The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-20 00:00:00

RAILWAY SHARES, FOR THE ACCOUNT.

Voreaffies,R.B 375 .. 375 375 .. 375
L.B 257 50 .. 257 50 .. 247 50 .. 247 51
Rouen ..

Rouen to liavre•• 750 .. 755
Crioans .............
Strasburg to Bale .• •• •• • ... 275 .. 275
Avignon to Marseilles.— 760 .. 765

.. 750 755
.. 993 75 ..1015
.. 268 75 .. 271 25
760 .. 765

MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS.

Lord Talbot is to have the Garter vacant by the
death of the late Earl of Lonsdale.

Lord Granville Somerset has a seat in the Cabinet,
retaining his present appointment of Chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster.
Sir Thomas Fremantle succeeds Sir Henry Har-
dinge as Secretary at War, without a seat in the
Cabinet.

John Young, Esq., M.P. for the county of Cavan,
and one of the Lords of the Treasury, succeeds Sir
Thomas Fremantle as Secretary to the Treasury.—

Herald.

THIS DAY'S NEWS.

PORTUGAL.
OUTRAGE ON A BRITISH SUBJECT.
(Abridged from a Second Edition of the Times.)

By her Majesty's steam-packet Pacha, G. Wilson, Com-
mander, which arrived at Southampton yesterday evening,
we have received intelligence—from Gibraltar, May 10;
Cadiz, May 11; Lisbon, May 13 ; Oporto May 14 ; and Vigo,
May 15. The Pacha has brought 44 passengers.
LISBON, TUESDAY, MAY 14.

A fresh, and, if possible, more atrocious outrage upon the
rights of British subjects than that in the case of Mr. Fletcher,
arising from Senhor Cabral's " suspension of the guarantees,"
is now in the course of perpetration upon a victim of equal
respectability, Mr. John Alfred Tozer, of Coimbra, brother
to the British Consul at Figueira. Mr. Tozer has now been
thirty days under arrest, and dragged during that period
through no fewer than six Portuguese prisons; one the com-
mon felons' calabonco, or dungeon, at Coimbra; another the
Limoeiro, or ordinary felons' gaol, in Lisbon, sickened with
noisome exhalations, and literally covered with vermin from
the persons of his convict associates, a fact which can be proved
on oath ; and up to the present moment no formal act of accu-
sation nor specific charge has been preferred against him,
nor any allegation but the vague one that he was concerned
in bribing some soldiers at Coimbra to join the insurgents in
Almeida, a charge which, on the two sergeants who affirmed
it having been a second time questioned, dwindled down to
the still vaguer statement, that he was present when money
was offered them. Mr. Tozer is an independent merchant,
with no motive whatever to mix himself up in the conta-
minating politics of Portugal, and the secret of his arrest and
degradation (for no amende can prove a compensation to
feelings outraged by a forced association during 30 days with
the felons, foal air, and vermin of filthy Portuguese dun-
geons, of six of which he has now had experience) will be
Erobably found in the fact of his having in a manly and
nglish, but incautious manner, expressed in society his
opinion of the unconstitutional and despotic proceedings of
the rulers of the day. From the first, Mr. Tozer demanded
to be brought to immediate trial, a demand which, on va-
rious pretences has been systematically refused to the pre-
sent time.

The correspondence between the British Consul at Figueira
and the Civil Governor, produced no results, and Mr. Tozer,
has been sent to Lisbon, and is confined in the Castle. This
is the fou teenth day of his incarceration in the metropolis :
and so active have been the movements of the authorities,
both Portuguese and British, that we are not yet informed
whether any steps have been taken to transfer his case to the
Conservatorial Court. It is stated, that as the drse has been
referred to the Government, he cannot be released without a
Royal order.
A. circular has been issued from the Home-office to various
municipal chambers, acknowledging their congratulations
upon " the termination of the civil war newly
kindled in the country by the most scandalous am-
bition." The decision to postpone the meeting of the
Cortes to the Ist of November has been prudently re-
voked, it being held too monstrous to falsify Senhor Cabral's
solemn declaration that he would "immediately render to
the Chambers an account of his use of the extraordinary
powers conceded to him." We shall have stormy debates on
the 23d inst. Baron Tozal has secured the active co-opera-
tion of the leading members of the Finance Committees of
both Chambers now in Lisbon, by which means his financial
projects will have undergone an attentive consideration pre-
paratory to the meeting of the Cortes, and fresh delays will
be avoided. The regiments which participated in the late
revolt are thus punished by Royal decree :—The 12th In-
fantry and Ist Rifles have their numbers changed respectively
to the" 17th Infantry" and the "9th Rifles." The existing
corps are nominally dissolve but will be immediately re-
formed, and consist of the same loyal characters. The 4th
Dragoons, who originated the rebellion at Torres Novas, are,
without change of designation, to have their head-quarters
henceforth at Santarem, and the Bth Dragoons to have theirs
in Castello Braves. Great apprehensions bad prevailed that
the continued drought would have a bad effect on the har-
vest, but several showers lately have removed these fears,
and restored prices which were rising to their usual level.
The orange crop has however been ruined.

CLERKENWELL.--(THIS DAY.)
William James Birdseye, a cab-driver, badge 3,319, was
charged with furious driving. -
It appeared from the evidence that on Saturday evening
last the prisoner was driving so furiously down Exmouth-
street, that foot passengers and truck-drawers were obliged
to leave the road and crowd upon the pavement. One
of the waggons of Messrs. Pickford, the eminent carriers,
was coming down the street, and the driver- of it had just
time to draw in by the footway, so that the shaft of the
prisoner's cab nearly grazed the breast of Messrs. Pickford's
horse. The cab, however, came in collision with the cart,
and with such violence that two of the springs of the cart
were broken, damage being done to the amount of 11.
The prisoner was remanded.

A seiman, named Thomas Moran, was charged with being
drunk and assaulting police-constable 262 N.
In three weeks the prisoner contrived to spend the gum of
151., which he earned in a voyage to and from the East
Indies. Last night he was fighting with some Irishmen,
when the officer interfered. The prisoner struck him on
the face.—He was fined 55., or three days' imprisonment.

MARYLEBONE.-(THIS DAY.)
Mary Croney, an old and very irascible lady, from the
sister island, who oscillates between this Court and the
House of Correction, was again placed at the bar before Mr.
Rawlinson, on the following charge :
Mr. William Burney, tea-dealer, Upper Marylebone-street,
said that about half-past eleven on Saturday evening the pri-
soner came into his place and threw herself into a chair. She
took a leisurely survey of his customers, and then " opened
upon them." Having exhausted her spleen a little she left,
but soon returned and threw a large stone through one of his
squares of glass. He fortunately caught her arm as she was
about to send a second through, and then gave her in charge
to a policeman.
Mr. R.s.wuNsox—What was her motive for all this vio-
lence ? Mr. Burney could not inform him, but Mary herself
said it was " rivinge." On being questioned as to what par-
ticular offence the complainant had given her, it ap-
peared that she had determined on war to the knife with the
whole human family.
Mr. RAWLINSON said it was a pity that some workhouse
did not take the lost unfortunate within its walls. The
worthy Magistrate then ordered her to pay the amount of
damage, 55., or go back to her old quarters for another month.
Mary Clark, a wretched looking woman, was charged with
begging.
Police-constable 33 D said, that at half-past nine on Sun-
day morning he was on duty at the Spanish Chapel, Man-
chester-square, and when the worshippers were dismissed he
observed the prisoner run over and commence begging.
When his Excellency the Spanish Ambassador came out, she
planted herself right before him, and he was obliged to stop
He (witness) took her into custody. She carried a broom on
pretence of sweeping a crossing, but she in reality never did so.
The poor creature, who appeared scarcely able to stand,
said that she had earned a livelihood by sweeping crossings,
and attending at the Spanish Chapel, for the last four years,
as she was so badly in health that she could not do any-
thing else.
Mr. RAWLISSON said that as she did not look well, he
would not send her to prison. He therefore cautioned and
discharged her.
Richard Smith, a simple-looking fellow, servant to Mr.
Garrett, at present living at 227, Regent-street, was placed
at the bar charged with stealing a watch-key, value 2s. 6d.,
from the shop of Jacobo Vego, 12, Oxford-street.
The evidence was given at great length, but Mr. RawuN•
SON thought, as some doubt rested on the case, and as the
prisoner's master, who was present in Court, gave him a most
excellent character for a three years' servitude, lie would dis-
charge him ; and hoped the narrow escape he had of not
being sent before a jury, would act as a caution to him in
future transactions.

The prisoner, whose disgraceful position seemed greatly to
affect him, then left the Court.

QUEEN-SQUARE.-(THIS DAY.)
Ann White, a prostitute, who for some years past has spent
nine months out of the twelve in the House of Correction,
was charged with insisting upon coming into the station-
house at ten o'clock yesterday morning. She was repeatedly
told to go away, but would not do so, and made use of the
most obscene language, and spat in the faces of the police.
She was drunk, and was ultimately locked up.
The defendant, who has been a fine looking young woman,
said she had been drinking hard, and came to see a friend
who was incarcerated in one of the cells of the office.
The MAGISTRATE said he had wasted a great many words
of caution on her which had had no effect. She must pay a
fine of 10s. or be committed for twenty-one days. The fine
not being forthcoming she was locked up.
A woman about thirty-five years of age, dressed in a clean
calico gown, and who gave the name of Sophia Harris, was
charged with being found asleep in a doorway in Market-
street, last night.
The poor creature said she was born in Worcestershire, but
came to London when she was eight years old, and had been
brought up by an old lady (her parents had died when she
was very young). The old lady died many years ago.
She had been married, having lost her husband about three
years ago. Ho was a plumber and glazier. After his death
she rented a house in a court running out of the Strand, and
endeavoured to support herself by carrying on a small chand-
ler's shop, but in this she was unsuccessful, and was obliged
to sell her furniture and every-thing she possessed. She
added that she could scarcely tell how she had supported
herself for the last twelve months. She had pledged all her
clothes except those she wore, and afterwards sold the du-
plicates. Six weeks ago she occupied lodgings in Chelsea, but
had walked about for the last three days, and slept in the
streets at night.
Mr. BOND asked her if she had any objection to go to the
workhouse? The woman, bursting into tears, said she would
rather go there than wander about the streets.
Mr. BOND directed an officer to take her to the workhouse.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCHANGE-MONDAY.

The demand, for English 'Wheat was in a sluggish state.
The finest qualities found buyers at prices about equal to those
obtained on Monday last; but, in the value of the middling
and inferior kinds, an abatement took place in most instances
of is per quarter. Since Monday last the present duty of 17s
per quarter has been paid on about 3,500 quarters of Foreign
Wheat. The best descriptions of both red and white sup-
ported previous rates, but inferior parcels on somewhat easier
terms. Foreign Barley realised late rates. Malt at unaltered
quotations. Oats at last week's figures. Beans at an advance of
is per quarter. White Peas were is dearer. The value of
other kinds was supported. Flour at previous figures.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
WHEAT—Essex & Kent, I MALT—Chevalier ..... .... 63s to
red 403 to 585 OATS—Yorkshire and
Ditto, white ...
Norfolk and Lm Potatoe
Coln, red 4os to 43s Youghall and Cork,
Ditto white 42s to 47s black
Irish, red 476 to 50$ Cork, white ...... ... IN to 20s
Ditto, white
RYE—Old
New 36s to 38.61 Pigeons
BARLEY—Grinding ...... 24s to 27s PEAS Grey 3os to 331
Malting 13s to 36s Map!e 29s to 33,
Chevalier 32s to 35s White ..... ........ ..... 348 to 3111
MALT—Suffolk and Nor Boilers 32s to 38s
folk s6s to 62; FLOURTOWO made ... 48s to 5313
Brown 50s to 51s Stith) k 34s to 38s
Kingston and Ware 56s to 625, Stockton & Norfolk 34s to 3's
FOREIGN GRAIN AND FLOUR IN BOND.
WHEAT—DardZiC
Hamburgh 36s to 40s PEAS 238 to 276
BARLEY 3os to 33s FLOUR American
OATS—New
Feed lls to 166

SMITHFIELD.
We have to report a decided improvement in the Beef
trade, at an advance on the rates obtained on this day se'n-
night, of quite 4d per 81bs for the best Scots and homebreds,
and 2d for the middling and inferior descriptions. The Mut-
ton trade was very firm, at a rise on last week's quotations of
from 2d to 4d per 81bs, the best old Downs, out of the wool,
producing 4s per 8113 s ; Kents and Kentish half-breds, 3s 6d
to 3s 8d per 81bs. The best Down qualities of Lambs sold
readily, other kinds slowly, at unaltered quotations, they
ranging from 4s 10d to 6s per 81bs. The "Veal trade was
steady, 4s 8d per Sibs being realised for the best kinds.
Irish Pigs at barely late rates ; English. Pigs at full prices.