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PRICE 5(1

This afternoon Betwal sold at lls to lls 6d for good
mid .white,' being rather lower.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—Prices have been
firm for all sorts of West India Ruin ,• the market how-
ever has been in a quiet state, both shippers and the
home trade operating with caution. The sales have been
140 puns. Demerara, 28 to 38 per cent over-proof at
3s 10d to 4s 2d, 130 Leeward at 2s .24 for 6 per cent
over-proof; and proof 2s ; for East India, however, the
demand has been brisk ; the bales have been 300 lihds at
Is 9d, subject to the low duty, and 250 at Is 4d, subject
to the high duty ; the present stock is about 2,200 puns
less, but 4,300 hhds more, Our monthly statement of
stocks includes 1,678 puns 5,748 hhds East India, and
377 puns and 30 lilt& Foreign. For Brandy we have to
report a dull market, and former rates have been barely
supported ; sales of Cognac, first brands of the vintage
of 1836 have been made at 5s lld for hhds, puns 5s 9d;
ditto 1837, hhds 5s 6d, puns 5s 4d; ditto 1838, hhds 5s 4d,
puns 5s 2d ; ditto 1839, Mitts 4s I Id, pulls 4s 9d; ditto
1840, hhds 4s Id, puns 4s per gallon ; the stock is large.
Geneva has Moved off slowly, common at 2s, and fine
2s 64 to 2s Bd. British Corn Spirits dull, at 9s 9d to
9s 10d, cash.
Oths.—Prices continue- gradually on the decline 6w
common
,Fish Oils, pale seal Oil has been selling at 401
to 40/10s ; Southern, low to fine 311 lOs to 34/10s ; Cod
29/5s to 291.10 s ; at auction, 34 tuns Seal went as fol-
lows •—Yellow 32/ lOs to 321155, brown 28/.los to 301,
dark 2315 s .; 17 tuns Cod 291 to 2915 s ; 14 tuns Blubber
9/ 15s per tun. In Sperm Oil holders have refused any
further decline: Olive Oil has been in good request,
Gallipoli at 621, Spanish at 531 to 541 per tun. Linseed
Oil on the spot 35s t0.35s 3d and 365, for forward de-
liver. Rape Oil at t3os 6d to 51s for brown, and 51s 6d
to 52s7for pale. Palm best quality at .32s to 32s fid per
cwt. Cocoa Nut Oil at 35s 6d to 37s 3d for middling
and good quality in bond.
This afternoon Southern Oil went at 32/- to 34/ lOs
per tun.
TALLOW.—The market continues to wear a firm ap-
pearance for Russian Tallow, 48s to 48s 3d have been
the- rates currently paid for Petersburgh Yellow Candle.
For delivery there has, however, been little passing,
48s 6d to 49s are the quotations for the two next and
last three months of the year. South American at 44s
to 47s for good and fine, and 40s to 43s fir low to mid-
dling quality. It is reported that it is the intention of
Government to put an additional duty of Si per ton on
Russian Tallow, and that shortly ; under the fear that
it will take place, some of the principal dealeis have
connneneed clearing their stocks from the docks. Tow,‘
Tallow has been in good request.
This afternoon prices were sustained for Tallow, bt
there was little business done.

PRICE OF BREAD.
Ihe highest rrit e of tire.id i.. the Marc:rills is 10d for the 41b
Lcaf. G4t.d Bre.ul :nay be had at 81.

PRICEi OF SEEDS,

Per Cwt.
Sew English Red C10ver...76s 958 St. Foin —s —s —s
Old Ditto Ditto .....„..—s —s —s Rye Grass —s 258 Ws
New Foreign Ditto......—s 70s 928 Pacey Grass —s —s —s
014 Ditto Ditto —s —s —s'Linseed, for feeding ...—s sls 514 s
New White Clover 56s cos 70s:Ditio, for sowing —s 6es 65s
Old Ditto Ditto —s - s —B'Dltto, for crushit.g ....—s ses 53s
Nov Treoil —s 241/2 40s:Ilern;, —s 45s 52s
Old Ditto • —8 20s Sfis'Canary . —s Veal Ws
I'r, foliutn I
—8 ...11 —s, Per Bushel.
English Carraway —s 50s s.'s White Mustard,... iOsOd to 14s Cd
Foreign Ditto a 46s 508:Brawn Ditto ...... ...I2s Od to 158 ed
Coriander ....... ........... —s —s —B:Tares ss Cd to 'ls IM
PRICE OF TALLOW, SOAP, &c. per 1121 b.
town Tallow .. .£2 12 6 Melting Stuff' £1 16 6
Yellow Russia
White n 0 0 Graves 0 18 0
Soap Ditto 0 0 0 Good Dregs 0 5 0
PRICE OF RAW FAT, per stone of Blbs.
Price of Tallow (as stated by the Tallow Melters) .s. lid.

Per Quarter

PRICE OF OIL
Nape Oil, brown, per ton
Ditto, refined
Linseed Oil
Linseed Oil Cake at the Nit
take, per toil
COAL N
Ships arrived since 14
d.
Sell, Hobson k Co. Hartley 19 0
New Tantield Moor l6 8
Original Windsor's Pontop I 0
Walls End Clennell lB 3
Walls End Oosforth
Walls End Killingworth
Walls End Riddell's lO 9
Walls End Belmont
W. E. Braddyll'efletton 22 0
Walls End Haswell. 9
Walls End Hetton 0
Wall E,tl Kcc ►cr !,.3 •
Walls End Lambton
Walis End Pemberton 3

.....«...Z5l 0

52 0

36 0
1 (per 1000) 13,10
7 10
[ARKET.
last anarKet.day, 40.

.. --
s. d.
I Walls End Stewart's' '22 3
Walls End Caradoc 2d 3
I NValls End Cassop :c2 U
I Walls End Hartlepool . 22 0
Walls End Adelaide ... 2l 11
Walls End Farrington Tees 17 6
' IWalls Er.d nowburn III 0
Walls End Gordon lB 0
Walls End Musgrove ......
Walls End West Tees lB 0
Blythe ll5 A
Cann el Coal
Hartley

COUNTRY MARKETS

.1 Wheat. i Barley. I Oat . Beans.

Pessp

Per QUarter.l s. to s. a. to S. s. t J s. fa. s.
Bath ..... 54 70 21 33 20 23 36 46
Slandford 52 72 31 32 :3 26 46
tiridport 68 —•-• -;•-• ---
Chard 55 72 23 32 22 26 38 42
Exeter
aloucester 6O 65 26 30 21 ‘.:B 40 42
dttildford 58 76 26 36 28 31 35 40
Newbury —42 70 26 35 16 30 40 '43
Reading 45 75 n 38 19 31 33 44
Salisbury 52 72 '27 34 20 28 40 50
Sherbortie 56 23 35 '4l 32 42 44
SheptonNallet 52 72 23 37 '4O i 7 40 411
Uxbridge 37 43 3 28 '
Warminster 54 70 28 35 24 29 42 50
Worcester 64 68 32 3i J 26 78 42
(writ 152 62 24 30 S 30 40 44
NAKEFIRLD CORN mit/MET
Our arrivals are moderate. Wheat fully maintains its rate.
Barley languid, but prices stationary. Oats and Shelling rather
dearer. Beans dull sale. No variation in other articles.
Waeat, Ned, Essex and Kent s. ti3s. to 645. Ht. Ms.
Norfolk And Statlblk —B.sos. to COs. fine 61s,
--- Lin. and Cam.
------ Yorkshire —s. 565. to 59, tine tit.
White 6t.
.-- Foreign. fled —s. —a. to 555. fine 651.
White —a. —s. to 70e. nne 725.
Barley. Norfolk and Suffolk 2Bs. to 308. tine 322.
Lincolnshire
-- Yorkshire Wold 2Bs. to :AL. tine

.. toy.
40 56

40 4.

44 49
36 39
35 42
36 42

-.-
41) 46
38 -

36 40

Foreign
Beans, New
.
--Old
Oats, Potato —s. to 224. fine 245.
—.— Poland —s. —s. to :."'2s. fine 245,
-- Vriesland and Small —s. —s. to 18s. fine 208,
-- healing ... ...... 1111'. to 1134 d. pet Stone.
Shslling 26s. to 278. Od. per Load
Malt . -.4.34,!0. tine 4ts. per Load
Rapeseed —l,os, 361.05. M. Os. per Last

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INO SUN

TRIAL OF THE REV. VAN
ZANDT, PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL MINIS-
TER, FOR SEDUCTION.
CIR (From the New York Herald.)'
C-UIT COURT, FRIDAY,3O.
BEFORE THE HON
.NATIXAN DAYToIs; J UDGE BTRcHtcurr.
Trial of the Rev. Washington Yaw' Zandt, Rector of
Grace Church, Rochester, for the Seduction of Miss
Sophia Murdock.
For the prosecution—Samuel L. &Wen, Judge Samp-
son, Henry R. Selden, Graham H. Chapin, and Orlando
Hastings.
For the defence—Mark 11. Sibley, of Ontario, Addison
Gardiner, Fletcher M. Haight, and E. B. Wheeler.
Tho much-talked-of case of Murdock P. Van Zandt,
came oil yesterday afternoon before one of the most
crowded Courts we have ever seen in Rochester. There
was far less anxiety and excitement in the case of
M‘Lcod in Utica last October. Mr. Van Zandt sat. be-
side Judg Gardiner, ene of his Counsel, during the
evening, and exhibited great firmness and composure.
Miss Murdock was the .only witness examined, and the
Court adjourned to this morning at half-past eight.
Judge SELDEN opened the case for the prosecution—
stated that this was an action for the seduction of 1)r.
Murdock's, the plaintiff, eldest daughter, Sophia, a
young lady of sixteen years of age, by the defendant,
Arr. Van %melt. On looking into the annals of our
Courts of Law for the present year, it would be found
that religious teachers are as liable to the grosser pas-
sions of our nature as others. It would be seen that
Episcopalian, Presbyterian, and Catholic clergymen
have been brought forward' charged with this offence ;
and, if he remembered correctly the results, they were
in every case found guilty on the • fullest evidence.
Clergymen have more frequent and favourable opportu-
nities fer this kind of indulgence ; their avocations
bring theth oftener in contact with the females of their
congregations, it being an impoqvut part of the pastoral
duty to visit the members of their churches at their
own dwellings, and hold religious conversations with them.
These visits are chiefly to the ladies ; the clergy find
them alone ; the male part of the family is generally
out of doors at their various avocations. efur pastors have
abundance of leiure on their hands, and it would be re-
markable if they were not brought into the company of
females less able to withstand the addresses of men
like the defendant, than others—less practised in the
ways of the world. In the case before the Court, it
would be found that the reverend defendant considered
pastoral visits to his flock an incumbent duty, and that
he paid these visits chiefly to the younger female mem-
bers, whom he addressed with peculiar zeal, frequency,
and fervbur The nominal plaintiff in this action is Dr.
Murdock, but the real head of the family is Mrs. Mur-
dock, the young lady's mother. Miss Murdock received
an excellent teru,cation at some of our best institutions—
her father was formerly considered a man of ability and
skill in his profession—but he 11_11 into the habit of
drinking intoxicating liquors, a vice by which so many
able and good men have been lost to society—difficulties
occurred in the family, he offered personal violence
to his wife, was sent to prison a short time—came back
a sick and, broken down man—was nursed by his
tafectionate wife, and for the last year has been a re-
gular and abstemious man—but his mental powers
had decayed—and his wife had had to support her-
self and family by her needle, and educate her children
with the help of some friends. Miss Murdock is
connected with and descended from some of the
first families, in point of respectability and stand-
?lig, in this State. A few weeks prior to the discoVeri
of her situation, her mother remarked to a friend of.the
family that she now hoped to see better days, as her
eldest daughter was now capable of acting as an assist
ant in-a school, having completed her education. At
that time the youtg lady had a'perfectly fifer and unsul-
lied'reputation—tce breith of slander had not injured
her, not a whisper against het character was heard in
thiS community. But Mr. Van Zandt Came to this city,
and has continued some years since as pastor of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church in St. Paul-street. Mrs. Mur-
dock and her family were members of his congregation,
and the young lady was frequently at his house. lie
afllcted a great degree of piety and benevolence, pro-
fessed a wish to be kind to the family--approached So-
phia, caressed and kissed her—and when, six months af-
ter he removed his wife and family to Clinton-street, only
some fifteen feet distant from her mother's door, he made
her and her relatives presents of dresses ; they vi-
sited almost daily, he continued to profess that he
felt a deep interest in the welfare of the family,
but continued to take more indecent liberties with
her. One day, on a summer's afternoon, of 1840,
defendant said he was alone in his ;louse, and
invited Miss Sophia and her sister to his study—they
went—and while her sister sat reading the Mirror, in an
arm-chair, with her back to them, he threw her on the
bed, but she got away from him, and returned home.
Seine time after this—viz., about the 16th of October,
. _

1840, one afternoon, just after dinner, Miss Sophia pre-
pared herself to attend a young ladies' sewing society
meeting, and her -mother requested her to go over and
get a certain book from the Rev. Gentleman's study, &c.
(The facts stated here by Judge Selden will be found in
Miss Murdock's testimony, which follows. She states
that she was then and there seduced.) Her child Was
born the 4th of August last, or forty-one weeks and two
or three days from the time she stated. Shortly previous
to her delivery (21st July), she was called to state her
ease. to a religious Committee of the Society, and though
Dr. Elwood thought it would be six or eight weeks before
she would be delivered, she persisted then, as now, in
naming Oct. 4, arid that time only, and that never after that
day had she been with Mr. Van Zandt. It will be shown
in evidence that the lieverend Gentleman did not take
liberties with Sophia only—he took very indecent liber-
ties with her sister, a girl of twelve years of age, and
with young and interesting feinalv members of- his
congregation—ladies of the highest respeetability took
all the freedoms that they would permit. Within a few
days of the time when this olfenee was laid to Mr. Van
/,limit's charge, in called a meeting of the vestry of his
church, to make a deti,nee before it. The vestry 'net,
and the deAndant then then: made the following re-
markable and truly characteristic admission:—After de-
claring the accusation to be false, he added, " that he
could not be the guilty_ person in this case, for that
knowity, his propensities in that way were so strong, he
avoided' being alone with females of his congregation,
even .for religious purposes." After going further into
the description of evidence to be produced, anti the pro-
bable course to be taken by the defendant, Mr. Selden
closed hi address, the manner of the delivery of which
was admirable. Ile then called and examined
Sophia Murdock, who is 16 years of age 11th of April.
Is oldest daughter of plaintiff. Has been acquainted with
defendant about two years. Was a member-of his church,
Grace Church, in bens city. Became acquainted with
. _

him after he came to reside here. Has been at his
house when he lived in Clinton-street, but not fre-
quently, until he came to reside near her father's, which
was a year ago last April. Their faMilies became inti-
mate as soon as he removed ; Mr. Van Zandt had been
in the habit of coining frequently to their house. She
did not go, only when she had an errand, or when he
had levees, which was once a week. When they were
particularly invited, she went ; but not generally of her
own accord. The defendant had a library of books, for
the benefit of the congregation, and she was invited
frequently to come and get books. Does not remem-
ber seeing any one in the library but daendant. lle
was there. The• library was kept in his study, in a
front room, in which was a bed. When alone with de-
fendant, in his study, his manners were very familiar.
Never said much of anything, but kissed her frequently,
nothing more. lie made her a present of a dress, and
after, when he came to Saint Paul-street, he had given
her four or five dresses. Does not remember ever being
alone with him on the front steps. Does not remember
at what time it was that he made the attack upon her ;
but it was in his study, and again at the front steps of
her house. She recollects that on two occasions he at-
tempted—twice on the front steps. It was about nine
o'clock. The night was not dark.—[The evidence
which follows is unfit for publication in an Eng-
lish Journal.] She does not recollect being at his
house but once afterwards ; did not then see defendant;
another time he attempted the same thing in his par-
lour; it was one evening, when she went to return a
book. Her child was born on the 4th of August ; sh%
first discovered her situation about a fortnight. before

the. court of inquiry, 21st of July, when she told her
mother. Never communicated her situation to defen_

[ant. He came to their house, and her mother told
itn. Did not see him then, nor hear what her mother said.
las no knowledge of defendant ever having called to see
icr since then.

Cross-examined—Hor mother sail that' defendant
teuied having anyeonneetion with her. She had in her

'examination in chief, statO all the instances in which
there had been any connection with defendant. At the
time that he resided in 'Clinton-street, when he first kissed

her, she did not go for a book. The books generally were
of a religious character. Does not remomber ex-

away what she did when he attempted to
raise her dress the first time. She believes she

requested him to let her alone. She did not speak
loud, but loud enough for him to hear. She re-
members that on the evening of the 4th of July there
were fireworks in Mr. Van Zandt's yard, and she was
invited. When she went into the study. she sat on the
bedside. Sat on the top of the bed. CfChnot remember,
but thinks she asked defendant to show her some sum in
algebra. lle was standing with her sister facing the
bookcase when she addressed him. When she sat down
her side rested on the foot-board when he pushed'her
down. She resisted him all she could—as much as was in
her power. Was much frightened. Cannot remember what
she said to him, but remembers saying something. Said
nothing to her sister. Did not tell her mother of the
affair, nor her sister, nor any person. Does not re-
member what she did when she came home. Does not
remember how long before she wont over again to see
defendant. Cannot say how many days. Saw defendant
afterwards. Did not speak to him of what happened.
Went to the house when necessary. Probably not
oftener than once a week. She remembers having asked
defendant if Mrs. Van Zamk was going to the Society,
and he said she had gone. He was in the study.
Cannot say how long she was with him. Mother
did not express any uneasiness about her stopping
so long. Went afterwards to the Ladies' Sewing estho'.
Did not change either dress or bonnet. I_l_
Mrs. Van Zandt
arrived there the ladies were there.
Staid until the Society broke up. Was taken
that
evening.
was there. She remained there the uM,htalo.kle.enafthoemrner
bny.
Mr. Dwinell. He did not stay
"th'eereevtehneirne.
Mr. Van Zandt came to
Mr. S withe him. Defendant's
tilt cowl. n le%:as about 17. Her
wife, three children,
toH e
tea. stopped
aadt tnhoe
conversation
ev.erssOtttihne.rho‘fgv ieltnat, gentlemen ern
family at that time oil.
IneuenPthis age and her brother's.
Her family was
parents. Was acquainted with
w his age, because g Van Zandt. Inc use there was but
ibtre4tsh nephew,iiesrtc,onfalbtlid:ve3tlsiliaoemtii.ll,lcearan..igdceb,
e'lltil,
te
c,
- 1 knOw
roes no where he is now. Did not see him since
are w days before thanksgiving. Has heard he has gone
to foreign parts. There was no intimacy more thanwith
ayofuelny-weeks'difrerenae
the other inemberS of the family, No dallianCe. No