The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-08 00:00:00

THE BANK.. OF ENGLAND.

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The return of the liabilities and assets of thej Bank of
England, from the 7th of October to December 30, shows
in the securities, there is an an immense increase in the amount of the precious metals held,
while the circulation has been decreased. This is a feature,
eantdsappotnrs the
deposit,
dth
in-
crease. A comparison with the items of the previous return
gives the following results:—
Circulation, last time £19,121,000
Now
preceding the payment of the divi-
dends.

Decrea5e.,,,,,,,,,, -
23,001/
Deposits now ...... •• •• • 11,751,000
Last time ...... 10,944,000

Increase ...... BOl,OOO
Securities, now .....
Last time 20,926,000

Increase ..... ... 141,000
Bullion, now
Last time...

£580,000

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Jury, the appeal of tee Great "-Western Company
v. the parish of Burnham was called on, and occupied the
whole of the day. In consequence of the great amount in-
volved, and the importance of the parties concerned, this ap-
peal excited great interest. Sergeant Byles was specially re-
tained by the parish of Burnhain and was assisted by Mr.
Wells ; and Messrs. Birch and Saunders, the leading counsel
at the sessions, were retained for the Great Western Company.
Sergeant Byles stated that the round of appeal was, that the
property of the Company
was assessed at too high a sum.
They were assessed at 1,0004 per mile, in a subsequent rats
they were assessed at 1,500/
,"and in a third at 1,700/. Thu
Learned Sergeant quoted .
several cases to show that the Com-
pany were properly rated, and concluded an eloquent speech,
by stating that the profits of the Company were such as would
allow their line to be assessed at the rate of 2,0001. per mile.
Messrs. Birch and Saunders contended that the assessment
was too high, and no satisfactory reason had been given why
the rate had been raised from 1,000/. to 1,5001. They should
propose that a reduction be made for the payment of the income-
tax, the wear and tear of the line, and a number of minor
charges, which would reduce the sum of 1,0001. to 500/. After
the examination of several witnesses, the Counsel for the Great
Western Company, withdrew the case ; and Sergeant Byles
applied for costs, which were granted. At these sessions it was
resolved, that it is expedient that a new gaol should be built,
and the necessary steps were ordered to be taken on the sub-
ject. The estimated cost is 40,0001.
THE CONDEMNED POACHERS. —Respecting these
unhappy men, we have been informed that on Friday last,
roceeded
their friends, accompanied by their legal adviser, P
to Knowsley Hall, to solicit that a recommendation to mercy
might be sent, on behalf of the culprits, to the Secretary of
State. The deputation just saw the Earl of Derby, who de-
clined to interfere. The female friends then waited upon
Lady Stanley, who stated that she never interfered with her
lord's business. Lord Stanley was in the fields at the time,
and the deputation having waited until his return, his Lord-
ship declined to interfere. He said information had reached
him, through Sir James Graham, of so many gamekeepers
having been murdered by poachers that it was necessary an
example should be made. An application of a similar nature,
we are also informed, was made to Mr. Justice Wightman, on
Friday last. His reply was, that if they could show him any
grounds, he would have no objection to recommend the cul-
prits to her Majesty's mercy, but as the case stood at present,
he saw no such grounds. We understand Ann M'Cormick
still persists in asserting her innocence of the crime of which
she has been convicted, and that her health is in so precarious
a state, that she is not likely, even if reprieved, long to sur-
vive,—Liverpool Mercury,