The Sun.
London, England, 1842-03-26 00:00:00

BANKRUPTS.

DAVID IsTUTT, merchant, Stratford-green, Essex,
to surrender April 8 and May 6, at eleven, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Alsager, official assignee, Birchin-lane ;
Oliverson, Denby, and Lavie, Frederick's-place, Old
Jewry.
ChARLES GRAYDON, timber merchant, Saint
Ann's-place, Limehouse, April 5, at twelve, and May 6,
at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand,
official assignee, Copthall-buildings ; Gole and Co..
Lime-street-square.
DEANE SAMUEL WALKER, india-rubber manu-
facturer, April 5, at one, and May 6, at twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Basing-
hall-street ; Mayhew and Co., Lincoln's Inn.
JOHN ALFRED WOOD, chemist and druggist,
April 13, and May 6, at eleven' at the offices of Mr.
Cameron, Worcester. Herbert, Staple Inn, Holborn.
HUGH WICKHAM, linen draper, Bristol, April 9.
and May 6, at two, at the Commercial-rooms, Bristol,
Frampton, South-square, Gray's-inn, ; Daniel Smith,
Bristol.

We are induced to call particular attention to
the case of Curtis George, charged at the Ses-
sions of writing a threatening letter to Mr. Mor-
gan, of Brantford, because there are some re-
markable features in it, and some which were
not brought out in evidence, but which may not
the less interest our readers. A man named
Worledge, suspected of stealing turnips from a
field of Mr. Morgan's, has his house searched on
a Sabbath morning, and six turnips foundtwo
of them in the saucepan—a conviction takes
place, and a summary punishment is awarded of
two weeks' imprisonment—in the mean time the
prisoner dies in gaol, of an affection of the heart,
leaving a widow and large family. A letter
is sent to the wife of the prosecutor of
a threatening character. Curtis George is
pointed out to Captain Hatton, the Superintendent
of Police, by the prosecutor, as the suspected
author, from a supposed similarity in the hand-
writing, although it appears by his evidence that
he never saw George write or ever had a letter
from him. His house is searched by a warrant
illegally obtained, it having been long since de-
termined by the highest legal tribunal that no
search-warrant can be granted for evidence.
Were this once admitted, where would be the
security to any man against all his private letters
and papers being ransacked over by a policeman,
upon a bare suspicion of wrong, as was proved in
this case? His house is searched in his absence—
all his papers ransacked—all his letters exa-
mined—all his private memorandums perused.
Not an article could be found to justify the oath
of the policarnan sent by his superior to swear
that he suspected a duplicate of the threatening,
letter might be found—he finds no obstruc-
tion on the part of' the wife—Capt. Hatton
takes away one of his letters--goes to the bar-
racks where George is at work—obtains his sig-
nature, in order that he may swear to having
seen the prisoner write, and that he may have a
document wherewith so compare the threatening
letter. •He is hurried off to the County Gaol
without being told of the offence of which he is
accused—where two Clerical Magistrates, one of
whom signed the illegal warrant, are waiting to
receive him, although they live some miles off—
he is not allowed to inform his family, or consult
a friend or legal adviser, but is at once fully com-
mitted for trial, upon such evidence as was thrown
aside by the Court as inadmissible. His wife,
who is said to be the pattern of Christian
character in the humble sphere in which
she moves, is informed of the incarceration
of her husband late on the Saturday night.
She is unable to gain adMittance to him
until Monday, when, after waiting three
hours, she is admitted to a three minutes' inter-
view--an iron grating parting them—two turn-
keys, one on each side, attending them, whilst
mutual sobs were exchanged without even the
means of skaking hands. On a second interview,
the same delay took place in gainin,s' access, and
but little more time allowed—the Chaplain re-
fusing to allow him a book which his wife had
brought him, because, amongst other reasons, it
came from a Quakeress. The depositions were
applied for on. the Tuesday—the Magistrates'
Clerk neglecting to give any reply until the Fri-
day, when he stated that he had copied them, but
left them behind, having forgotten them, and
they were not obtained until the Saturday. It was
of course presumed that the evidence was of a very
conclusive character to justify the Magistrates to fi- MARKET INTgLLIGENCE.
nally commit, and it was therefore though t pruden t (
From the London New Price. Current of March 24.)
by which means the prisoner remained in bl
to see the depositions before bail was tendered, SUGAR.—The quantity of Mauritius and Bengal Sugar
ga offered at auction this week having been lar, has
fOr ten days, but seeing nothing in the evidence caused the demand to fall off considerably for West In of attention, two gentlemen of well dia Muscovadoes Sugar. To-day there was more acti-
known standing in society, immediately offered vity in the British Plantation Sugar market, and a fair
bail. The character of the prisoner was. most business was transacted at former rates ; brown and
closely scrutinized—no individual could be found the most in request. The pur-
strong grey sorts were
who had ever known any cause of offence given chases for the three days are 600 hhds and trs ; the sup-
by the prosecutor to the prisoner—no -one had • ply continues to diminish.b
en
less d
RENINED.—There has
week,
for refined
ever heard the prisoner, on any occasion, to re-
flect on the character of the prosecutor, and the j goods for home consumption.ethis. and
.the market
has been in a quiet state, prices have declined is per
Vicar of the parish, who was the only witness, cwt ; common brown lumps selling at 77s to 78s, good
afterwards brought against him, whose evidence and fine 79s to 81s, standard lumps 82s to 82s 6d was admitted by the Court, stated most positively tlers and Hamburgh loaves, common 80s to 82s, mid 83s
to a brother clergyman, who was in Court, to prove to 84s, good 85s to 9os, fine 91s to 98s, doube loaves
the words, if needful, " That letter was not writ- 99s to 112 s per cwt; the refiners are working ten by George for I have writing-sofhis in the housefreely.
For pieces a fair demand has existed, 68s to 74s paid for
and know his writing ;" and further, cc It was I good and fine, and 60s to 67s for common to mid. Bas-
' not written by George, in a feigned hand, for it tards have moved otfslowly, good to fine at 51s to 593; low
to mid42s to 50s percwt. Treacle has been in good request,
is consistent throughout." This was the clergy- to
at 26s 6d to 275, patent 28s to 295, best old
man who had been a member of his school, and make 28s 6d to 295, golden syrup 29s 6d to 31s 6d per
who had often seen him write. Now, what was cwt. Bonded crushed Sugar has met with more atten-
the course to justify the prosecution —to blacken don, at 28s 9d to 29s for first quality. In loaves a fair
his character in a moral, a religious, and a poli- business has been transacted, 141 b have fetched 32s to
tical, point of view ? We are assured by guide- 32s 6d, 10Ib 33s to 34s per cwt. Treacle has secured a
men who have spared no pains or trouble to in- good sale at 12s 6d to 13s. Bastards and pieces have
vestigate these calumnies, that they are all with- I been in good request, the former at 15s 6d to I7s 6d,
out a tittle of' foundation, and that his sin was and the latter 18s to 25s per
.cwt. For Dutch crushed
that of Daniel—that of praying; that far from Sugar there are yet no orders.' To-day there was rather
being a Dissenter, lie regularly every week
More activity in the home consumption market, and 82s
taught the children the Church Catechism, and to 82s 6d paid for standard lumps.
good demand has
prevailed for both
MAURITIUS.—.A 1
prices have been
that he was a consistent member of the Evange-
yellow and brown descriptions, and fu heal Church.—,Sutfotk Chronicle.
obtained ; at auction 5,238 bags 45 casks were all (UP

WILLIAM DARLINGTON, wine merchant, Liver-
pool, April 5, and May 6, at twelve, at the Clarendon-
rooms, Liverpool. Fisher, Liverpool ; Fisher and Sher-
wood, King's-bench-walk, Temple, L9ndon.
RICHARD. TURVILL, baker, Kingston-upon-
Thames, April 6, at two, and May 6, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Lackington, official assignee,
Coleman-street buildings; Addis and Guy, Great Queen-
street, Westminster.

PIERS LOWE, shoemaker, Norley, Cheshire, April
6 and May 6, at one, at the Clarendon-rooms. Liverpool
Adlington, Gregory, and Follett, Bedford-row,
London ; Nicholson and Sons, Warrington.
RICHARD T URN ER, flour-dealer, Oldham, Lanca-
shire, April 8 and May 6, at twelve, at the Commission-
ers'-rooms, Manchester. Bower and Bank, Chancery -
lane; Barratt, Manchester.

EDWARD YOUNG, blacksmith, Birchington, Kent,
April 6 and May 6, at ten, at the London Hotel, Mar-
gate. Boys and Son, Margate ; Egan, Waterman, and
Knight, Essex-street, Strand.
THOMAS THOMAS, miller, Leintwardine, Here-
fordshire, April 8, and Aby 6, at eleven, at the Angel
Inn, Ludlow. Rogerson, Norfolk-street, Strand, Lon-
don ; Collins, St. Nicholas-square Hereford.
JOHN BENNETT, calico printer, Manchester, April
11, and May 6, at ten, at the Commissioners'-rooms,
Manchester. Campbell and Witty, Essex-street, Strand;
Fox, Nottingham; Atkinson and Saunders, Manchester.
JOHN CUNARD and JAMES INGRAM, merchants,
New Bond-street, April 4, and May 6, at eleven, at the Claren-
don rooms, Liverpool. Sharpe, Field, and Jackson, Bed-
ford-row, London ; Harvey and Falcon, Exchange-buildings,
Liverpool.

DIVIDENDS.
At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
J. Steer, tallow chandler, Maidstone, Kent, April 15,
at half-past twelve—E. Burn, merchant, St. Helen's-
place, City, April 15, at half-past one—H. P. Coltherup,
dyer, Rochester, April 15, at one—J: Parkin, -E. R.
Thomas, and J. D. IValford, brokers, Fenchurch-street,
April 16, at two—J. Richardson, victualler, Half-moon-
street, Piccadilly, April 16, at half-past twelve—L. A.
Lewis, bookseller, Fleet-street, April 15, at twelve.
In the Country.
M. Spence, cloth dresser, Holbeck, Yorkshire, April
21, at two, at the Commissioners'-rooms, Leeds—D.
Matthews and A. Gardner, grocers, Cheltenham, April
20, at eleven, at the Royal Hotel, Cheltenham.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
J. and N. Meanock, fustian manufacturers, Manches-
ter—J. Scott and G. Henderson, linen drapers, Halifax,
Yorkshire—J. Brown and S. P. Tucker, clothiers, Wood-
chester, Gloucestershire—W. Thomas and T. Miles,
linen drapers, Cardiff, Glamorganshire—E. Ball and J.
Martin, proprietors of a ladies' school, Wells, Somerset-
shire—R. Winstanley and W. F. Marshall, reed makers,
Manchester—F. and M. J. C. Clark, houSe agents, Port-
man-street, Portman-square---E. Day and J. S. Hirst,
woolstaplers, Bradford, Yorkshire—. W. Scott and W. S.
Newton, working jewellers, Percival-street, Clerkenwell
• —W. Barker, R. Barker, and P. Barker, common
brewers, Hay-ton, Lancashire—J. R. and T. Horner,
flour factors, Manchester—T. R. Moore and H. Wors-
fold, marble paper manufactory, Wheat Sheaf-yard, Far-
rindon-street—H. Ling and F. Harrison, attorneys—T.
and B. Shipman, lace manufacturers, Nottingham—H.
Giffard and J. G. Everett, grocers, Wells, Sornersetshire
—Js. and Jn. Hampson, rag merchants, Stockport, Che-
shire—W. Smith and J. Cunliffe, corn millers, Bedford-
mill, Lancashire—J. Murray, W. Strachan, and R. Lin.-
ton, sail makers, Liverpool (so far as regards R. Linton)
—J. Crook and H Cotton, earthenware dealers, Liverpool.
PRICE OF SUGAR.
The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
from the Returns made in the Week ending March 22, 1842, is
395. Id. per Cwt., exclusive of the Duties of Customs paid or
payable thereon on the Importation thereof into Great Britain.