The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-04 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 4, 1845.

landlord's pheasants by so doing, and thereby get him-
self into serious trouble. This, at least, proves that
pheasants pick up a farmer's seed wheat. Scarcely a
spring or summer comes, but we hear of diseases in
the wheat plant; and so loud, and apparently well-
founded, are the complaints, that we should think any
remedy would be applied that might be proved
effectual, and any experiment encouraged which
seemed reasonable. We see the manufacturers
effecting great changes for the public good by new
chemical appliances. But place them on a footing
with the farmer—let their property be exposed to
pilferers, and let it be a crime in them to use any
chemical ingredient which, when tasted or touched by
the pilferer, would destroy its life, and where would
be their progress in manufactures, or their advance-
ment in science ? We know nothing of the worth
of the Hampshire farmer's wheat liquid. But we
think that diseases in wheat being so universally
complained of, it is unwise to restrict him from
making an experiment, merely because that experi-
ment caused the death of those birds which were
eating his seed wheat, which their owner had no
right to allow them to eat. We find some difference
of opinion as regards the amount of destruc-
tion actually done to the crops of the farmer
by the game. But one thing is certain, that in
districts where there are no artificial grasses, corn,
nor turnip crops raised, no hares nor pheasants,
nor even rabbits, thrive. The extensive dis-
trict of the New Forest, in Hampshire, proves
this. There the shelter, water, insects, worms,
acorns—everything but the farm fields—are in favour
of game ; and though well watched by keepers,
there the game will not accumulate. On the con-
trary, wherever an attempt is made to preserve game
in a corn-growing district, success is certain and easy.
The only enemies to it are the poachers. We learn
from another local paper that there are at the present
time one hundred persons in Winchester gaol for
offences against the game-laws ; or against those
laws which, though not called game-laws, are '
used for the protection of game against
poachers. A considerable portion of these are corn-
mitted from the neighbourhood of the great game
keeping estate already alluded to—where 1,200
pheasants were seen on twenty-eight acres of barley-
stubble. These prisoners are kept in prison at the
expense of the county—the heaviest part of which
is borne by the farmers. Their families are main-
tained in the workhouse also by the farmers and
yet the farmers are called upon to aid and assist
in preserving that game -which so much injures them.
We have been informed that a nobleman, who is a
rigid preserver of game in the south, and whose
estate includes parts of several parishes, has forbidden
his tenants to rake their stubble, or permit the
poor people to glean it. He has also forbidden
his tenants to turn their pigs out into their own
fields, either to eat up the lost ears and grains of
corn, or the acorns which drop from the trees in the'
hedge-rows. All these must be left to the phea-
sants, even though every hedge-row and roadway
on the farms is included in the measurement for
which rent is paid. We are aware that such illibe-
rality as this cannot be charged against all landlords ;
far from it. But what between those who are
thus in active hostility to their tenantry, and
the many more who injure their tenantry unin-
tentionally, it is no wonder that the farmers as
a body see little hope of being relieved by
the landlords from the game grievance. We
repeat, that the leading men of the League have
found the want of protection from game a means of
ingratiating themselves with farmers who did not lis-
ten to them on the corn-law question. And farmers
who once believed in the virtue of the corn-law are
now questioning if protection was ever meant for
them, when game is so increased every year upon
them, and all their complaints of it are so unheeded.
Thus Mr. Bright, merely as a member of the
League—as an advocate of free trade--as the enemy
of the corn-law—gains an advantageous position by
taking up this great grievance of the farmers. But
we presume that the injustice done to the tenant-
farmers, and the immorality spreading wider, and
deepening and hardening as it spreads, amongst the
poaching population, are what the Honourable Mem-
ber for Durham has had more especially in view.
What he may be able to do, either for farmers or
poachers, as a Member of Parliament, is quite an-
other question. The subject is beset with difficulties.
But the farmers are glad of friendship from any
quarter on this question.--Chronicle.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
MANSION-HOUSE.

James Lathbury, butcher, of Whitechanel, was
summoned for having refused to pay two quarter's
poors'-rate. The assessor appeared with his books to
prove that the amount demanded upon the assessment
of Mr. Lathbury's house at 95/. per annum was due.
The defendant admitted that he had objected to
pay the sum demanded, but if he thought it was a
just and legal claim, he would not for one moment
have hesitated. The authorities, however, had
thought proper to assess him a great deal more than
his neighbours were assessed.
The LORD MAYOR—Who of your neighbours are
assessed less than you are ?
The defendant mentioned a few names of which
that of Mr. Smith, the eminent distiller, was one. It
had, he said, been considered fair, for what reason he
did not know, to assess the proprietor of the immense
premises which cost 150,0001. or 160,0001., known as
the Whitechapel distillery, at no more than 1,1001. a-
year, while he was assessed at 951.
The LORD MAYOR—How much rent do you pay ?
Defendant-1001. a year.
The LORD MAYOR—You are only rated at 951.,
notwithstanding your own acknowledgment as to
your liability to a higher rate.
The defendant said he was a tenant-at-will, and
that the rating had crept up year after year until it
had reached its present amount. He had stated his
objection, but the board, instead of taking it into
consideration as he supposed they would have done,
directed that he should be summoned before the Lord
Mayor. For two years he had been subjected to
what he considered to be an unequal and unjust ex-
action.

The LORD MAYOR,--It is your own fault if you
have paid what you considered to be an illegal claim,
without inquiring into the matter.
The defendant said his surveyor had assessed him at
521. a-year.
The LORD MAYOR—How was that, when you say
you pay 1001. a-year for your premises ? Defendant
—I only paid 601. a-year at that time.
The LORD MAYOR then examined the parochial
books, and said to the defendant, " I find that the 7th
of December was the day of appeal. Now you have,
by inattention to the subject, lost your appeal, so
that, as far as the rates for which you have been sum-
moned are concerned, you will be obliged to pay.
You ought to have known the process, for notices is
regularly posted upon the church doors."
The defendant—But, my Lord, I very seldom visit
the church.

The LORD MAYOR—Then, perhaps, you may put
down this as one of the bad effects of not going to
church. You must pay these two quarters, as it is too
late for you to appeal ; but you can object to the dis-
charge of the next quarter's poor-rates, and I would
have you do so for your own satisfaction.
The defendant said that he should certainly act
upon his Lordship's suggestion, and instantly pay the
present demand.
Hannah Haines, who was charged, on Wednesday,
with having intended self-destruction, was brought
up for re-examination. The defendant had mentioned,
upon her first examination, some particulars about
her husband's relations, and art Lord Mayor directed
that care should be taken of her by the matron of the
Compter. His Lordship yesterday stated that be
found, so far as he had been able to ascertain, that
the poor woman's statement was unexaggerated,
and that she was really an object of compassion. He
then handed her a sovereign, which, he said, he had
received for her, and desired her to leave her address
with Mr. Goodman, and to call at the Mansion-house
on Monday next. The appearance of the defendant
was much altered for the better.

A lad, named George Ford, was charged by Mr.
Goldhatn, the clerk of Billingsgate-market, with
having impeded the ticket-porters in their work in
Billingsgate-market.
Mr. Goldhatn said the defendant was a most annoy-
ing nuisance, for it was his practice to watch for and
tempt the industrious boys who laboured in the fish-
market to gamble away their earnings. Of late the
tossing, a game at which the defendant was the prin-
cipal player, had become a serious evil, and the ticket-
porters were greatly obstructed by the crowds of
blackgusrds who attended to gamble.
The defendant said he had only tossed like others.
The Loan MAyoa—l shall send you to hard
labour in Bridewell for fourteen days ; and I think
the knowledge of that, and the assurance from roe
that every one brought before me under such circum-
stances shall have similar punishment, will cure the
evil.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
WATERFORD TO VALENCIA.

\lre are enabled to state in regard to the above pro-
ject, announced in our journal last week, that Mr.
Vignelles has been engaged to make the necessary sur-
veys, &c. It is considered that this will be one of the
best paying lines in Ireland, and several of the most
influential personages in the county of Waterford ex-
press their appr,,bation of the plan, and have signi-
fied their intention of becoming shareholders, as have
also the Bonmahon Mining Company, who are most
anxious for its promotion. The English Great
Western Railway Company have, likewise, intimated
their intention of takiag shares, and that to a consider-
able amount, in case the required number of shares
should not be taken up in the several localities. It will
also receive the support of the Marquis of Waterford,
the Earl of Huntingdon, Lord Stuart de Decies, Ralph
Osborne, Esq., M.P., &c. Should this plan be carried
out, Tramore will become the Kingstown of Waterford,
end the Bonmahon Mining Company will be essentially
served by it. It will pass through the towns of Tra-
more, Annstown, Stradbally, Dungarvan, Cappoquin,
Lismore, Fermoy, Millatreet, Killarney, &c.—Cork
Examines•.

PRICES OF SHARES

DI CANALS, RAILWAYS, BANKS, ASSURANCE
AND OTHER COMPANIES' STOCK.

LONDON, FRIDAY, JAN. 3.

Dividend
per

Amount

Aiium.

Names of Com-
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Share.

per cent.
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181.
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185. Id.
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Basingstoke
Breckneck & Abergay.
Birmingham,l.l6thsh.
Do. and Liverp. Juuc.
Chelmer & Blackwater
Coventry
Cromford
Dudley
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Ellesmere and Chester
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Gloucester & Iterkeley
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Commercial
East and West India
London ........
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Bristol
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St. Katharine
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MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of Jan. 3.)
SUGAR.—Firmness has characterised the West India

Sugar market this week, the quantity on show has been
small, and the quality of the principal part indifferent.
Today there was a good business transacted in West
India Muscovado Sugar, but merchants were, in some
instances, compelled to accept rates rather under those
previously quoted for brown and inferior yellow, but
good, and fine kinds, supported the former currency.
520 were disposed of, making the total purchases for
the three market days 1,490 hhds and tierces.

•
REFINED.-There has been much activity in the mar-
ket for Refined Goods since we last wrote, the home
trade have been eager purchasers, and the Sugar houses
are, for the most part, cleared. The consumption
continues to be as large as ever, and refined
is still much cheaper, in comparison with good
and fine yellow West India ; brown lumps have
been selling at 728 6d to 735, standard lumps 74s to
74s 6d, Tittlers ord to mid 73s to 74s 6d, good 75s to
76s 6d, fine and very fine 77s to 83s, Hambro' loaves
74s to s2s, double 83s to 90s, and wet lumps 70s to 718
per cwt. Bastards are plentiful ; fine selling at 488 to
545, good 43s to 475, mid 41s to 425, and low
38s to 40s per cwt ; of the lower descriptions, the stock in
particular is a heavy one. For Treacle there has been
an immense demand ; boiled from West India Molasses
fetching 21s to 225, patent 22s 6d to 238 6d, and Golden
Syrup 24s to 27s per cwt. In Bonded Crushed Sugar
a further advance has taken place in prices, 30s 6d to 31s
per cwt having been paid, indeed, in some cases, orders
have been refused. There has been a lively demand for
Loaves, higher prices have been given, and they rule as
follows :-Turkey, double refined 11 2i to 4 lbs on
board British ship 388 to 425, Hamburgh Gibs 355, 9 to
10 lbs 33s 6d to 345, 13 to 14 lbs 828, Tittlers 20 to 301bs
318 to 31s 6d, and Prussian 40 to 45 lbs 41s per cwt.
Pieces are selling readily at 25s to 275, being higher.
Bastards are in good demand at 20s to 218 for yellow,
and 19s for brown. For Treacle prices have risen from
128 9d to 13s per cwt. The value of Dutch Crushed
Sugar is 28s to 29s per cwt.
MAURITIUS.-There has been a greater desire math-
fested on the part of importers to realise, and a decline
in prices has taken place of 2s to 33 for good and fine
yellow, and is to Is 6d for inferior, middling, and brown
and grey descriptions; the supply has consisted chiefly
of bright yellow qualities; the demand, however, has been
good, and 5,355 bags at public sale were all disposed of-
fine yellow at 60s to 63s 6d, good 57s 6d to 59s 6d, good
mid 56s to 575, mid 54s to 558 6d, low 52s 6d, low heavy
498 6d, good brown 495, ord 425, fine grey 58s to 595,
good 56s to 575, low to mid 528 6d to 555; and washed
53s to 60s per cwt. The quality of the Mauritius Sugar
is decidedly superior to that of the former season, and it
is now cheaper than West India or Bengal.
EAST INDIA.-This afternoon three parcels of Bengal
Sugar, amounting to 2,451 bags, were submitted to pub-
lic competition, and sold at full rates-good mid and
good yellow at 51s 6d to 595, mid 54s to 575, low 528 to
53s 6d, good damp brown 455, mid 42s to 42s 6d, low
39s 6d, damp yellow 55s 6d to 575, good sound white
665, and damp and washed 60s 6d to 64s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.-To-day there was more inquiry for Fo-
reign Sugar, and 1,400 chests of yellow Havannah were
sold privately at 21s 6d to 23s for good to fine quality,
being full rates. The market generally has a brisker ap-
pearance.
COFFEE.-Importers of West India have shown firm-
ness, and none has been brought to public sale, but by
private contract purchases to a fair extent have been
made, and full rates are given ; the supply of middling
and good descriptions is very small, but the stock of
ordinary and good ordinary is large ; the low rates that
prevail for such cause merchants to supply the market
sparingly, as there is a good consumption going on, and
stocks in the dealers' hands are by no means large. For
public competition 300 casks, the chief part Berbice, are
declared ; the quality of this kind of Coffee is decidedly
inferior to that of previous seasons. Although there is
a large stock here of all sorts of East India; still the
leading importers are not inclined to press sales, which
may be ascribed to the cheapness of all descriptions.
With Ceylon the market has been sparingly supplied.
and by private contract several purchases have been
made in Plantation kinds upon former terms, and this
is the cheapest kind of Coffee subject to the 4d per lb
duty ; for good ordinary a fair demand has existed
privately, and full rates are paid. Only 512 bags
have been offered at public sale, good ordinary pale
sold at 52s to 53s ; country damaged first class
51s, second ditto 508 6d ; pale broken 48s ; pea berry
69s to 69s 6d, and country damaced, first class 65* per
cwt. For public sale 1,500 bate nearly ail plantation
kind are declared. Holders of Al )cha are still reluctant
to reduce their price .. Company's .lava is mere in esti-
mation, and theca are buyers by private contract of good
ordinary 1 a,C 4I 50e, but there are no sellers under 15s
and some parties require 52s per cwt. For Sing porei
there has been a steady demand at 30s to 36e, anti 8u•
perior at 373 to 42s per cwt. Although prices are un-
usually low for other East India sorts, still few pur
chasers are at present to be met with ; Padang is 24s to
28s, and Sumatra 20s to 23s per cwt. There are, few
orders for Foreign Coffee at present, but holders still
remain firm, and purchases cannot be made but at full
rates. A better demand is shortly looked for not only
for Foreign, but also for common East India Coffee.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLAND/3.-0f East India, Lee-
wards, and Demerara, some parcels have arrived tuis
week. The market has still a quiet appearance for
Jamaica, and the only sale that has come to our know-
ledge is that of 100 puns, common and smekey, 30 to 32
per cent overproof at 3s 6d, 30 to 33 over clean quality
is held for 3s 9d to 4s, good 4s 2d to 4s 6d, and fine 5s to
5s 6d per gallon. In Demerara little doing, anel 3s
to 3s 4d is the value of strong. For Leewards 2s 21d to
2s 31d is the value of proof strength. For Calcutta the
price is 2s 2d proof, with certificate. In Brandy several
transactions have taken place at firm rates, and the
market has a healthy appearance ; we quote Cognac,
best brands of the vintage of 1838, hhds 5s 2d, puns 5s ;
ditto 1839, hhds 4s 11d, puns 4s 9€l ; ditto 1840,
hhds 4s 11d, puns 4s 9d ; ditto 1841, hhds 4s 10d,
puns 4s 8d ; ditto 1842, hhds 4s 7d, puns 4s 5d ;
ditto 1843, hhds 4s sd, puns 4s 3d, corn 2s 8d to 28 I Id,
and mid to good mid 3s to 3s 10d ; Bordeaux corn 28 6d
to 2s 8d per gallon. The market is firm for Geneva,
and shipping sort is in demand at Is 10d to is lld ; fit
for duty is worth 2s 4d to 3s 6d. English Corn Spirits
lOs 2d per gallon cash.
TEA.-An increased desire has been manifested on
the part of the trade to purchase nearly every descrip-
tion of Tea ; for black prices are still going up, and for
green they have ruled firm. There has been an exten-
sive demand for Cengou, and rather higher rates have
again been given for all descriptions ; common and
middling sorts are the most in request, common has
been fetching lld to nid, good common I lid to
Is id, but middling to good blackish leaf is ld to
Is 6d, fine Is 7d to is 10d; Pekoe flavour is 11d to 2s 7d
per lb. In Pouchong extensive purchases have been
made. Twankay has met with ready purchases, at
former terms, common at is 3d to is 31d, brightish leaf
is 4d to is 9d, and Hyson kind is 10d to 2s sd. Hyson
cannot be quoted higher, but the demand has born very
good, common at 28 6d to 2s 7d, middling to good 2s 8d to
3s, and superior 3s 2d to 4s 6d. Young Hyson is wanted.
The business transacted in Imperial has been at late
rates. Of Gunpowder there is not sufficient at mar-
ket to supply the demand, and prices keep high.
For Cape there has been an increased demand,
and stiffer rates are paid. Hyson Skin is fetch-
ing prices rather above those that prevailed of late.
Orange Pekoe, fine scented is fetching 3s 4d to 38 5d
per lb. This afternoon several purchases were made in
Tea, and the market has still an improving appearance;
common clean Pouchong is not to be purchased under
7d, and ordinary Congou under lid per lb cash.
FRUIT.-Although there have been some arrivals of
Currants, still merchants remain firm, and require 478
for Zante and Cephalonia, and 49s to 50s for Patras.
The price of Valentia Raisins is still kept up at 50s, but
the trade at present buy with caution. For fine Figs
there is a good demand, but for parcels out of condition
there are few purchasers.
MostssEs.-To-day there was a good trade in West
India Molasses, Antigua fetching 225, good quality 23s
to 23s 6d, fine 258, Nevis 225, and old Barbadoes 25s per
cwt. The total purchases for the week are 500 hhds.
RICE.-Bengal is less wanted, but the supply being
still small, previous rates are supported, none has been
offered at auction, and by private contract only small
parcels have found purchasers ; low white at 11s to
lls 3d, mid lls 6d to lls 9d, and good to fine
12s to 12s 6d per cwt. The stock is still
diminishing, but arrivals are shortly expected. The
market is in a quiet state for Foreign East India Rice,
but at present no reduction can be quoted in prices;
white Java is 108 to 125, yellow 9s to 9s 6d, and yellow
Madras 8s to 8s 6d per cwt; there has been no public
sale. Cleaned Rice is, however, wanted, Patna at 14s
to 18s, and Carolina 23s to 288 per cwt.
SPICES.-Importers of black Pepper are not inclined
to press sales, prices ruling low, none has been offered
at auction ; but at present there are not many pur-
chasers. Sumatra is held for 21c1 to 21d, Penang 2id
to 21d, and Malabar at 2P to 31d per lb, white is not
much in request, but quotations do not give way. For
Cassia Lignea the tendency of prices is upwards, the
supply being small, and none has been offered at public
sale ; privately ord to fine ord has been selling at 53s
to 565, low mid to mid 56s 6d to 61s, good mid to good
62s to 645, and fine 65s to 66s per cwt.
INDIGO.-There has been only a limited business
transacted in East India this week, but holders show

firmness, and are not inclined to submit to any further
reduction in prices. Bengal, compared with last quar-
terly sale, is 2d to 4d per lb cheaper, and other descrip-
tions are rather cheaper than they were at that period.
On.s.—The transactions in common descriptions of
Fish Oils have been extremely limited this week, the
rates accepted are rather under those previously quoted,
although the stock is a small one, and less than it was
last season at this time ; for Cod 30110 s to 311 has been
accepted; Pale Seal 3310 s to 341; straw 321 to 321 lOs,
yellow 301 lOs to 31/, brown 28/ lOs to 304 and common
to fine Southern 281 to 331 per tun—none of any kind has
been offered at public sale, although the stock of all

kinds is only 1,450 tuns, being much less than that of
last year ; still, prices for Seal are from 40s to 60s,
and for Southern 70s to 80s per tun under those current
at the close of 1843. The market is firm for Sperm, and
a fair demand exists ; 881 to 901 per tun paid for fine
British. Linseed Oil 23s 3d to 23s 6d. Rape Oil,
pale selling at 365, and brown 35s per cwt. For
Palm there are few orders; good and fine quality is
24s 6d to 255. Cocoa Nut met with little attention, and
24s to 27s per cwt is the value of low to fine. Olive Oil
is cheaper than it was at the close of 1843 by 40s to 80i
per ton. There has been a better demand this week, and
holders are firm.
TALLOW.—Since this clay week the market has pre.
sented a quiet appearance for Russian Tallow, but prices
cannot be quoted lower. This afternoon at public sale
288 casks of New South Wales Tallow were sold at 36s
to 41s 61 ; 9 casks of North American 39s f 5 ; and 411
pkgs South American 31s 3d to 38s 9d per cwt.

COAL MARIEZT.
Prices per ton at the close of the market :—Adair's

Main, 21s ; Buddles's West Hartley, 20s ; Carr's Hart- r
ley, 21s 6d ; Chester Main, 215 ; Charlotte Main, 21s ;
Hasting's Hartley, 20s 6d ; Holywell Main, 21s ; Jar-
row Low Main, 19s ; Morrison's Hartley, 21s ; Nel-
son's West Hartley, 21s ; New Tanfield, 19s 6d ; Old
Pontop, 19s ; Ord's Redheugh, 19= ; Oakwell-gate Main,
17s 6d ; Pontop Windsor, 19s ; Pott's Primrose (un-
screened), 18s ; Ravensworth West Hartley, 20s 9d ;
Shipcote, 16s 3d ; Tanfield Moor, 21s ; Taylor's West
Hartley, 20s 6d ; West Hartley, 21s 641 ; West Wylam,
215 ; Wylam, 21e ; W. E., Acorn Close, 22s ; W. E.,
Bell and Brown, 22s ; W. E., Clennell, 20s 9d ; W. E.,
Gosforth, 22s ; W. E., Gibson, 22s ; W. E., Heaton,
21s 6d ; W. E., Hilda, 22s ; W. E., Killingworth, 21s ;
W. E., Newmarch, 21s 3d ; W. E , Northumberland,
21s 6d ; W. E., North Durham, 21s ; W.E., Riddell's,
21s 9d ; Eden Main, 22s ; W. E., Belmont, 22s 6d ;
W. E., Braddyll's Hetton, 25s ; W. E., East Hetton,
22s ; W. E., Haswell, 24s ; W. E., Hetton, 25s ; W. E.,
Houghall, 22s 6d ; W. E., Hylton, 22s ; W. E., Lamb-
ton, 25s ; W. E., Lumley, 22s 6d ; W. E., Morrison,
22s ; W.E., Pemberton, 22s ; W.E., Richmond, 23s ;
W. E.. Russell's Hetton, 23s 9d ; W. E., Sherburn, 245;
W. E., Shotton, 245 ; W. E., Stewart's, 24s 3d ; W. E.,
Whitwell, 22s 6d ; W. E., Caradoc, 23s 6d ; W. E., Fox's
Hartlepool, 21s ; W. E., Hartlepool, 24s 3d ; W. E.,
Harvey, 20s 3d; W. E., Heselden, 21s 6d; W. E., Kelloe,
24s ; W. E., South Hartlepool, 20s ; W. E., Trirndon,
23s 6d; W. E., Adelaide, 23s 6d ; W. E., Barrett, 22s 6d;
W. E., Bitchburn, 22s 6d ; W. E., Brown's Deanery,
22s 3d ; W. E., Coundon Tees, 22s ; W. E., Evenwood,
21s ; W. E., Gordon, 21s ; W. E., Maclean's Tees, 21s ;
W. E., Seppings, 20s ; W. E., Seymour Tees, 22s 9d ;
W. E., South Durham, 22s ; W. E., Tees, 23s 6d ;
W. E., Tees Hetton, 20s ; W. E., Tennant's, 21s 6d ;
W. E., West Tees, 21s 6d ; W. E., West Hetton, 21s ;
W.E., Woodefield, 19s; W. E., Cowpen Hartley, 215 6d;
Howard's Netherton, 21s.—Ships arrived, 422.