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it could take would revive commerce ; and, with regard to
revenue, the expectations it did hold out would have been
disappointed, had not one blunder balanced another, and had
not large contributions been received from uncalculated
sources. We shall examine Sir R. Peel's corn-law declaration
at more leisure.
STANDARD.—In justice to the Attorney-General for
Ireland, it is right to quote the authority of the Dublin
Evening Mui.l, a journal hitherto the reverse of friendly to
the Right Hon. Gentleman, for the fact that the coarse in-
sults offered to him by Mr. Fitzgibbon were the result of a
premeditated plan to run him down—in short to bully him,
if he were accessible to fear. The Mull tells the story, after
describing Mr. Fitzgibbon as a. "person of vast powers of
[foul] language—possessing great facilities for rendering his
observations peculiarly biting, and is reputed, and we under-
stand deservedly, as one ever ready to incur any personal re-
sponsibility that his observations may involve him in." This,
with the word we have supplied, and certainly it is only in
foul language that we have seen any proof of Mr. Fitzgibbon's
power, exactly describes a bully, and this, according to our
Dublin Contemporary, was the person set upon the Attorney-
General :—" At an early hour on Monday it was boasted by
the friends of the traversers—and was matter of such public
notoriety that nothing but a sense of delicacy, and a desire
not to anticipate the line intended to be taken by any ad-
vocate, prevented our noticing it in the publication of that
evening—that Mr. Fitzgibbon's instructions were to kill
and slay'—and that no doubt be would do his work
efficiently. This was the impression made upon the
minds of the gentlemen attached to the London press—
many of whom talked of it in this office; it was the im-
presion made upon the public mind ; and is it not
reasonable to suppose that some d—d good-natured friend'
did not give the Attorney-General a hint of what was in pre-
paration for him. It was further boasted that the Right
Hon. Gentleman was hasty in coming to conclusions, easy of
excitement, sensitive in disposition, and quick of temper—
that a trap was set for him, and that he was sure to be
caught." The Attorney-General, however, was not caught.
It is no doubt a legal fiction that a library removed
some score of yards from the Court, is the Court,
just as it is a legal fiction that St. James's Park is St.
James's Palace, but this is mere fiction ; a private note,
whatever its tenor, delivered in a distant library during the
recess of the Court certainly could not disturb the Court, and
if Mr. Fitzgibbon had acquiesced in either alternative
of the Attorney-General's application, neither the pub-
lic nor the Court would know one word of the
matter. The note, let it be remembered, was not a
challenge, it was a demand of an explanation of what was,
and was deliberately intended to be, a gross insult. As to
what afterwards occurred, no human being—no one at least
with the feeling of a gentleman, could anticipate that Mr.
Fitzgibbon would take the course he did take. if
he fi•lt that he had been wrong, he could either apo-
logise directly, without the least loss of honour, or
apologise through the friend whom he was invited
to name. If he felt that he was not wrong, he might, we
hope, without disgrace, say so, and decline, the alternative ;
but having given what was taken as an offence, the Lord
Chief Justice was exactly the last loan in the world to whom
be ought to have appealed ; and, at all events, Mr. Fitz-
gibbon it was who disturbed the Court by the obtrusion of a
personal quarrel. Of this the Attorney-General is wholly

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London Noe Price Current of Feb. 2.)
Scf;Au.—To-clay the show of West India Sugar was
smaller, and worse than has been the case for sonic years at
this time; tier the few boards of bright grocery buyers were
compelled to pay prices 6d to Is per cwt above those of this
'day week : inferior sorts maintained the rates of that period.
A board of line yellow Jamaica brought 70s per cwt.
REHNEO.—The home trade have been large purchasers of
Refined Sugar this week, and higher prices have been paid.
To-day Standard Lumps could not be purchased under 765,
and Brown Grocery 75s per cwt ; there was a good business
transacted. Bonded Crushed Sugar is fetching 25s 6d to
25s 9d per cwt.
MAURITIUS.—A large business has been transacted in all
descriptions this week, and the prices paid have been equal
to those previously established.
EksT INNA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with at-
tention, and 1,059 bags at public sale sold at. the former
worth : two lots mid and good white went at 66s to 67s 6d,
the remainder damaged 65s to 66s per cwt. 2,273 bags of
Madras, in bond, sold at stiff prices ; tine Yellow fetched 395,
good 35s to 31k, middling 34s to 34s 6d, damp and washed
3ls 6d to 39s per cwt.
FouEinN.—llolders of yellow ll:iv:inn:di submitting to a
reduction on late prices of Gd per cwt has tempted buyers to
come forward more freely. Of Brazil none has been sub-
mitted to public sale. To-day common yellow llavannah
at 17s 6d per cwt.
MoLassEs.—A fair demand has been experienced for West
India this week, and full rates given. Bengal Syrup is
wanted. To-day mid Antigua Molasses at 27s per cwt.
CocoA.—A better demand has prevailed for good qualities
of Foreign, which have fetched full rates, but little inclination
has been shown to buy inferior kinds; prices, however, have
made a stand. West India good and fine red at good prices,
but inferior is difficult to sell.
Rum, 1.31w.mr, AND HoLLA-Nns.—Jamaica Rum 36 per
cent. over proof, at 3s 6d, 33 over proof; 3s 4d, and small
parcels of tine quality 4s to 5s per gallon. Leewards at is 10d
to is lld proof. Calcutta Ruin at is 7d per gallon ; Deme-
rara 28 per cent over at 2s Bd, and fine strong
quality 2s 10d to 3s per gallon. In the Brandy market
prices have risen Id per gallon. Cognac best brands
of the production of 1838, hhds 5s 10d, puns 5s 8d ; 1839,
hhds 5s 7d, puns 5s 3d ; 1840, hhds 5s sd, puns 5s 3d; 1841,
hhds 5s 3d, puns 5s Id ; 1842, hhds 5s 2d, puns ss, and in-
ferior marks 3s to 4s 4d per gallon. Geneva for shipping at
Is 10d; for small parcels of line pale for home use 2s 4d to
3s per gallon paid. English Corn Spirits are lOs to lOs '2d,
Scotch and Irish lOs to lOs 2d, and Malt Spirits 12s 6d to 13s
per gallon.
Saco at improved prices. Sago Flour 18s to 183 6d per
cwt. Bermuda Arrowroot. is ld to is 4d for good to fine.
St. Vincent's, good, 6d per lb.
COFFEE.— All clean qualities of West India have readily
commanded previous prices, but business has been restricted
by the scanty and indifferent assortment at market. To;
day there was no public sale of Coffee. Ceylon met with
ready purchasers by private contract, and prices are still
going up ; 65s 6d to 66s paid for good ordinary. Mocha has
fetched rather higher rates.
RlCE.—Carolina cleaned here has been in fair demand at
21s to 26s per cwt. To-day Bengal Rice was less in demand,
and 1,844 bags at auction were all taken in at Ils for good
mid white; lOs 9d offered after the sale.

TEA.—To-day several purchases were made in Tea, and the
tendency of prices is still upwards ; common and fine Congou
was the most in request. The lowest point of the market for
ordinary sound Congou is Is per lb.
INDIGO.—The market has been in a firm position since
Friday last ; a good demand has been experienced for all
qualities from the home trade, some parcels have been taken
for exportation, and the rates established at the quarterly
sale has been fully sustained at stiffer rates.
TALLOW.—P.Y. Candle of first quality 41s per cwt. For
delivery in the last three months of the year at 41s Gd to 42s
per cwt. Town Tallow at 42s to 42s 6d per cwt nett cash.
American at the former currency.
Ou.s.—For Sperm Oil prices have been firm, British sold
at 72/. American is 701 per tun. Cod Oil at 321 lOs to 33/
per tun. Seal cheaper, 351 lOs to 361 for pale ; Southern 36/
to 371 for fine quality. Linseed Oil at 26s 9d to 27s per cwt.
Rape Oil, 36s is the value of pale, and 35s per cwt for
brown. Olive Oil 46/ to 46/ lOs for Galipoli, and 42/to 43/ for
Barbary and Spanish. Palm fine quality 28s Gd to 29s
per cwt. Cocoa Nut Oil fine quality 32s to 33s per cwt.
American Lard Oil, at 42/ to 42l 108 per tun. This afternoon
Southern Oil sold at 34/ to 36/ 108; Seal, pale 35 brown
and straw 29l to 33/..

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Feb. 2.
;Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Lord ABINGER and Common
Juries.)

COLLEY V. BURTON.
Mr. Jervis and Mr. Humphrey appeared for the plaintiff,
Mr. Whateley and Mr. Terrett conducted the case for the
defendant.

Phis was an action to recover compensation in damages
for certain injuries sustained by the plaintiff's cab, which he
alleged were caused by coming in collision with the defen-
knit's cart, which was driven carelessly and negligently.
The accident occured nearly opposite the "Load of Hay," in
the Hampstead-road. From the evidence adduced on the
?art of the plaintiff, it appeared that the cab had sustained
considerable injury, and that the cost of repairing it would
come to 161. or 201.
A witness, who was said to be in Scotland, was here pointed
out by a witness under examination.
This witness, on being sworn, stated that he repaired the
cab ; that it took bins about four hours, for which he received
Is., and that the work and materials would not exceed 40s. ;
that the bill produced in Court, purporting to be owing by
the plaintiff to him, and amounting to 10/. 10s., was made
out by the direction of the plaintiff's wife; and that the
work specified in it was never done to the cab, and
was merely concocted by the plaintiff and his solicitor
to recover damages from the defendant. It however, ap-
peared, that.the witness had formerly been in the service of
the plaintiff; and was, according to his account, discharged
for refusing to swear against his belief.—Verdict for the de-
fendant.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
MARYLEBONE. _

- _
John Seager, lately a policeman in the S division, who,
upon the representation of Robert Hancorne, Esq., of Euston-
square, had been dismissed the force for neglect of duty, he
having left his beat for an hour and a half, during which
time he was with the complainant's maid-servants, in his
kitchen, when a considerable quantity of plate was stolen,
yesterday requested that the whole charge might be
investigated before the Magistrate, and his request was com-
plied with.
Mr. Hancorne's two servants stated that the defendant
was the policeman on the boat in Euston-square, and on the
night of the 17th January last he was induced to enter Mr.
Hancorne's kitchen, where he was treated to ham, fowl, &c.,
with rum and water, and " beer as much as he wished to
drink." He remained with them from half-past four in the
morning till about six o'clock, and that same morning the
silver plate was stolen.
Mr. Robinson, who attended for the defendant, called seve-
ral policemen, who deposed that they had seen the defendant
attending to his duty, at the time he was stated by the girls
to be in Mr. Hancorne's kitchen.
Mr. LONG thought the case not proved, and the ex-
policeman was discharged.

COURSE OF EXCHAN
Amsterdam CF. 12 6
Ditto, at sight
Rotterdam .........2 U l2 6i
Antwerp :25 95
Hamburgh , M. B. 13 15
Altona
Paris, 3 days' sight
Ditto, 3 months 25 85:1
Marseilles
25 95
Bourdeauz
25 95
Frankfort on Maine 122
Petersburgh, 3 36}
Berlin
Vienna, effec. fl. 3 M 956
Trieste, ditto
Madrid
Cadiz 36i
Bilbao
Barcelona
Seville • •

GE.—(YESTERDAY
(Gibraltar .

Leghorn ..••. 30 80
Genoa , .. 25 95
Milan

Venice
,Naples •
Palermo, per oz 1184
1 isbon
Oporto
Rio Janeiro 23
Bahia
Buenos Ayres
New York, 21 days sight --

Philadelphia

BANK OF ENGLAND.

ASSETS.

X 32,783,000
Dowsing-street, Feb. 2, li

PRICES OF BULLION, PER 02
Foreign Gold, bars £3 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin.. 3 17 5
New Doubloons 0 0 0
New Dollars.. 0 4 44'2
Silver in Bars... 0 4 11

Quarterly Average of the Weekly Liabilities and Assets of the
Bank of England, from the 4th day of November, to the
27th of January, 1844, both inclusive, published pursuant
to the Act, 3 and 4 W. IV., cap. 98.

LIABILITIES.
Circulation...... £19,611,0001 Securities £21,937,000
Deposits 13,172.000 Bullion

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