The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-04 00:00:00

of the Blue hustings. Upon Mr. Sturge's friends pre- p
stinting themselves they were hailed . with deafen-
ing cheers by the people and groans from the Blues.
T'ne appearance of Stephens was the signal for one ge-
neral burst of indignation. For fully half an hour no-
thing could be heard but cheers and counter cheers,
groans and counter groans. In the midst of the increas-
ing confusion, Mr. Sturge forced his way through the
Blues, and mounted his own stage, and upon presenting
himself, the appearance was truly astounding, and, as a
man loving peace, showed by his cool conduct that he
did not fear the result of their loud and vicious threats.
Still the confusion continued, and at length Mr. Sturge
requested of Mr. O'Connor to allow the waggon to be
removed, in the hope of drawing the soberpeople.from the
drunken bludgeon-men, to which Mr. O'Connor replied
that if the waggon was moved an inch he would
leave Nottingham, as the enemy would claim a
triumph. At a quarter to eight, the hired ruffians,
armed with bludgeons, iron bolts, stones, and life-
preservers, urged on by their leaders, thought that
value would be required for Tory gold, and accord
ingly a sudden rush was made by the most daring
amid the cheers of their party. The Chartists, unprepared
for such an attack, gave way a few yards, and the fight-
ing began ; bolts and stones, sticks and fists, were flying
in, all directions, while the ground was strewed with the
wounded. The first shock was like lightning, and the
instant the first blow was struck, Mr. O'Connor sprung
from the waggon, forced his way through his own party,
and placed himself right in front of the enemy, who now
began some to fall, and others to retreat in all directions,
Mr. O'Connor literally fighting his way by the strength
of his arm. and flooring the bludgeon men right and
left. The front was now turned and driven down a nar-
row street, when the rear charged Mr. O'Connor and
his friends behind. Mr. O'Connor was knocked down,
and about thirty men over him, and lay for a consi-
derable time on the ground, and at length was seen
above their heads without his hat, fighting his way
to the enemy's stage, which was still in possession
of four of the stoutest, the renegade parson and
his backers having cut on the first show of re-
sistance. The top of the stage was about eight feet from
the ground, and one corner was defended by the bravest
of his party, the rest having ran away. At this point
Mr. O'Connor sprang, and when his head passed the
summit the sentry aimed a frightful kick at his fore-
head, which, however, he avoided, and seized his oppo-
nent by the ancle, and pitched him head foremost from
his post. Young Clark, from Stockport, who was im-
mediately after Mr. O'Connor in the defence, together
with Dr. M'Douall, had scaled the hustings on one side,
while Mr. O'Connor mounted it on the other, amid the
the most tremendous cheering; his clothes were flying
about, and his appearance rendered laughable by a small
leather cap which an Irishman had placed on his head.
In less than a minute the captive blue hustings were
rolled in triumph, and amid the cheers of the rioters, to
the' Sturge waggont, Not a vestige of blue remained
upon the ground, they had gone in a body to the police
to exhibit their black eyes and broken noses, each swear-
ing that Mr. O'Connor had inflicted every wound; and a
fishmonger, named Waltman' one of the " ringleaders,"
applied fora warrant against Mr. O'Connor, which, how-
ever, their Worships requested time to consider of till
this morning. About twenty others have applied for
warrants against the same individual, and at this moment
'the police-office is beset, while the new batch of Tory
justices, made, no doubt, for such occasions, are in deep
deliberation as to the best means of covering their friends'
defeat and retreat. Applications have been made at
Court for warrants against Mr. O'Connor and Mr. Al-
derman Frerson. Warrants have been accordingly
issued against both—against Mr. O'Connor for larceny,
for the cap which was sworn to be taken from the head
of one of the Blues, for assault upon a number of per-
sons, and for an affray ; and against the Alderman for
instigating to a riot. The Graham Justices were for
hearing the case at ten to-morrow, before three Magis-
trates, in order to prevent O'Connor from meeting Wal-
ter at the nomination ; but the old Magistrates stoutly
interposed against such a monstrous piece of injustice,
and have appointed one o'clock to-morrow, or imme-
diately after the nomination for the hearing. I have
just learned that the hearing of the charges against the
Alderman and Mr. O'Connor has been postponed to Sa-
turday morning at eleven o'clock.
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MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS
FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY.
CITY, WEDNESDAY EVENING.
CHRONICLE.--The Report of the Directors of the
London and Brighton Railway, preparatory to the ap-
proaching half-yearly meeting, has been printed, by
which we observe that the cost of this important line is
2,568,0001., and not 2,639,0001., as had been formerly
stated by the inadvertent inclusion of a loan of 71,000/.,
as part of the cost of construction. By the revenue ac-
counts to 30th June last, the receipts of traffic amounts
to 63,326/. 17s. 2d., which added to balnc of 12,479/.
12s. Bd., makes an aggregate of 75,806/.a 9s.e 10d., from
which falls to be deducted 38,796/. 15s. 104., being the
expenditure up to said date, leaving 37,009/. 145., which
sum, however, is chargeable with interest paid on mort-
gage bonds and sundries of 9,364/. 25., showing an
amount of 27,645/. 12s. at the disposal of the Share-
holders, chargeable, however, with interest to the 30th
of June; but, on the other hand, a portion of the interest
due upon the debt payable to the South Eastern Rail-
way Company is applicable to the profit and loss ac-
count of the same date. During the first three months of
this year, ending on the 2d of April, the average receipts
per week was 1,824/. ss. 6d., and during the last three
months, ending on the 2d of July, it was 2,989/. 16s. 4d.
per week, and the average weekly expense of working
and maintaining the line was 1,4941. ; and in the month
of July the average receipt per week was 3,968/. Os. 9d.,
thus showing a great progressive increase. At the last
general 'meeting 211 shares were forfeited, of which
number 201 have since been allotted to the several Pro-
prietors, upon their paying all the calls due with interest.
The Directors have raised by loan notes, under the seal
of the Company, the sum of 300,000/., as authorised by
the last general meeting, and will apply in the next ses-
sion of Parliament for an Act to confirm that loan. The
Directors received 327,334/. 15s. 2d. from the South
Eastern Railway for that portion of the Brighton line
which they are authorised to take, which had been in-
vested in the sum of 357,4101. 10s. Bd. Three per Cents.,
in the names of Trustees. It is stated that there is no
instance on record where works of the same extent as the
Brighton Railway have been executed in so short a time,
or nearer the estimated cost.
SUN.—Prices of the Funds kept gradually creeping up,
until Consols left off at 911 sellers for Money, and 911
918 for the Account ; Bank Stock, 1691 1701 ; India
Stock, 2491 2501 ; Exchequer Bills, Old, 52 54 ; New,
50 52 prem.
This improved state of the Market may be mainly attri-
buted to the intelligence from India, which appeared in
The Sun of this evening. If it be correct that the
Chinese be inclined to make such concessions as the
payment of ten millions sterling and the cession of
Hong Kong, much will have been gained ; but from the
subtlety which they have always shown, it would appear
that some further demonstrations would be necessary
before a proper appreciation of our power were arrived
at. Like the Americans with regard to their pledges
when borrowing money, the Chinese are tricky, and if
favourable circumstances for them should occur, the Em-
peror may refuse to acknowledge the acts of his Minis-
ters, as the several Legislatures have repudiated their
debts. The details, which most probably will be de-
livered to-morrow, are looked forward to with much
anxiety.
The prices of Foreign Securities were—Belgian, 1011
1021- ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 511 51* ; the
Five per Cents., 1011 1011 ; Danish, 811 821 ; and
Brazilian, 63 65 ; with very little business.
The quotation for Mexican was 351353.
London and Birmingham Railway Shares were 180
182 ; Birmingham and Gloucester, 47 49 ; Great Wes-
tern, 891 90,1, ; the Half Shares, 631 641 ; South Wes-
tern, 62 63 ; North Midland, 59 60 ; the New Shares,
29 30 ; South Eastern and Dover, 221 233 ; Eastern
Counties, 81 93 ; Northern and Eastern, 40 41 ; Black-
wall, 991 ; and Brighton, 34* 343 per Share.
The nominal quotations for the Bonds, for scarcely
anything was done in any of them, were—Colombian,
20* 213 ; Peruvian, 151 161 ; Portuguese Five per
Cents., 333 331; the Three per Cents., 191 20; Spamsh
Five per Cents., 21 214 ; and the Three per Cents.,
201 201.