The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-18 00:00:00

EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY).

(Sittings at Guildhall, before the LORD CHIEF i3AItON
and a special jury.)
HOLFORD V. DENNISON.

This was an action to recover 1,372 L, the balance of an
account alleged to be due from the plaintiff to the de.
fendant. The defendant had put several pleas on the
record, the principal of which, however, was the statute
of limitations.

Mr. Crowder, Q.C., and Mr. Montague Smith ap-
peared for the plaintiff ; Mr. Sergeant Byles and Mr.
Gray for the defendant.
The case for the plaintiff rested on an agreement,
stated to have been entered into between the parties as
long ago as 1831, when the defendant having previously
acted as clerk to the plaintiff, commenced business as a
broker on his own account.

Ilia LORDSHIP was of opinion that there was nothing
to take the case out of the statute of limitations,--Verdict
for the defendant.

COMMON PLEAS.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in London.)
MANONALL V. WALPINE.
The plaintiff's case having closed yesterday, Mr. JARVIS
(with whom were Mr. Sergeant Channell and Mr. Web-
ster), for the defence, proceeded this morning to call
witnesses from Glasgow, Paisley, and Ilarhead, to prove
that moveable stenters were in use in Scotland, for the
dressing and finishing of various woven fabrics, years
before Bridson's patent. The trial will occupy to a late
hour, if it be concluded to-day.
The case of " Gibbs v. Flight " is peremptorily fixed
for to-morrow.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.'
(Before Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN and Mr. Baron ROLFE:

THE BANK OF ENGLAND FORGERY.

William Burgess, the young man who stands charged
with forging the name of Oxenford to a bank transfer, to
defraud the Bank of England of 8,0001., was this morning
placed within the deck, in conjunction with several other
prisoners, to plead to an indictment preferred against
him. The indictment contained as many as six counts,
and averred that the prisoner did, on a day past, aid
and assist Joseph Elder, or some person unknown, to
personate the owner of certain shares of public stock, of
the value of 8,200 L, with intent to defraud one William
Oxenford thereof. In the remaining counts the parties
alleged to have been defrauded were the Governor and
Company of the Bank of England.
The Hon. Stewart Wortley, Q.C., Mr. Adolphus, and
Mr. Clarkson appeared for the prosecution ; and Mr.
Bodkin and Mr. Charnock for the defence.

The prisoner, on being called upon for the purpose,
pleaded Not Guilty.

- Mr. BoDir..ix then made an application to have the
trial postponed till to-morrow morning, on the ground
that the prisoner's counsel had not had sufficient time
since the delivery of their instructions to examine into
the facts and circumstances of the case. The briefs
were only delivered late on the preceding Thursday,
and the Learned Counsel were therefore quite unpre-
pared to defend the prisoner at this early period.
Mr. STUART WORTIMY urged that sufficient time had
been allowed the prisoner to prepare for the defence, and
said he was rather surprised that the delivery of the in-
structions to his Learned Friend had been deferred to
so late a period. It would be an inconvenience to the
numerous witnesses who were in attendance for the pro-
secution ; but if their Lordships assented to the post-
ponement, of course he could not object to it.
Mr. Baron ROLFE, after consulting with Mr. Justice
Wightman, acceded to the application of the prisoner's
counsel, and directed the trial to be brought on at ten
o'clock to-morrow morning.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(Before the ASSISTANT-JUDGE)
The Court resumed its sittings this morning at the
usual hour, for the disposal of the remaieing cases of
felony. This day was also appointed for hearing the
charges of misdemeanour and indictments for nuisances.
A very respectable-looking young man, named Francis
Boggs, was indicted for stealing a coat, trousers, and
other articles of wearing apparel, and a gold ring, the
property of Thomas Chaplin.
It appeared that a person named Doughty was the
proprietor of one of those establishments styled " Tem-
perance Coffee-rooms," where balls used to be given, and
the admission to which was 3d. In his cross-examina-
tion the prosecutor stated, that although his house was
a Temperance-house, yet there were persons who
attended at the ball, if they desired a "small drop" of
anything stronger than coffee, might, upon handing the
money to the waiter, have whatever they wanted brought
in to them. The prisoner was one of those who patron •
ised the Temperance balls, and happened, on the night
when the articles named in the indictment were stolen,
to be at one of them, when he was perceived to come
out of the room where the articles were. Some time
after he was accused of the theft, and his lodgings
searched, when a portion of the property was dis-
covered there.
Mr. PAINT, who appeared for the defence, commented
strongly upon the evils which arose from those gather-
ings, which were improperly called temperance balls,
where a number of young persons were assembled, and
where, although temperance was professed, there was an
unlimited supply of spirituous liquors allowed, by which
the unwary were intrapped. The Learned Counsel
called several witnesses to show that the articles had
been left with the prisoner's mother as a doposit for rent.
The jury retired, and, after about half an hour's con-
sultation, returned a verdict of guilty.
The Learned JUDGE said it was evident the prisoner
had, like hundreds of other young persons, been ruined
by those " threepenny hops.' The sentence of the Court
was, that he be imprisoned and kept to hard labour, in
the House of Correction, for three months.
Thomas Henry, a middle-aged man of respectable ap-
pearance, was indicted for stealing a quantity of mouse-
line-de-laine, the property of Mr. Alworthy.
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty, and the Court
sentenced the prisoner to six months' imprisonment with
hard labour.
John Wall was indicted for stealing a quantity of car-
penters' tools, the property of Jacob Western.
The prosecutor and prisoner were fellow-workmen,
and during the temporary absence of the former to his
dinner the latter took away the tools, which he pledged
for a small sum at a pawnbroker's in the neighbourhood.
The prisoner, in his defence, said he merely took the
thing by way of " a lark," and intended to return them
again.
The jury having returned a verdict of Guilty, the
prisoner was sentenced to two months' imprisonment
with hard labour.

An inquest was held before C. 11. Caoper, Esq., at
the New Inn, Parker's Piece, on view of the body of
Mr. Stephen Camp, late of gdoq-01V)ti *Moil 66. The
deceased had been in health up to the day of his
decea§Vi rl
PrJAC. T- • 1 On Sun
fty ne ate ft hearty dinner...of roast
tne evening. of that day he eottiplithied of a
pain in iris chest: He tusk smile gin and water; and
vv
then said he felt better: After
,niitinet lip anti titiWli the
room, he sat dowti in a chair, and in a few minutes after-
wards expired. A post-mortem examination was made
by Mr. Lestourgeon, who was of opinion that death had
been caused by the quantity of pork deceased had eaten
(of which there were pieces nearly an inch square),
which had prevented the action of the heart, and so occa-
sioned death. The jury returned a verdict of " Died by
the visitation of God.'.—Cambridge Advertiser.
CITY NON-FREEMEN.—As this subject has given
rise to much anxiety ainongst the mercantile houses, it
may be useful to know, that in 1828, similar applications
to the wholesale and mercantile firms to take out their
freedoms were made, and an association then formed for
resisting the pretensions of the City, which mined aid-
vised to be unfounded.

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEW S

CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
There was a quiet, though steady, market for Cotton
at Liverpool yesterday, and previous rates were paid for
about 3,000 bales, sold to the trade. 4here was a good
demand for Railway Shares, and prices remained firm.—
Chester and Birkenhead, 34i ; Chester and Holyhead, 6;
Churnet Valley, 31 • Eastern Counties, 13i- ; Grand
Junction, 223 ; Grand Junction, New, Quarters, 422 ;
Great North of England, 1231 ; Great Western, 148 ;
Liverpool and Manchester, 209 ; Ditto, Half, 1024 ;
London and Birmingham, 2244 ; Ditto, 321. Shares, 37 ;
London and Brighton, 501 ; London and South Western,
82i ; London and York, 4k ; Midland Counties, 113 ;
South Eastern, New, 124 ; Trent Valley, 7 ; Lyons
and Avignon, 535. ; Paris and Lyons, 685.; Paris and
Rouen, 40 ; Strasburg and Bale, 124 ; Sambre and
Meuse, 6ls. 6d.
There are no arrivals to-day.
It is stated that the Customs' authorities have wholly
denied redress to the importers of oranges, for the excess
in the charge for duty, and, unless something is done,
the trade must be stopped, as the merchants will never
submit to an extra payment of 50 or 100 per cent. for
the sake of half-a-dozen oranges. The whole case is as
overstrained as any we ever heard of, and the loss upon
the fruit coming over will be a serious matter, unless the
Treasury does something.
Much satisfaction has been expressed in the City this
morning among the merchants and others connected
with the East Indies, at the announcement made this
morning by the Chairman of the Company, that dis-
patches have been sent out to sever the connexion be-
tween the Government of India and the keeping up of
the Idolatrous Temples there. At the General Court
of Proprietors now being held, the announcement was
received with a burst of applause. We believe we may
state with confidence, that the financial affairs of the
Government of the East Indies is rapidly improving.
There is an increased demand for money la the City
this morning, and that, too, for commercial purposes.
Still the markets for Stock rate high. For the Account,
the prices have been at 100 k 4, and the Reduced Three
per Cents. have reached 4 per cent. above par. The
Commissioners bought about 15,0001. of the Three-and-
a-Quarter per Cents., at 103 k. Exchequer Bills were
done at 595. and 575. premium, and Indian Bonds at 754
premium. Bank Stock has improved to 1081.
In the Foreign Funds a very fair amount of business
has been transacted. Spanish Three per Cents. have been
steady at 374 4, but Portuguese Converted, after touching
584, are now at 58. The Dutch Four per Cents. have
fluctuated from 974 to 97k and the Two-and-a-Half per
Cents. have fallen from 641 to 64. Buenos Ayres Bonds
have been done at 37, Mexican at 361, and Peruvian
at 29.

The Share Market is firm this morning. Confidence
in the new Irish projected lines is much increasing.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock for Account ... ......-.«...« 90814%
8 per Cent. Reduced Annuities ............,....„ 1003a%
New 34 per Cent. Annuities....... .............• 103%
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 1860 l2 1-16%
India 80nd5,1,000.. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Ditto under 1,000....••
Console for Opening
Exchequer Bills. I%d. 13cl
40001. •••••••••••••••••••••••• ..... ............ 59 57 pm.
500‘........,........-......... •••••••••••• 59 57 pm.
Ditto 5ma11................ - ••........•• 59 57 pin.
Ditto Advertised:- ...... —.......-
FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent........., 37
Mexican 80nd5,151.17, 5 prr Cent. ...... ..... „ 361t4
Ditto for the Account. 36
Ditto Deferred 5t0ck.....,................,, 164 16
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents. 2936 19
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent. ..... „...........”
Ditto Converted 58% 53
Russian Bonds, 182'2, 5 per Cent. ll9
Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent 1840 —
Ditto Three per Cent.
Ditto for the Acc0unt...".....•..........• 373i
Dutch 2% per Cents ...... -.......-... .......
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
Dutch 5 per Cent 5.......................... .......
PIRCII.II OF SHARES I HIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
RAILWAYS PAID. PEA SHAUL
Bristol and Exeter ..... ........ ..... 70 ..... .... 70 ..... .... to
Cambridge and Lincoln
Eistern Counties ..„...._.....
Great Southei n and Western)
(Ireland) / 5 8%% ... to
Great Western ...................... 75 llB3y 150 to 140%
Ditto 34 Shares 5O 83%% ••• to
Hull and Selby
London and Birmingham. lOO .... 2.28 to
Ditto New Thirds 2 .... ..... 39% ...... to --
Ditto 4 Shares
London and 81ackwa11.............. 16% ...... 6% .. to
London and Brighton .....„.«..... 50 ........ 50%% to
Ditto Loan Notes
London and South Western ..... 41%
Manchester and Leeds. ....... ....... 70 .........119
Midland ......... -.„..... ..... ...... 100......... 113
Birmingham and Derby..„....... 100
Newcastle and DarlingtonJunct. 24 ......... 61%
Richmond and West End Junct. 1
South Eastern and Dover .....«.. 3334 ...... 3811% to
York and North Midland •........ 50 ......... 103 to --
Ditto Extension — ...... 11% ..... to 124
Orleans and Vierzon ~
Orleans and Bourdeaslx ..- ..... 29 ......... 73,.%
Paris and 0r1ean5............. ...... .. 20 ......... 43%
Parisand R0uen................ ...... .. 20 ........ 40%* ••• to
Paris and Stra bourg
St,rasburg and fßasle
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
National Provincial of England... 35 ......... 37

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Erratum in yesterday's list.—Read Great Western 149►
instead of Great North of England.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, DEC. 17.—A con-
siderable business has been done to-day at firm prices.—
Blackburn, Burnley, and Accrington, 3 ; West York-
shire, 6/ i; Churnet Valley, 3 7-16 ; Chester and Bir-
kenhead, 331 ex new ; London and York, 4 ; Belfast
Junction, 34 ; Birkenhead, Manchester, and Cheshire
Junction, 6k ; Cambridge and Lincoln, 2i ; Paris and
Lyons, 3i; Sheffield and Manchester, Quarter, 12 15-16;
Manchester and Birmingham, Quarter, 4/. 18s. 9d.

EAST INDIA HOUSE—(THIS DAY.)
A Quarterly General Court of Proprietors of East
India Stock was held this day, at thegompany's House,
in Leadenhall-street ; Captain Ihepherd in the chair.
The minutes of the last Cotftt were read and con-
firmed.
The CLERK read a letter from General Sir William
Nutt, returning thanks for the recent vote of the Court.
A list of superannuations and allowances since the
last Court was read.