The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-01 00:00:00

BANKRUPTS.

'William Cooper, brewer, Lower Shadwell, to surrender
Nov. 10, at half-past eleven, mid Dec. 12, at one, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Alsager, official assignee, Birchin-lane, Corn-
bill ; Lawrance and Mews, Bucklerebury.
henry Fitigerald, coal merchant, Bond-street, Commer-
cial-road, Lambeth, Nov. 7, at half-past eleven, and Dec. 9,
at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official
assignee, Old Jewry-chambers; Hindmarsh, Crescent, Jewin-
street.•
William .Josiah Walker, shoemaker, Oxford-street, Nov.
11, at half-past two, mid Dec. 10, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. J.thnson, official aFsignee, Basingball-street ;
.Turner, s\lonnt-street, Wbiteehapel-road.
William lienry Sheidrake, shoemaker, Ipswich, Nov. 12,
at half-past two, and Dec. 10, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Johnson, official aFsignec, Basinghall-street ;
Shearman and Evans, Gray's Inn, London.
Alfred Lack, saddler, Steckbridge-terrace, Pimlico,Nov.l2,
at Pleven, end Dec. 10, at too, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Bell, official assignee, Coleman-sheet-buildings; Robinson,
Halfamon-Kreet,
John Smith, licen,ed victualler, Liverpool, Nov. 14, at
twelve, and Dec. 12, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Cazeno% e. utii. ial assignee, Liverpool ; N,Fthersole, New Inn,
Strand, Lordon ; Owen and Peach, Liverpool.
Theme; Oxton, cart owner, Liverpool, Nov. 14, at twelve,
and Dec. 12, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool ; Johnson and Co.,
Temple ; Grocott, Liverpool.
John Thomas, marble mason, Bristol, Nov. 14, and Dec. 19,
at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official
assignee, Brit ; Daniel and Barker, Bristol.
Thomas Lid ;ell; corn factor, Durham, Nov. 6 and Dec. 18,
at two, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court. Baker,
official assignee, Nes.veaszle-upon-Tyne ; Harle, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne ; Chisholme, Hall, and Gibson, Lincoln's Inn-

James Ramsden anl James Ramsden, jun., cloth manu-
facturers, Leeds, Nov. 12 and Dec. 3, at eleven, at the Leeds
District Court. Fearne, official ass4,nte, Leeds; Walker,
Furnival's Inn, London ; Barber, Brighouse ; BlackbUrn,
Leeds. .

(Dividendg, &c., in our next.)

BANK OF EN6LAND.

(From last ic.igYa's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and tith of Victoria,
cap. 22, tor the, M.eek.exding on Saturday, the 25th day of
October, 1845.

ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

Notes issued
Other securities... 2,984,900
Gold coin and bul-
lion 11,753,159
Silver bullion...

X 27,415,690
M. A

£27,415,690
ARSIIALL, Chief Cashier.
er, 1545.
;PARTMENT.

Dated the 30th day of Octo

BANKING
X.
Proprietors' capital,l4,bs3,ooo
Rest
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exche-
quer, Savings-
banks, Commis-
sioners of National
Debt, and divi-

Government sccu-
ritie6 (including
Dead Weight
Annuity)
Other securities 12,931,115
Notes 5,389,575
Gold and silver
coin 585,573

dend accounts) 4,323,662
Other deposits...... 8,930,134
Seven day and other
bills

£32, 1 0P,401
M. MA
Dated the 30th day of Octal

£32,109,401
RSHALL, Chief Cashier.
1er,1845.

MR. JUSTICE COLERIDGE AND

THE AGRICULTURISTS.

The annual meeting of the lloniton and the Ottery Agricultural
Association was held at Honiton, on Tuesday. After the show of
stock, the members of the Society dined together at the London Inn.
Mr. Justice Coleridge was in the chair, supported by Sir E. J.
Prideaux, Bart., E. S. Drewes, Esq., High Sheriff of the county of
Devon ; Sir J. Kennaway, Bart., Col. Honeywood, Col. Land, and
many others of the principal landowners of the district.
After the customary toasts were drunk,

The CHAIRMAN gave "Prosperity to the Honiton and Ottery
Agricultural Association." The Learned Judge said—Although I
have always taken some interest in the welfare of societies devoted,
as this is, to the promotion of practical improvements in the cultiva-
tion of the land, and am free to confess that I myself am ignorant of
agriculture generally, strictly speaking, I cannot be said to be a land-
owner, nor am I either a tenant farmer or a labourer. I, therefore,
subscribe to the old familiar adage, " that the cobbler should not go
beyond his last."—(Laughter.) I shall, therefore, not presume to enter
upon a discussion as to the relative merits of short-horns or long-
horns, nor shall I venture any opinion upon the advantage of under. 1
draining. These, in my opinion, are all matters for practical
agriculturists to discuss, for they alone can discuss them with bene.
ficial effect. Still every man of common sense—every man who
regards dispassionately what is passing in the world, must come to
the conclusion that these are times when the agriculturists must
exert themselves, and rely more upon their own efforts,if they hope
to prosper. They must, like the manufacturers, look to the
sciences for aid, and we all know that the application of science has
already done much, and might, I am confident, do much more
towards the advancement of agriculture. It may be said that the
improvements to which I more particularly refer cannot be accom-
plished without considerable expense; but that, I am certain,
would be amply repaid. The landowner who has capital is the
proper party by whom experiments should be made. Ido not say
that he ought to take up every rash scheme. Ile should make a
judicious selection of those suggestions which are most ap-
proved of by practical and well-informed persons. Where
the experiment is found to succeed the tenant-farmer should give
up his old prejudices and adopt the new system. Holding the
office that I do, lam anxious to steer clear of politics—a wise rule
its these societies—but there is one pc int upon which, without in-
fringing that rule, I may be permitted to offer one or two remarks.
In the course of a not very long life, and with somewhat limited
experience, I have observed that there has been scarcely any great
public measure which has not been represented, on the one hand,
as pregnant with more evil, and, on the other hand, as being likely
to produce more good than had been found, upon experience, to be
really the case. This is owing, possibly, to the fact, that the
effect of many public measures has teen mistaken or over.rated. Id°
not pretend to be a prophet, but only speculating, as other men
do, upon the probability of any material alteration in the
corn-laws, I am bound to say that I do not apprehend the
harm would be so great, or the benefit so extensive, as some
persons are disposed to anticipate, either the one way or the
other.—(Hear, hear.) I have said already that lam not a prac-
tical agriculturist, therefore my opinion may be little worth your
attention; but I think that, with the blessing of God upon your
industry and skill, good may work its way out of that which you
now regard as evil ; and that in a little time you would not find
yourselves so much worse off as some of you may possibly antici.
pate. Let us never forget that there are in this country two mighty
interests—agriculture and manufactures—both are essential to the
well-being of the State. It has, I regret to find, been but too much
• the fashion to set the one against the other. It seems to my
mind that these should be co-existent, for they have a common
interest. The greatest consumer is the friend of both. I must
remind you also that our population is steadily increasing, and it is
to the agriculturists that we must chiefly look for food to meet
this growing demand. The population was already in-
creasing at the rate of 300,000 per annum; should it con-
tinue to advance in the same proportion we mast have addi-
tional produce to feed the additional mouths. Under these cir-
cumstances, I feel confident that the British corn.grower will find
customers at tolerably remunerative prices. Before I sit down, I
would respectfully but earnestly beg to impress upon you the im-
portance of improving the moral and social condition of the labour.
ing class, with whose well-being your own interest is very closely
identified. Many amongst them are wretchedly lodged. From my
own experience as a judge, the painful conviction has been forced
upon my mind, that very much of the crime which disgraces our
country is mainly attributable to the mixture of sexes and of ages
in the dwellings of the poor—a practice that debases and demo-
ralises the human mind, and which, unless counteracted, must
effectually neutralise every effort made towards the elevation or
improvement of the people. -(Cheers.)
The other speeches were merely complimentary, and possessed
no general interest.

SUICIDE AT BLACICFRIARS-BRIDGE.—About one
o'clock on Thursday morning City police-constable 333 was on duty
at the Surrey side of Blackthars-bridge, when he saw a female has-
tily descend the steps, and, throwing off her bonnet and shawl,
plunged into the water. He immediately raised au alarm, but not-
withstanding every effort to save her, her body was not picked up
until rive o'clock, when it was left by the tide close to the spot.
Although such a short time had elapsed the water rats from the
drains had attacked the body, and had actually eaten a considerable
portion of the flesh from one of her hands. She was a remarkably
flee young woman, about twenty-five years of age.
NOTTINGHAM, OCT. 29.—The excitement pro-
duced by the discovery of the general diseased state of the crops of
potatoes in this neighbourhood, exceeds anything of the kind ever
before witnessed. Nut a single acre for miles around, has escaped
the infection, and in some portions of clay land, few of the potatoes
can be made use of in any way, or sold at any price. For such as
'were apparentivsound (having been grown upon sand land) at Is..
Is. 2d., and even Is. 6d. per peck, was asked in the market to-day;
but amongst these, many upon close examination were found to be
slightly affected. At a meeting of the Board of Guardians, held yes
terday (Tuesday) the subject was taken into considerltion, whenit
was resolved--" As there appeared a probability of a famine ensuing,
as far no regards potatoes, that the out poor should in future receive
money instf ad of potatoes ;" as they could obtain partly spoihsl
potatoes at 3d. or 40. a peck, Vile it would cost the union for the
same descriptions 6d. per peck, and would. occasion dissatisfactiop
amongst the poor,;in being supplied with an article partially unfit for
soninuoption

LA W INTELLIGENCE.
BANKRUPTCY Oct. 31.
(Before 7.1 r. Ccmmissioner GouLsuirf.)
IN kF AV AND 12EAY.

To-day was appointee for ale bankrupt, John Reay, te pass his
last examination. The bankrupt carried on business on a most
extensive scale as a wine.mcrchaut, in Mark-lane, City, and
failed for a large amount, upwards of 200,060/.
The official assignee now reported to the Court that the bank-
rupt had given every possible information, and had rendered what
he the official assignee considered, the best accounts in his power,
and did not consider that any advantage would be gained by any
further adjournment.

The Solicitor to the trade assignee said, that after the report of
the official assignee, he should not make any opposition to the
bankrupt passing.
The Learned COMMISSIONER asked whether any creditor wished
to oppose, and no one answering, the bankrupt was declared to
have passed.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
OLD COURT.

(Before Lord Chief Baron PoLLocx and Mr. Justice CoLEnincl.)

On the opening of the Court this morning, Daniel Garrott was
brought up, when his former plea of Not Guilty was withdrawn, as
he alleged, because he could not afford to employ Counsel, and
pleaded Guilty to all the indictments against him, twelve in num-
ber. Maynard was also brought up and arraigned on two fresh
indictments, to which he pleaded Not Guilty.
CHARGE or MURDER.—Wm. Still, 20, was charged with the
wilful murder of Wm. Still the younger, by striking him several
blows on the head, which had resulted in death. _ _

Mr. }lorry appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Clarkson for
;he defence.

The Learned Gentlemen for the prosecution having briefly stated
the case against the prisoner,
• Lord Chief Baron POLLOCK said that in looking over the deposi-
tions. though it appeared certain that some ♦iolence had been done
the child, and which might have occasioned death, still there was no
evidence that:it was wilful, and not accidental, or that the prisoner
was present at the time referred to, and was the wilful cause. He
therefore, in agreement with Mr. Justice Coleridge, instructed the
jury to acquit the prisoner, and a verdict was returned accordingly.
Wm. Collins, 16, who pleaded guilty on Wednesday to forging
an order of payment with intent to defraud John Wallace and
another, was brought up for judgment. The sentence of the Court
was, that he should be imprisoned with hard labour for two years.
RAPS.—John Snozel, bricklayer, '27,a coarse-looking fellow, was
next piaced at the bar, on the charge of committing a rape on the
person of Catherine Porter, a pretty-looking girl, aged 16, at Sy-
denham, on the evening of the 29th of September last.
On the case being called,
Mr. Ballantine appeared for the prisoner, but there was no one
for the prosecution.

Regarding this omission Mr. Justice COLERIDGE expressed him-
self very strongly that the niggardness of the county should allow
such a grave and important case to be brought up without sufficient
provision being made for counsel, and directed the brief against the
prisoner to be handed to Mr. Bodkin.
The LEARNED GENTLEMAN stated the case, the details of which
are unfit for publication, when evidence was given in support of
the charge. From this it appeared that the girl on the evening in
question, went out of her mother's house along with prisoner to
fetch some ale from a neighbouring public-house, when the offence
alleged took place.
The defence was. that the prosecutrix was a consenting party, and
went voluntarily out of the way with the prisoner at the time re-
ferred to, having not only gone to the public-house in question with
him, but to the house of the prisoner, who is a married roan, a mile
and a half distant, en the road to which, in a bye-lane, the offence
was commirted.

The jury immediately returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
Cl.ardoitc Mackie, aged 27, was charged with cutting and stab-
bing John Alackie her husband, with intend to do him some griev-
ous bodily harm. . . _ .

The defence charged arose out of a domestic quarrel, in which
the prisoner, who was drunk, seized a knife and inflicted several
severe cuts on the parson of the prosecutor. There was no fea-
ture of interest in the case, and the evidence being very conflicting
as to the motives of the prisoner,

The jury returned a verdict of Guilty of the common assault,
without felonious intent

The pilsoner was mdt,red to be brought up for judgment this
morning.

James Monk. 16, and William Day, 12, were indicted for a
robbery upon William James Cex, and stealing a penknife, value
sixpence, his property.

The prisoner Moak pleaded Guilty.
From the evidence of the prosecutor, a lad about 15 years old,
it appeared that he was walking with another boy at Highgate,
looking for blackberries, when several idle boys, among whom were
the prisoners, accosted them. and in an impudent manner demanded
their money, and when they found that they had none, they took
away the knife—a suggestion, which was not however carried out,
having been previously made to take their jackets and boots as well.
Tile jury found the prisoner Day Guilty, and Monk was sen-
tenced to a month's imprisonment and hard labour, and Day to
fourteen days of the same punishment.

Richard Hudnall, 40, and Solomon Lyons, 32, were indicted for
a robbery, with violence, upon William Dolby.
Mr. Parry prosecuted, and Mr. Ballantine and Mr. Huddlestone
defended the prisoners.

From the evidence of the prosecutor it appeared that, on the
night of the 13th October, he and a friend were returning home
from the Surrey Theatre about twelve o'clock at night, and they
went into a public-house near Blackfriars-bridge to have some
refreshment, and the ptisoncrs and some other persons were stand-
ing at the bar at the time. They had only been in the house a
very short period, when, without any provocation or a word being
said, the prisoner Lyons struck the prosecutor a ♦iolent blow on
the face, and at the same moment the other prisoner snatched
his watch viokntly from his pocket, and broke the chain and ran
off with it. The other prisoner also ran away, but they were pur-
sued and taken into custody shortly afterwards.

The jury found both prisoners Guilty, and Ilodnatt was proved
to have been before convicted of a similar offence and sentenced
to twelve months imprisonment. . _

Mr. Justice COLERIDGE sentenced Hodnatt to be_transported for
twenty years, and Lyons for fifteen years.

NEW COURT.
IN RE CHARLES G. MAYNARD AND DANIEL SARUM'.

In the course of the day, the Grand Jury returned another true
bill againss these prisoners, in addition to the ten they have already
returned.