The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-05 00:00:00

QUEEN'S RECEPTION COMMITTEE.

Mr. R. L. JONES, adverting to this order, observed
that it had now stood so long on the paper of business, and
as nothing appeared likely to be done with it, he should
move that it be struck out.

A MEMBER OF THE COURT thought it would be un-
fair so to dispose cf it, in the absence of the Chairman
of the Committee.

Mr. LAWRENCE concurred, and moved that the report
be brought up and read.
The TOWN CLERK read the report, which stated that
the Committee had been appointed by the Court to con-
sider in which manner the Corporation could best testify
its loyalty and attachment to her Majesty on the occa-
sion of her royal visit to the City to open the new Royal
Exchange. The report then, at considerable length, de-
tailed the progress of its labours and its conferences
with the Joint Gresham Committee, by which it will be
remembered the whole of the arrangements on the occa-
sion of the ceremonial were made, on the tin& rstqnding
that by them such accommodation would be provided for
the members and officers of the Corporation as they had
been accustomed -to enjoy on all occasions of ro) al an-
tertainments. The report concluded by stating, that
the Committee abstained from making any retrarkA
upon the eircum.tance that the Corporation were left
without accommodation, but suggested to the Court, it
would be well to adopt some means to avoid a divided
responsibility on future similar oclasions.
Mr. LAWRENCE moved that the Court do agree with
the Commit ee in its report.
Mr. B. BOWER moved, that the debate be adjourned
in consequence of the absence of Mr. King, the Chair-
man of the Committee.

The amendment was supported by Mr. LOTT and
other members of the Court, until at length,
Mr. KING appeared in his place and stated, that the
consideration of the report now on the table had not
been s'3oner brought on because the Committee had
learned that the Remembrancer. was preparing a report
of the proceedings on the occasion of her Majesty's
visit, for the Court, and from that report (a copy of
which would be applied for), the Committee anticipated
seme further information, which it would be important
to have communicated to the Court of Common Council.
The Committee had no desire to stifle inquiry ; on the
contrary, even if the Court should eish to do so, they,
the Committee, would be no party to it.
After a lengthy conversation, in which Mr Lawrence,
Mr. Ashurst, Mr. R. Taylor, Mr. Hall, and Mr. Lott
took part,
Mr. LAWRENCE withdrew his motion, and the amend-
ment for the adjournment of the consideration of the
report was agreed to.
Mr. Dixox presented a petition from the Directors of
the Hospital for Women in Red Lion-square, stating
that the Institution had been founded in 1843 for the
treatment of diseases incidental to females ; that its
annual expendituVe had only been 5471. ; that it was the
only Institution in existence for the exclusive reception
of a very'numerous class, labouring under the most d►s-
tressing maladies, for the complete cure of which un-
usual care and attention is essentially necessari ; and
praying for pecuniary aid. Mr. Dixon moved that the
petition be referred to the Corn, Coal. and Finance Com-
mittee, to consider and report thereon.
Mr. R. TAYLOR, in seconding the motion, said he was
anxious to set the public right as to the real character of
the charity. It was a charity, the object of which was to
afford medical relief to virtuous females labouring under
diseases peculiar to that sex. The importance of such
an institution was shown by the following testimonial
from Dr. Conquest :—" The amount of unrelieved disease
peculiar to females is immense, and loudly calls on the
public and profession for its relief. Could an hospital
exclusively devoted to uterine complaints be established,
there can he no question that it might be a great bles-
sing to a large class of hitherto neglected cases."
The motion was then agreed to, and the petition re-
ferred to the Committee.

An election then took place for the office of bricklayer
to the Corporation, when, after a poll between the only
two candidates, Mr. Bucher was elected by a majority
of 65 votes over his competitor, Mr. Ward.
HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.
Mr. LOTT presented a report from the Committee to
whom had been referred the correspondence a hich had
taken place, with reference to her Majesty's recent visit
to Christ's Hospital. The report certified that the
Committee had referred to the statute 22 George 111.,
ch. 77, which confirmed an agreement entered into
between the Governors of th.. Royal Hospital and the
Mayor, commonalty, and citizi ns of London, together
with the memcranda and other documents presented in
the year 1836, relative to the conduct and management
of the hospital; as also to the report of the Com mii-
sioners appointed to inquire into public charities ; and
after duly considering the subject, the Committc e were
of opinion that the Lord Kiyor for the time being is the
head of all the royal hospitals of the City of London,
and entitled to preside on all occasion•, public and
private, when he shall so think fit; and that, on the late
visit of her Majesty and her Royal Consort to Christ's
Hospital, the taking precedence of the Lord Mayor by
the president and treasurer was an unwarrantable inva-
sion of the rights and privileges of the Lqrd Mayor.
Mr. Lett was about to address the Court, en his motion
that the report be agreed to, when
Mr. DixoN moved that strangers should withdraw.
The Court was consequently cleared, but soon after-
wards re-opened, when a protracted discu<sion ensued.
Eventually the word " unwarrantable " was, on the
suggestion of Mr. AsuituasT, struck out, and the report,
so amended, ordered to be transmitted to the Gover-
nors of Christ's Hospital.

EDIBANEMENT OF THE THAMES.

Mr. Deputy 13EDFORD presented a report from thy-
Thames Navigation Committee, on the subject of a
letter received from the Earl of Lincoln, as Chairman of
the Commissioners of Metropolitan Improvements, Kith
a plan for the embankment of the Thames from Chelsea
to Vauxhall.

The report recommended a reply to be addressed to
his Lordship, expressing the concurrence, to a certain
extent, of the plan.

On the motion of Mr. ASHURST, an addition to the
effect of reserving to the Corporation of London, in any
measure introduced into Parliament, their right to the
bed and soil of the river was agreed to.
On the motion of M. DE. JERSEY, a petition to the
House of Commons, praying the insertion of a clause in
the Bill now before Parliament for the removal of Jewish
disabilities in respect to corporate officer, for the pur-
pose of extending the relief afforded to Quakers, Mora-
vians, and Separatists, by the Ist and 2d Victoria, chap.
5, to all classes of her Majesty's subjects,
was agreed to
and ordered to bo presented by tl.e Sheriffs in tne usual
manner.—Adjourned.
and

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—Liverpool, April 1.
CROWN COURT.—(Before mr. Justice COLTMAN.)
Ann O'Donnell was indicted for the wilful murder of her
illegitimate child, by strangling it.
Mr. Hulton conducted the prosecution ; the prisoner was
not defended by counsel.
The particulars of this case were not suitable for publica-
tion. It appeared generally, that from the appearance of the
prisoner, the persons who resided in the same house were in-
duced to think that she had been delivered of a child. The
prisoner at first denied that such was the case, but she sub-
sequently admitted that she had been so delivered ; that the
child lived for some little time, and that she afterwards
wrapped it in an apron, and put it up the oven chimney.
The body was found there. There were a few slight marks
on the body, not sufficient to account for the death, and
which, in the opinion of the medical men, might have been
inflicted in the process of delivery.
The prisoner was found Guilty of disposing of the body,
with intent to conceal the birth, and was sentenced to be
imprisoned for two years.
Jane Leach was indicted for bigamy.
Mr. Hulton was for the prosecution, Mr. Wilkins for the
defence.

The case having been proved,
Mr. Wiiicuts addressed a few words to the Court, admit-
ting that he could not deny that the prisoner had been guilty
of the legal offence charged in the indictment, but urging
the circumstances of the case in mitigation. Some witnesses
were. called, from whose testimony it appeared that the pri-
soner was some years ago married to her first husband, Leach,
with whom, however, she only lived two months. During
that time he treated her with great cruelty, having, as was
alleged, been disappointed in not receiving some money
which he expect,d with her. At the end of that time he
turned her out of doors; and she returned to her friends so
altered as to be scarcely recognisable. Leach then went to
America. The prisoner received the highest character front
a number of witnesses. It appeared that up to the time of
the present prosecution being set on foot she had been living
very happily with the person to whom she was since married.
To be imprisoned one month.
Several other cases were disposed of during the day, which
were, however, of no public interest.

NORTH WALES CITICUIT.—Chester, Ap, ill.
(Before Mr. Justice CRESWELL.)
SENTENCE ON WINTERBOTTOIk! FOR FORGERY.-At the
sitting of the Court this morning, the Attorney-General
prayed the judgment of the Court on John Kenyon Winter-
bottom, who was tried at the Winter Assizes in December
last, before Mr. Baron Gurney, on a charge of forgery. The
trial excited an unusual degree
,of interest, from the fact of
the prisoner having tilled the office of chief magistrate of the
borough of Stockport, and also the responsible one of town
clerk, besides being the legal adviser of many influential
families in the county.
After some delay the prisoner was placed at the bar. He
appeared very much emaciated, and was greatly agitated.
His Lonnsiiir then proceeded to pass sentence upon him
in nearly the following terms :—John Kenyon NVinterbottom,
at the last assizes held in this place you were indicted under
the statute of the Ist of Wm. IV., c. 66, and that indictment
charged you with having in your custody and possession, a
certain bill of exchange in this form :
"Manchester, Dec. 20, 1839.
"At seven days' sight pay to Mrs. Elizabeth Isherwood,
widow, Miriam Isherwood, spinster, Ann Magdalene Isher-
wood, spinster, also Anna Maria Isherwood, new the wife of
Chas. Bellairs, Esq., or order, the executrixes of the late John
Isherwood, Esq., five thousand pounds in full, for loss under
policy No. 11,012."
And that you feloniously did forge on the back of that bill
of exchange a certain endorsement, 1% hich was as follows :
" Ann Magdalene Isherwood," with intent to defraud John
Petty Muspratt and others, as trustees of the Pelican Life
Office. The second count charged you with having a bill
of exchange in your possession with a certain forged en-
' dorsement on the back of it, namely, that of Ann Magdalene
Isherwood, and that you, well knowing the same to have
been forged, did offer, utter, dispose of, and put off, the
said last-mentioned bill of exchange, with intent to de-
fraud John Petty Muspratt and others, as trustees of the
Pelican Life Office. There were other counts in the in-
dictment charging you with the intent to defraud Abraham
Wildev Roberts and others, and also with intent to defraud
John Jackson. The jury found you guilty of having
uttered this bill, with the forged endorsement on it, you
well knowing it to be forged. Your counsel at the trial
took several objections which were reserved by the Learned
Baron who tried you for the consideration of all the
Judges. The objections were, first, that the bill of ex-
- change being made payable to the order of seTerul per-

year has been 8,226,0001bs agst 8,921,0001b5. The imports
this year are nearly 2,000,0001bs larger.
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 38s 9d per cwt on the spot, and dill.
There has been more activity in New Tallow, at 39s 6d to
38s 6d for last three months delivery. Nothing authentic is
known, respecting the quantity of New.

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COAL MARKET.
Prices per ton at the close of the market :—Adair's Main,
15s 6d ; Davison's West Hartley, 16s; Hasting's Hartley,
15s 6d ; Holywell Main, 16s 6d ; Nelson's West Hartley 16s ;
Ord's Redheugh, 14s; Taylor's Hartley, 15s 6d; \Vest
Hartley, 16s ; West Tyne Main, 13s ; West Wylam, 15s 9d ;
Wylam, 15s 6d ; Wall's-end Gosfcrth, 16s 6d ; Killingworth,
15s 6d ; East Hetton, 163; Hetton, 19s ; Lambton, 18s 6d ;
Morrison, 16s; Richmond, 16s 9d ; Shotton, 18s 6d ; Ade-
laide, 17s 9d ; Seymour Tees, 17s ; Anthracite, -18 s 6d ; Cow-
pen Hartley, 16s; Hartley, 15s 6d ; Derwentwater Hartley,
15s; Townley, 15s; Hcdley, 15s 6d; Killingworth, 15s 6d ;
Sidney's Hartley, 16s ; West Hartley Netherton, 16s.—Ships
arrived, 16.

(From the London Neu, Price Current of April 4.)
&GAlL—This afternoon the first public sale of new Bar-
badoes this season took place, and consisted of 150 hbds, the
quality was superior to that of last year, and the proportion
of Foots decidedly less than in the former season. There was
a large attendance of the trade, the biddings were animated,
and every lot was disposed of, at prices 2s to 3s above the
general valuations for good and fine, and is per cwt for low
and middling kinds. There was an increased business trans-
acted in the private market.
To -day the home trade were free purchasers of Refined Goods,
and the rates previously established were supported ; the
quantity on offer at present is limited. Bonded Crushed
ugar is dull of sale, and 30s 9d to 31s have been accepted for
first. quality.
MAURITIUS--At auction the large quantity of 17,433 bags
all found purchasers at and after the sales, low brown went
at 335, mid 35s to 365, good 37s to 335, fine, 38s 6d to 405,
lew yellow 41s to 41s 6d, mid 42s to 445, good
.mid 44s 6d to
46s Gd, good 47s to 49s 6d, fine 50s to 51s 6d, very superior
54s 6d to 565; grey low to mid 40s to 435, and good to fine
44s to 47s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—BraziI has brought full rates, and a cargo of
300 tons of fine brown Pernambuco in bags at 19s 3d per cwt.
At auction 50 chests of Bahia were sold, good strong white
at 25., good grey ditto 23s 6d to 245, damaged 218; 50 chests
of brown. very fine 20s to 21s, fine 19s, good 1e 6d, middling
175, and damaged 17s 6d to 18s Gd per cwt. Business in yel-
low Ilavannah has been checked, in consequence of a further
advance being insisted upon, fine is held for 23s to 245, good
22s to 22s Gd, low to middling 20s 6d to 21s 6d; and brown
19s 6d to 20s per cwt, none has again been offered at auction.
White fine quality is held for 33s eld to 355, good 30s to 33a,
middling and low 27s to 29s percwt. Porto Rico fetched 20e
' to 20s 6d per cwt.
Motnases.—West India little wanted, and prices gave
way ; at auction 402 puns of good Antigua were only partly
sold at 18s to 19s, and 16 puns of Barbadoes at 19s per cwt.
East India Treacle sold at 19s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there were four public sake
of Bengal Sugar, containing 4,772 bags; of these 1802 bap
consisted of Bally Khal, these were taken in much above the
value, common syrupy grainy yellow at 36s 6d, middling
ditto, 42s to 435, good ditto 45s to 465, fine ditto 54s to 555,
drainage damaged 37s to 445, and washed 43s to 56s per cwt ;
there were buyers at fair market rates. Of other sorts the
chief part sold generally at former rates.
TEA.—To-day the transactions in Congou was on a more
extended scale, in consequence of 9d to Sid per lb having
been accepted for common. Twankay sells more freely at
Is 2d to is lid per lb for common, but in other sorts there
was little done.

COFFEE.-This afternoon there was a better demand for
Native Ceylon, and the rates paid were rather above those of
yesterday, good ord fetching 46s 6d to 47s per cwt by private
treaty, but there are few orders for Plantation-at public sale
653 bags were offered ; Native all sold, good ord pale al
46s 6d to 475, ord 45s 6d, and sea damaged 44s to 45s 6d,
the Plantation sorts were partly disposed of at
firm rates, viz.-good middling blue at 85s to 905,
mid grey 80s to 82s, fine fine ord 68s to 70s, fine ord pale
54s to 565, very good ord 50s, pea berry 70s, superior 90s to
935, Triage 37s to 49s per cwt. Mocha was purchased with
caution, and 185 bales at auction were only partly sold at the
former value, viz.: mid brownish clean garbled at 58s, mid
greenish 60s 6d to 61s, mid yellowish 59s 6d to 60s, mixed
peas 725, and sea damaged 37s to 59s per cwt.
Cocos. -This afternoon at 'public sale 30 bags of Bailie
Cocoa were sold at 36s 6d per cwt for fine bright Red, being
rather cheaper.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS,-100 puns Jamaica sold
at 3s 4d for plain quality 32 to 34 per cent 0. P., and small
parcels at 3s 5d to 3s 8d for middling, good 3s 9d to 4s, and
fine 4s 2d to ss. Foi• Leewards there are
not many buyers, only 120 puns at is lua
proof. The market is dull for Calcutta, and previous rates
with difficulty sustained; only 50 hhds sold at is Sd pro°'
with certificate. Demerara 2s 6d to 2s 10d for 100 puns, 2eo
to 37 per cent O.P. There are not many buyers of Brandys'
Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1838, hhds 4s Bd, puns
4s 6d; ditto 1839, hhds 4s sd, puns 4s 3d; ditto 1840, hhd3
4s 4d, puns 4s 2d; ditto 1841, hhds 4s 4d. puns 4s 2d; dittet-
-1842, hhds 4s ld, puns 3s lld ; ditto 1843, hhds 3s 11d, pall
3s 9d; ditto 1844, hhds 3s 9d, puns 3s 7d; middling and goou,
middling of the various vintages 2s 8d to 3s 7d, low 2s 6a
to 2s Bd, and Bordeaux 2s 6d to 2s 7d per gallon. Geneve
shipping sort is 9d, and fine 2s 4d to 2s 10d per venom.
RICE.-Bengal has been much inquired for, but the market
has been scantily supplied, and prices continue high ; low to'
middling white lls 6d to 12s Gd per cwt; Madras yellolf
9s 6d to 10s 6d per cwt; Java white at Ils to 12s 6d, and
yellow 10s to lOs 6d per cwt ; Patna at 14s to 16s 6d, fine at
17s to 18s, and Carolina at 23s to 28s per cwt.
SPICES.-This afternoon the market was better supplied,
with Black Pepper, 1,037 bags of Sumatra, and 1,275 bags °'
Penang were submitted to public competition; the former
was sold at very full rates; good light rather greyish free
from dust and stalks fetched 24d, to 211 d sea
damaged first class 2id 'to 2id, second class
to 2d, sea damaged and repacked 24d to 20, goul
light • sound clean brownish 2id to 24d, sea dame
Ist class 2id, 2nd 2i 1, ditto and repacked 2d, good bald
black rather stalky and dusty 20 to 24d, sea damage:
first class 21/0, second ditto 2140 i, inferior 2d, dusty grel
214 d, inferior 21s4d, and sea damaged 2d to 21/Bd, the latter
was taken in at 2%d for good light brown beingrather above
the value ; there were purchasers at 2%d per lb. An
creased desire was shown to buy Cassia !Agnes.
TALLOW.-This afternoon at public sale 439 pkgs, 77 hhds,
7 boxes of South American Tallow went at 30s 6d to 31,1
and 149 casks of New South Wales at 35s 3d to 38e
per cwt.