The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-23 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of December 23,-;
SUGAR.—To the surprise of several parties, the market
for Raw Sugar continues in a dull state, notwithstanding
the large consumption going on and prices moderate in
comparison with those of former years ; this unsatifac-
tory state of affairs can only be attributed to the report
that Government have it in contemplation to make some
alteration in the duty on Foreign Sugar in the en-
suing year. _ _ _

TZ;:day holders of West India Sugar refused further
to gave way in price, but the market was in a dull state,
and the purchases for the week are only 1,000 hhds and
tierces ; early in the new year, however, a better demand
for Sugar is expected to take place, as the trade are but
indifferently supplied.
REFINED.—To-day the home trade operated with
much caution, and 72s 6d to 73s is the value of Standard
lumps. Bonded Crushed Sugar is selling at 27s 6d to
27s 9d and wanted. In other articles there is no variation.

MAURITIUS.—HoIders of this kind of Sugar shomn
firmness, and have refrained from offering any at auction,
the purchases made by private contract have been upon
a small scale only, but former rates have been sustained
in most cases. This afternoon there was no public sale,
and privately few inquiries existed, excepting for fine
yellow sorts, which are scarce and wanted.
EAST INDIA.—The good and fine white descriptions
of Bengal Sugar have been in better request, and have
commanded full rates. Manilla at full rates. Java at
previous prices. Siam at 22s 6d to 25s for low to mid-
dling white.
This afternoon white Bengal Sugar was in much bet-
ter request, and 3,000 bags were sold privately at 66s to
70s per cwt. _

FOREIGN.--The market has again assumed a lively
appearance for Foreign Sugar, and holders display much
firmness. To-day several inquiries existed for. Foreign
Sugar, and 21s to 22s 6d paid for yellow Havannah.
The market closed with a firm aspect. Siam was sought
after, and 23s 6d paid for 600 bags common white.
Mot.Assts.—The transactions have been upon a small
scale
but common kind ahruevreathbeeeru
lower.
only ; good sorts are held for the former currency,
sustained for West India
Cocoa. Trinidad, fair red at 335, good grey 31s to 31s 6d,
and one lot without certificate
28s 6d per cwt. Prices
depression for Foreign, Para at
cnednoftor so
first
quality. Currants
s
firm, 301,Rfourad.u—llyreuide.
ucia
Raisins have bean less in request
not more than 35s
have only been in moderate demand, and there are sellers
can thisweek
generally and
bperi obtained
are
ai
at the following rates :—Cephalonia and Zante, old sell-
* at 42s to 435, new 47s to 49s ; Patras, old 445 to
mg
455, and new 52s to 555. Black Smyrna
ing at 51s, red do. 325, Sultana 52s ; and Turkey pulled
Figs 50s to 70s per cwt ; in other articles there is no
change.
A ;RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLAND&—For fine Jamaica
Rum full rates have been obtained ; but fur all other
sorts of West India Rum rather lower prices have been
taken. Demerara of fair quality at 2s 10d for 30 per
cent overproof, and Jamaica at k3s id for 30 per cent
overproof. East India at Is 3d to ls 6d with, and at Is Id
to Is 2d without, certificate. • The low descriptions
of Cognac Brandy have been in brisk request at 2s Id to
2s 3d per gallon, but all other kinds have become dull of '
sale. and prices are rather lower ; Cognac best brands of
the vintage of 1838 hhds ss, puns 4s 10d ; ditto 1839
hhds 4s 6d, puns 4s 4d ; ditto 1840 hhds 4s 3d, puns
4s Id ; ditto 1841 hhds 3s I Id, puns 3s 9d per gallon.
Geneva sells slowly at is 9d to is 10d. English Corn
Spirits at 9s 7d to 9s 8d per gallon.
COFFEE.—lmporters of West India have supplied the.
market sparingly this week, and former rates have been
sustained. To-day there was no public sale of any
kind of Coffee, and the business transacted by private
contract was extremely limited, but holders were not in-
clined to further give way in price.

TEL—There is still i desire shown on the part of
holders of Tea to realise, and they have pressed large
-parcels upon the market this week ; prices have further
declined for both black and green Tea ; the trade still
entertain an unfavourable opinion towards the article,
and notwithstanding the late considerable decline in
prices, they purchase with much caution, taking only
ample for their immediate wants.
To-day there was little passing in Tea, and the market
has a heavy appearance ; is 2d is the value of fair sound
common Congou, cash.
SPlCES.—lmporters of Cassia Lignea are still pressing
sales, and prices have suffered a decline of 2s to 3s per,
cwt this week. Pimento has been in excellent request,
and former rates have been fully sustained. Ginger
has sustained the former value, and the demand is steady.
Nutmegs have sustained the former value, and good
sorts are in request, but common are dull of sale. To•
day there was some inquiry for Cassia Lignea, butt the
prices offered were under those holders were dispeged to
aceept ; an epinion is getting current that trices have
seen their lowest.
SAGO.—Prices have further irnpfbved for Sago Flour;
and at 15s to 16s a gool btiiiness has been transacted,
by private contract. Sligo is in request, and several
parcels have been sold at 10s to 14s Gil for low and mid,
15s so 18s for good, and 19s to 23s for fine.
PROVISIONS.--The market continues flat. There was

a little demand for Mess Beef, for shipping ; prime
new India Pork 61 15s per tierce, ditto Mess 5/ 5s
per ditto ; prime India Pork 41 15s per tierce,
second quality 41 8s to 41 lOs per ditto ; prime Bacon
Mess 21 15s per barrel, other qualities ditto and Bacon
215 s to 2/ lOs per Larrel. It is stated that 150 barrels of
prime new Hamburgh Mess beef was sold last Friday at
412 s 6d to 4/ 3s,free on board, the sellers to draw lOs per
tierce short of invoice. New India Beef 615 s per tierce,
Mess ditto 41 lOs to 41 12s do ; last season's India Pork 41
lOs per trc, Danish 21 12s 6d, Hamburgh 21 10s, Canada
2/ 4s ; two seasons' old Hamburgh 21 6s ; India Beef
free on board 5/ I2s 6d to 51 15s per tierce, Mess ditto
41 3s to 4/ ss, Mess Pork 2l 103 to 2/ Ils per tierce,
Danish 2/ Us. Something done in Irish Bacon Mess
Pork last week. Dublin Mess Beef 41 12s 6d to 4/ 15s
per tierce. Sligo India ditto 6/ ss, ditto Mess ditto
4/ lOs ; prime Mess Pork 2/ 15s per barrel, ditto Bacon
Mess 21 lOs to 2/ lls.

RlM—The market for Bengal is firm, previous rates
have been fully sustained. Foreign East India sorts are
wanted, Madras good low white Pearl Barley kind at lOs
to lOs 6d, sea damaged Ist class 9s, and 2d ditto 8s 6d
per cwt. Java at lOs 6d to Ils Gd for low to good white,
and yellow 9s to lOs 3d per cwt. Carolina, at 30s fer
the best, and 25a to 28s for other kinds. Patna at 15s
to 21s. Rice Meal at 5:.:,t0 7s, but Rice dust is wanted
at 3s 6d to 5s per cwt. -
SALTPETRIE.—To-day holders of rough were firmer,
and bought in the whole of 1,715 bags Calcntta at public
sale at an advance of 6d per cwt, viz. mid, grey 8 to 7i
per cent. refraction at 26s 6d, low grey 8 to 8 per
cent 265, low white 741 to 8:1 per cent 265, 9
per cent middling white 26s 6d, good middling white
64 per cent 265, and unrefracted 26s per cwt : privately
fine white was in request, and commanded 27s 6d to 28s
per cwt.
TALLow.—Holders of Russia Tallow have submitted
to a reduction on last week's rates of 3d per cwt; on the
spot at 47s 9d to 48s per cwt for P. Y. Candle ; for de-
livery 48s have been currently accepted up to the end of
the ear, and for spring months. South American of
good quality sells slowly ; common kinds at 41s 6d
to 43s 6d per cwt. Town Tallow has met with a good sale.
To-day there was little business done in P. Y. Candle,
and 47s 9d is the quotation on the spot for parcels of
first sort. South American at 41s 9d to 46s 6d per cwt.
Oils.—For Olive Oil this week prices have declined ;
Gallipoli at 511 lOs to 521, Spanish 501, and Barbary 48
15s to 49/ per tun. Linseed Oil at 30s 9d to 31s pc /
cwt. Rape 41s pale, and 40s to 40s 9d brown.. Cocoa
Nut Oil at 38s to 39s 6d. Palm 32s to 33s 6d for good
and fine quality. Pale Seal at 401, Cod 31/ lOs to 321,
Southern good and fine 381 to 401 10s, low and mid 351L0
37l lOs per tun. Sperm at the rates previously quoted.
(For the remainder of the Markets, see the Third Page.)

PROMISSORY NOTES.
(From This Night's Gazette.)
An account of the average aggregate amount of Promissory
Notes payable to bearer on demand, which have been in circula-
tion in the United Kingdom, distinguishing those circulated by
the Bank of England, by Private Banks, and by Joint Stock
Banks, in England and Wales, by the Banks in Scotland, by
the Bank of Ireland, and by all other Lanks in Ireland, and of
the Average Amount of Bullion in the Bank of England, during
the four weeks ending the 10th day of December, 1t542, pursuaht
to the Act of 4th and sth Victoria, cap. 50
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WHITEHALL, TV.c. 8.

WHITEHALL,-DEc. 9.

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 23, 1842.

transmitted to Vice-Admiral Sir William Parker, the
'Commander-in-Chief, to reyort, for promotion, the names
of the Senior Lieutenants and Senior Mates of ships
engaged ; the services of which ships shall, in his odinion,
entitle them to such reward, and who shall not be in-
oluded in the foregoing list.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Durham.

Durham K. Fairies (and not E. H. Havile,
as stated in the Gazette of the 16th instant), Gent., to he
Lieutenant.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed William Banks,
of Preston, in the county of Lancashire, Gent. to be a
Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed Thomas Wood-
burn the younger, of Liverpool, in the county of Lanca-
shire, Gent. to be a Master Extraordinary in the High
Court of Chancery.
WHITEHALL, DEC. 19.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Henry Edward
Silnester, of Beverley, in the couniy of York, Gent. to be
a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
The Lord Chancellar has also appointed James Tas-
sel!, of Faversham, in the county of Kent, Gent. to be a
Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
BANKRUPTS.

THOMAS BLASON, innkeeper, Ecton, Northamp-
tonshire, Dec. 29, at two, and Feb. 3, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall -street. Pennell, offi-
cial aosignee ; Pell, jun.. Northampton.
CHARLES JONES, tavern-keeper, Devereux-court,
Strand, Jan. 5, at twelve, and Feb. 2, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street. Green, Alder-
manbury, official assignee; Austin, Threadneedle-street.
CHARLES ALLEN, saddler, Walsall, Staffordshire,
Jan. 4, at two, and Jan. 26, at half-past eleven, at the
Birmingham District Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore,
official assignee, Birmingham ; Hill, Birmingham.
HENRY PITT, wine and spirit merchant, Selby,
Yorkshire, Jan. 5 and Feb. 2, at twelve, at the Leeds
District Court of Bankruptcy. Fearne, official assignee,
Leeds ; Bunney and Preston, Hull.
JAMES GREGORY, table-knife manufacturer, Shef-
field, Jan. 4, at one, and Jan. 25, at twelve, at the
Leeds District Court of Bankruptcy. Freeman, official
assignee, Leeds ; Broomhead, Sheffield.
JOHN.
_HERRING and WILLIAM HERRING,
merchants, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Dec. 28, atone, and
Jan. 27, at eleven, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District
Court of Bankruptcy. Baker, official assignee, New-
castle-upon-Tyne ; Williamson and Bill, Gray's Inn,
London ; Ingledew, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
JOHN BENNETT, railroad contractor, Reading,
Jan. 3, at twelve, and Feb. 8, at eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street, London.. Johnson, offi-
cial assignee, Basinghaff-street ; •Wansey, Lothbury.
JOHN BUCKTHOUGHT, currier, East Looe, Corn-
wall, Jan. 4, and Feb. 9, at twelve, at the Exeter Dis-
trict Court of Bankruptcy. Hirtzel, official assignee,
Exeter ; Surr, Lombard-street, London ; Lockyer and
Bulteel, Plymouth.
ROBERT BARNES, tanner, Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
Jan. 4, at eleven, and Jan. 27, at one, at the Newcastle-
upon-Tyne District Court of Bankruptcy. Baker, New-
castle-upon-Tyne, official assignee ; Meggison, Pringle,
and Co., King's-road, Bedford-row, London ; Philipson,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
GEORGE RICHMOND, corn dealer, Cowley, Ox-
fordshire, Jan. 7, at half-past twelve, and Jan. 31, at
half-past one, at the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-
street. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ;
Cox and Williams, Lincoln's Inn-fields, London ;
Mallam, jun., Oxford.
THOMAS FRASER, italian warehouseman, Brook-
street, Bond-street,. Jan. 10, at eleven, and Jan. 24, at
one,. at the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
Lackington, official assignee, Coleman street-buildings ;
Moseley and Channel!, Bedford-street, Covent-garden.
WILLIAM BOWLER, comb maker, Castle-lane,
Southwark, Jan. 7, at half-past one, and Jan. 31, at
eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
Edwards, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry, official assignee;
Collins and Rigley, Crescent-place, Bridge-street, Black-
friars.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
PREROGATIVE COURT, Dec. 22.
BLAKE V. KNIGHT.

The deceased, in this case, was Mr. Edmund Blake,
of Weston-super-Mare, in Somersetshire, who died
on the 17th of December, 1839, leaving a will, dated
the 6th of September, 1838, whereby the bulk of the
property, after paying an annuity of 1501. to the
widow (since deceased), was bequeathed to Mr. John
Knight, the sole executor. The property was, sworn
under 7,0001. Probate of this will was granted in
common form to the executor, on the sth of January,
1839. On the 19th of February, 1842 (after the
death of the widow), the probate was called in, and
the executor was put upon proof of the will, per teste,
at the suit of Mr. John Blake, a brother of the de-
ceased, as one of the next of kin. The will was at-
tested by three witnesses—a father, his son, and his
apprentice—who deposed, upon their examination,
that (although the attestation clause purported that
the will had been signed, sealed, published, and de-
clared in their presence) they did not see the deceased
sign the will, and that they could not depose that it
was signed when they attested, and they were certain
it was not sealed. One of them (the father) stated,
that when they came to attest the will, the deceased
said, "This is my will ; it is a small will ; it is all
on one side • will you sign (or witness) it ?" Another
deposed that the deceased read some part of the will
at the top and at the bottom. The question was,
whether the requisites of the Act, in regard to attesta-
tion, had been complied with.
Dr. Addams and Dr. Elphinstone defended the va-
lidity of the will, and Dr. Haggard, with Dr. Harding,
for Mr. Blake.

Sir H. JENNER FUST said, this was too important a
question to be decided at once. The Court must act
on the words of the statute, and could only look at
the consequences of its decision in order to make it
more certain that it cannot avoid them without viola-
ting its provisions. If a will could in this manner be
invalidated after probate has passed for several years,
no executor would be safe in taking probate of a will
in common form ; he
,(the Learned Judge) would not
do so. He must consider his judgment.

BIRKIIRAD V. BURDOIN.

This was a question as to the will of Mr. James
Burdoin, who died on the 31st of October, 1842,
leaving property of the value of 10,000/. This pro-
perty he disposed of by a will drawn up by Sir Wil-
liam Clay, his brother-in-law and executor, and duly
executed, whereby he revoked a former will, save and
except certain legacies to individuals named in such
former will. After the execution of the later will, the
testator tore off the seal of the former will. The ques-
tion was, whether the former will was thereby revoked.
Sir H. JENNER FUST was clearly of opinion that
the cancellation of the fOrmer will was not animo re-
vocandi with respect to that part referred to in the
later will ; and, on the authority of the, case of
"Brook v. Kent," decided by the judicial Committee
(Notes of Cases in Eccl. and Mar. Courts, vol, 1, p.
93), held that the list of legacies eontained in the
otherwise cancelled will was entitled to probate as part
of the later will.

Dr. Haggard and Dr. Pratt were for the executors ;
Dr. Robinson for the son and residuary legatee.

POLICE IN TEL LIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY)
MANSION-HOUSE.
REQUISITION TO THE LORD MAYOR TO RECOMMEND
A SUSPENSION OF EASINESS ON THE 26TH OF DECEM-
BER.—His Lordship has received several requisitions,
signed by several hundreds of the citizens of London,
of which the following is a copy :
" To the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, M.P.
" MY LORD,—The concurrence of Christmas-day
and Sunday threatens the deprivation of a highly
important holiday. Under any circumstances; tha
loss of an opportunity of relaxation and enjoyment
must be, matter of regret, but when, as in the present
instance, the evil is likely to be aggravated by a more
than ordinary" profanation of the Sabbath, it is doubly
to be deplored.
" We, the undersigned, therefore, my Lord, respect-
fully submit the propriety of your Lordship originat-
ing some measure to obviate this evil. Proceeding
from the first Magistrate of the Municipality, a re-
commendation to your citizens to observe the Christ-
mas feast by a suspension of business on Monday, the
26th inst., cannot be disregarded by them, and must
influence the cities and towns throughout the kingdom."
The LORD MAYOR, upon receiving the requisition,
said it would give him the greatest pleasure to carry
out the views of so numerous and respectable a body
of requisitionists, by officially recommending that
Monday, the 26th, be kept as Christmas-day, but he
could not think of making any recommendation of
the kind without consulting the principal merchants
and bankers of the city, and ascertaining their senti-
ments-upon the subject.
- John Filcher, a broker, was charged by a person of
gentleman-like manners and appearance, named Charles
Frazer, with having seized his best bed, under pre-
tence of having been directed by the landlord to
execute a distress warrant to the utmost, after an
agreement to withdraw had been entered into.
The complainant stated that, on Saturday last, a
distress warrant had been put into his house for rent,
but lie arranged with the landlord, who, compas-
sionated his misfortunes, and consented to take a bill
for the amount due, and he gave half-a-crown to the
man in' possession. On the Monday, however, the
defendant entered the house, and demanded Bs.
Alderman GIBBS—For what ? The tomplainant—
For his trouble, although he knew the landlord had
withdrawn the distress warrant ; and he then seized
my best bed.
Alderman GIBBS (to the defendant)—What right
had you to demand Bs. of this poor man, after the
landlord agreed to withdraw the distress ?
The defendant here handed in the distress warrant,
in the belief the appearance of that warrant would be
a sufficient answer to the Alderman.
Alderman GIBBS repeated the question, without
looking at the warrant.
The defendant—On the day I made the levy they
told me it was inconvenient for my man to sleep in
the house, and they asked me to take an undertaking,
and I did so, and I did not remove anything till the
Tuesday.
The complainant—l signed no undertaking.
The defendant—Your wife signed it for you, and
that's all the same thing.
Alderman GIBBS—The undertaking of the wife is
of no use whatever. To what amount are you, in
your opinion, entitled ? The defendant—To five and
sixpence at least—three shillings for the levy, and
half-a-crown for being in possession. He never paid
a shilling of rent.
Alderman Ginns—That's between him and his
landlord. You must give up the bed, Mr. Filcher.
The complainant—He broke the little crockery I
had for the use of my wife, four children, and myself.
Alderman GlBBS—lndeed ! Well, he must return
you the bed.
The defendant—Am I not entitled to be paid for
the levy ?
Alderman Glans—No, not under such cir-
cumstances.
A cab-driver, named Harding, was fined 40s.
for having driven for hire a cab without a Stamp-
office plate.
Alderman Gibbs was occupied for a great length,
of time in investigating a case relative to a policy of
insurance, in which Mr. Richard Moxon was com-
plainant, and Mr. Henry Bent was defendant. We
refrain from stating the particulars until the whole of
the evidence shall have been completed. The matter,
which is of some public interest, was postponed for
a fortnight, in consequence of the necessity of having
the testimony of a gentleman now in Scotland upon
some important point.

GIOVANNI BATTISTA SALVI, wine merchant,
Duke-street, Portland-place, Jan. 14, at two, and Feb.
3, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-
street. Groom, Abchurch-lane, Lombard-street, official
assignee ; Lovell and Halliwell, Great Ryder-street, St.
James's.

THE MAGISTRACT.—The desire for a complete
change in county " justices' justice" system is daily
increasing, and the glaring misconduct of many of
the "great unpaid" is fast hurrying en that desirable
change.—Nottingham Review.
Tun IxcossE-TAx.—The country has now but
one plain and simple, duty to perform towards
itself. Let the universal feeling have its full
and public expression : from the chambers of
commerce and the assemblies of the agricultural
classes, from the opposing camps of political par-
tisans,.L-from all, in fact, who in their antici-
patory experience of the working of the In-
come-tax machinery 'feel the increased oppres-
sivenesa of the " evil to come," let the ,
call for its abolition arise. Now is the time
for effort; this is the period for lifting aloud the
public voice, and for preparing the thousands of peti-
tions against the Income-tax, which ought to be ready
to pour into the House of Commons the moment when
it shall assemble. If the people now do their work
with united zeal and firmness, and if they require of
their representatives in Parliament that support
vhich they have a right to demand, we see every
robability of ultimate success. But there must be
no, hesitation, no delay, noappearance of apathy in the
matter ; the people must by their position evince their
de termination, and show that they are not prepared
easily to take a denial.—York Courant.
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.—We understand it is a po-
sitive fact that in a first-rate inn, not 14 miles from
Worcester, the sum of 9d. was all that was recently
taken in one day ; and that the receipts of two days
w ere not more than 7s. 6d.! The farmers, we regret
to. say, seem to be panic-struck (fearing in many
instances tos pend even a 6d. in luxury), and multitudes
oi:labourers are out of employ, while, as a matter of
course, when supply increases the demand, those in work
have to submit to reduced wages. We hear that up-
wards of sixty able-bodied .men lately applied for re-
lie for work, to the Board of Guardians of an agri-
ctiltural Union in this county. In our County Police
Re port, it will be seen that a man stated he was
turned out of his employ because he would not thrash
wheat for 13d. a day, The Corn-laws are a labourer's
t question, truly !—Worcester Chronicle.

CANDLEWICK WARD.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.—NEW ZEALAND.
The follOvving has been received-at Lloyd's : -
Extracts from Harbour Masters' Reports. No. 1,
Approaches to Auckland by Sea.
Commanders of vessels steering to or from the port
of Auckland should be careful to avoid- the under-
mentioned dangers : •
A rock, off the north side of the Island of Waiheke,
distant about four miles, even with the water's edge
at high-water, with deep water extending to a short
distance around it, from which the following bearings
and land marks were taken :
North-eastern end of Waiheke—due east (magnetic).

THE CITY CORPORATION. TAXES,

Some dispute arising yesterday as to the Ward-
clerk's expenses, a Committee was appointed to exa-
mine and report thereon. The bill having been
originally 521., which was commuted to 401., the
inhabitants considered that if the whole was a fair
charge it ought to be paid, and, if not, all the items
should be examined.

Mr. ELLIOTT said that the Corporation had, on two
late occasions, made considerable movement respecting
the remission of import duties, and especially those
on foreign corn. It would have been better had they
first looked at home, to their own bread and potatoe-
tax ; but this perhaps was prudent, following the
policy of the prig who had just snatched his neigh-
bour's watch, he ran along the street crying stop thief,
hoping thereby to draw off all suspicion from himself.
Now, the Corporation levied taxes on all.the necessaries
of life, and imposed besides heavy imports on trade
and commerce, which materially affected the prosperity
of the citizens. First the Corn-tax, which yielded
about 9,0001. a year, to collect which 13,0001. was ex-
pended, leaving a real loss of 5,0001. a year; then
their potatoe-tax, 6,500/. ; cheese-tax, 560/, ; their salt •
tax, 18/. ; their oyster-tax, 313/. ; and, more cruel
still than all, their coal-tax, which yielded about
140,0001. a year, collected at about a cost of thirty
per cent. Nor could any merchandise be brought
into the City,—no bread, no meat, no potatoes, nor
other vegetables, without payment of City tolls levied
in a vexatious manner, and at an enormous expense.
Further, no man could set up in the humblest trade
without paying, in the shape of freedom, about 141.
trade-tax to the. Corporation. All these acted in a
vexatious, as well as an expensive manner, on the
trade of the citizens, and injured business in the City.
The bad management of affairs caused all local charges
to be heavier in the City than in any other part of the
metropolis. The cost of the unpaid Magistracy
alone was 32,0001. a year, including 25,0001. for
the Lord Mayor-,--sums of such magnitude, that
they almost staggered belief, nor would he (Mr. E.)
venture to name them, had they not been admitted
by the Corporators themselves. Their police, which
was most inefficient (a great portion of the time of
their Commissioners being taken up in place-hunt-
ing) ; no report was ever made of the state of crime
in the City ; no connected correspondence kept up
with the Metropolitan force ; the men were disor-
ganised, and the streets of the City swarmed with
vagrants of all kinds, costermongers, chaunters,
shoonies, spunk-fencers, and the whole race of
cadgers choked up the lanes, and presented disgust-
ing objects, and yet the City police cost, at the very
lowest, 42,0001., while in Marylebone, a much larger
district, and much more easy of protection, only
25,0001. a year was paid. The manner in which the
money wrung from the public was squandered might
be further illustrated by the fact that 12 of the City
functionaries who had the local affairs to look after, of
about 120,000 persons, inhabiting 17,000 houses, the
one-thirteenth part of the metropolis, were paid al-
together 54,8301., while twelve of the first officers of
State of the British empire, who ruled the destinies
of some twenty-five millions of people, besides colo-
nies, over which the sun never set, and inhabited by
millions of people, were paid but 45,4801; a year—a
sum too much, yet less, by 9,3501., than the City
sinecurists got. Now, had such unblushing extrava-
gance been permitted by rich and proud aristocrats,
he (Mr. E.) would not be surprised, but it was a
misapplication of the wealth the people toiled to
produce, by the hands of humble shopkeepers and
tradesmen— so true was it that none oppressed the
people as the people oppressed one another. If such
things were done by Sir R. Peel or the Duke of Wel-
lington, the Ministers dare not face the House of
Commons a single day. After some further obserVa-
dons, Mr. Elliott concluded by moving a resolution.
Mr. EVANS said that it was easier to talk about re-
forming the Corporation than to Effect it. The last
speaker had been connected with a body of intelligent
men, who had laboured for more than a year in ex-
posing the abuses, real or supposed, of the Corpora-
tion of London, but they had not done much. He
admitted that many of the items of expense, and espe-
cially of the Lord Mayor, were very great indeed, and
should be glad to support any measure for their re-
duction.

Bird Island, E. by N. + N. •
Northern end of Huba Kid, W. 4 S.
Peak of Rangitoto, S.W. a W.
2. A- rock, situate to the eastward. of the Island of
Tiri Tiri Mantangi, distant about one and a half
miles, having two feet of water on it at low water,
and fifteen fathoms close to on every side, from which
the following bearings and land marks were taken
A remarkably white rocky islet, at the north
eastern side of Tiri Tiri Mantangi, N.W.- by W. IV'
(magnetic.)
Southern end of Tiri Tiri Mantangi, S.W.
centre of Little Barrier. •
Inland due north, Peak of Rangitoto, S. ;
Castle Hill, E. 4 S
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(Signed) DAVID ROUGH, Harbour Master.
No. 2. The town of Auckland, on the southern
bank of the :river Waitemata, is situated in lat. 36
deg. 51 min. 36 sec. S. and ion: 174 -deg. 43 sec. E.,
nearly. The entrance to the Waitemata is on the.
western side of the Gulf of Shauraki'(on the Frith et
the Thames), and is screened from the north-east by
the Islands of Rangitoto, Motu Tapu, and a sue'
Cession of bold precipitous islands, lying off the north-
west end of the large island of Waiheke.

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DIRECTIONS.
1. Vessels bound to Auckland from the northward,
after making Point Rodney, should steer for the
island of Tiri Tiri Mantangi, taking care to avoid:
small rocky islet, lying one league north, 53 des.lld
(magnetic), from Port Takatow,
passing it on either side, steer for RanB'
Kupia, between that island and the Main, and no
water,
approaching either, no less than five fathoms
When to the wfstvvard of Rangi Toto, the btu,ie
north head of the river Waitemata becomes visu9thc;
Vessels coming from the eastward should enter
Barrier
Frith between Cape Colville and ' the Great Bardriof
Island, passing on either side of the small islan nt
dista d
Motu Apokei, which lies about a leagtte
N.N.W. from the Cape, when a course may be shaped
by the mid, channel between Tiri Tiri IVlantangi
And
Motu Tapit, which, nearly joins Rang' Toto, .b
Wheran--liu' Taontot
over which the peaks of Rangi Tot are vsialae:
Then proceed as if coming from the neuter
Vessels drawing less than 18 feet mar enter I%i'
Tchawake channel on either side of II of eked
IT
pass, to the southward of 'the group
Waiheke Motu. Tapu and Rangi' T to to the en
I ~ .
trance of Ili alternate ; but this channel is not receel:
mended to strangers unaided by a pilot• In excellent
of stress- of weather, or other emergency_,,
I, Irp or
shelter may be found inside any part ofn aiuelar,
under the east end of Motu Tart, the,passages so
free
and the channel leading ,to it, being perfectly
from dangers. formed Di
On approaching, the entrance of the river care must
be taken to avoid a ledge of rooks, extending
i no
re,
which may be avoided by keeping the
North-westerly direction from the southern
North Head
i.
southward of west (magnetic) until a remark, bal_
rock on the south shore, resembling the bastion 0111
fort (called the Bastion Rock) bears south. onag;
netic). With a fair wind the North Head may ;41
rounded at half a cable's length distance, and 3 Tit.
channel course will lead to the anchorage
shore Off
town. With a beating wind tack on the sollth
_.
on the north
in coming into six fathoms' water, and
shore, which is much steeper, at the first shoel.ctasof
the only dangers within the Heads,. are a eimi- oni
land that projects half a cable's length
..... ;out
a low sandy point on the north shore' head,
NOrth
a quarter of a mile inside the
and a mud flat, which lines the southern shore, too
distance of nearly one-third of a. mile, throughout 1.
whole river, and all the bays on both sides are shoal.
These dangers will be avoided by attention to
tt.oo;
lead, and the directions given above. The naviga ir.
of the Gulf of Shouraki, with ordinary care, is pet''
fectly safe ; but attention is required in hazY *eat, in
or at night, to avoid many small islets, which ear
height from six or eight to a hundred feet, and a 1
are generally surrounded by deep water. the
The only known exceptions to this rule enre,ipg.
Perlusin, 30 deg. 7 min. South, and long. 17u i-4;,
18 nun. East, according to D'Urville, and a ree n's
which the sea breaks occasionally (called from
Rock), lying about four or five miles N-1•1-•• 11:Cal A
the north-west end of the great barrier. There '''
sunken rock reported to exist on the north side ofh
Waiheke, and is marked on the charts about 11°I.,
from the centre of that island, a long league off shli
the position, or even the existence of which, ;3 °-
positively known.
These rocks, as will be seen by reference td the
The
chart, are out of the ordinary track of shipping' bu
contrary winds may oblige vessels to approach tir,lll,:t
and therefore are worthy of notice. The rocky ',sl't
of Takatoa Tenon, above alluded to, stands eight 'teen
is accurately laid down by Baron, positie
above high-water mark, and is bold too. Its
High-water at Waitemata,' on full and change, 611'
45m.; rise and full about ten feet on the spring tides.
The flood runs to the southward within the Frith of the
Thames, but to the north on the coast.
No. 3.—The Harbour of Auckland.
D'Urville.
Of these harbours (in the Fith of the Tbailleste-
)
the safest and most commodious is that of the Walthe
mata, a deep estuary on the south-west side of. 1
Gulf.
Auckland is situated on the south bank, ant
two miles from the entrance. The anchorage in frds
of the town has excellent holding ground. All,11,;110.
of weather has been experienced, but no yesse. rii) 1
perly moored, has driven from her berth ; tor tip y
aware of any vessels having sustained injury in °
manner whilst at anchor in the port.

NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNS
WICK LAND COMPANY.

A special general meeting of the Directors and
Proprietors in this Company was 'held yesterday, at
the George and Vulture Tavern.
Mr. BENSON took the chair, and said the meeting
had been called at the instance of Mr. Pouncey, in
order to lay before the public the position of the Com-
pany, and what were their prospects for 1843. The
Report stated that not more than 26,0001. had been
forfeited. The arrears on the capital of 154,0001. had
all been paid up, making the total available capital of
the Company 181,9501. stock. A further call would
probably be made in January next, in order to pay
the loan of 4,0001. to the bankers. This call would
enable them to meet the demand of 4,0001., the ex-
penses of the year, 1,500/., and leaving a surplus of
500/. The Directors recommended the 26,000/. for.•
feited shares to be retained until the stock •market
became more enterprising.. The Report, in conclu-
sion, stated that Mr. Burchell had been appointed
referee in Manchester, and he had disposed of 1,600
acres.of land, and that several settlers in New Bruns-
wick had offered to purchase 9,000 acres of land, pro-
vided the 'first instalment of a shilling were laid out
in making roads. The Chairman then stated that the
colony was going on. prosperously.
After a long discussion the Report was adopted,
and the meeting separated.

t the
Yesterday afternoon an inquest was held a be-
Star and Garter, Green-street, Leicester-striae,
aged....,
fore
Mr. Gell, on the body of Catherine Geararh n
40 years. Christopher Sparke Filmer, of Denrileni- dsy
marsh, stated that about twelve o'clock on 'ark,
last, as he was walking through St. James s. in
near to t e ornamental water, he saw sometuwfnet,
the wa and on going to the edge, saw 3 ~h43-of a
a i
cloak, 'umbrella on the ground, and the beaq: din
female floating in the water. Witness Nv3l .6icl
about four or five yards, until he was up to morello,
uao,
die, in hopes of reaching the body with the
but could not do so ; he, however, having g,eitpd to
otherumbrella, tied them together, and was ena" - paper
a Par
get the body on shore. Witness unpinned Inmate
from the umbrella, on which was written--,,35.
of Marylebone workhouse—leaving this day tce,'" es,
ter, Jones. Catherine Gearan." Mr. James d °llde•
Master of Marylebone workhouse, identified thed
on
ceased as being a pauper in the workhouse offkannght
for the last twelve years. She was fornserlY "113- 'de-
up in the school. On Monday evening she w.aso. to
teeted pilfering a sheet and some article belong the ,
the house, and was threatened to be taken hefere ipg
Board on the following day. On Tuesday ilwrct..--
she discharged herself, and left the house. yerdi
' Found dead." b, 'n fine
MILDNESS OP THE SEASON.—PaIm bran the 1 river
bloom were last, week out on the banks of ;Tiled-05s;
Wharfe, near to Harewood-bridge • and on
day last, Mr. T. Ruddock, farmer, of Lldh°6lllsh
Green Pannal, near Knaresborough, gathereu 5 very
of fine mushrooms in the open fields, which Bre '
remarkable circumstances at this advanced seils°ll.
1 ork Courant.
at h
The lnspectorte
Home-office.of
Prisons transacted business this
morning

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.1 IR TE S. E ~,
~ surgeou,
Barnett, sq
On the 16th inst., the wife of Henry
t. of Ar
Blackheath, of a son. 4 ' .
'sq.'
On the..l9th inst., the lady of George Maple'
pleby Hall, Leicestershire, of a sen.
On the 20th inst., at W•olwich, the lid)
_.......--•
R. Nedham, Royal Artillery, of a daughter of tAill-ptain WOO

•
vi e MARIED
On the .22d of _September, at Wynberg Church, to
Good Hope, A. Stuart, Esq., Bengal Medic
Sell; .0,
stip
Frances Emily Susan, only child of Frederick Louis
Esq.n
21, of Brighto inn. IWO
O the st st., at Sheffield, the Rev. Thorns tirgiou
Howard, M. A., to Maria, youngest daughter of the late wl
Wilson, Esq., of Brightfield, Sheffield.
On the 21st inst., at St. Michael's, Bath, Edward 0 7: of
Esq., of Brislington, to Ellen, youngest daughte
W. Parry, Esq., formerly of Grasmere, Westmoreland. mot
On the 21st inst., at Great Hallingbury, William, the of the
son of the Hon. John Hay Forbes, of Medwyn! one Aptie,
Judges of the Court of Justiciary in Scotland, to MeV' of
second daughter of the late John Archer Houblon,
Hallingbury-place, Essex. ' De. ri
On the 22d inst., at St. Mary's Bryanston-square, o
Thompson, of St. Leonard's-ori• Sea,. ", Maria Delluji 1'
Hyde-park'-place, London, the widow of' Colonel Henry
mar, of the Dutch Service.

DIED.
On the 29th of June at Ridge Side, Evendale, Laun"- col-
Van Diemen's Land, Sarah, the wife of Arthur Thomas
let Ont,nt, E
the 20th ult., at Montreal, Canada, Thorns, nu
Esq., M.D., surgeon of the 71st Light Infantry. • elet
On the 15th inst., at Haining, Selkirkehire, Robert
Esq., of Clifton and Haining.
On the 17th inst., Richard Foster, Esq., of Cambrid '
ge. ,lio
On the 17th inst., at Marlborough.place, Brighton,
Kite. ft
On the 19th inst., at Hastings, Ann Aplin Kite, daughter
the late Robert Kite, Esq., of Islington, aged 24..
Piml,
On the 21st inst., at Upper Belgrave-place, ,
anne, the wife of W. C. Marshall, Esq , sculptor.
On the 21st inst., Hyla Holdem, Esq, of Wasperton,
wi heck,
21y the snst., at Sidmouth,count Colonel John Grey, la{e of
the Royal Scots Greys.

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