The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-20 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESD Al MORNING, AUGUST 20,
_1845.

ing between the cases in which they will be justified in
administering wines and other restoratives, such as
medical or'surgical cases of emergency and danger re-
quire, and those in which they may feel, as the stewards
of the rate-payers, that they would not be justified in
granting the issue of such costly indulgences. Giving,
however, their full weight to such considerations as
these, there are other circumstances, too frequently the
matter of such painful disclosures as we allude to, as to
which there can be no reasonable perplexity, or doubt,
or difficulty on the minds of guardians, churchwardens,
and medical and relieving officers, honestly intending to
discharge the duties devolved upon them in their several
capacities.

A case of this unquestionable and melancholy cha-
racter forms the subject of the inquest now being held
before Mr. CARTTAR, one of the Coroners for the
county of Kent, on the body of JosN TucKwELL, a
labourer and a pauper, but not a pauper within the
union house, or receiving parish relief in money, who
appears to have perished from the want of ordinary
medical assistance—and so far as regards some of the
parties implicated in the transaction, we must say from
the a ant of all ordinary feelings of human sympathy.
It appeared from the evidence gone into, that the de-
ceased had, comedown to that part of the county, a few
days before, a fine robust young man of eight-and-
twer ty, in quest of employmer.t in his business of a

bricklayer. The poor woman, at whose house he had taken
up his lodgings, applied to the overseer, and informing
him that TUCKWELL was dangerously ill and confined to

his bed, induced this officer to visit the sick man, whom
he found in a str.:e of great exhaustion, and suffering
under a formidable eruption. The landlady explained
to him that the man wanted stimulants, upon which the
relieving officer observed (poor TUcKwELL having in-
formed him, in the course of their interview, that, when
well and at work, he could earn five shillings a day) that
he could not comply with her request, the Poor-law
Commissioners, in such a case, having taken all power
out of his hands to administer any such assistance.
Subsequently, the assistant-overseer, Mr. HIGGINS,
having seen the man, addressed an order to the medical
officer to attend the poor man without delay. The
medical officer, a Mr. WHITCOMB, and a Mr. WOOD,
one of the poor-law guardians, appear to have taken
grave offence at this act of Mr. lllGonvs's, as a most
unseasonable, or, at any rate, unwarrantable act of
common humanity. The medical officer stated, on
his examination. by the Coroner, that the eruption
which the man was labouring under he immediately
concluded to be the small-pox, for which he sent
him a powder, desiring the landlady to give the patient
some arrowroot and gruel from time to time, and he id
not visit him for some days after. He declared his
opinion at that time that the man had taken the disease
favourably, but admittenhat the disease was approach-
ing its crisis. He only visited him a second time, on

Icing instructed by the overseer, whom he met at some

other part of the Union district, that TUCHWELL was very
dangerously ill ; so fast sinking, indeed, under the ex-
treme debility induced by the virulence of the disease
and the want of stimulants, that this Mr. WHITCOMB
himself, who seems, by the way, to have formed a most
erroneous estimate of the intensity of the disorder and
the character of its " crisis," immediately directed
wine and brandy-and-water to be administered. The
poor man died, however, for the relief seems to have come
too late. Now, we must designate the evidence given
by Mr. WHITCOMB as marked by a want of
candour and a want of feeling such as we should be
sorry to believe are often to be found in gentlemen,
members of his profession, and occupying such situa-
tions. It is clear, from his own statement, that his
sympathies are occasional only, and technical. He says
that—" had the case been brought under his notice in

the proper manner—that is, by an order of the Relieving
Officer—he should certainly have felt it his duty to visit
the man the day after his first visit." And, to be sure,
how could a practitioner of Mr. WHITCOMB'S eminence
be expected to visit a miserable wretch, mortally struck
with a terrible disease, upon an order emanating from
no higher or more dignified authority than an assistant-
overseer ? Accordingly, he took care to let the
jury understand that "he is not compelled to visit
any sick upon an overseer's order more than once,
even in cases of emergency." The assistant overseer,
Mr. HIGGINS, who, on the representation of the land-
lady, had given this order, was afterwards told by Mr.
WOOD, the poor-law guardian, and SIDDILL, the reliev-
ing officer, that he had no business to have given that
order, and must pay the expenses of the medical atten-
dant and the medicines himself. From the testimony
of HEMMINGS, the cousin, and fellow-lodger of the de-
ceased, it is clear that Mr. WHITCOMB was excessively
annoyed at being twice applied to (and applied to in vain)
by Ilmuursics to visit TucxviELL before he went to him
under the instructions of the proper officer. Mr. WOOD,
the poor• law guardian, was extremely wroth at the
evidence of BELTS, which contained, he said, not a word
of truth. But inasmuch as between Mr. WHITCOMB,—
who deposed that he made a report of this case on the
night of his first visit to TUCHWELL, and also (if
we understand him) another after his second
visit to the Rochester Board of Guardians,—and Mr.
WooD, those reports were not forthcoming, the Coro-
ner very properly adjourned the inquest to a future day,
in order to give time for the production of those impor-
tant documents, which we must suppose to be in exist-
ence, for the further information of the jury; and also
to have the opportunity cf examining all parties whom-
soever who might have it in their power to throw any
light upon this painful case. We are glad to observe,
that on the part of the Poor-law Commissioners an offi-
cer has been deputed to watch these proceedings. They
owe it to their own station and authority, and still more
to public opinion, to make a most searching examination
into all the facts of the case, and we trust that should
ulterior proceedings against at►y parties be rendered
necessary by the result of the inquest, the Commis-
sioners will not leave us to complain of any indisposition
on their part promptly to adopt them.

The Universal German Gazette gives the following
account of a serious riot which occurred at Leipsig, on
the occasion of the visit of Prince JouN of Saxony to

;hat town :

" Lamm, SAXONY, Auo. 12.—Yesterday Prince John
arrived here, to review the troops *of the Communal Guard.
A great crowd assembled at the review, and the Prince ap-
peared well pleased with the appearance of the troops, and the
manner in which the manoeuvres were performed. At nine
&dock at night the drums beat the tattoo. A t that moment
there was a great tumult, and we deplore to state that great
excess was committed. We do not know why the authori-
ties did not take immediate steps to stop the disorders. It
was not till ten o'clock that the guard was called out. Oa
its arrival, it cleared the square before the Hotel de Prusse.
We are assured that the rioters were warned several times,
and that the soldiers did not receive orders to fire till the
last extremity; bat it is beyond a doubt that these warnings
were not heard, for the persons nearest to the soldiers escaped,
and it was only those who were at the greatest distance who
were struck by the ball. Nine persons were killed, among
whom one is the father of a family, who was coming out of his
own house at the moment, to inquire what was the matter.
The number of wounded is about twenty. The crowd imme-
diately dispersed. The whole of the troops were then called
out, but it was three in the morning before order was re-esta-
blished. This morning the Prince left the town. The
greatest agitation prevails everywhere, but it is hoped that the
Communal Guard will be sufficient to prevent further disor-
ders. The magistrates have issued an order that the doors
of all private houses should be closed at nine o'clock in the
evening, and forbidding assemblages of people in the streets.
It also orders all coffee-houses and taverns to be closed at nine
o'clock."

The cause of the riot was the exasperation of the
people against Prince JOHN, who being a bigotted Ca-
tholic, is one of the most open and declared opponents
of the Protestant Church, and who in the Council of
State opposed the proposition for granting liberty of
worship to the new German church. On his arrival on
the ground he was saluted with cries of " Vive Rouge,"
" Down with the Jesuits ;" and the people sang Ltr-
THER'S Cantique in full chorus, and also an appropriate
song from SCHILLER. The Prince, who left Leipsig
early on the morning of the 13th, was hooted out of the
town by the inhabitants.

The Frankfort Journal states that the German Catho-
lic: of Stuttgard have announced their intention of
separating themselves from the Roman Catholic Church,
because they consider the doctrines and usages of the
latter as in a great measure incompatible with the spirit
of the universal Christian Apostolical Church.

We have received the Paris papers of Sunday.
The Journal des Debats publishes the following, dated
Tangiers, Aug. 6 :

" The ratification of the treaty of Lally,-Maghrina
had been exchanged two or three days before.

" General DELARUE quitted Tangiers to return to
France."

The National gives an evidently exaggerated account
of what it calls " serious disorders," which it states
broke out at Bordeaux on the precediug Saturday, on
the occasion of the ball given to the Duke DE NEMOURS
b 3• the authorities of the city. More persons, it would
appear, had been invited than the room would accom-
modate ; there was consequently a great crush. —many
of the mob outside forced their way into the room, as did
several pickpockets ; great confusion ensued. The
dragoons and gendarmes were ordered to clear the
approaches, but were resisted by the National Guards.
As, however, no mischief was done, and no person hurt,
we doubt the truth of this latter part of the story. The
Priuces arrived at the ball, remained a short time, and
retired, and the mob which had collected outside re-
mained until two in the morning, and amused themselves
by singing the " Marseillaise."

The KING was at Eu in the enjoyment of excellent
health.

The Prince and Princess of JOINYILLE, and the Prince
of SALERNO, were expected at the Chateau of Eu on the
20th or 21st inst.

It would appear that, in consequence of the recent fire
at Toulon, extraordinary precautions are about to be
adopted in the French dockyards and arsenals. La
Flotte says—
" The Major-General of the Marine at Rochefort has just
submitted to the Maritime Prefect certain regulations, in order
to prevent the facility with which strangers obtain admission to
the yards. This officer has already made a report upon the
slight watch which is kept in the interior of the arsenals at
night, and he demands an augmentation of the brigade of
maritime gendarmerie, so as to be enabled to establish frequent
patrols during the night."
The Moniteur Algerien announces that Marshal
BIIGEAUD had retired to Algiers, on the sth, from his
campaign to the east of Dellys. It alto states that ABD-
EL-KADER has again retired to Morocco, and that he
has been followed by several large tribes of the desert,
to the south of Tlemcen. This new emigration is be-
lieved to fill 6,000 tents, and can supply him with 2,000
horse, in addition to his regular cavalry of 800, and his
infantry, which is reckoned at near 800 men.
" The numerous tribes (adds the Moniteur) which surround
Abd-el-Kader, from time to time detach small parties of
cavalry, which, being joined by Moorish adventurers, frequently
come and insult our western frontier. The Moorish chiefs
seem to take no step to oppose their depredations. Abd-el-
Kader has not assembled so many people around him without
intending to:return to the Tell. We must, therefore, still be vigi-
lant on the western and southern frontier of the province of
Oran. This vigilance will greatly fatigue our troops, but it is
unavoidable."

It would appear that a duel a toutrance, to con-
tinue until one of the parties shall fall, is to take
place at Algiers, under sanction of the authorities, be-
tw•een Generals BOURGOW and BOUBTOLLY. On this
subject the Reforme has the following :

" There is much talk in Algiers relative to a duel a l'ou-
trance, which is to come off in this town shortly, with the
permission of the Minister of War, between Generals Bourgon
and Bourjolly ; the seconds are General Klorte for General
Bourjolly, and General Yussuf (the Arab), for General Bour-
gon. The duel is to take place on horseback. The corn-
batatants to use pistols first, and if those be not effectual,
swords afterwards. Even the ground upon which this event is
to take plaee is publicly mentioned. How are we to reconcile
this Ministerial authorisation of a duel with the jurisprudence
which the Government directs to be carried on with vigour?
Having already annulled the decision of the Cour Royale of
Paris, which stated that there was no legal offence in M. Beau-
vallon's killing M. Dujarrier in a duel, the Court of Cassation
no later than yesterday gave similar judgment in the case of a
duel which the Cour Royale of Rennes had declared was not
punishable by law !"
Great fears are entertained on the subject of the
harvest and the vintage, in consequence of the continu-
ance of the wet weather.

The price of wheat had increased during the last week
in 22 markets of France, and decreased only in 5.
There was nothing done in the Funds on Sunday in

Paris.

The following are the quotations in the new lines
MARSEILLES, AUG. 18.—Marseilles and Avignon
1,073 f. 25c. ; Boulogne, 640 f. ; Orleans and Bordeaux
685 f. ; Vierzon, 790 f.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AUG. 18.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
(From The Sun of Last Night.)
The demand for Cotton at Liverpool yesterday was rather
moderate; sales 4,000 bales, all to the trade, and chiefly
American. Prices were firmly supported.--Shares, though
slightly better, were still dull.
We are glad to see a sensible view taken of the present po-
sition of the market for all the great staples affected by the
extension of railway. works' among the Canadian timber
interest, for here the iron trade has, despite of experience,
proved rather unteachable, and much too anxious to realise
enormous profits, having, in their eagerness, almost over-
hunted their game. The following from Bytown will illus-
trate our meaning, while it shows how steadily some of the
Canadian settlements have risen into prosperity :
" The•growth of Bytown has been of late greatly accele-
lerated. In almost every street we see new houses being
erected, or wooden ones giving place to those of more durable
materials, although the town is not yet nineteen years obi.
Six or seven churches, five bank agencies, and though last,
not least, three newspapers, betoken our district town a place
of no inconsiderable importance. It is, in fact, becoming
the great inland emporium of the lumber trade, and to the
present very flourishing state of that trade must the recent
increase of Bytown be, in a great measure, though not en-
tirely, attributed.
"Looking farther abroad, it is evident that the present great
demand for Canadian timber is caused by the expansion of
the railroads and other speculations in the mother country.
Things, however, that expand, sometimes burst; and, should
the undertakings we have alluded to receive any sudden
check, the inevitable effect would be a fall of prices at
Quebec, and coiresponding embarrassment here.
"It would be well, likewise, to remember, that the very high
price of lumber this summer at Quebec, has a tendency to
lessen the quantity of shipping next year, and likewise to da-
mage those merchants there who may have made contracts
to ship timber at much lower rates than those at which they
can purchase."
The Tay steamer was off Southampton this morning, but
we do not expect her papers until late this afternoon.
We have looked into some exceedingly useful tables for
calculating the value of railway shares which have been com-
piled by Mr. Edwin Robinson of the Stock Exchange, and
adopted by several leading firms connected with that esta.
blishment, and from their correctness, as well as their com-
prehensiveness, beginning at the lowest and ending at the
highest number of shares, they must prove highly desirable
for those who are not much accustomed to share calculations.
The Public Securities have been rather flat to-day, the
weather having a decided influence again upon their value.
Consols have been 99 to 1% for present Transfer and Ac-
count. The premium on Exchequer-bills has dropped to
50s. and 48s. Bank Stock is 2101/2 to 211%. The New
Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have realised 1021% %.
India Stock is quoted 272.
The Foreign Bonds are dull again. Spanish Five per
Cents have been 271, and the Three per Cents 38%, being
nominally at steady rates. Brazil Stock is also firm at 90.
Dutch Four per Cents. have been 100% to sti.
Shares, although with less doing, have received tolerably
good support. Great Western are not quite so good, but
otherwise there is no particular alteration.

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Bank Stock ...211 210% 2111 210% 210%
3 per Cent. Reduced
3 per Cent. Consels Annuities 99IA, 99 98%
New 31A per Cents
Long Annuities toexnireJan.lB6o 11 7-16 11 7-16
Ditto 30 years, Oct. 10,1859 ll 5-16 11 5-16
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 ll 3-16 11 3-16
India Stock
India Bonds, 1,0004. ...... ...... .. 66 66
Ditto under 1,0001... •
South Sea Stock

Ditto New Annuities . 983% 98
Consols for Account ...... 99% 99 98
Exchequer Bills, 1,0004 11/2d. 49 48 50 pm, 50
Ditto 5001.

Ditto Small
ONE
O'CLOCK.

pm. 54
CLOSING
PRICES.
117
88
99
90
38%

E'RICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS.
Austrian, 5 per Cent •••
••
Brazilian Bonds
Cuba Bonds, 6 per Cent .. ...... ...
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent... 89%
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents —
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto, Account 27%
Ditto 3 per Cent. •• —
Ditto. Account . • ..... 38%
Dutch, 21 per Cent .
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certific lOOBl% 1001
PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Birmin. and Gloucester. 100 13.3
Ditto % Shares
Bristol and Exeter 7O
Do. New .... . ......... 2 ...... 111/. lll%
Bristol and Gloucester... 30
Caledonian
Cambridge and Lincoln 144. 3104... 3%
Chester and Holyhead... 15
Coventry, Nuneaton, Bir.
and Leicester 1
Cornwall
e3zo
Direct Northern
2
IMblin and Belfast June 21/2 734 8%4 B4
Dublin and Galway..... 2%
Eastern Counties 14/. 165...... 20
Ditto New 4/. 16s.
Ditto Perpetual, 5 per
Cent, No. 1....51.135. 4d —
Ditto ditto, Nu. 2. l3s. 4d.
Eastern Union •
Ditto Extension .
Edinburgh and Glasgow 50
Ditto Quarter Shares 121/2...... 22
Ely and Bedford
Great South. and West
(Ireland)
Ditto Extension
Great North of England..loo
Ditto New 5 53
Great Western
Ditto Half Shares 5O llB 116 ll6
Ditto Fifths
Hull and Selby 50
Lancaster and Carlisle... 25

27%
38
38%

Leicester and Bedf3rd... 225.....,. 2% 214 p
London and Birmingnm (Stock) 223 225 222 222
Do. New Thirds
Do. 14 Shares
London and Blackwall. 16/. 135.4 d. 10%% lO
Do. New
London and Brighton... 50 ...... 76% .... ......
London and Croydon, 131. 15s. 9d. 24%
Do. New 4133 4d..,,,: 134 34 p l3/4 p
Lond. & S.Western 411 6s 10d..... 77 78
Do. Now
London and York 2%.,,,,, 5% 4% 514.. 5
London and Windsor
London, Salisbury, and

Yeovil ....... ..... 2%...... 234%..
.......
..
Londonderry &Coleraine 2 !,,;
Lynn and Ely 2' _
Lynn and Dereham l%
•••• ••
Nlanchester and Leeds... 76
Do. 1,4 Shares
Do. Quarters
Manchester and Birmin. 40
Do. Quarters
Manchester, Buxton, and
Matlock 22s. 6% 7 63% 634 . p
Midland 100 174 171% 172... 172
Do. New
Midland,Birm., Derby...loo 132
Newcastle and Darling-
ton J unction 25 ...... 52
Newcastle and Berwick 1% 23% 24%
Newpt & Abergavenny 21,
North Staffordshire 22s. ...... ...
Newark and SLeffield
North British
Do. New
Norwich and Brandon... 14
Oxford and Worcester... 2% 734 ..•
"17

321 A
63

1014

52
24%
2% p
1
33/4
31%
9%
23
75,6

Perth and Inverness ... 2%
Pilbrow Atmospheric ... 1
...... _
Preston and Wyre
Richmond 1
Rugby, Worstr, & Tring 1
Scottish Central
Shrews., Wolverhamp.,
Dudley, and Birm 2l . • 4%
Shrewsbury and Trent
Valley Union 22s.
South Devon 2O
Southsouth
EMesidtlearnnd&
Dover
3321225;
4d
4g 5
3,4
iii 3l
46
Do., No. 1
Do., No. 2.
Staines and Richmond... 1
South Wales 2% ..... 5%
14
Trent Valley and Holy-
head Junction
Welch Midland
Az SIA
Yarmouth and Norwich. 20
York and North Midland 50
Do. Extension II,E 254

FOREIGN
Bordeaux, Toulouse, and
Cette 2
Dendre Valley
Dutch Rhenish 3
East Indian ... ss.
Great North. of France
(Laffitte's)
Do. do. (Rosamel's) 2
Louvain and Jemeppe 4
Lyons and Avignon 2
Lux embourgh 2
Namur and Liege
Orleans and Vierzon 6
Orleans and Bordeaux 4
Paris & Lyons, Laffitte's 2
Paris and Lyons, Gan-
neron's, 2
Paris and Orleans 2O
Paris and Rouen 2O
Paris and Strasbourg
(Ganneron's) 2
Rouen and Havre
Royal North of Spam
Sambre and Meuse , 6
Verona and Ancona 3

RAILWAYS.

... 2%

..... 8 7%

s%vi
... 3 2%

JOINT
London & Westminster 20 STOI
Union of London... ..... 10
COURSE OF EXCHA/
Amsterdam ...... CF. 12 8
Ditto, at sight ......... 12 6
Rotterdam 2U. 12 8i
Antwerp
Elamburgh l3 14
Altona ..................
Paris, 3 days' sight... 25 65
Ditto, 3 months
...... 25 90
Marseilles .............. 25 95
Bourdeaux .. ....... 26 0
Frankfort on Maine.. 1221
Petersburgh, 3 Us—
Berlin
Vienna, effee. f 1.3 X 10 2
Trieste, ditto ......... 10 3
Madrid .................. 36i
Cadiz .................. 364
Bilbao
Barcelona

~... 24%

.• • • 41%,,i -
~... 161/.'2 17

243 A

Seville

77,8

61A
2%
4%
2%
41h
17

31/S
2%
491/2
41
21/2
301/,
3%% 2
...
... 31 3l/2
K BANKS.
• 273% 27%
D• ••• • ••
GE.-(YESTERDAY.)
Gibraltar... .
Leghorn
Genoa
Venice . -
Naples .....
Palermo, ;,cr oz i2oi
Lisbon ..
Oporto , .
Rio Janeiro
Bahia -•.. ......
Buenos Apes
NewYork.:22dyssight
flame:4 i3ULLION, PER OZ
Foreign ad,bars..£3 17 9
Portuga. 1.401 d Coin 3 17 5
New Doubloons.-- 0 0 0
_

~.. 31,4

~.. 2%
... 50 49% .•-••••

... 2%

New DuAre 0 4 9&
Silver tiers 0 0 0

TAGLIONI IN THE PhovnicEs.---Taglioni, AS we
anticipated, had a capital house on the night of her bene-
fit. She appeared in Dublin on Saturday night, and
will also appear there three nights this week, after
which she visits Edinburgh, and, we believe, Manches-
ter, prior to her final departure for the Continent.—
Liverpoel Albion.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
YORK AUGUST MEETING, 1845.
YORK, TUESDAY MORNING.
The following entries closed last night :
The Dundas Stakes.
Magnet (late Loadstone) 3 yrs—Dean Swift, 3 yrs—
Semiseria, 5 yrs—Dr. Husband, 4 yrs—Sweetmvat, 3
yrs—Queen Pomare, 3 yrs—Lrelia, 3 yrs.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas.
Peggy, 5 yrs—Magset, 3 yrs—Valerian, 4 yrs—The
Shadow, aged—lnheritress, 5 yrs—Badinage, 3 yrs—f by
Inheritor, darn by Whisker, 3 yrs—Queen Pomare, 3
yrs—Lady Emily, 3 yrs—Sailor, 5 yrs.
The Coventry Cup.
Coheiress, 4 yrs—Little John, 3 yrs—Zanoni, 5 yrs—
Winesour, 5 yrs—The Infant, 4 yrs—Arundo 5 yrs
Inheritress, 5 yrs—Merry Andrew, 5 yrs—bliddletonian,
3 yrs—The Libel, 3 yrs—Little Hampton, 4 yrs—Vale-
rian, 4 yrs—Semiseria, 5 yrs—Young England, 3 yrs—
Queen Pomare, 3 yrs—The Shadow, aged—f by Phy-
sician, out of Castaway. 3 yrs.
The Members' Plate.
Sister to Pedometer, 3 yrs—Hector, 3 yrs—Philip, 5
yrs—The Shadow, aged—Badinage, 3 yrs—Merry An-
drew, 5 yr.—f by Inheritor, dam by Whisker, 3 yrs—f
by Albemarle, dam by Emilius, 3 yrs— The Duke of
Kent, 3 yrs—Sailor, 5 yrs.
Arrivals.—Miss Sarah, Little John, Red Robin, Lu-
minary, Malt, and Cataract.
Weather very unfavourable ; rained in torrents all
last night.