The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-25 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 25, 184

MR. FIELDEN AND THE ASSES.—We do not wonder
at the extraordinary sensation created by Mr. Fielden
last night in the House of Commons, when, in asserting
some obvious truism, he observed that "no one could deny
it who was not as ignorant as an ass !" The word "ass"
must have jarred painfully on the long ears of the oc
cupants of the Tory Benches, and caused them to bristle
up, as if something directly personal had been alleged
against them. No wonder that a Borthwick cried
" Oh !" and a Sibthorpe cried " Shame !" and ,that the
Opposition were in " roars of laughter " at such a happy
allusion to the Tories ! It was a hit between wind and
water.

In the discussion on the Poor-law Bill last evening,
Sir James Graham informed the House of the astound-
ing fact, that not less than twelve hundred thousand per-
sons were at this moment in the poor-houses of England
and Wales alone ; and it will be evident to all those who
have attended to the dismal reports. which are pouring
in from all parts of the kingdom, that five times the
above number, at the very least, are suffering even more
severe distress than those who are immured in workhouses.
We may take this opportunity of expressing our sur-
prise that Sir James Graham carefully avoided giving
any reply to what Mr. 'Wallace said respecting the
Manufacturers' Relief Committee, in King William-
street, which has been called a Poor-law Parliament.
If we understand the Hon. Member for Greenock
rightly, this said self-constituted, irresponsible body
of men has, somehow or other, got possession
of the funds which the charitably disposed
all over the kingdom have contributed, during
the winter'and spring, for the relief of the unemployed,
and their destitute families, in the manufacturing districts;
and, in addition to this fund, as Mr. Wallace asserted,
the sums raised in virtue of the " Queen's Letter," from
hundreds, placed entirely at the discretion of this Com-
mittee, whose origin and authority all appear to be
equally ignorant of; and the Home Secretary is evidently
resolved that this ignorance shall continue, for he
abstained from replying to that point of Mr. Wallace's
complaint. Surely some explanation is due to the public
on this most important matter, and to the charitable con-
tributors also, whether they contributed by subscriptions,
or under the Queen's letter, or both. Mr. Wallace has
had several notices of motions on the books of the House
of Commons, with a view to obtain information on those
points; and these having appeared in The Sun, we have only
to express our hope, that the Hon. Member for Greenock
will persevere until he obtains the information he seeks;
for the public at large have a direct interest in the ap-
plication of the charity they have furnished ; and it is
moreover of vital importance that the amount of the
funds still in hand should be publicly known, as these,
so far as we know, are the only means left to preserve
thousands of industrious men and their • families from
positive starvation ; and surely it would be madness to
conceal from the distressed districts the means which are
available to prevent death from hunger, and to let the
nation at large see when its charitable donations will be
finally appropriated, rather than let the announcement
come forth as the knell of death to those who at present
are indebted to it for their very existence.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.

The prices quoted to-day for all descriptions of securities,
either English or Foreign, can only be considered as nominal,
since no purchase has been made, or sale effected, in any of
them. Consols, 91i for the opening ex dividend; Three per
Cents. Reduced, 91k 9lk ; Three-and-a-Half per Cents. Re-
duced, 100 k ; India Bonds, 23 25 ; and Exchequer Bills, New,
40 42 prem.
No prices marked for any of the Foreign Securities.
A few speculative operations have taken place in Mexican,
the last of which was at 37g.
Business in Shares are comprised in Eastern Counties, New,
61. 1 Is. Bd. ; South Western, 60k; York and North Midland,
3,2 ; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 46 ; Bristi 1 and Exeter, 43 ;
and Brighton, 35k.
The pressure for silver still continues, and neither private
bankers nor the Bank of England areable to supply the demand.
It is universally admitted that means should have been adopted
previously to issuing the late proclamation, to have met the
inquiry which it was obvious must take place. The receipts
for silver by the latter establishment have of late—that is to say,
during the last nine months been extremely large, and some
portion of it at least should have been kept coined ready for
circulation. An instance of the robberies weekly, if not daily
attempted on the lower classes, has come to NIA, mo:e flagrant,
if possible, than any which have been previously published. A
person keeping a public.house at the terminus of a railway,
and holding a situation on it, was applied to on Sat urday last,
to exchange a cheque, in order to save the trouble of a journey
to London. The proceeds were appropriated to the pay-
ment of the wages of the engineers, &c.. all of whom
were obliged to change the light sovereigns at the
house of the utterer, at a discount, upon the average,
of nearly Is. each. The party thus deriving a double
profit, first getting rid of light coin at the full nominal value,
and thus purchasing it back again at a rate below its intrinsic
worth.
Intelligence from Sydney to the 13th, Hobart Town 18th of
February, and Mauritius 20th of March, have been received.
The accounts from Sydney are decidedly more favourable, and
the markets are stated to have shown increased firmness, the
demand fur manufactured goods being better, and large ad-
vances made on them. To this must be added that several
parties had been forced to effect sales much below the real
value; thus, it would appear, that further shipments would, for
some time, be injudicious. Much regret was experienced that the
Steam Navigation Company had been dissolved in consequence
of severe losses, and the probability that the valuable means of
communication, which had done so much towards increasing
the prosperity of this colony, would be discontinued. A
new settlement was about to be formed at Moreton's
Bay, the first sale of the land, the minimum price of
which was to be twelve shillings per acre, being fixed to take
place in July. The demand for labourers continued in the
interior, although many immigrants remained unemployed at.
Sydney, and Government had offered to convey them free of
expense, as far as they could proceed by water.
The information from Hobart Town is unimportant ; the
farmers, however, were complaining of the low prices obtained
for their produce ; and it is stated that at Launceston wheat
had been sold as low as four and five shillings per bushel.
The market for sugar at the Mauritius was firm, and the
better qualities, as well as good syrup sugars, were scarce.
The public sales for the week ending 15th March, had com-
prised nearly 4,000 bags, all of which had found buyers.
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
RAILWAYS. Paid. Per Share.
Bristol and Exeter 7O ..... 43
Eastern Counties
Ditto New 41. 6s. Bd.
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Ditto New ...... .............. ... 3
London am'. Brighton ...... .. 50 . 35k..... to
London and South Western 431 6ok to
Manchester and Leeds
fork and N:mth
Ditto 1V2,,v Shares ..
PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, JUNE 23.
3 per Cent. Consols
Three and Half Stock 99j Grand Canal Stock —
Ditto Reduced ...... Ditto Debs. 6 per cent... 82
Ditto New 1830......... 99i Ditto 4 per cent .„
3k per Cent. Debs.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, JUNE 24.—There is no
alteration to notice in the state of the Market, though the sales
have reached 5,000 bales.
LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET, JUNE 24.—The Market was
a degree firmer to-day. The transactions were confined to
Chester and Birkenhead, New, 12 ; Eastern Counties, New,
61.' 9s. 2d. ; Liverpool and Manchester, Halves, 85k ; Man-
chester and Leeds, Quarters, si.
MANCHESTERSTOCK EXCHANGE, JUNE 24.—The market
still continues without animation, and prices mostly nominal.
Our quotations are—London and Birmingham, 176 to 178 ;
ditto New 321. Shares, 291 to 30 ; Manchester and Leeds, 80
to 82; ditto Half Shares, 35 to 36; ditto Quarters, 4i to 5
Manchester and Birmingham, 24k,

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)
WHITECHAPEL MARKET.

The supply was fair, and the trade was good this morning
for everything but Veal, and prices were fully supported.
Clover, 21. 10s. to 51. 10s. ; Hay, 2/. ss. to 41. 4s. ; New Hay,
31. to 3/. 3s. ; Straw, 1/. 12s. to 1/. 16s.
TEA MARKET.
There was a good business transacted, and at stiffer rates.
Sound common Congou, cash, at Is. 81,2 d., and Company's
Ceugou Is. 91,(2d. per lb,
TALLOW MARKET.
Prices were sustained with difficulty, and the market was
dull at 48s. to 48s. 3d. on the spot.
WOOL MARKET.
The market was firm, and the demand good.
SPIRITS.
Rum sold slowly, and at declining prices. Proof Leewards,
2s. 2d., but Brandy was rather more in request, and prices
were firmer.

WAKEFIELD CORN MAREE'r.
The supply of \%heat was pretty good ; fresh qualities re-
mained as last week, with a good retail trade, but inferior was
neglected. Barley nominal. Oats and Shelling each lower.
'deans dull, but unaltered in price. No variation in other
articles.
Wileat, Red, Essex and Kent ..... . -s. 618. to ME fine t
Norfolk and Sullblk --s. 6.4. to 13s. fine Ess.
-- Lin. and Cam,
-- Yorkshire -s. 608. to 635. fine 64,.
White . --s. 62.. to 61s. fine 70,
Foreign, Red -s. -I. to 565. fine 6es.
White -s. to 68s. nne 70s.
Barley,
248. to 28% fine 28s.
265. to 28s. fine 301.
265, to 231. fine 304
Foreign hil
nkisrahensl eiwr Soel k
8. to -s. fine
NyLoienrrkcfoosu:
Beans, New
Old
--
Oats, Potato -8 to 225. fine 245.
Poland
-s. -s. to u2g. fine 245.
-- Friesland and Small -s. to 18s. fine 201.
-- Itkealing
.
SI, Ding pou••••••••••••••• ................. ore 291 to 30s. Od. per Load,
Ma t
....
8.395. fine 41s. per Load
..... 341.05. 35/. Os. per Last
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M.t‘DRID, JUNE J 7.—The Chambers have not re-
opened yet, nor will they, according to report, before Menday
next. Every one speculates, but no one seems as yet able to
say what will be the reception of the new Cabinet in the Cor-
tes. The Deputies of the " coalition" hold a private meet-
ing to-night, under the impression that they are immediately
to be dissolved. This, of course, will entirely depend upon
their own conduct. The new Ministers held a council, pre-
sided by the Regent, at mid-day ; and the old took their leaves
about the same time. The reports of disturbances at Seville
turn out to be exaggerated. Fives Active 31i at 60 days.
A report of the Strasburg and Basle Railroad gives
the following as the receipts for the present year:—January,
81,960 f., giving an average of 2,643 f. a day; February, 86,940 f,
or 3,105 f, a day ; March, 126,49-if., or 4,080 f. a day ; April,
125,309 f., or 4,177 f. a day; May, 156,232 f., or 5,040 f. a day;
and the first 15 days of June, 83,394 f., or 5,560 f. a day.
The collection of pictures and hooks of the late
Lord Trimblestown, who resided several yearS: in Paris, will;
we understand, be sold by auction in a few days, his Lordship's
exeratcr having arriv'ed in Paris for that purpose.

to hint an opinion that they are otherwise is to talk
" trash"—how comes it that Sir R. Reel recommended
the begging- box to be sent among them the other day,
in the confident expectation that they would evince that
charitable sympathy with the poor which he now thinks
fit to deny them ? If to show a reliance on their kindly
feelings be to talk "trash," what "trash" the parsons
must have talked lately in their pulpits ! The Duke of
Wellington once observed, that it was " a mere farce "
to lay any stress on popular meetings ; and Sir Robert
Peel, in a spirit of congenial Toryism, tells us that it is
mere " trash " to talk o confiding in the voluntary mu-
nificence of the English people towards the starving
thousands of their countrymen ! Verily, these two
statesmen are worthy or each other, and do credit to
the haughty, intolerant, purblind party from whose loins
they sprang.

StrIIARY OF NEWSI

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" Who runs may read."

FOREIGN.

M. de Cormenin (Timon) has thrown the French press
into a ferment by an Address to the electors of France, on the
financial difficulties of the country. The Address is an attack
upon the Government, abounding in that causticity for which
Timon's portraits are so remarkable.
111. de St. Priest and the Duc de Valmy have written a
letter to contradict the assertion of the Gazette relative to the
dissolution of the Legitimist Committee. They declare that
it. holds together, and continues to direct the elections in its
interest. Its organ, moreover, adds, that the Committee dis-
dains to adopt an ally with Republican opinions.
The Provisional Treaty of Navigation and Commerce, which
was concluded some time ago between France and Denmark,
and which forms the supplement of the Treaty of August 23,
1742, has just been ratified by the King of Denmark. It con-
sists of nine articles, the chief of which confirms the previous
understanding between the two countries, and declares further
that French vessels entering Danish ports shall be liable only
to the tonnage and harbour dues chargeable upon Danish ves-
sels. A similar exemption is made in favour of the vessels of
Denmark by the French Government.
It is stated in a letter from Rome that the monk who re-
cently murdered his nephew in that city, was on the point of
being made a Bishop. Amongst the papers of the murderer
was found a manuscript against celibacy. The Pope, it is said,
shed tears on hearing of this crime, and immediately nominated
a commission, composed of four Cardinals, to inquire into the
matter. The details of the murder are not given.
PARLIAMENTARY.

Petitions were presented in the Lords by Lord Brougham from
Newfoundland, against the proposed changes in its Constitution,
..nd by Lord Londonderry from coal owners of Northumberland,
complaining of the misrepresentations of the Commissioners for
inquiring into Mines and Collieries. The Bishop of Norwich
said a few pungent words against the want of humanity in the
coal owners.

In answer to Lord Belhaven, the Duke of Wellington ex.
pressed great respect for the Scotch Kirk, and great regret at its
present condition; but he could only say that the Government had
given, and was giving its best attention to the subject. It has
no measure to settle its dispute.
The Duke of Richmond expressed astonishment at the con-
duct of the General Assembly, and wonder how the members of
that body could reconcile it to their consciences to treat their bre-
thi en so harshly, who had done nothing wrong.
The Copyright Bill was read a third time, and a clause to
which Lord Campbell objected, was withdrawn.
Lord Brougham gave notice that he should present a petition

on Thursday, relative to the distress in the manufacturing districts.
After transacting some routine business, their Lordships ad.
journed at a Quarter past Seven.
In the Commons Mr. Midi again adverted to the case of Mr.
St. George, which induced Lord Eliot to say that on restoring
that gentleman to the Magistracy, no slight was intended to the
Marquis of Clanricarde, or to the late Lord Chancellor of Iceland.
Mr. Shiel is to move for the correspondence in this case.
On the order of the day for going into a Committee on the Poor-
law, Mr. Lawson moved an instruction to the Committee to divide
the Bill into two, but after a short debate withdrew his motion.

Mr. T. Duncombe then submitted a motion recommending a tem.
porary measure on account of the distress of the people. This pro.
position was fairly met, and, though opposed by Sir James Graham,
found much support in the House. A debate, partly personal,
partly on the state of the country, and partly on the Bill, occupied
the House till a little before twelve o'clock, when Mr. Fielden
having been very uttcourteously received by the ➢Minis-
terialists, moved the adjournment of the debate. He

pressed it to a division, but it was lost by a great
majority. Sir C. Napier afterwards moved an adjournment, and
Sir Robert Peel, finding that he could nut carry forward the mea.
sure, consented to adjourn the debate till Monday. He spoke
strongly, however, against adopting a factious opposition, and
threw on his opponents the responsibility of delaying the tariff.
Some routine business was transacted, and the House, at a Quar-
ter past Two o'Clock, adjourned.

,
MONEY—TRILDE—COMMERCE.
The system of large bodies of men begging together, has
again commenced at Leicester this week. The Mayor has
issued cautionary hand-bills ; but when the men were re-
monstrated with, and told that they were disobeying the orders
of the authorities, they replied, " We know it ; but what are
we to do ?we cannot starve. If you wish to take us to goal,
we are ready to go-500 of us." A meeting at the Town-hall
to consider their distressed state, took place at the beginning of
the week, and 3001. was subscribed for their relief.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
His Honour Vice-Chancellor Bruce and his Honour Vice-
Chancellor Wigram were each engaged during the morning in
disposing of unopposed petitions and short causes.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)
THE QUEEN V. BOUCHER AND ANOTHER. VALIDITY OF
THE BIRMINGHAM CHARTER.-_J(IOSSIENT.
Lord DENMAN, in giving judgment in this case, said it was
a case which had been submitted to the Court for its
opinion as to the validity of a rate made by the Magis-
trates of Warwickshire upon the town of Birmingham. It was
admitted, that up to the time of the granting of a Charter
of Incorporation to Birmingham, the Magistrates of Warwick-
shire had a right to make rates upon the town ; and in support
of the rate it was contended that the Charter was invalid. All
the questions raised, however, except two, had been decided
in the case of flutter (the Manchester Charter case).
One of these was, that in this case it was distinctly stated that
the required number of inhabitants had not petitioned for the
Charter ; that point, however, the Court was of opinion had
been decided by the case of Rutter; with regard to
the other objection, that there was no gaol in Bir-
mingham at the time the petition had been presented
for the Charter, the Court considered that a grave objection,
but not one which they were called on at present to decide.
They must take the state of things as they found them. It
found Birmingham an incorporated town, and, therefore,
they decided that the rate must be quashed. The
present was a most inconvenient mode of questioning
the Charter ; those who disputed its validity should have raised
the question directly, and have taken the opinion of the Court
in that manner, and then the opinion could have been appealed
against.

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)

IN THE MATTER OF JOHN r. JERVIS.

This day being appointed for the choice of assignees under
the Sat against the bankrupt, who carried on business as a
warehouseman, a number of creditors were in attendance to
prove debts previous to voting for the appointment of the
assignees.

The bankrupt had been already under examination in Court
several times, and the evidence fully reported.
Debts to the amount of about 7001. or 800/. were proved
against the estate, the greater number of which were trifl;ng
in amount, and involved in their proof not the slightest point
of general interest.

After a short discussion Messrs. Emerton and Watson, two
of the principal creditors, were chosen assignees.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,

GUILDHALL.-(THIS DAY.)
JUVENILE PICKPOCKETS.—Two diminutive-looking boys,
apparently under twelve years of age, were placed at the bar
before the sitting Alderman, on the harge of picking pockets
in Fleet-street.

The constable stated that, about 10 o'clock this morning, he
observed the prisoners following a gentleman up towards Lud-
gate-hill, and knowing them to be thieves, he watched them
until he saw the elder take a handkerchief from the gentleman's
pocket. On perceiving that he was observed, he immediately
passed it to the other, who ran away up St. Bride's-passage,
hut, after a smart chase, was taken on Blackfriars Bridge.
The gentleman who ownedthe handkerchief came to the station-
house, and promised to attend to prosecute, but he was not at
present in Court.
The worthy ALDERMAN having been informed that they
were known for some years to the police as pickpockets and
"‘ area sneaks," committed each of them to Bridewell for three
months.

MARLBORO UGH• STREET.
(TIIIS DAY.)

ROBBERY BY A SERYANT.—Mary Robinson and Rebecca
Smith, middle-aged females, of respectable and matronly ap-
pearance, were charged with the following robbery. The
prisoner Robinson had been a few weeks in the service of Mr.
James Easterbourne Rossiter, of No. 5, Pall-mall, silk mercers,
and during that time Alr. Rossiter had reason to believe that
numerous bottles of very choice wine were, at intervals
not far between, extracted from his cellar, but by what means
he could not ascertain, as he kept the only key in his own pos-
session, and no trace of any person having entered the cellar,
could even be observed, This morning, about five o'clock,
happening to draw up the window-blind of his bed-room,
to ascertain the state of the weather, he saw the prisoner
standing on the opposite side of the way, evi-
dently watching his hou,e, and his suspicions being
aroused he continued his observance of her until he saw her let
in at the street door by the other prisoner. They then proceeded
into the kitchen, and were preparing breakfast when he entered,
and finding a basket in Smith's possession, he examined the
contents, and found a bottle o! wine, which he could by the seal
on the cork positively identify as having been stolen from ,his
cellar, and also two yards of brown Hollands which had been cut
off from a piece left the overnight in the drawing-room. The
prisoner Robinson afterwards admitted that she had stolen the
wine from the cellar by means of a false key.
The prisoner begged hard for mercy.
Mr. Rossiter said he felt it to be his duty to prosecute, as the
female servant had before robbed him of upwards of 100/.
worth of silk, no part of which he ever recovered.
The prisoners were committed to Newgate for trial.