The Sun.
London, England, 1842-10-18 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
BO W-SaItEET.—(THIS DAY.)
A fortnight ago a very respectably-dressed boy of
the name of George Hurslaton, was charged at this
office with attempting to pick pockets at, the Adelaide
Gallery, and the case was then reported in The Sun.
On his person was found the sum of 4/. 125., and Mr.
Twyford, thinking this a suspicious circumstance,
said he should remand him for further evidence. The
boy then said he could, if he wus allowed time, satis-
factorily account for the possession of the money. He
was accordingly remanded to this day, and Mr. Hum-
phries appeared this morning in his behalf. He pro •
duced a bank book of the Kingston Savings' Bank,
from which it appeared that the boy had the day he
was charged received the sum found upon him.
Mr. TWYFO&D said that from the very respectable
appearance of the boy, he had been reluctant to re-
mand him, but the circumstance of the large amount
of money being found upon him, it rendered a re-
mand imperative. He was happy, however, to say
that the money was not only satisfactorily accounted
for, but creditably. ,
The boy was then discharged, and left the Court
with his friends. He has not been in custody during
the time he was remanded for, but was admitted to bail.
Thomas' Holloway, a letter-carrier, who had been
remanded on a charge of stealing a number of letters
entrusted to his care, underwent another examina-
tion, and was fully committed for trial.

MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS.
FROM TILE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY.
,• CITY, MONDAY, EVENING.
TIMES. —The result of the Meeting held to-day
for the purpose of. making three to four o'clock the
hour of attendance on 'Change was the appointment
of a Committee to carry the alteration Into effect.
Nothing could be more decided than the expression
of those who attended, comprising the most influential
persons in the City, as the only objection that was
made did not even find a seconder.. The objection
itself was only to the extent that those engaged in
certain branches of business could not complete their
transactions at' four o'clock, and therefore that the
time should be shortened half an hour, instead of a
whole one. The appointment of a 'Committee was
the only. act of the meeting; but the leading mer-
cliants, it is undersiJod, design to
,assemble at thus
o'clock tomorrow on 'Change. As an endeavour has
been made to mix up this alteration of 'Change hours
with the alteratien
.of. banking hours; though the one
has nothing whatever to do with the other, it may be
observed that the point agitated by the bankers was
not once alluded to at this meeting. Indeed, from
the steady opposition which is made in the west end
to the banking change, the probability that it will be
abandoned is now greater thadeVer.
The exposition of the affairs of the Bank of Man-
chester, which appeared in print this morning, has
attracted very general attention among the monied
interests in the city. In one respect it is a novelty,
for the shareholders are informed, apparently without
reserve or concealment, of the real state of the con-
cern ; but a more barefaced avowal of waste and
fraud, all occurring within a very short space of time,
was probably never made beferean so direct and public
a manner. All the capital, with the so-called
"reserve fund," amounting together to above
300,0001.,. has been lost; and with respect to the call
of 21. a share, which is made to prOvide for the defi-
ciency, a hope only is, held out that some portion of
it may be received back. As such a state of things
could hardly have existed without the knowledge of
others besides Mr. Burdekin, the late manager, the
suspicion is very freely expressed that his flight is
connived at, and that. he is made the 'scape-goat of
other parties. BeSides its consequences to persons
more immediately concerned, the event''has given an
additional shock to the system of joint-stock banking,
which, by previous.exposureS of the same kind, was
already fast
,sinking public opinion. On the
trading interest generally it has inflicted the most
serious mischief, especially in that district where the
Bank of Manchester is placed, as the extensive
an .1 injudicious advances to persons of no character
et credit must have deluged the markets both at home
and abroad with low-priced goods, and injured in pro-
portion the stocks of every fair and regular trader.
It is not very common to hear any sympathy ex-
pressed for persons under charge of fraud, connected
with any of the public departments, but such are the
reports afloat of the character of Burnby, the Cus-
tom-house informer, upon whosepromptings during
the pending inquiry the Commissioners appear to be
almost exclusively influenced, that it is believed to be
next to impossible but that many innocent persons
must be involved, or placed under such circumstances
of suspicion, as to prevent their regaining their for-
mer position in society, though ultimately absolved
by the Board. If the inquiry were public, such a
consequence would not attach ; the matter would
soon find its,Own level, and hence there is a feeling I
abroad in the City, as against such an inquisitorial,
un-English mod; of proceeding, in &Your of nume-
rous members of respectable families, who,
,in the
Manner described, and upon such evidence, have been
placed under suspicion. These are cogent arguments
at any rate in favour of a prompt decision on the
various charges of fraud, and of making that decision
public, so that the rumours industriously circulated
of participation in them by parties really innocent
may be put a stop to as soon as possible.
CHRONICLE.—In the advices lately received
from America, great surprise is expressed at the
failure of Mr. Robinson to negotiate a loan in Europe
on account of the general government. Considering
the great abundance of money, the vast resources of
the United States, and the fact that their's is the only
Government who ever paid off a large public.debt,
this failure is certainly very remarkable. It would
appear that there never had been the least idea,
any quarter, to take. this loan, which three yea
ago would have excited theliveliest competition
throughout Europe. The cause of this. change,
as we all know, is the strong . feeling of dis-
trust, which has been excited towards America,
by the repudiating States, and the default of others
to pay the interest on their debt: The non-pay-
ment of the interest, and the impossibility of realizing
the capital, having occasioned great individual suf-
fering, the consequence is that American stock is
proscribed almost entirely as an object of investment,
and is of no use as a guarantee for the advance of
money. In rejecting the securities of the General
Government, and of all the States indiscriminately,
European capitalists judge the character of the whole
people by the acts and defaults of some five or six
States. This we think natural, these States consti-
tuting a part of the nation, been on
and there havingthe part of the others no general and'
popular dis-
claimer-of repudiation, though individually repro-
bated by all persons of character, without distinction
of party. The consideration is, what is the remedy.
for this distrust, which is keeping back our unem-
ployed capital from our best customer at the time of
his greatest need, therebyprotractinghis financial-ern'
barrassments, and preventing the completion of public
works of undoubted utility ? In respect to the delin-
quent States, it is essential that they should evince
their determination to pay their debts, by-
adopting a
system of effective taxation, and establishing order in
their finances. And as this distrust is a national con-
cern, affecting the character and interests of the whole
people, the general Government should afford every
co-operation which the laws and circumstances of the
country will permit. It is important likewise tha
the public feeling of America should be expressed in
respect to repudiation, and the obligations arising out
of a pledge of the public faith. As respects the Bri-
tish public, we trust they will judge with candour the
acts of the States_ and the general Government, mak-
ing due allowance for the unprecedented financial em-
barrassments now -existing in the United States.
Confidence, when deserved, should not be withheld ;
the present alienation -between the two countries has
laSted too long. A proper system of commercial in-
tercourse being established (and we think the common
interest must bring it about ere long), nothing would
more certainly promote the interests of our trade and
manufactures than the prosperity of.the United States.
POST.—A general body, to. be called, according to
Mr. Thornton's suggestion, the " Foreign Loan As-
sociation," is talked of as desirable. Whether it
foreign loans there most questionable. Of
trheeal
Ilyras, its
ision,poseretamnscetoofustitloesbee
can-
not be two opinions ; but if the proposed association
is to be anything in the nature of. the Committees of
which the Spanish and the Portuguese are to be re-
nimtiemnesn,
tist
gfraorind e
thosed will have no support
we are in the habit of
hearing on financial questions.
Meetings ought to be constantly called for the pur -
pose of enforcing the claims of the numerous holders
as
wfahirosesPesec
of dishonoured and repudiated foreign bonds. But
probably meetings even would be superfluous were
the contracting houses only disposed to do their duty
to their constituents. Of the benefit to be derived
from the exertions of these firms an example is af-
fOrded in the case of the Chilian Loan affair. After
years of , toil and almost endless correspondence,
Messrs. Hullett (Brothers) brought 'their nego-
tiations for a compromise (in default of the full
measure of justice for which they contended,
which was nothing short of PaYinent to the
last farthing, Chili possessing ample means) to
the comparatively satisfactory issue just witnessed.,
Resumption of payment of the dividends two years
and a half ago, upon a large scale in comparison with
what was first tendered, was the result of tie labours
of these respectable gentlemen. They, however, stand
alone in the honourable position they occupy'- Vexed
and irritated at the constancy with which
they urged
the claims of the bondholders, the executive of .San-
tiago, the reluctant Minister of Fi mince has
at length
yielded to their remonstrances, but the next step was
to eject Messrs. Hullett from the agency, and
others
(most worthy people certainly) are now in the enjoy..
ment of the emoluments properly belonging to the
office. So that what was accomplished for the bond-
holders was not accomplished by Messrs. 1-lullett with-
out a sacrifice of their pcheck
interests to the geral
good. Can it be that this sacrifice operates as a check
upon exertion in other quarters? Probably it niight have
a certain influence, but it happens that the stipineness
which is . now the
,opprobrium of the Contracting
houses, as a class, was just as conspicuous before the
transfer of the agency of the Chili= Government, as
it is at the present time.
SUN.--4-A.further pirrchase on accountif the East
India Company relieved the" Market from the'llatness
which during the rnornirigUit pfryaded it, but did
not cause any alteration In'the price of Consols which.
remained at 92;,-3- 9.2 - for Money, and 93i for the
count. The heavy Stocks having been chiefly in de-
mand for investment showed a greater improvement;
Three-and-a-Half per Cents. Reduced
,being 1001
New Three-and-and-a Half per Cents. 101'
3- ; Three
per Cents. Reduced, 928 ; India Ponds, 46 47 ; Ex-
chequer Bills, 5.5 57 premium.
The Foreign market was flat ; Belgian, 103 104 ;
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 521- 52k;. the
Five per Cents.,loo 100,1; ; Danish; 83 84 ; and Brazi-
lian, 63 64.
The quotation for Mexican Bonds 321 328.
What business was done in shares was at rather
higher rates. London and Birmingham 186 188 ;
Great Western, 82 83 ; the New. shares, 60 61 ;
South Eastern and
,Dover, 422. E 23 ; South Western,
57/ 57i ; Eastern Oc(unties,'B44; Blackwall, 6 6i;
and Brighten,' '3ff '37i lier, share.-
The quotiatiOcis r;-13ondS were- Colombian
20i-„; Peruvian, 16 17; Portuguese Five .per

UNION-HALL.—(THIS DAY.)
GeorgeWingield, with scarcely any clothes on him,
owing to the resistance he made to the police when
taken into custody for brutally ill-using his wife, and
threatening to cut her throat; was brought up on the
charge.

The wife, a delicate and genteel looking woman,
stated that she married the prisoner five years ago,
she having at the time considerable property. They
however, had not been long ".together when he com-
menced treating her in a most shameful manner, beat-
ing her and knocking her about, and he was in the
habit of snatching up razors, and threatening to cut her
throat. She added that she was confident he would
murder her, as he had sworn that he would serve her
as Jessup served his wife last week at Bermondsey.
This was the fifth time she was compelled to give. him
into custody, and he had been previously. held to bail.
Mr. TRAILL said, that the defendant had been
brought before him on former occasions for similar
conduct, and that if he was not restrained, it was very
probable that he would carry his threats against his
wife into effect.

The defendant was held to bail in two sureties of
401. each, and himself in 1001. to keep the peace.

MARYLEBONE.—(THIS DAY.)
Three juvenile thieves, named Alfred kin, Henry
Season, and Daniel Hoare, were placed at the bar be-
fore Air. Rawlinson.

Dewhurst, 99 S, saw the prisoners yesterday after-
noon between three and four in king's-road, and as
they appeared anxious to mid him he suspected there
was something wrong, and took them into custody.
On searching them he found some loaves, which they
said they bought at a shop, mentioning a respectable
baker's ; he took them there, but the parties denied
all knowledge of them; he therefore took them to the
station-house.

Mr. RAWLINSON asked if they were known as
thieves ; and being answered in the affirmative, sent
them each for one month to the House of Correction.
John Clements was charged by James Bland with
defrauding him of his fare.
Complainant stated that defendant was put into his
cab in Tottenham-court-road by a lot of friends. He
drove him
.to Chester-terrace ; but as he could not,
or would not, give the number of his residence, he
drove him to the station-house.
The defendant expressed his sorrow, and stated tha
he had lost his watch and a quantity of silver.
Mr. RAWLINSON let him off by paying the cab-fare
.Ql7.

- - -
SEN--SQUARE.—(THIS DAY.)
John Jakes, a cab proprietor, who drives one of his
own vehicles, was brought up before Mr. Burrell
charged with assaulting Eliza Chapman.
Complainant stated that she was at a party last
night with a friend of hers, and while coming home
and passing the cab-stand in Grosvenor-street, de-
fendant was called out of the rank by her friend, and
ordered to drive them to the Marsh-gate, Lambetb.
Her friend there got out, and instructing the defen-
dant to drive her back home to Chelsea, he left her;
defendant got' upon his box and drove her back, but
turned out of his road after crossing the bridge, and
got into the cab beside her, when he conducted him•
self in a most indecent manner, and she screamed
" Murder," when the cab was stopped, and she gave
prisoner into custody.
The defendant pleading that he had been drinking
with complainant and her friend, and that he was
very tipsy, was, after a severe reprimand, fined 20s. or
one month's imprisonment.
CL

ERKEN WELL.—(THIS DAY.)
very decent looking old woman, who seemed in
He' deepest affliction, applied for assistance to Mr.
Lodi ti under the following distressing eircuta-
steatites :-•

She stated that she had lodged for some time back
ixv Great Warner-street, Clerkenwell ; that all the
money, she possessed in the world had been stolen
from her, and it would break her heart to go
into a workhouse. On Sunday night, at eleven
o'clock, she went to bed, placing in a stocking under
her head 501. in sovereigns of the present reign, 3/. in
Spanish crowns, and 21. in English half-crowns.
Soon after she awoke the following morning she
found all had been stolen.

Inspector Penny said he feared the poor woman
would become insane—she hardly ever left the sta-
tion-house since the robbery occurred, and the .Po ice
had been greatly annoyed by her.
Mr. Coomn told her to compose herself as much as
possible. He would forthwith send an active officer
to make inquiries concerning the robbery.

WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
Joseph Isaacs, a Jew, keeping a fishmonger's shop
in Petticoat-lane, was charged with attempting to pick
a gentleman's pocket.
Police constable 165 H, stated that at about half-
past eight o'clock yesterday evening he saw prisoner
pass from his stall to the other side of the lane, and slip
his hand three times into a gentleman's pocket. Wit•
ness attempted to seize the prisoner, when a crowd of
twenty or thirty other Jews immediately gathered
round, evidently for the purpose of effecting a rescue.
Another constable, however, came up, and the pri-
soner was secured. Nothing was taken from the gen-
tleman, who was at the time looking in at a shop-
window.

The MAGISTRATE observed that Petticoat-lane was
a very unsafe place to indulge such curiosity.
The prisoner acknowledged that he had attempted
to commit the theft, but it was the first time he had
done such a thing.
The MAGISTRATE said, he was inclined to believe
that the prisoner was not an old offender. He should,
however, remand him to givo time for obtaining
further information respecting his character.

HORN PAIR.—Horn Fair, which is at all times a
place of great resort of the inhabitants of Greenwich,
Woolwich, Charlton, and the vicinity, takes place this
day at Charlton. It is a fair held on the estate of Sir
Thos. Maryon Wilson, Bart., according to an ancient
tenure, and is opened by the ceremonial of carrying a
pair of horns round the estate. Sir Thomas, being a
bachelor, the horns will be carried by his land agent,
but had it been otherwise, they would have been borne
by his eldest son. It is usual during the day for most
of the officers and families of the neighbouring gar-
rison, as bell as the gentry residing in the locality, to
visit the village and its attractions, which partake
more of the character of a Venetian Carnival than a
fair, from the long-established usage of assuming fancy ,
dresses.

An anonymous contributor, hiding his benevolence
under the initials "A. 8.," has forwarded the mum-
ficent donation of 2001. to the Charing-cross Hospital,
through the hands of the Rev. G. H. Bowers, the
Rector of Covent Garden.
DEATH OF A PATRIARCH.—On Monday last,
William Taylor, aged 102, died at Old Moss, Fyvie.
He retained his faculties to the last, and was hale and
healthy till within a few days of his death. About
two years ago he opened a ball, on the occasion of a
local festivity, and led off the merry dance with a de-
gree of vigour and hilarity that would have done cre-
dit to a youth in his teens. Nothing gave this worthy
old patriarch more pleasure than to talk of the stirring
events of the '45. He recollected well of the Duke of
Cumberland's army marching north, and gave a gra-
phic detail of its arrival in the parish of Fyvie. He
was in the field with his father at the time, who, dread-
ing their devastating propensities, despatched 'William
to place the poultry in a situation where they would
be free from scaith ; and, while others had their barn-
yards cleaned, the feathered tribe of the tenant of Old
Moss lived to see other days. Among the remarkable
incidents which happened on this occasion, William
used to relate that the stable in which the Duke's ca-
valry were accommodated, was the parish church of
Fvvie—the seats of which were taken out to make
room for the horses. Our informant states, and truly,
that the worthy old man has not left another in ti e
parish who began the journey of life with him.—Aber-
deen Herald.

Dn. Shinn, OF LIVERPOOL.—We have no know-
ledge of any individual of this narre and title; nor of
the person who uses them in his movements in Lon-
don, relative to educating pauper girls to qualify
them to become wives of professional gentlemen.—
Liverpool Mercury.
EMIGRATION TO THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.—
The Margaret Hardy, despatched by Mr. Christo-
phers, being the fourth emigrant ship, left the docks
yesterday for Algoa Bay with 84 emigrants. The
first vessel had 28 posengers, the second 53, and the

$ VA I
THE SUN, LONDON,_ Tusspliv: EVE :
NING, OCTOBER 18, 1842

Cents. 37+ 374 ; the Three per Cents., 22 22i:
Spanish Five per Cents., 16 161 ; the Three per
Cents., 21 21i.
The indigo sales have made a better progress to-
day. than they have hitherto done, more than one-half
of the quantity put up finding buyers; 1,523 chests
passed the chair, of which 846 were sold at about an
average advance of 4d. upon the prices of last sale.
The orders from the manufacturing districts are
stated to be extensive, but in consequence of the im•
porters acting upon the intelligence received by the
last mail, and demanding extravagant' rates, agents
have not felt themselves justified in exceeding the
limits originally given.
At the meeting of merchants held to4lay,.upon the
subject of altering the hours of business, it was agreed
that the question should be referred to a Committee,
and that their recommendation would be sUbsequenfly
discussed, and agreed to or dissented from at .a future
assembly. It may be stated that it has already
formed a subject of serious consideration, and that
the opinion of practical men is generally in favour of
the change.

TARIFF.
The followTinHEg areNEW
the new duties which came into operation on Monday, the 10th inst.
:-
Beef, salted, Bs. per cwt.
Beef, fresh, or slightly salted, which was prohibited,
Bs. per cwt. from foreign countries, 2s. from British
colonies.
Pork, salted (not hams), Bs. per cwt. from foreign
countries.
Pork, fresh, was prohibited, but now admitted at
Bs. per cwt. from foreign countries, and both only 2s.
per cwt. from British colonies.
Hams, which paid 28s. per cwt. are now admitted
at 14s. per cwt.
Nutmegs now pay from 2s. Gd. to 3s. Gd. per lb.,
and after the sth of July, 1843, will pay 3s. 6d. per
lb. from foreign, and 2s. 6d. British.
Onion Seed now pays Is. 6d. per lb., and after the
sth of July, 1843, will pay 20s. per cwt. from foreign
and 10s. from British colonies.
Timber or Wood-30s. per load of 50 cubic feet
and 255. after the 10th Oct., 1843, from foreign
countries, and ls. from British colonies.
Deals, Battens, Brands, or other timber, sawn, 38s.
per load of 50 cubic feet, and 325. after the 10th of
October, 1843, from foreign countries, and 2s. from
British colonies.
Wood, planed, or otherwise dressed for use, 9d. per
foot of cubic contents, and further for every 1001.
value 10/. ; 7d. per foot after the 10th October, 1843,
from foreign countries, and from British possessions
only Si. for every 1001. value.
Oil, Train, and Blubber, the produce of foreign
fishing, now pays 261. 12s. per tun, and after the sth
July, 1843, will pay only 61. per tun from foreign
countries ; from British possessions, Is. per tun.
Oil, Spermaceti, pays 261. 12s. per tun, and after
the sth July, 1843, will pay 151. 10s. per tun, and be
free from British possessions.
Cork now pays Bs. per ton ; and after the sth of
July, 1843, it will pay ls. per ton.
Corks, ready made, pay 7s. per lb. ; and after the
sth of July, 184% will pay Bd. per lb.
Whee Fins, of foreign fishery, pay 951. per ton;
and after the sth of July, 1843, they will be admitted
on paying 201. per cent. on value.
EFFECTS OF THE TARIFF.-FAIRS, &c.
That part of Sir Robert Peel's tariff which relates
to the importation of butcher's meat came into opera-
tion on Monday, and we are informed that the whole
quantity of beef and pork taken out of bond during
that and the following day in Glasgow, scarcely
amounted to fifty barrels. This appears tohave been
taken out principally as samples, as the duty was paid
upon it in small lots of from three to five barrels each.
-Scottish (Glasgow) Guardian.
Tim TARIFF.-A gentleman farmer not two miles
from Aberystwith, purchased at Lledrod fair, in Oct.
1841, nine head of cattle, and kept them well with
turnip, hay, &c., during the winter, and on excellent
grass through the summer, and at the last Lledrod
fair, held on the 7th instant, sold the nine, and had
only realised to his pocket for their excellent keep
the sum of 118.-Caniarvon Herald.
The beneficial effects of the new tariff have, we
congratulate the public, reached Bedford, by affording
to us excellent American salt beef at 4d. per lb.-
Bedford Mercury.
FOREIGN PICKLED Po/tic-Good pickled foreign
pork has been sold at Darlington at 3d. and 4d. per
lb. Pickled dried tongues were sold at 2d. per lb.
The inhabitants of the "good old town " are be-
ginning to receive the benefit of Sir R. Peel's tariff.
Canadian and American hams and pork have been
offering in Halifax at low prices; and on Thursday
the bellman announced the arrival of a boat-load of
fine white potatoes at 4d. per stone, or 4s. 6d. per load.
-Halifax Guardian.
HULL FAIR.-Our annual fair for foals was held on
Tuesday, and was more numerously attended, both by
buyers and sellers, than has been the case for many
years. A good amount of business was done, at en-
couraging prices. Superior foals were not numerous,
and, being eagerly sought after, sold readily at good
prices, from 201. to 251. The show of horned cattle
was unusually large, including a considerable propor-
tion of Holstein and other foreign breads, a portion
only of which were sold at moderate prices.
Axminster fair, on Wednesday. was the fullest,
both of bipeds and quadrupeds that we ever remember
to have seen. The supply of sheep was particularly
abundant, upwards of 10,000 head having been penned.
Ewes varied in price from 245. to 375., and lambs
from 16s. to 21s. each. Fat mutton fetched sd. per
lb. The bullock fair may be pronounced good,
though the supply was by no means so large as we
have seen on former occasions. Best beef sold at 95.,
and lean stock at 6s. 6d. per score. Household cheese
realised as much as 285., but the general price was
275. per cwt. ; raw milk cheese varied from 565. to
60s. per cwt. On the whole the fair was very dull,
and many sales of stock were effected at actual pecu-
niary loss to the sellers.-Western Times. •
TAVISTOCK, FAIR, OCT. 12.-This is the largest
fair in the year, and, from the very fine weather, at-
tracted a greater number of visitors thane on any
similar occasion for many yearsi 'The number of
both cattle and sheep was immense, and a great deal'
of business was done, but at low rates.-Thid.
At Sweepwash fhir, on the Gth instant, there were
not so many bullocks shown as on some former occa-
sions, but the greatest part were in fine conituiff'
c.-)vs and calves in great demand, at from 111. to` 1k
each ; steers,,lease cows, &c., were rather a drug; btit
several bargains were effected in these at prices cor-
responding with the neighbouring fairs of late.-ibilL
MALTON MICHAELMAS CATTLE FAIR.-On Tues
day there was a very numerous show of cattle, at this
fair, which were exhibited in the new pasture. The
show of incalving cows and heifers was fair, and they
sold also at fair prices. There was a great number of
good steers, though few were sold, and those at bw
prices ; of English heifers there was a fair supply, and
good qualities sold at fair prices, though inferior sorts
were not inquired for. The show of Irish heifers
was numerous in quantity and excellent in quality;
in fact, the best that have been exhibited for many
seasons, but they only met with a dull market. Ewes
and lambs experienced a bad trade, there being but
little demand for them, and, where sales were effected,
the prices were low indeed. Good turniping wethers
met with a fair demand at from sd. to 6d. per lb.
Altogether, it would appear there is either a scarcity
of money amongst the farmers, or they are afraid of
laying it out under the present unfavourable and un-
settled aspect of affairs in the country.- York Herald.
BRAINTREE FAIR.-At this fair, which took place
on Monday and Tuesday se'nnight, there was a very
full attendance, particularly the first day. The show
of beasts was larger than has been known for many
years, but the demand was by no means brisk, one-
third of the number being turned out unsold. Of
Welsh beasts the supply was very limited, compared
with former years. In both kinds, prices were from
20 to 25 per cent. lower than were obtained at the
last fair. The greatest depression was in the best
description of beasts, which hardly found a purchaser,
and they were nearly all moved off to Norwich. The
trade was very limited, at a depression, in many
instances, in the price of ewes of from Bs. to 10s, each;
keeping sheep, of which the supply was short, were
most in demand, and they obtained good prices.
Down ewes fetched from 21s. to 265. ; Down lambs,
from 12s. to 18s. ; half-bred Leicester lambs, 14s. to
205.; wethers, 265. to 325. Gd. About one-third of
the sheep left the field unsold.-Of hops there was a
larger supply than has been known for the last few
years, and they were, for the most part, of pretty
good quality. The sale was, however very limited,
the prices for those of Essex growth ranging between
4/. 10s. and Si. 125.; Rents, of which there were few
shown, 4/. 10s. to 51. 10s. A quantity of new Kent
and Essex were sold by auction, by Mr. Surridge,
and some of the latter realised 9d. per lb. The
growth this year in Essex, we are informed, averaged
from seven to eight cwt. per acre.-lierybrd Chron.
AIR MICimALMAs HORSE FAIR.--This fair is being
held at the Nolt Faulds to-day (Thursday). It is a
dull market,, the supply being very short,r lte qualitt
i
inferior,- and the demand very slack. )s at first
thought may seem remarkable, as keep of all kinds is
both plenty and cheap ; but the languor that paralyses
business and trade, and the uncertainty that perplexes
the farmer, coupled with low prices, continue to make
agriculturists keep as few idle beasts about them as
possible.-:Ayr Advertiser.
The October fair of Nenagh was held on Monday
last, and was of the most cheerless character. It is
said to be the worst fair which had passed for many
years,
fel‘saltehsereanbdeipnugreahtonsleersra,blayndgo;cl
ricsetsoclainf3o.rthsianlge,
bbui
remunerative. Beef from aid. to sd. per lb. Mileu2l.
1
cows, 71. to 9/. 10s.; heifers, 5
to 3/. 10s. ; wedders, 255. to 351.5. t
.;o ewes, 6
hoggetts, 18s. 6d. to 28s. ; lambs,
1/. ;
is, to 18s. 6d. ;
y2elasrlti nog 3s s ;
e
pigs, 28s. to 325. per cwt. .Arnae•lt Guardian.
and an ample supply of every description of stock was
The fair of Tralee, on Monday, was well attended,
exhibited, but the farmers and graziers were loud in
their complaints of the low prices. On the other hand,
we consider it but fair to mention that the butchers
aver that these complaints are not well founded.
However, all parties agree that the average price of
horned beasts was fully. 1/. a head under last year's
prices at the October fair here. The sales were cer-
tainly limited, and it may with truth be said that this
fair afforded another of the many illustrations lat
el
exhibited that rents must be lowered, or the gfra z
and farmers will be beggared. Store shee
iers
from 6s. to Bs. ; fat ditto, 12s. to 155., antafefer:weptlCilmiede
preiroreldvitt.t,
ones 205.; god milch cows, il. to 91. ;
6/. to 61. 165.; pigs, from 345. to 365.
, beef rated at 38s. per cwt.,
Kerry Examiner.
At the fair of Charleville
and mutton .sd. per lb., sinking offal.
Mr. Condon seven ditto
Ar. Keating
sold ten cows at 91. 12s. 6d.;
at 121. Mr. Keating ten ditto at 122' . Ss.

CANADA.
We (the Post) feel obliged for the permission to
publish the subjoined private letter. Our readers will
see from the date that it was written previously to
the late political changes in Canada; but, though con-
ceived in a tone very much too liberal to 'suit our
views of public matters, it will be found to possess
considerable interest, as well by throviing a light on
the events that led to those changes, as by having
come from a gentleman who holds a position in the
colony that necessarily makes him personally con-
versant with public affairs :
KINGSTON (CANADA), SEPT. 14, 1842.
The second session of the Parliament of United
Canada has commenced under lowering auspices. Sir
Charles Begot has sought to form his Executive
Council (his Ministers) from the leading members of
the different political parties in the province. He has
sought a broad basis for his policy, and has en-
countered only narrow prejudices. When he made
Mr. Sherwood Solicitor-General for Canada West
(late Upper Canada), the " Reformers," or
Liberals, complained. They feared Conserva-
tive, or " family compact ' ascendancy in the
councils of the Colonial Government. When Mr.
Hincks was put into the Cabinet the Conserva-
tives were in alarm ; and when a few Canadians
of French origin were put into the commission of the
peace, the British of Canada East (or Lower Canada)
began to polish their muskets in preparation to meet
a new rebellion; and when M. Cherrier was offered
the appointment of Solicitor-General, the same party
were ready to hoist themselves the standard of rebel-
lion, whilst the Conservatives of; the western or
upper section of the province looked on with a grave
foreboding mien. Time rolled on. Parliament was
to meet. The French, the only compact body in the
Assembly, had added to their numbers since the pro-
rogation in September, 1841.:Mr. Baldwin's party in
the west had gained no accession ;
.but in any vote
against the Ministry it would be joined by several
members labouring under' disappointments with refe-
rence to the distribution of offices. A liberal, conci-
liatory, and just policy was observed towards the
French Canadians. Eftbrts were made to inspire them
with confidence in the British Government, and to
introduce them to political power in the colony, Ap-
proaches were even made to Mr. Baldwin, who was
in strict alliance with the French Canadians. The
Conservatives now declared open war against the
Ministry, and a vote of want of confidence was talked
of as among the first movements of the coming session.
The Baldwin party, thus fortified with the Conserva-
tive accession, became the masters of the House. In
this state of things the Parliament met on the Bth
inst. The speech of the Governor-General in open-
ing the session was conceived in a spirit of modera-
tion, peace, and promise in all respects commendable.
It was delivered on the Bth, but not until the 13th
was the Address in reply to it proposed in the As-
sembly. The intervening period was occupied in
negotiations with the French and Baldwin party. The
nature and issue of these efforts were disclosed yes-
terday in the debate. Mr. Attorney-General Draper
read to the House the copy of a letter sent yesterday
to Mr. Lafontaine by the Governor-General, offering
.to that gentleman the office of Attorney-General for
Canada East, in the place of Mr. Ogden, at present in
England, who was to retire upon a pension to be
granted by the House; to Mr. Baldwin, the office of
Attorney-General for Canada West, in place of Mr.
Draper, who was to retire ; offering also the
vacant office of Solicitor-General East, to some
gentleman of Mr. Lafontaine's party ; the office of
Commissioner of Crown Lands to Mr. Girouud,
gentleman high in the favour of the party, in
place of Mr. Davidson, who was to retire on a pen-
sion. It was also intimated that Mr. Sherwood would
probably retire. Offers so large, it was presumed,
could not be rejected without showing that' office and
legitimate political power were not the true object of
the party in opposition. They were, however, rejected,
and Mr. Baldwin, who was particularly opposed to
the pensions, had the satisfaction of being able to move
an amended address of his own in place of the usual
echo of the speech, concluding with a direct declara-
tion to his Excellency "that his present Ministry
did not possess the confidence of that House." The
debate lasted from four o'clock to near midnight last
night,and was then adjourned to this day. Explana-
tions and recriminations between Messrs. Draper and
Baldwin, and Messrs. Baldwin and Hincks, with
speeches from Messrs.'Lafontaine, Aylwyn, and other
leading Members, filled up the evening. Mr. Draper
declared nothing could induce him to sit in the same
council with Mr. Baldwin, but that he had always,
and latterly very strongly, counselled the introduction
of the French of Lower Canada into political power,
Mr. Baldwin reciprocated the want of political con-
fidence with Mr. Draper, and paid a similar compli-
ment to Mr. Hincks. He could not enter the council as
at present composed, and Mr. Lafontaine would not
enter it without him. Mr. Lafontaine spoke in the
highest terms of the conduct and sentiments of Sir
Charles Bagot, with whom he had had several inter-
views. There was no particular displayed
during the debate. Paltry feelings of personal re-
sentment seemed alone to stand in the way of harmony
between the two great parties in the House. According
to all appearances and calculations, unless the Con-
servatives come to the rescue, the vote of want of
confidence will be carried. In that case, what course
Sir Charles will take it is not easy to surmise. The
demands of the French Canadians are believed to
amount to something like the breaking up of the
Union, and it is but natural they should desire to
have again their old ascendancy and French As-
sembly in the Lower Province. Sir Charles Bagot
could not assent to a policy having such a tendency
without new instructions from home. Nothing can
be more desirable for the country than a union
of parties, especially such as should satisfy Lower
Canada. But for this something must be given up by
each; some sacrifice made upon the altar of the coun-
try, and personal dislikes ought to he held of no ac-
count where so much good is involved in the issue.
To satisfy and pacify Lower Canada—to introduce
the French Canadians safely into the possession of
political power, to a substantive share in the councils
of the country, was an understood object of the Union
Act. There seems, however, to be an impractica-
bility somewhere—an indisposition to receive, in a
mannerly way, what may be obtained rudely by
seizure, which bodes ill for the country. Meanwhile
these recurring embarrassments in the way of colonial
government, are calculated to fatigue the hopes of the
mother country. It is pleasing, however, to ob
serve, amid the difficulties of the moment, the mos
earnest expressions on all sides of a desire to maintai
inviolate the connexion with the parent state. X.

ARMAMENT.

Lower deck
Do.
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TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS.— It Will be remem-
bered that the Great Western, Lieutenant Hosken,
R.N., sailed on the 3d of September, at five o'clock in
the afternoon, from this port for NeW York. She
'reached that city on the night of the 17th, having
made the passage in a few hours above 14 days. The
British" and North American steamer the Acadia,
Captain Ryrie, sailed on the 4th, at noon, for Halifax
and Boston. After having landed and received the
mails at -Halifax, she proceeded on to Boston, which
she reached on the 18th, at two o'clock in the after-
noon, the voyage having occupied under 14 days.
The Belgian steamer the British Queen, Lieutenant
EckrOyd, which sailed from Portsmouth on'the even-
ing of the 10th, arrived at New York on the morning
of the 28th, the passage having occupied 18 days. On
the afternoon of the 29th the Great Western left New
York with 37 passengers for -Bristol. She anchored
in Kingroad on the 12th instant, at nine o'clock at
night, after a passage of 13 days and 6 hours. The
Acadia sailed from Boston with 33 passengers on the
Ist instant, at four o'clock in the afternoon, called at
Halifax (where she stopped 11 hours), and was off
'Holyhead on the 14th instant, at three o'clock in the
afternoon, having made the run to that point (equal
to a run to Bristol) in 13 days. At nine o'clock she
came to her moorings at the Sloyne. The Columbia,
Captain Miller, which sailed on the 20th ult. for Hali-
fax and Boston, arrived at Halifax on the evening of
the 2d instant, and proceeded on to Boston.—Liver-
pool Albion.
TRUE PRILOSOPHY.—Hein, a Dutchman, rose
from a cabin-boy to be an Admiral, and was killed in
an action in which he was victorious. Their High
Mightinesses sent a deputation to condole with his
mother at Delft. The old woman, paying no regard
to their honours, or the honour done him, said, "
always foretold Peter Would perish like a miserable
wretch as he was; he loved nothing but rambling
from one country to another, and now he has received
the reward of his folly."
Four gentlemen, amongst whom. was Sir Richard
Sutton, killed 433 head of game at Buckenhain, on
Saturday, Oct. 1, .amongst which there were only
three rabbits- • the greater portion were pheasants And
partridges,—Norwich Mercury.

said
Mr. Papineau.is- to be in New York, on his
way to Canada. Mother Rut-hour, the old hag with a
master-Generttl of Montreal,—lialifax United States.
thousand tongues, 0.45, hitrf a birth as ty Tost-
Paper/ •

SUPPLY OF WATER 'TO LAM.
BETH DISTRI.GT.
Yesterday evening a meeting of the inhabitants of
Lambeth took place at Mr. Thomas's, the White
Hart Tavern,' Kennington. cross, for the purpose of
taking into consideration the conduct of the Lambeth
and Vauxhall Water Companies, in raising their rates
for the supply of that necessary article of consump-
tion, from 30 to 50, and even liso.,per cent., without'
any justification for so doing ; and, at the same time,,
to receive the report of a Deputation who have had an,
interview with B. Hawes, Esq., M.P., upon the sub-
ject ; also to adopt such resolutienS' as may be deemed
'expedient for forming a Society, to be called The
Water Consumer's Protection Society, whose objects.
shall be to afford legal assistance to its members in
resisting the present extortionate demands • and to,
promote the formation of a Joint Stock Company;
upon principles that will effectually secure them front'
being at the mercy of any monopoly, and have the
ultimate effect of reducing the charge for that indis-
, pi usable element of health and comfort.
The great room of the tavern was crowded to suffo-
cation. At eight o'clock the Chair' was taken by —7
Baker,.Esq., one of the overseers 'of the parish.
The CHAIRMAN stated the object of the meeting.
The SECRETARY, Mr. Rogers, 'then stated that he
had written to Mr. Hawes, who expressed his readi-
ness to render every assistance in his power to the
inhabitants of the borough ; he declared he had no
connection with either of these COmpanies, and said
he was thankful he had not;
,he recommended that
further information should be obtained before a public
meeting was convened, and that some communication
should be made to the Water Companies. Mr. Hawes,
at the interview referred to, in making his remarks
upon Water Companies, observed that the public had
a right to demand explanation in respect to the altered
rates of charges in question, as ,respected the trot)
Companies referred to; an he concluded by,. saying,
that if the iuliabitants of the borough manifested is
feeling in opposition to the conduct of the Compailie
t) warrant him in taking the chair at a public meeting
he should have great pleasure in doing so. This it was
that induced him to issue the circular calling the pre-,
sent meeting, which he was happy, to see bad been re 7
sponded to by so large an attendance of the inhabi-
ants of the borough.—(Hear, hear.) It was his duty
to observe that Mr. Hawes suggested that it would
be desirable to form a Committee; one of whose duties'
would be to ask some explanation of the Water Com-
panies in respect to the course which they had pnr-
sued ; but be really did not knoW if this was neces-
sary, after the very summary way in which they had
acted towards the consumers of water in that borough ;
however, this was a matter for -their consideration,
and with the meeting he would leave this matter.---
He had prepared .a series of resolutions, the first of
which was as follows :—" That it is the opinion of
this meeting that the conduct of the Lambeth and
Vauxhall Water companies in raising the rates fbe
the supply of that necessary article, without assigning, '
any reason, is arbitrary and unjust." The second
resolution had reference to the formation of a Joint-
stoCk Company, to compete with the existing water
companies, and entered into detail as to the mode in
which the matter was to be managed ; and the third
had relation to a Committee to.carry out the object.
He begged, in conclusion, to say it was for the meet-
ing to agree to or reject the resolutions, which were
merely prepared with the v.ie;v of facilitating the
object which they were met to carry out.—(Hear.)
Mr. COOPER of Guildford-place, said he would have
great pleasure in moving the first resolution, wfiich
was seconded by Mr. ORME, of Gibson-street, and
agreed to unanimously. : • -
Upon the second resolution being read by the
CHAIRMAN, •
Mr. CHUBB, of the Brixton-road, thought that they
ought not to enter into details, with respect to the
formation of any Company, at that meeting. It would
be sufficient if they determined that a new Joint-stock
Water Company should be. formed, leaving for the
public meeting the mode in which they were to work
out the details. With that view, he would move that
merely the first portion of the second resolution
should be adopted, which was as follows :—" That it
is expedient to establish a Company for the purpose
of supplying the inhabitants of this large and popu-
lous district with cheap and wholesome water, upon
principles that will effectually. secure them from the
possibility of being subject to ank monopoly."
The proposition of Mr. Chubb was carried, having
been seconded by Mr. Bird, of Union-row, Kent-road.
Mr. JOHN HUNT, of Lambeth, moved the third
resolution, having reference to. the formation of a :
Committee, for the purpose of carrying out the object"
of the meeting, in the propriety of which he entirely
concurred.
Mr. BIRKETT, of Cisepham-road, seconded the pro-
position, which was unanimously adopted.
A Committee, consisting of the following gentlemen,
:was then appointed :—Mr. Chubb, Mr. Birkett, Mr.
Baker, Mr. Hunt, Mr. J. Budge, Mr. Cooper, Mr •
Oliver (Princes-street), Mr. \\Tilde. Mr. Bowles, Mr.
A4xander,. Mr. Palmer, Mr. J. Fr. Rogers, Mr. Roger
(New' Cut);`Mr. Atkinson, -and
Mr:Hunt was appointed treasurer, and it was 4,1z0
agreed that five of. the. Committee should form a
quorum.
DRUMMOND moved, that the Secretary be in-
structed tirgnmiunicate to Mr.llawe.s the thank of
the meeting, for his kindness in offering his aid to 'the
inhabitants of.tftinbeth in the present instance. - •
`• Wmotion having been seconded, was adopted.
frAdV.4iate of tanks was finally passed to the Chairman,
Jail& the meeting separated.

LAUNCH OF THE -CUMBERLAND.
. The Cumberland of 70 guns will be launched at
Chatham on Friday, the '2lst inst., at half-past one
o'clock. At the suggestion of the late Admiral Sir
Thomas Ihrdy, whilst he was at the Admiralty, this
ship was constructed to serve in the Baltic seas. Her
dimensions are very large in relation to her force,
whilst her draught of water is moderate. The fol-
lowing are her dimensions:—. , Ft. In.
Length on the gun deck
Do. of the keel for tonnage
Breadth extreme
Do. for tonnage
De. moulded ..
Depth in hold
Burthen in tons... _

2.214

No. Cwt. Ft. In.
... 4 8 inch 65... length 9 0
... 22 32 Ors. 56
2 8 inch .65 ...
26 32 Firs. 50 9

7 6

DUNDEE.--BUsiness bai teen rather flat this past
week, and linen varns begin `again to accumulate on
the spinners hands, though it is understood some
pretty extensive sales could' be made, if low prices
would be taken. Flax remains without alteration.
The dates from Riga are to the 29th ult., when the
market was much in the same state as for some
time past, there being still buyers in small quantities at
Ho. 28k, 254, and 214; ex. 38d. Ship-room con-
tinued abundant. From St. Petersburg]) the
dates are to the 27th ultimo, when considerable
purchases had been made at 80. 90 and 80, and
the stock of 1842 flax was now reduced to about
1,000 tons, three-fourths of which was held by
two dealers, who insisted for Ito. 9.. Some ves-
sels have been taken up at ' 38s. for 9-head. and
40S. for 6-head. The letters from Archangel
are to the 21st ultimo, when bnsiness was •at a
stand. Calcutta advices, of the 10th instant, men-
eflil7; litst 11
ewsetroce ke
xi tnr e handmely
ttoi oinle.!-olf.tteinferior
grqcialaticiltc;.o a nli Ir,
low at this latter port, as well as the other ports in.
India. At St.. Petersburg!), •on the 20th ultimo,
hemp.
sd.p aAnitln4lisn.il fp()
co
prevails
ce
uvii.aa:xl:tion
'2ss. for tallow to London,
and the
ships were tench wanted, ow.account of the preva-
lence of easterly windfso—:
plainsuch matters,
the east mast,
1 to the metropo-
thtoo
.n. that
g than goods.
. _.lonerl' iAverrbi:p.ooooarlit'is,a(6l7
11
it
il iei :Baltic, more shipping
the . service a permanent
q til'artlrs Ig'e°n°erralGlyuANEvDelsi—inAfonrn
vacated b ilnledpressio
that Woolwich will shortly be add
limn stations of Foot Guards, ‘.- (e;
body of that portion of
barracks recently3 the
also perform the duty Y the 73d R •
egiment, and
generall ,
ment stationed here ba 'b 3, deputed to the regi-
is only given as a report, ranch at Deptford. 'This
may be correct, but it is not improbalole it
Guards were ex as the 2d battalion of Grenadier
from Canada on the to return home immediately
from Scotland for ie arrival 'of the Pique, dispa-
tche'd
Woolwich to the their conveyance. The vicinity of
metropolis, acid the facility afforded
every hour of the day '
by steamboat conveyance,
would render it an eligible situation for the Guards,
and an excellent change of stations with the others in
the
metropolis.
WILL OF THE LATE LORD CONGLETON.—The will
and codicils of the late Lord Congleton (formerly Sir
i
lenry Brooke Parnell, Bart.):have been proved in the
Prerogative Court by the Hon. Henry,
William Par-
nell, the second son, and as such the residuary legatee
for life ; Lord Congleton, the eldest son of the de-
ceased, and the sole executor named in the second co-
dicil, having first renounced. The second codicil is
dated as lately as the month of April in the present
year. The personal property of the deceased Noble-
man has been sworn under 7,0001.
Tan LATE SIR .111. O'LoGnx.r.N.---It will be grati-
fying to the admirers of this gentleman, and
eman to those
cif his friends who are about to erect ' o erect a statue to his
, memory, to know that a cast from leis head
Bh is was taken
I shortly after his death by Mr.
m ite .nes, the. sculptor,.r_
' and that the likeness made from
rect and perfect.' The countenalns
c
e
exeweeadsmsgolyi
litho
changed by death at the time thecast, was taken, that
it bears all Ithe character - --- - • f ' from of life, 'and s ree
-1C.4 .
the ghastlinc,sB /Y if 1,
nl
'--. ..boelinieS Appears, 0P"
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ro.OrtraitS,