The Sun.
London, England, 1842-07-27 00:00:00

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MEIETING 1-nn wirm TrtADN
Yeeterthvy a eery numerous and high iatioutto,
meeting of the Importers and 'Wine-Merchants of Lon-
don, took place at the Corn mercia Sale-reoms. Mincing-
lane, for the ,sm-prze of taking int, consideration a
letter from Sir George Clerk, intimating that in the el ent
of a reduction of the wine duty, no return would be
'made of the stocks le hand lor helm! consumption ;- and
of al,dopti,lg res,,lutiams thereon. Among those present
were Messrs. Martinez, Greenwood. Hefty. Car bot el,
Gasseott, and several wine and spirit-brokers, and 1111-11]
hers of the retail trade.
Gtonce BARNES, Esq., Chairman or the Wine and
Spirit Association, presided. Ile observed, that it hating
been intimated by the Government in Parliament that
the combined effects of the turitF and treaty with Por-
tugal would probably he a reduction of duty on foreign
wines, the Committee of the Association had consulted
together, and sent a memorial to the -Board of Trade,
praying an allowance of drawback on the stock -of' wine
in hand ; but, having received an unfavourable reply,
this meeting had been called to consider the- best course
to be adopted.
The memorial was then read, and the foilowing ri ply
as received from Sir George Clerk :
" Treasury Chambers, June-
Gentlemen,—Having laid be!;n-e the Lord Com-
missioners of her Mejslsty's. Treasury your petition, pray-
ing en allowance of drawback on your stock of wines, lb
the event of a reduction of duty, .1 am commanded to ac-
quaint you, in the event of increase or reduction of Cus-
tom duties, it is not the practice tit impose, en' to matte
return of ditty, on ac nunt of the stock in •tuner,
" I um, Gentlemen, your vbetlirnt.z4vreot,
" Cifiiiih,"
o To the Committee of ,Itontivrs (,11 the Wine.
Spirit Trade, Glnn..
fields, Esq,, Chair.
man, (11, Lincoln's
CAVIIOnEL, in a speech of eonsidcrahle length,
said that the desire of the wine trade to oluttin a return
of the duty on the stock In hand, particularly Of bottled
wine, in the event of a reduction or ditty, wits rounded on
a principle of justice and fair dealing, and which he
could not believe the Government would eventually- re-
fuse, so as to prevent that good understanding which
ought ever to subsist between Government mud the emu-
menial world, lie concluded by moving a resolution to
the ef&et---" That it was necessary merchants should
have a large capital invested in bottled wines, particu-
larly in Portugal red,wine, in order to bring theta to
maturity ; and to refuse allowing the drawback would
be an act of gross injustice."
Mr. WILD, in seconding the resolution, observed that
the Government had asserted no parallel could be found;
why, tOrmerly Mr. Pitt had returned one pound a tun,
and when toia he was sacrificing, said " a surrender of
' revenue fin- commercial purpose was the wisest and hest
policy a Government could pursue." The fairness of the
proposition was then so apparent, that it was unani-
mously carried.in the House of Comm ms.
The resolution was then put and carried unanimously.
Mr. I. WALTER gave a history front 1787 of the prac-
tice which had been pursued when the duty 'on wine was
increased or reduced; and also c f the periods when it
was a custom and when an excise duty. Ile further ob-
served, that they were entitled to demand a return of
duty, as when the Government chose to make an altera-
tion they were bound to act in good faith.—(Hear, hear.)
He was happy to see so large a meeting present ; it
showed that when their pockets were in danger they
would throw off their usual apathy.--(Cheers and laugh-
ter.) Let a deputation be appointed from- every town in
England, and let a day be fixed when they might all go
in a body and assail the Minister in his nest.—(Cheers.)
In conclusion he moved a resolution to the eifect—" That
since 1787 it had been the-practice to charge or allow,
when any material alteration of duty took place."
This was :ieconded by Mr. JAMES ARBOUIN, and car-
ried unanimously. •
Mr. DAY moved the third resolution—" That under
this practice the public has immediately received the full
benefit of any reduction made in the duties; and an ex-
pectation of the same benefit will still exist, although, if
disallowed by the Government, it can only be gratified
by the sacrifice on the part of the merchants of the duty
so reduced."
Mr. COATES (of Whiteehapel) moved as an amend-
ment, that the words "If disallowed by the Government,
it can only be gratified by the sacrifice on the part of eke
merchants, &c.," be struck out.
This having been put and negatived, the original reso-
lution was put and carried by an immense majority.
Several other gentlemen addressed the meeting, from
whose statements it npf eared that duty had been charged
on stock on five occasions of increase, and allowed on hair
of decrease.
Seven or tight other resolutions were put and carried,
having for their object a petition to the Legislature, and
a request that it might be supported by the City and
other Members ; that a subscription should be • imme-
diately entered into, to defray the necessary expenses
(which was liberally responded to).—A vote or thanks
having been awarded to the chairman, the meeting
broke up.

MEETING AT DEPTFORD.
DISTURBANCES, AND APPREHENSION OF
DR. NI4DO WALL AND SEVERA 1., CHARTIST
LEADERS.

Last night a large assemblage of persons took place
at the Meeting-house, High-street, Deptford, which had
been granted by the Rev. Mr. Pullen, for the alleged
purpose of George Thompson, Esq., deliverii)g a lecture
on existing distress of the country.. The Lecturer
failed to attend, considerable confusion took place in the
meeting, the police were sent for, and after some trilling
disturbance the meeting was dissolved. Some of the
persons %vim composed it then proposed an. adjournment
to the-Broadway, which was • agreed to.. Hundreds who
had been unable to gain admittance followed to the
Broadway, and in a few minutes the large open space
was.filled, and shortly after the highway was blocked
up. The pump in the centre afforded an excellent ros-
trum. Dr. APflowall having :-tended to harangue the
multitude, was loudly and vehemently cheered. The.
address was, however, cut short by the arrival of Alr;
Superintendent Mallalieu and a number of the force.
The meeting was ordered to disperse, whiCh order was
met with determined opposition, upon which orders were
given to clear, and Dr. Af'Dowall was pulled down from
the pump, and several of the Chartist leaders were nt'cen
in .2ustody to the station-house, the police being assailed
by yells and groans. When our report left the town
was in a great state of excitement.

MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS.

FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY.
CITY, TUESDAY EVENING.
TIMES.—The premium on gold at Paris is Si per
mine, which, at the English Mint price of 17s. 10id.-
per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25
36L, and tie exchange at Paris on London at short
being 25 474, , it follows that gold is 0.44 per cent.
dearer in London than in Paris.

By advices from lia►nburgh the price of gold is 4311
per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 101(.
per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchaege of 13 81,
and the exchange at llamburgh on London at short
being 13 10, it follows that gold is 0.80 per cent. dearer
in London than in liamburgh.

By the official returns published by the Customs the
export of the precious metals to foreign and colonial
parts for the week ending Thursday last, was as under:—
OaLee:.
875
4,000
39,000

Silver coin to Ceylon
Silver bars to Hatnburgit
Silver coin to Mauritius

The report mentioned in the Times the other day,
that the West India Steam Packet Company design to
have one packet per month instead of two, now obtains
rreral c e 'enee, and has created much excitement
among the merchants, who are resolve f to use every
efliwt to prevent the object from being accomplished.
The new Mexican tariff, a copy of which has lately
been received, contains some items which promise to be
of material benefit to the manufactures of this country,
and show the decided steps towards more liberal com-
mercial views which have been taken by Santa Anna.
The descriptions of linens which formerly paid 14 cents.
the square yard are now reduced to 11, while others
which paid 12 are reduced to 9 and 10. Stockings for
adults of all descriptions have undergone the reduction
to one dollar 25 cents. the dozen, from two dollars 25
cents., while handkerchiefs, which used to pay 121 cents.
a piece, arc reduced respectively to 6 and 10 cents., ac-
cordingly as they are dyed or not. These facts, it is to
be hoped, 1611 give additional encouragement to our
trade, which seems to be generally reviving.
SUN.—The markets closed firmly, with Out any parti-
cular feature, after the hour of a quarter. to three. The
certainty that no financial operation which might disturb
any existing arrangement will be attempted, and the
probability that no great demand for the exportation of
m will arise, have doubtless contributed to this
advance.

Consuls left off at 91-k 911 for Mon e y
Tuesday.f and for
ofocriint
sh e
Accautit ; Three per Cents. Reduced, 91i 911 ; Three-
and-a-lialf per Cents. Reduced, 1001 100;i ; New Three-
and-a-Half per Cents., 100 1004- ; Bank Stock. 166 167;
India Stock, 2481 249:1 ; India Bonds, 30 ; Exchequer
Bills, Old, 50 52 ; New, 49 51 prem. •
The prices for Foreign Securities were—Belgian,
1011 102:!, ; Dutch Two-and. a-llall per Cents., 511 511;
the Five per Cents., 1011 102 ; Danish, 82 .83 ; and
Brazilian, 63 65. The quotation for Mexican was 36136}.
The Share Market was rather more briSk. London
and Birmile!ham were 1814 1823- ; Birmingham and
Gloucester, 4S 50 ; Great Western, 871 821 ; the Half
Shares, 62 631; South Western, 62 63; -North Midland,
59 60 ; the New Shares, 29 30 ; South . Eastern and
Dover, 23 931 ; Northern anti Eastern; 4q.411 ;
,Black-
wall, 9 91 ; and Brighton, 331 34.4- per
.share.
eras., 33-1,33:1;
JlAl;(lattitin'osib:,:33lrgdmhaoyns;l:sight
22).51-
06'1550
)0 r t u g u
eisvesip}i,calin,reilsyt.iversFeniven,
5
sta.h:eglle:o:ne;ds were—Colombian, 21 °4-1.4
t Ile'rrl
Peruvian,',hheiicirrat.l,-ovitist:)st(trifoltlic6sxi:ei
Cents.,
tii
41 914 ; and the Three per Cents., 201 20,3, ' "
dOURSE OF EXCIIANGE—(YESTERDAYs)
Amsterdam ......0 F 12 71 Gibraltar ... ,:....
12 4i Leghori► ... ..... ..
•~~•
46 , ,
RDiotittoe'rdaatmsight ...2 U.
1122 87 'AGieilialona ..................... .......... ..... ...-... 30a
2853
M *H.
21533 61540 l‘N"allellir(e'lesa o: ..
. .......:::
::
47-
Antwerp
. 1'..... .........
- ...14020
~ OportoLi,t.iob jal i. ;ir.
0. .... ..
55:4621
) Per OZ
_ ~_ 1 IS Oil ....... .
Marseilles
liourdeaux
7 !New Y 11:44daY's sliibt -7-61
Frankfort on Maine... 151.!, 41ahia -- ......... ,
Petersburg'', 3Us-. 37 IBuenos Ay
957 IPhiladerph-ia".......... ..., 46
l‘B:eri eirenl sin': e;',.. d'eifft .et
.co.: ....... .....3......A.!.... 9 bid PRICES OF MI I .”.
Cadiz. ............................ 36:
ABliaibdaroid.
.. ..... ..................
... 363:
Portu„,ffal Gold r.,o'
Foreign Gold, b►`.rs£3 17 9
Barcelona ne 0 0 0
Seville ............... 36 New Dollar, 04 10
............ ...... 36 Silver in frjara .. 0 4 1(.3
NewDoubile, ~41rni: ;:la oz.

. .
A vast number of addresses t, the King continue to
puur in from all parts of France, e7.l,ressive of deepest grief
at his lose, and of attachment to person and dynasty.