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London, England, 1845-05-14 00:00:00

peace."

The following is the money article in the New York
Courier and Enquirer :
" We continue in an agitated state In respect of our foreign
relations; not that any one thinks war is at hand, but that many
fear through the complication of difficulties that war may at last

come. We do not deem such a result possible with common pru-
dence on the part of this nation, and yet the bare apprehension of
it causes doubts and hesitation both to the stocks and money market.
" At this season there is generally great activity in home busi-
ness, and such is the case just now, for produce does not feel the
effect of the warlike rumours and apprehensions. Indeed, thus
far the whole effect is confined to operators in stocks, which rise
and fall as rumours more or less angry, or more or less probable,
prevail.
" The foreign business of the year was expected to fall short

of that of last year, and especially the importations: and the

_ .
estimates by the Treasury of receipts from the Customs for
the current year were at a considerably lower figure than

those of the past year. The result will turn out as foreseen. Thus

far the duties received at this port, as compared with those for
the same time last year, have fallen off more than a million and a
half of dollars, as may be seen by the annexed statement :
Receipts from Jan. Ito April 27, 1844 87,136.302
Ditto ditto 26, 1845 ... 5,549,207

Decrease in 1645 .........
"'The same relative diminution will be found in the Custom
House receipts at other ports.
" In cotton there has been considerable activity, at full prices.

" The state of the exchanges remains unchanged. Sterling is
steady at 9i to 9i, and France at sf. 25c. to 26f.
" Money is in good demand. The banks make their quarterly
statement on the Ist of May, and in order to make a good appear-
ance, prepare in advance by calling in loans and accumulating
specie which, the statement once made, they again release.

" The line of discounts generally is pretty well up, and that of
specie remains without material variation. There are always very
heavy payments falling due in May, which, however, the banks
will facilitate by extending their discounts, and, if no unforeseen
events occur, we see no reason to suppose that money will be scarce
or high for months to come.

" The operations of the Stock Exchange this morning were un
usually limited.

" GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.

" Tuesday, April 49.
Offered. Asked.

United States Loan, 6 per cent. transferable

1862
Ditto 6 ditto coupon 1862 ll2l 113
Ditto 5 ditto coupon 1853 lO3 1031
Ditto 6 ditto transfer., 1853 104 1041

The intelligence from Vera Cruz is to the 12th ult.
The New Orleans Picayune of the 20th, says Mexico has
not declared war against the United States ; but the
official paper, El Diario del Goberno, of the 3d instant.,
announces that it is in possession of certain movements
on the part of the Government of a warlike character,
which it is constrained to withhold from the public, as
secrecy is the soul of military operations ; but that journal
adds, that it trusts that the speedy and successful issue
of these operations will soon relieve the public curiosity
in regard to them. The papers of the capital and of
Vera Cruz are occupied almost exclusively with the sub-
ject of annexation. There are not wanting those who
insist that there is no alternative left to Mexico, to pre-
serve untarnished her honour, but war.

The Siglo of the 4th inst., contains a letter from Mr.
Shannon to the Mexican Minister of Foreign Relations
in reply to the official note of Senor Cuevas, announcing
the termination of official relations between the two
countries. This note, and a circular addressed by the
Mexican Cabinet to the Ministers of France, Spain, and
England, we laid before our readers in our Thursday's
edition. We will now give Mr. Shannon's reply—
which has undergone two translations, first into Spanish
and now again into English—and also a rejoinder from
Senor Cuevas. It appears to us that Mr. Shannon is
not pursuing a dignified course in pressing a correspon-
dence upon the Mexican Government after the publica-
tion of the documents, of which the following are the
sequel:—

United States Legation,.March 31st, 1845.
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary:. &c., of the United
States, has the honour of acknowledging the receipt of his Ex-
cellency's, Senor Cuevas', Minister of Foreign Relations, &c., note
of the 9.Bth of March, announcing that the Congress of the
United States has sanctioned the annexation of Texas to its terri-
tory ; that the Mexican Minister at Washington had terminated
his official relations and protested against the said act of the
Congress and Government of the United States, and that diplo-
matic relations between the two countries should not be continued.
The liberal and honourable sentiments entertained by the actual
Government of Mexico, had induced the undersigned to hope that
the differences which exist between the two Governments could be
arranged amicably upon terms just and honourable to both. It
would appear, however, from the note of his Excellency Senor
Cuevas, that Mexico declines to adjust these differences in this
manner, and thus preserve the peace of the two countries.
The undersigned can assure his Excellency Senor Cuevas, that
his (Mr. Shannon's) Government entertains the liveliest desire to
cultivate amicable relations with that of Mexico; and here he
will improve this opportunity to repeat that which he has before
communicated to the Government of Mexico—to wit, that the
United States has not adopted •the measure of annexation in any
spirit of hostility towards Mexico, and that the United States are
anxious to settle all questions which may grow out of this mea-
sure, including that of boundaries, in terms the most Just and
liberal.

Having offered the olive branch of peaco, and manifested a sin.
core desire to arrange these questions amicably and upon principles
just and honourabie to both Governments, the United States have
done wlltever is in their power to preserve the friendly relations

etween them, and it now remains for Mexico to decide whether
they shall be continued, or whether the peace of the two countries
shall be broken by a conflict equally injurious to both, end which
can give satisfaction only to the enemies of civil liberty and repub.
lican institutions.

The undersigned will pass over in silence the charge made
against his Government of having violated the treaty of friendship
with Mexico. The right of Texas to cede the whole Cr a part of
her territory to the United States, and the right of the United
States to accept such cession, have already been amply vindicated
repeatedly. The undersigned has received no official communica.
tion as to the action of his Government in regard to the annexa-
tion of Texas to the Ukion ; nevertheless, he cannot doubt, from
the tenor of his personal correspondence, that the measure has
bee❑ passed by Congress and approved by the President. He ex-
pects daily dispatches from his Government, with special instruc-
tions upon this subject, and before taking any further steps, has re.
solved to await their arrival.

The under Signed has the honour, &c.,
WILSON SHANNON, Minister, &c.
In reply to the above, the following letter was sent
;wo days after :

Nat;onal Palace, Mexico, April 2, 184 5.

The undersigned, Miniiter of Foreign Relations, has the hcnour
to communicate to his Excellency, Mr. Shannon, Minister, Ac. &c.,
in reply to the note or Ills Excellency of the 31st of March that
the Government of Mexico cannot continue diplomatic relatii:h.s
with the United States upon the presumption that such relations
are reconcileable with the law which the President of the United
States has approved in regard to the annexation of the department
of Texas to the American Union : that this determination is
fourded upon the necessity which Mexico is under of maintaining
no friendship with a Republic which has violated her obligations,
usurped a portion of territory which belongs to Mexico by a right
which the will maintain at whatever cost; that the relations be-
tween the two countries cannct be re-established before a com-
plete reparation of that injury [agravio] such as is demanded by
good faith, justice to Mexico, and the honour of the United States,
is made.

Moreover, the undersigned will take the liberty to say to his
Excellency, Mr. Shannon, that if the United States Government
thinks that it entertained friendly sentiments towards Mexico at.
the time of giving such offence, and when attacking the integrity of
the Republic of Mexico, this Government (Mexico), is very far
from entertaining the same views, or of acquiescing in the assu-
rances which his Excellency, Mr. Shannon, has given, whatever
may be its sentiments towards his Excellency personally.
The undersigned, in making this announcement to his Excel.
lsncy Mr. Shannon, doing so by the order of the President of
Mexico—cutting short a new discussion which the interruption of
the relations of the two countries will not permit, and because no.
thing can be added to what this Department has already said—ha
the honour to renew the assurances of his very distinguished consi-
deration. LUIS G. CUEVAS.

Santa Anna's trial was slowly progressing. His
health is represented as being very indifferent.
The British frigate Eurydice arrived at Vera Cruz
on the morning of the 12th instant, from Galveston, with
dispatches, which were immediately forwarded to the
capital.

Captain Patherson, of the schooner Fanny, spoke, on
the 17th instant, in lat. 20 46, lon. 95.20, the American
squadron, consisting of the frigate Potomac, sloop Fal-
mouth, and brigs Fairfield and Somers, bound to Vera
Cruz.

Letters had been received in Vera Cruz from the
American Minister, Mr. Shannon, who had retired to
Tacubaya, that he would leave for the United States in
a few days. It is probable that he is only awaiting dis-
patches which he knows to be on their way to him, be-
fore taking leave of Mexico.

The city of Mexico had been much damaged by an
earthq3ake, experienced on the 7th ult.

There is no news from Canada.

LITERATURE.

ROGER DE FLOR ;or,the AL MU G ATTARS. 3 Vols.
This is a spirited and stirring history, full of inte-
rest and excitement, following closely in the path of
truth, yet embellished with all the graces of romance..
The events which it celebrates took place in the be-
ginning of the fourteenth century, when the ancient
glory of Rome had departed, and Constantkswple was
ruled by Greek emperors, and inhabited by men,
who, according to Gibbon, "assumed and dishonoured
the names of both Greeks and Romans." When
Constantine chose Byzantium as the seat of his
mighty empire, he little thought he was preparing
the grave for Roman power, hut so it was ; the
luxury and effeminacy of the East became the " con-
querors of the conquerors of the world." We may say
in the words of one of their own poets, when speak-
ing of the Trojans, " Fuit Roma ! et ingens gloria
Romanorum." Under these circumstances, the Turks
found little difficulty in seizing on the Greek pro-
vinces in Asia—the descendants of the " rapid Greeks"
and " steady Romans" were unable to defend their
own. In this emergency, the Emperor Andronicus
gladly accepted the proffered assistance of Roger de
Flor, the leader of the Catalans or Almugavars. The
fierce and desperate character of these warlike men
presented a striking contrast to the effeminacy of their
allies; born in the bivouac, reared amid the storms of
war, they were the very children of battle, daring and
irresistible. Gibbon, in speaking of them, observes
" it was reported that they could cleave a man and
horse with a single stroke," and he adds, " the report
itself was a powerful weapon." A large body of these
dreaded soldiers, under the command of Roger de
Flor, arrived at Constantinople, where they were re-
ceived with fear and doubt, for cowards are ever sus-
picious. The following is a description of the beau-
tiful Stamboul, as it appeared on their arrival :
" In front lay the capital of the world—lovely even in
its decline—rising almost at once from the bright waters
of the Propontis, while the silver line of the rapid Bos-
phorus stretched far away beyond the entrance of the
Golden Horn, until it could no longer be traced between
the closing shores of the rival continents. Behind was
the sea; and far, far off the lofty summit of Olympus,
capped with snow, might have been easily mistaken for
the cloudy mansion of the ancient Gods of Greece. On
the right and left Europe and Asia extended into the re-
mote distance, until lost in the blue haze, which the
aching eye souglit in vain to penetrate. The galleys
swept proudly on—the leaders and the troops crowding
the deck in their bright arms, which flashed back the
rays of the early sun, and dazzled the eyes of the crowds
that lined the shore in thronging multitudes."
" As the galleys approached nearer, the different fea-
tures of the noble city came more distinctly into view.
First the huge palace, with its gardens and terraces,
stretching down to the very edge of the water, and ex-
hibiting in its varied architecture the taste for perhaps
the want of it) of every emperor from the time of its
great founder. Further off the white pumice domes of St.
Sophia rose in the full maturity of nearly eight hundred
ears, proving how well the architect Anthemius had
judged when he refused to permit the use of wood in the
construction of a building which he intended should last
for ever."

The interest of the tale is kept up throughout ; i
abounds with animated descriptions of the impetuous
Catalans, their combats with the enemy, and their
quarrels with the crafty Greeks. The conclusion of
the story is strictly in accordance with history; the
fear and jealousy of the Emperor, and especially of
his son Michael, overcame every other consideration ;
Roger de Flor was summoned from the head of his
conquering army, to meet the Emperor as a friend
and guest. His companions sought to dissuade him,
but with the confidence of a generous spirit he mis-
trusted their suspicions, and obeyed the royal invita-
tion. Seated by the side of the Emperor Michael—
in a scene of festivity, in the presence of the Em-
press and of his own wife, the Emperor's
cousin —he was treacherously assassinated ; a
victim to the fears of a cowardly tyrant, who was
jealous of his glory, and who dreaded his power. The
writer of fiction could hardly find a more romantic
theme, or one more fraught with interest and instruc-
tion : it is enough to say he has done justice to the
subject. Almost all the characters are historical,
except Melee, the Koord, one of the most interesting ;
he has been taken prisoner by the fierce Catalans,
but his life is spared by Roger. Overcome by gra-
titude, he swears to serve him faithfully till he can
repay the debt, and then he must seek revenge. The
constant companion of the brave warrior, he learns to
love a character which resembles his own ; at length he
saves the life of Roger, and the debt is paid. The unhappy
man imagines he can read the secrets of futurity, and
he foretells the glory of Roger, but tells him also that
he is fated to destroy him. When the chief was sur-
rounded by assassins in the banquetting hall, the
first impulse of Melee was to rush to his assistance,
when, remembering the prophecy, he raised his bow,
and struck him whom he loved so well ; then believ-
ing his mission fulfilled, he fled to the desert. The
following is an account of the conclusion of the most
decisive battle fought between the Turks and Almu-
gavars:--2,
" Far in advance Roger de Flor led the carnage,
and where he passed but little was left for others to do.
Still the Turks fought on, and the tido of battle swayed
backwards and forwards, with an obstinacy which seemed
to promise that it could only cease from the absolute
weariness of both parties, or from tho death of all en-
gaged. But suddenly loud cries were heard on the
right of the Turkish cavalry, and Roccafort, with the
entire of his infantry, rushed down the hill upon their
flank with the impetuosity of a mountain torrent which
has burst its barriers, and descends into the plains,
sweeping flocks and herds, shepherds and cottages, in its
destructive course.
" The infidels wavered, for their wearied host was
assailed with a seemingly ceaseless flight of the terrible
javelins which made the attack of the Almugavars ab-
solutely
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their way, and men and horses were equally pierced
through,a andnd through.the
Turks
turnedhum a nanenddflucrdance could resist no
on e r
" So dreadful, however, had been the slaughter in that
hand-to-hand contest, where for five hours each man
fought for his life, that Montaner asserts the Turks left
six thousand horse and twelve thousand infantry dead
upon the field, without counting those who perished in
Marulli's pursuit and by the hands of the mountain
peasantry.

THE BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEW
11.0.

We can hardly judge yet of the merits of this
work, but on comparing the present number with the

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first, the impression is very favourable, and leads "til)
the belief that it will attain its objecit; and becoma2"`l—r,
useful representative of the opiniphs, wants, and:hfi;*
rights of a very large and influentiaKPortion of 'the,'
community. Though opposed to Statecburchea
hostile to every Parliamentary enactment which coal! v
pels one sect to pay for the maintaining the religion
of another by which they derive no advantage, the
writers in general display a just moderation, and
trust more to rational argument than declamation and
abuse. We regard these as favourable symp-
toms of the plan on which the speculation ia
founded, and if they adhere to this principle
we cannot doubt its success. If we might
be permitted to give advice, we wouhl say, maintain
your theoloOcal principles to their full extent ;
shrink not from defending them at all hazard ;
point out their truth in a way na to please a particular
party, who are already convinced, but avoid making
it an organ for one class, and try rather to influence
your opponents than flatter your friends. To make
it useful, it should abound with various matter, suited

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to all tastes. Exclusiveness must be shunned as the
greatest evil, and readers of every description be
allured to read and judge. When any great question
is agitated, connected with the policy which it advos
cates, let no pains be spared to make it prominent,
but do not thrust the same subject into every
article, merely to show that it is an Anti-State-
Church Review. In this number there is no reason
to complain of a departure from this rule. There is
sufficient variety in the selection of subjects ; they
are treated, too, without any sectarian prepossessions,
and occasionally show a liberality of sentiment cre-
ditable to Dissenters. Among others of this kind we
may mention " The Constitutional History of
Ancient Greece," Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer's
Novels, Leigh Hunt's Works, and Commercial Re-
form. Even in regard to Church matters and to the
Maynooth grant, which has caused such excitement
among the class for which we believe it is chiefly
instituted, there is a degree of calm reasoning, ina•
partiality, and good sense, which cannct fail to make
a favourable impression. The writers disclaim all
offensive expressions respecting the religion of others,
refuse to join in the " No Popery" cry, and do not
pretend, as far as we have discovered, to the merit,
as some vain hypocrites do, to be the only pure and
real Christians. We extract from an article on the
" Policy of England towards Ireland," the following
sound and dispassionate remarks. In objecting to
the Maynooth grant the writer says :
" If we demur to this policy, we think we have said
enough to show that we are not likely to do so from any
want of sympathy with the wrongs of Ireland. We
think we see those wrongs as clearly as any of the
gentlemen who are wont to make speeches about them in
Parliament, and we are greatly mistaken if we do -not
detest them quite as sincerely. It is not that we would
do less for Ireland than Sir Robert Peel, or Lord John
Russell, but that we would do something more and
better. Nor can we take exception to this policy, in thu
manner of many devout churchmen, on the greaind that
there is a radical difference between eitiholicism and
Protestantism---a difference of wbAch statesmen should
be cognizant ; so that while they bestow all manner of
favour on the one, they should visit the other with every
sort of discJuntenance. We must confess, that we are
at a loss to understand—we will not say the religion,
hut even the morality of the principle, which would tea
the Papist for the support of the Protestant religion,
and then tell him that the sole end for whie'a he is so
taxed, is, that by the politic use of his inoney, as thus
obtained, his Papistry might be destroyed.—So little of
the spirt of doing as we wou be done by, is there in
this principle, that it is not enough, it seems, that the
faith of the Catholic should be proscribed, but an ab-
straction must be made from his purse, that means may
not be wanting to reader that proscription effectual
The Protestant Nonconformist in this country finds it
sufficiently chafing to his temper to be in these circum-
stances in relation to our own Established Ch',rch, but
to the Roman Catholic, and especially Vl', the Roman
Catholic of Ireland, this sort of grievance must bo of
much greater weight. We say therefore, once for all,
that if the church-establishment principle is to be 'ad-
mitted, we see not any just ground on which objection
can be made to the proposed grant to Maynooth, nor
even to the endowment of the Catholic priesthood in
Ireland. In our judgment there are maxims of social
justice which have their clearness and obligation an-
terior to all our theological differences, and which those
differences should never be allowed to disturb. One of
these maxims we hold to be—that if all are to be taxed,
either directly or indirectly, for the support of religion,
then all who are willing to receive from the, proceeds of
that taxation in aid of religion, should bo allowed to so
—and be allowed to do so in the proportion in whick
they may have contributed toward that common stock."
And in another place, the main cause of all the
prevailing discontent in Ireland and the remedy are
thus pointed out:—
" We do not blame England for perpetuating an es-
tablished church in Ireland. Nothing could be more
unreasonable than to expect that our rulers in past times
should have done otherwise. But it was net incumbent
upon them to perpetuate such a church ; and it is the
vicious nature of that establishment, covering the whole
land, as it does, and accroaching to itself enormous
wealth without yielding any edequate return, that we
find the real secret of the effort now made to endow the
Romanism of that country. So long as there is an en-
doa ed Protestant church, it is presumed there can never
be tranquillity until there is an endowed Catholic church.
But why not, in a spirit more consonant with the prin-
ciple and temper of the age, reduce the Irish Protestant
church to something like just and modest dimensions,
after the congregational method before adverted to ;
and having thus removed nine-tenths of the cause of ir-
ritation to the Irish mind as arising from that source,
why not proceed to make abundant provision for further
conciliation by a judicious and righteous expenditure
with a view to the general improvement of the country ?
Such a method of dealing with the case of Ireland would
have been worthy of the wise head, and the bold heart,
but in what is now proposed we see little indication of
either."

The article altogether is in good taste, and the
subject, with some exceptions, fairly treated ; but
while making these admissions, it must not
be forgotten that too muc:i importance is at-
tached to this Maynooth affair, and too little
to the host of difficulties which obstruct almost
every measure for abating Irish grievances. The
addition to the annual vote to Maynooth of itself is a
very small affair—it is only a drop in the bucket; and
all that can be said for it is, that it evinces on the part
of the Tory Government and a Tory House of Com-
mons a disposition to adopt a conciliatory course in
preference to the old system of coercion. We agree
cordially with the writer that the useless ecclesiasti-
cal fabric in Ireland is an intolerable grievance, and
that it ought to be abolished, or at all events modi.
fieJ to the real wants of the Protestant population.
But the main question is—has either Peel or Russell,
or any Statesman, the power to effect such a change
at present ? Is the measure practicable ? Would the
churches of England remain quiescent ? Could the
liberal party and the Dissenters overpower the
Tories and Conservatives, and Orangemen, backed
by the wealth and influence of the establishment
in both countries ? We fear not, and if redress
nothing is to be done till all is d
of Irish grievances is not made yoneb
at once, degrees—if
.for justice to
tllrieishtenirruorsst of'aaitfmoraenigynaodr aLmaensdtictrwusart

THE MECHANICS' MAGAZINE.
This magazine is entirely devoted to mechanical
inventions; but it is full of information likely to in-
terest the general reader. In this number there is
an account of the "Rapid Mail Carrier--three hun-
dred miles an hour !" some remarks on the (
msaci-
pation of glass, and Sir R. Peel's allusion to glass pipes;
a letter on the " Invention of Steam Navigation,' and
various articles on similar subjects. The illustrations
consist of " Captain Ericsson's Screw Propeller,"
" Mr. Horne's Pneumatic Instruments," " Malam's
Improvements in Purifying Coal-gas," and "Sproule'.
Pile-driving Machine.

LAW INT_EI.LIC'ENCh..,
SHERIFFS' CGURT. May 13.
(Before Mr. Under-Sli.,: KENNF.DY.)
OOODCIIAP .•. TtIE OF IIittiNSWICRI.
The plaintiff in this action is an accountant, and the de-
fendant his Serene Highness George Frederick Augustus
William, Duke of Brunswick. The claim was for 191. 10s.,
for work and labour done. The defendant pleaded that he
was never indebted.
The plaintiff's attorney stated the case. In the year 1841
his Excellency Baron Audlaw, who was at the time Equerry
to his Serene Highness, applied to the plaintiff on the
subject of a bill of costs which had been sent in to his
Serene Highness by his solicitor, and stated that his Serene
Highness was desirous of having an analysis made of it,
showing how much money had been paid out of pocket and
what was the profit. Now, however absurd such an idea
might be. and probably the Learned Counsel for the plaintiff
might ridicule the order, the absurdity of the order did not
justify the defendant in pleading that he was not indebted,
for his absurdity, if indeed it was such, was not to be gratified
at the expense or labour of others. The bill, it should be
observed, run Over a long period of five or six
years, and the analysis itself occupied about
20 pages of foolscap paper. The plaintiff, with his clerks,
were engaged nearly three weeks in going through the bill
and preparing the analysis, and when it was completed it was
handsomely bound and sent to his Serene Highness for his
consideration. What his Highness's object in having it made,
or what uie he ultimately applied it to, was not esser.tial to
the present case. It would be proved the work was done,
that it eccupied the time stated, and that the charge made was
fair and reasonable. It was impossible to conceive what the
defence would be, and he should, therefore, at present con-
fine himself to proving the case as he had stated it, and
afterwards answer any arguments which might be raised
winst the present claim, which it appeared almost im-
possible to resist on any just grounds.
Ibis Excellency Baron Audlaw was then called—ln 1841
and afterwards he was Equerry to his Serene Highness.
Plaintiff was employed by him on behalf of his
Serene Highness to look over the bill of costs. Wit-
ness saw him several times on the subject and explained to
him that the Duke wished to have an analysis made, so that
he might judge whether the charges were fair. The bill was
a long bill and amounted to about 8001.: when the analysis
was made it was given to him—it was afterwards bound
up and given to the Duke.
Cross-examined by Mr. Ithastas—Was not aware that
there was any fraud in a person not an attorney taking
an attorney's bill. Did not know that there was a taxing
officer appointed for the purpose.
By the UNDER-SHERIFF—Did not understand anything
about taxing. Gave the bill to plaintiff to look over, and
see whether the charges were fair.
The UNDER-SHERIFF—The question is, did the Duke know
what the analysis was for—whether it was a taxation ?
Mr. Tfrom_is—Was not the bill given to the plaintiff to see
whether any part of it could be taken off ? Witness—That
was an after opinion between myself and the Duke. The Duke
asked me to show it to some friend who understood it, to see
whether it was fair.
By a juror—l told him to make an abstract or analysis, or
whatever it is called. I was recommended to show it to
plaintiff. I knew he was not an attorney, but believed lie
was an honest man. I did not ask him exactly for his opi-
nion. The abstract ran over eighteen or twenty sheets.
Wm. Simmons examined—Was employed by plaintiff to
assist in making the abstract. Was engaged between two and
three weeks ; some days for fourteen or sixteen hours. There
were three bills upwards of twenty sheets each. The analysis
consisted of three columns. The first the sum charged, the
next, subtractions or deductions, the third, the correct
charge, or what it ought to have been.
The UNDER-Sunnier—Then it was a taxation ? Witness
—I don't say whether it was a taxation or not.
Plaintiff's Attorney—lt was only showing what was the
sum out of pocket and the total charge.
The UNDER-SHERIFF—The result of it was, that it was a
taxation of the bill.
Saunders was called, but merely asked if he confirmed
the last witness, and he answered in the affirmative.
This was the plaintiff's case.
Mr. THOMAS, for the defendant, said this was evidently a
speculative action, brought against the Duke of Brunswick
merely because he was the Duke of Brunswick, and it was
known was possessed of considerable property. The plaintiff
had evidently deluded the Baron and the Duke, who were
fereigners, and did not understand the nature of the transac-
tion, but had, beyond all doubt, considered that the plaintiff
had the ability and power to settle the account and decide upon
its correctness. Could it be believed that this work had en-
gaged the attention of two or three men for 10 days look-
ing over an account, and ultimately ended in their framing
about eighteen or twenty sheets of abstract being almost as
long as the bill itself ? It was clear that the work itself could
not be in the least way beneficial to the defendant, but that
the whole of the proceeding was neither more nor less than a
gross imposition, which he felt the jury would never coun-
tenance by giving a verdict. In fact, there was no direc-
tion given which ought to bind the Duke or any other
person.
The UNDER-SHERIFF summed up. It had been truly
stated by the plaintiff's attorney, that however absurd the
order, if it was given the defendant was bound to pay. It
certainly was an act of the " queerist" description, and as
absurd as could have been well imagined, but if he under-
stood what he was giving instructions for, he was bound.
When he, the Under-Sheriff, first heard of it, he thought
that, perhaps, the Duke intended to keep it as a curiosity;
perhaps to put in a cabinet, or send to some foreign public
library—(Laughter)—but it was certainly a most extraor-
dinary keepsake. It might have, perhaps, availed to a per-
son who intended writing a book on the practice of the
Court of Queen's Bench ; but it was of no value as leading
to an adjustment of the account. One question for the jury
was, whether the plaintiff undertook to do that which did
not lie within the scope of his business. He did not
wonder at the time consumed, simply because the plain-
tiff did not understand the subject. If they sent
a watch to an ironmonger to be repaired, it might take
months to do, and in all probability would never be done at
all. If the plaintiff had undertaken to do that which he well
knew he could not effect, or if he had wilfully misunderstood
or had mistaken the object the Duke had in view, or if he
• had prepared that which he had every reason to
know could not be of the least utility, then he
could not recover ; but if what he did was in
pursuance of orders, and was of utility, then he was
entitled to be paid ; but it was for the jury to estimate
the value, and they would say how long it would have occu-
pied a person who understood the business.
The jury, after consulting, asked whether, if they gave a
verdict for part of the claim only, the defendant would be
liable to the whale of the costs.
The UNDER-SIIEP.IFF said that was not a question to be
answered ; the jury had to say what the work was worth.
The jury then gave a verdict for 31.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
OLD COURT.

(Before the RECORDER.)
CONSPIRACY.—BasiI Cochrane Willis and Lionel Piuper
Goldsmid, surrendered to take their trial on a charge of hav-
ing conspired for the purpose of defrauding Edmund Herne of
two bills, of the respective value of 600/. and 5001.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
After the witnesses for the defence had been examined,
Mr. CLARKSON replied, and the RECORDER summed up.
The jury, after some consultation brought in a verdict of
Guilty.
The prisoners were admitted to bail, each in 3001., to ap-
pear to receive judgment at a future period.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of May 13.)
SUGAR.—The supply consisted principally of inferior
yellow and brown descriptions, of fine bright yellow
there are yet few boards on show. The trade in town
and country do not hold large stocks, notwithstanding
the recent extensive purchases made by them.
REFINED.—There has been a better demand for Refined
go ids from
the home trade, but no improvement has
taken plac.i in prices, the market being fairly supplied
with goods; brown lumps have been selling at 66s to 675,
Standard lumps 673 6d to 68s; Tittlers, common 6Gs to
675, middling G 73 Gd to 683, good 693 to 70s, fine and
very :i.re 71 s to 755; Hambru' Loaves 67s to 725, double
ditto 73s to 80s, and wet lumps, 643 to 66s per cwt.
AIA ITlUS.—There has been li:tle inclination evinced
on the part of refiners or grocers to operate, and the
business transacted privately has • been trifling at de-
clining rates. At a public sale of 7,304 bags and
388 casks, prices gave way 13 Gd to 2s on Refin-
ing, and 64l to is per cwt for all other sorts,
bui nearly the whole was tainted by sulphur; good to
fine ye!lovv went at 47s 6d to 51s 6d, middling to good
middling 42s to 465 6,1, low 40s to 41s, fine brown 37s 6,1
to 40s, middling t,; good 35s to 375, low 30s to 345, grey
low 39s to 40s, middling 413 to 425, good to fine 44s to
48s 6d, damp and washed 33s to 433 Gd, damp and washed
33s to 48s per cwt.
EAST INDlA.—There has been a better demand for
white descriptions of Bengal Sugar, and the former rates
are sustained; several parcels have been taken by private
treaty, and at auction 530 bags were sold, fine white at
57s 6d, good 54s to 54s 6d, middling 51s, damp and
washed 48s to 53s 6d per cwt. By private contract there
has been a good demand for brown and common yellow
sorts from shippers, and the home trade at 32s ts3Bs per
cwt; several public sales are advertised, and the arrivals
continue to be large.
FOREIGN.—To-day the inquiries were numerous after
all kinds of Foreign Sugar, but in consequence of the
stiff rates that were insisted upon, business of moment
was prevented ; a floating cargo of 300 tons of brown
Pernambuco in chests and bags has b..len sold at 21s 6d

per cwt.
MoLassEs.—Art extensive business has been trans-
acted in all sorts of West India, but holders have been
milling sellers upon farmer reduced terms; the private
operations amount to 1,200 puns ; Antigua at 173, old
15s, Demerara 18s, Trinidad 17s, and good Dominica
20s; the principal part fetched 15s to 17s per cwt.
Bengal Treacle is held for 16s per cwt; there are buyers
rather under that rate.
COFFEE.—lmporters of West India manifested firm-
ness, and having supplied the market sparingly, the
parcels offered at auction amounting to 54 casks and 10
barrels were all sold, Berlace middling at 60 to 603 6d,
low middling 573 to 58s, fine -fine ordinary
52s to 565, fine ordinary 50s 6tl to 51s 6d, good or-
dinary mixed43s to 46s 6,1, low 35s 6d to 403, T7iage963
to 40z, black 14s to 124, Jamaica, fine middling 120 s,
good middling 82s Gd to 96a, middling 7836 d to 80s, low
middling 70s, fine fine ordinary 635 6d to GB3, fine ordi-
nary. 545, ordinary 44s 64 to 49a, low ordinary 395,
Triage 333 to 38s, and black 32s per cwt. The supply
is on the increase of all descriptions of East India
Coffee, and stocks- are much larger than they were
last season at this period. In Ceylon of native ,
descriptions there was a good business transacted
in the middle part of last week, and a further advance
in prices rook place, 1238 bags at public sale fetching
46s to 46s 6d for real good ordinary heavy pale, 45s to
45s 6d for g airl ordinary, 443 6d for common mixed,
39s 6d to 41s 6d for very inferior, and 38s. to 45s for sea
damaged. In Company's Java the private operations
are upon a more extended scale at 50s for good bold pale
- yellow. Singapore firm in price, and in good demand
privately. Other kinds of East India have met with
tittle attention from shippers or the home trade, and the
market having been better supplied a decline in the
'value has been the consequence.
COCOA.—West India is not much wanted, and prices
have slightly given way, a part only of 138 bags and 86
brls Trinidad at auction finding buyers, good middling
Ired at 42s Gd to 433, middling 41s to 425, low 38s 6d,
and one lot of good quality 48s Gd per cwt, the stock
has been further augmented, still it is less than last
season. Foreign Cocoa has been in good request, and
hthe
supply continuing to be small an advance in prices as
taken place ; 139 bags Bahia at auction fetched 385.t0