, Lau-
dent, and Hasselt —
Tours and Nantes
(Mackenzie's)

Do. (Lefebvre's) l7
Verona and Ancona —
West Flanders 5

The Queen and Prince Albert, attended by the royal suite,
arrived in town at 10 o'clock tine morning, by a special train
on the Great Western Railway, from Windsor Castle. Her
Majesty and Prince Albert proceeded to Buckingham Palace,
and at one o'clock left the Palace for the New Hall and Library
in Lincoln's Inn. The Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain,
and other Officers of State, attended her Majesty and the
Prince, who were escorted by Life Guards.
MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.—The number of deaths
during the week ending Saturday, Oct. 25, was 774, being 3
more than in the previous week. Measles have become less
fatal, the number of deaths under that head having fallen
from 71 to 52. The number of violent deaths was 11, of
which 4 were from fractures and contusions, 3 from burns
and scalds, and the rest from hanging and poison. There
were 3 suicides.

SHERIFFS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.

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There were three cases set down for trial this morning, but the
records were withdrawn, the differences having been settled between
the parties.

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner Days.)
IN ItIC CAROLINE lARRATT.

This insolvent, who was described as a teacher of music, was
brought up in custody from the County Prison, on her petition to be
discharged.

Mr. ROBSON, a solicitor, said that the insolvent was a married
woman, and he did not consider it a case within the meaning of the
Act. Her debts had been contracted before her marriage, and she
had separate property, but which she had settled upon her hus-
band, without making any provision for the payment of her debts.
She had been sued jointly with her husband, and taken in execu-
tion. She had applied to a Judge at Chambers to be discharged,
but he refused to interfere. Such a case was not provided for in
the Act, nor did the registrars or official assignees know of a deci.
lion on the point, but on principle she was not entitled, for it was
clear she could not make a legal assignment to the official assignee•
The Learned COMMISSIONEIL—Then on principle yon ought
not to have put her in prison ; you treated her then as a trader, and
as a trader she is entitled to petition this Court. She must do all
she can, that is to make such assignment as she can, and she will
be bound by it in equity. It certainly is not a common occur.
rence, but if you put persons in prison there must be a legal
means of getting them out.

Mr. Roasorr submitted that a copy of the marriage settlement
should be annexed to the schedule, in order that the extent of the
property might be ascertained. The insolvent had estimated the
property in expectancy at 4,0001. The affairs, however, were in
Chancery, and the Court had granted her an allowance of 1001,
per annum for her own sole and separate use—this she had
settled on her husband at her marriage. Since the action had
been brought she had received 501., 251. of which since she had
been in prison, and had it paid over to her husband. This was
such a disposal of property as would exclude her from the benefit
t f the Act

The Learned COMMISSIONER said he did not think it WaS,

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Mr. RousoN then urged that a copy of the deed should be put in,
and that the insolvent should make a general assignment of her
interest.

The CoomeatottEtt—l don't see how you can sell it even then ;
at all events she must do the best she cm for the creditors. I can.
not order copies at the expence of persons at the doors of a prison.
Mr. Rossoil said the insolvent had offered to set aside SO/. a
year out of her income, and her debts were 2971 , but out of
1001., a year certain professional engagements and incidenta's, the
creditors did not think it sufficiently, more especially as they were
involved in the Chancery suit, as there must be another bill of re.
vivor to make the official assignee and creditors, assignee parties.
There had been a bill of revivor only about six weeks back.
The COMMISSIONER—How long has the suit been pending P
Mr ROBSON about fifteen years.

The Learned COMMISSIONER said, under all:the circumstances,
and the offer being made to allow 301. a.year till she came into
possession of the property, he considered the insolvent entitled to
her discharge out of custody.

The insolvent, who is a young woman, and had an infant in her
arms, was then discharged. Her husband was ►n Court, and had
also petitioned the Court, but the case was adjourned.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
OLD COUR7'.
(Before Mr. Commissioner BULLOCK.)
RAILWAY ROBBERIES.
Charles Maynard, alias Charles Gregory Maynard, and Daniel
Garralt, who stand indicted, the one for stealing property from
the various railway stations in the metropolis, and the other for
receiving that property, knowing it to be stolen, were called upon
to plead. Maynard pleaded Not Guilty to all the counts in the
Indictment, and Garratt pleaded Guilty to two of the charges, and
Not Guilty to the others. The record GE* a former conviction
against Maynard, in 1E416, was put in, but the prisoner denied
that he was the person therein mentioned.

(Before Mr. Justice COLERIDGE and Mr. Justice Maxim)
Edmund Adolphus Hughes, a dull, heavy-looking lad, about
seventeen years of age, was indicted for a rape on the person of
Emma Lite, a child under the age of seven.

Mr. Pre ndergast was for the prosecution, and Mr. Clarkson for
the defence.

The facts of the case are unfit for publicaion.
Mr. CLARKSON addressed the jury for the prisoner, and
Mr. Justice CoLitainGE summed up.
The jury returned a verdict of Acquittal.

NEW COURT.
(Before the RECORDER.)
TV. Richardson, from the parish of Greenwich, was charged with
stealing brushes, knives and forks, table mats, &c., the property of
his master, John Dawson, furniture dealer.

John Dawson discharged the prisoner from his employment in
August last. About six days after, the 15th of August, had occa-
sion to be at the police-court. In consequence of what happened
there went with prisoner to prisoner's lodgings, Church.street,
Deptford, and there saw brushes, a plane, and a pillow, with his
handwriting on them. Prisoner said he had got the brushes at
Carter's, and the plane at a shop in Deptford. The pillow had
been given to Redmond, in whose house he was living at the time.
Witness had never sold the planes; the brushes might have been

sold. The knives and forks are by the same maker as a queie
etiil in his possession, and a quantity, same as those in psflUe"-
of the prisoner, was deficient in his stook.
Cross-examined—Witness finds the deficit in his stocritele.
counted for by his books. Witness was summoned to the Pet
court. Prisoner was:there also to support a summons against Be'
mend. Witness at that time heard of the articles now in Cat"
and wished to see them, but was told by the Magistrate theLs
search-warrant would be necessary. The prisoner itriniedit","
said witness might go and examine them at his lodgings.
John Carter is a furniture dealer, the father.in.lAvr of the
soner, to whom he has made over his business. Positit elf des
having sold prisoner any of the articles in Court.
Gays, a policeman, went with Dawson to prisoner's lodgie4
and heard crisoner say he had bought the brushes at Carter's,
prisoner could give no account of the pillow, knives, or table-11.
Wm. Redmond, is abricklayer, living in Church.strect, hl,
Has known prisoner for two years. Prisoner has lived With ",
for the last six months. He was married shortly after collaleij
witness's house. Witness had seen all the articles in question e';',
more. Prisoner said he had been buying them of his Weir

cost price. _
Cross-examined.—This (that he bought them of his softer)
applies to the whole of the articles except the table-mats. 11,.:
prisoner said, had been given him by his mother on the 1°I"
August.
By the jury (to the proseeutor)—What are your private
sal
on the brushes ? Having pointed these out, he visa ltd
whether he would swear his foreman had not sold thew ?
could not swear ; the foreman might have sold them.
The jury Acquitted the prisoner. He was defended 10
Ballantine.

IVIONEY and COMMERCIAL NA.vWS.
;
CITY, QUARTER TO T111?-8nrn
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
bales, including 500 on speculation. Buyers had an abundrs.o`
choice, on easier terms. 100 Pernams, 614 d. to 6/2(1-;
Bahia, 6d.; 20 Egyptian, at 63/4d. ; and the rest Amer'
at 33/4d. to sd. per lb. In Shares, the business done "'
more limited, but the market was rather firmer.
A greater degree of confidence is observable in the%
today, especially in the Railway Share Markets, witere_4er
apprehensions of many failures felt in many quarters ifccer.
day have very much subsided. The accounts from 10
pool came up rather more favourable to-day, although or
has not been much doing there for the last tia; rf
two. The settlement of the Share Account is, hu*:eer
liktly to be an extremely heavy one, and 10 ;es!
Lion there will be somel difficulty eXPer'reof
in the adjustment. Money in the City generally ,tig
plentiful for general purposes, but on the Stock Exchlefors
tight. That there will be one or more failures on °relirio
the settlement is considered to be a certainly. eofel
named yesterday as being in difficulties has not ID i3l
in making an arrangement with its creditors, mule,
probability be shortly declared as defaulters. 064011
the worst comes, however, the better, should, as is °P:oci
not Anticipated at the present moment, parties of 11'
be compelled to suspend operations. d i 4
Many anxious inquiries were made in Mark-land of
the City generally this morning to ascertain whethere
information had transpired on the subject of the terallcooi
which foreign grain is to be admitted, to provide 51 ootO
bread stuffs as a set-off against the failure of the r n
regetlS
crops and the short yield of the harvest. Up to the P
hour there is nothing current that can be relied upon'
We have accounts from Ceylon to-day to a late (1,3te,i., this
chief information is as
_respects the coffee crop.
interesting Point the Colombo Herald observes :-- the"
As the time approaches for collecting the coffee co‘i Pe;
anxiety of the planter naturally increases on its Wash' e
(
haps there never was a season in which mere esu whet
-
anxiety was given than in this present one of 1545 ;00-
the consequence will be of the long and fe'e,o inf
drought which has prevailed from the time Of j,
to the present month must soon be ascertsto
the
the most gloomy anticipations are formed the j-
• is unpromising appearance of many extensive districts hln
Plo'
or
tenor; when we consider that the greater number of t
tations situated below an elevation of 2,000 feet
been refreshed by a single shower since April, the pro '°r p,ror
thing but cheering. Laden with an unusually 110%00'4
trees have been deprived of the necessary supply of v; .10410.
during the most important period of the year, and tp,,,jurl
and shrivelled leaves sufficiently show the extent d
a the
tained. d tget'
" But let us leave the dry and parched districts el fat
mountain sides—attaining an altitude of 2,500 to 4,0- 0 oete 0' et,
contrast is pleasing—the occasional showers which ha" of
although neither so heavy as usual, have done all th'", d Ite-ji
wiry for estates thus situated—the crop has advancd" gen'''. of
throughout, is, on the most favoured pieces, large 4° e pig
of the best quality ; picking has commenced, and eon
fifty bushel a day are finding their way to the store."
;„00-
Consols for Money and the Account have ho th
to-day, and the market may be said to look well. Thef;fore,
price is 9714 %, and for Transfer 97 %. It is clear, bov the
that the desire to sell Stock that has lately existed
decline. The premium on Exchequer-bills has ruled_sod-
to 40s. Bank Stock is up to 206, and the New 1117,8
a-Quarter per Cents. to 9814 %
the
mained at about 545. premium.
.11 it
Much business has been transacted
generally --
Foreign Stocks this morningn,ts. afadve reached 374;
. Indian Bonds 10,
good prices. Spanish Three per
the Portuguese Four per Cents. roseCe fr oi
juoln e
ds7ast. 71 ;49: .12; asl37e:
zilian 83, and Mexican, after having o
ceded to 30%.
Many of the Railway Shares have been in improved
_
quest to-day, especially those of the constituted lines. V'rr.
the corrected pricesuvipissen THlSmst DAY
r A
to the ooffiscEial
BRITISH
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock 206
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Consols Anns 96141i
9774 AA' tz.ll
New 31-4 per Cent. Annuties
48 /98 ,=,,
1
Long Annuities Expire sth Jan. 1880 10 "-
4
India Bonds 1,000/................ ....... •••• 7,71.
Ditto under '-
South Sea Stock
,64
Ditto Old Annuities 974%
Consols for Account
11)4d'
Exchequer Bills. I%d.
1,000/.
500/. ........ ..... 40
Ditto Small 4O r
" Pv
O'CI
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE „3
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent .........•
Ditto New Bonds 1829 and 1839
Chilianonds, 6 per Cent • 311
9' 301/13
Mexican B
Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent. 16. s
Ditto Deferred
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto Converted
57 5t
Ditto 4 per Cent. .... ........ 0634-4
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1840..• too
Ditto 3 per Cent 581459
Dutch 2,4 per Cents
Ditto 4 Der Cent. tes
BUSINESS DONE 1N RAlLWAYCertifica SHAKES AT
O'CLOCK.
RAILWAYS. PAID. PI.R
to
Aberdeen
Birmingham and Oxford to
Junction
Caledonian • 5 121 A 30 to
Ditto Extension
Cambridge and Lincoln
..... • 5 h** 19
Chester and Holyhead
Coventry, Nuneaton, Bir., to 23i
and Leicester ll4 3 ......
te
Derby, Uttoxeter, and Staff'd 2 12.-•*". to
Direct Manch. (Remington's) 2%.*
3 plt ..... to
Ditto (Rackstrick'O. ..... SIA ...••• 5214... to ;
Dublin and Galway
Eastern Counties l4/. 16s. 23%3/4•:: to .5
Do. New 4/. 16s. 9143/4 4r to Lincolnshire 1;,( ...... 414. ....
Essex and Suffolk
Exeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% 239•.•••' to
Great South and W.(lrish)... 15
Ditto Extension
Great Western
Ditto 1,4 Shares
Ditto Fifths
... 20 36 to

•• . • ...-
Isle of Axholme 2%...... 5%.." to
Lancaster and Carlisle,.. .....• 25 ...... 49 •••''' to -1
Leicester and Bedford 22s,
Leicester and Tamworth 425......, 11Aili rto '
Liverpool and Leeds Direct 2% 3%..••"
Liverpool, Manchester, and .--
,20
Newcastle Junction
London and Birmingham ...100 219 21, ''' to ---'
Ditto' Shares 2 Sgt
5
London & Blackwall... 16/. 13s. 4d 9 ',l Pis to
Do. New l% 434..*'. to
London and Brighton.
London and Croydon 13/. 15s. 9d. 221/i •••'•' to
__-
London and South Western.. 40(3_
London and York...—. 2% 514,42''. to ---
.. London, Salisbury, & Yeovil 21/ii 3 .... to
Manchester and Birmingham 40 -
Manch. Buxton. & Matlock 225.
Manchester and Southampton 2
Midland 100 l3B , ...... to --
Ditto New 6
...... 2614 ''; to ---
Newcastle &Darlington June 25 ... 61 • to
Newcastle and Berwick
Newark,Sheffield,and Boston 2% 4%/s. • to
North British
North Devon 2 -
North Kent & Direct Dover 2% 3%;','",; to ---
North Staffordshire 42s. -
Norwich and Brandon 24 .....
Northampton, Banbury, and to 4
Cheltenham
Oxford, Gosport, Portsmouth, to --
1 / ..11 ,0
and Southampton ... 42s r .to i
Oxford and Worcester
Perth and Inverness
......--•
2% ...... ?Ip .7.
... to
Scottish Midland ....- ......
Shrews. & Trent Val. Union 22s. ... •• ' .. to -iL
South Midland
South Wales
............ 574,
..
...
.......... tt oo
....57*
Trent Val. & Ilolyhead June l% ...... •,(), ... to
Vale of Neat!'
Waterford, Wexford, and
Valenti*
Welch Midland 3 ../.2 74 " .•-•••
12% ............ 32; .......... to
2 1,4 • ..... . s,_ .. . to
Wrster, Shrews. & Crewe Uri. 1%.••••• 28%'. .. .... to --
Yarmouth and Norwich .. ......... 20 41/.
...... to
York and Carlisle -
York and Lancaster 2'4 ...... s ... to --'
York and North Midland -
Ditto, Scarboro' Branch
14...... 26
Ditto, Extension
RAILWAYS. 10-'4
11 t°
Boulogne and Amiens $
FOREIGN RAIL 1Atz.,... to --
Dutch Rhenish ...
... 6 ..... • .1,
.. to ---
ss. ...... 0, A ....
East Indian
Great Northern of France ,z 5„,/..., to --
-.,11° . to
(Laffitte's) ............. ~ 3%8 ..... to -"
Do. Do. (Rosamel's) ..... ... •••••• , u.,,
......
A /01`1 to
Great Western Bengal ss.
4, ..... to Jamaica S. Midland Junction 1
2 ...••• IN ..... to
Luxembourg
4 •
.... 5 ..... to --
Namur and Liege
Paris and Lyons(Ganneron's) 2 •" "39 q... .. t
Paris and Lyons(Laffitte)
02)
.............. `20;!:, .. .. .. ......
ttooo
..........
Paris and Rouen ..
6 ...... 6 ....
Sambre and Meuse
MINLS. --
43'
Real del Monte, Unregistered --...... „„q ....... to
British Iron Scrip ......

ned sl3j
There are at present nearly 140 vessels near-
wind-bound in Maryport harbour.—Cumberland Pagel'