The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-14 00:00:00

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THE FUNDS-(CLOSING PRICES.)
BRITISH FUNDS.
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ew 3i per Cent... ......100 Ex. Bills, 1,000/....24. 51 pm
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Long Annuities to expire Ditto Small
Jan. 1860
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FOREIGN FUNDS.

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Greek, I t 425, 5 per cent — Exchange
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Pitt°, 6 per cent. 1837 Dutch, 21 per cent. s2a
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SHARES.
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Great 11 estern Railway (65 paid) BON
Ditto New Shares. ( 50 paid) 59
London and Brighton ( 50 paid) .
( itto Loan Notes (10 paid)
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Midland Counties Railway (100 paid)
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SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS,
FI:03/ THE EVENING PAPERS OF THIS DAY.
GLOBE.—We perceive that an attempt has been
made in one instance, which may be repeated in many
others, to put down. some public meetings, which
have been held uninterruptedly for seven years, in
..,furtherance of the cause of temperance. We always
apprehended that the doctrine, of Sir J. Graham—de-
claring it to be within the province of a common con-
, stable to, decide on the legality or illegality "of an
assembly—would be acted on for the purpose of restrain-
ing the right of public meeting. Such has been the
case in many places, where small Magistrates and petty
officials have been desirous of exercising that sort
of arbitrary power which little minds are apt to
mistake for dignity. It seems that at a place called
Delph, a temperance _society, which has been in the
habit of holding meetings in a Wesleyan school, and
in other licensed rooms, for seven years, has received
intimation. from the constables that no more meetings
must be held---for that they are illegal, and parties
attending them will be liable to punishment. Unless
the right of public meeting is extinct in Eng-
land, we do •not see how a set of persons coming
together for the purpose of promoting temperance,
and not causing a disturbance—as we are to presume,
from their having been habitually allowed to assemble
in places of worship, that they do not—we say that
if this is the case, we do not know by what competent
authority they can be prevented from continuing to
held their meetings as hitherto. It has been well
observed by their President, to whom they have ap-
plied for advice, that " proclamations are not laws ;"
but even if they were, there is no proclamation now
in circulation_ by which any but illegal meetings are
prohibited. e would not counsel, under any cir-
cumstances, disobedience to the constituted authori-
ties; but we would certainly recommend that when-
ever they proceed to put down, as illegal, meetings
which are strictly within the law, they should be
made to account for the arbitrary interference which
they have resorted to.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the -Manchester Guardian.)
There was a fair demand for yarn yesterday, at
steady prices ; but the amount of business done was
limited by the extent to which the spinners of counts
suitable to the Russian market are now under con-
tract 'The present state of the yarn market is, in-
deed, very fortunate for those parties whose spinners
are at wot k, but whose looms are standing; for they
are generally enabled to dispose of their produce on
tolerably satisfactory terms, and, to a great extent, in
the state in which they can most conveniently deliver
them to the merchants—namely, in the shape cf warps
.and weft. .For some time past, the export of warps,
in lieu of reeled yarn, has been upon the increase; and
we understand that, during the present year, that in-
crease has been so rapid as to attract the attention of
the deputies of the Prussian League, who have dis.
cussed the propriety of imposing an additional duty
upon yarn in that shape. Of weft, too, in the form
of " pincops," there has been, and still is, a consi-
derable export to Germany ; owing, we believe, in a
:great degree, to the excessive drought by which Ger-
many has been visited during the present summer,
and which has greatly impeded the working of the
milli moved by water. Owing to this demand, and
'The ieeent general stoppage of the factories, mule
yarn NVOUI.I have been decidedly scarce at the present
time, bad it not been for the additional quantity
thrown upon the market by the stoppage of the
power-looms. Water twist is, however, more plentiful
to the Market-, and rather more difficult of sale than
`fbr tWif6t; three weeks previously. With respect to
'gots& thiire -i.; no Material change in the market ; the
buyer& generally holding off as much as possible,
until the Weavers are at work. In one or two descrip-
tioo of goods, and particularly in long cloth?),
suitable for the Levant trade, there was a rather
better demand yesterday, and at slightly improved
prices ; hut most other kinds were rather flatter, and,
in some few cases, a slight decline was submitted to
by parties desirous of making sales. On the whole,
however, the market was quiet. We regret to an-
nounce the failure of Mr. Richard Roberts, one of
the Directors of the Bank of Manchester, who stopped
payment on Saturday last. This failure, however,
was too generally expected to produce any material
effect upon the market.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, SEPT. 12.
—Flannels have been much inquired for to-day, and
the merchants havo bought very freely at the old
prices. The wool market still remains dull ; and the
increased demand for goods has not had any effect in
raising the price of the raw material.

FRACAS

BETWEEN J. E. TENNENT, ESQ., M.P., AND

EX-SUH SHERIFF WM. CALDBECK, ESQ.
We have received the following letter from a cor-
respondent in Belfast :----

‘7 BELFAST, SATURDAY.—YOU must be aware that,
owing to the late election compromise, great discon-
tent exists among the Tories of this town. One party—
which maybe called the Tennent or Compromise party
—is exceedingly anxious to have all future elections
for the borough arranged like the last one. By this,
Emerson Tennent would be saved the cost of a contest
—he would retain his seat without expense to himself
or his party, and this is of paramount moment in the
present exhausted state of their finances_ But there is
.
a very large party of Tories opposed to the Compro-
misers. This party is mostly composed of thorough-
paced Orangers and Ultras from various places in
the neighbourhood of Belfast, who can scarcely be
said to be connected with the town either by property
or residence. These intermeddlers are exceedingly
noisy and boisterous, and take great state upon
them. They talk as if all constitutional principle was
confided to their custody, and the fate of the entire
party depended upon their exertions. Of this party
:fir.W
r.
m. Caldbeck, for many years Sub-Sheriff, at
times both of Down and Antrim, is a very prominent
and noisy member. He opposed the late compromise,
and has made himself rather too conspicuous in de-
nouncing all concerned therin.
" 146'ne nays ago a meeting was held in this town,
for the
ostensible use of adopting measures to
heal the
i3sSensions which have sprung up among the
Tories
• • Very few of the compromise party attended,
and the Ultras had it all their own way. Some very
strong
ind, amonglarig the,ua e
was used relative to the compromise;
rest, Mr Caldbeck made some allu-
sions to ,Emerson Tennent,
complimentary to
thatgentleman's conduct or cha-
racter. The consequence was, that, on last Satur-
(by, Mr. Tennent chanced to
meet Mr Caldbeckin
the street, when some altercation
took
pace ; and
the town-talk runs, Emerson •rl, as
Mr. cPorted
him-
self in such' a manner that Caldbeck—though
rather obtuse, it is said, in such matters—could som
could not
by any means' get over considering it
as personally
nally
most
insulting. The meeting was abruptly terminated
by Emerson Tennent refusing, in the
st
con-
temptuous manner, to hold any further conversation Mr. Caldbeck. Finding no other alternative
available, Mr. Caldbeck sent a friend to Emerson Ten.
nent, not, as report says, to demand satisfaction, but
to effect a reconciliation, whereupon a correspondence
took place t.ltween the parties, which resulted in Mr.
Caldbeck fxressing 'himself satisfied somewhat after
the fashion of SNakspeare's gallant hero of the leek !'
" Though this /roma has been the subject of town
gossip during the ,-,eek, it has not found its way into
any of the local parss—wherefore I know not. I
need not trouble you v7ith all the various rumours re.-
lative.to the purport 4f the correspondence said to
hare passed between the kairties ; the general impres-
sion, however, is, that Iymerson Tennent, knowing
well his man, blustered bri, rely, and maintained a gal-
lant bearing throughout ; w,N:le Mr. Culdbeck, though
exceedingly valiant in execittrig her Majesty's writs
offi. fa., failed to evince ti.e sa.-n, physical daring when
unsupported by such authority.'—Theblin Monitor.

AN AWKWARD PRRDIC katENT.--The Gazette d'
Guernsey of Saturday last cur stains a ludicrous story of'
an English Methodist preach, r having been caught by a
lady in her kitchen cupboard, -where he had been con-
(sealed by a pretty maid-sery int, to whom he was mak-
...A .
- love, and this, too, on a S unday ! The evident con-
fu,„ion• of the girl upon the. I.( lurn home of her mistress,
nearly two hours earlier Char A usual, was the fatal causes
of this scandalous discover y. The dismayed preacher
Was stifle. •ed to depart, but 2tot, we sear, "in pettee,"—
Liverpoa. rournal

A SHIP ON FIRE-PERILOUS
SITUATION.

The following extract from the log book of the
ship Renown, Captain Hoskin, on her passage from
Sydney, New South Wales, to this port, with a cargo
of wool, gives an account of the breaking out of a fire
in the hold, from the spontaneous combustion, it is
' supposed, of the wool; of the perilous situation of the
crew and the passengers ; and of the skilful and per-
severing manner in which the parties on board sub-
dued the flames, thereby saving the vessel and her
cargo as well as their own lives. The narrative is
highly interesting.
June 24.—At 8 a.m., moved the spars on the lar-
board side, and in so doing perceived a curious smell.
At 9 a.m., remarked the same kind of smell in the
cabin. Overhauled all the ship, but discovered no-
thing. At noon, a similar smell. Latitude obtained
25. 26. S„ long. 38. 48.
25th.—At 12 3Q p.m., cleared the sail-cabin, store-
room, and everything out of the berths, and in so
doing found the smell proceeded from the hold, be-
tween the bulkheads of the cabin and quarter-deck.
The smell increased, having every symptom of the
wool being on fire. Pressed the people to work tc
get part of the provisions on deck, all the spirits, oil,
rope, &c.„- closed all down, and made all as air-tight
as possible, and kept the ship before the wind fen
Rio. Pumps duly attended to, and all possible sail
set to advantage. Cleared away the long boat and
pinnace, got the tackle rove, and all ready for getting
the boats out. Latitude 24 20, long. —.
26th.—At 12 p.m., commenced moderate breeze
and cloudy : all sail set to advantage, standing to-
wards the land. At 4 p.m., smoke was observed
coming through the break of the second deck, and
smelling like the smoke of wool. At 6 p.m., the
smell increasing very much, and every symptom of
the ship being on fire. The captain ordered the long
boat and pinnace to be hoisted overboard, with masts
and sails, and sent the most useless of the passengers in
them. The boats being ready, put astern of the ship,
with a cask of water, some provisions, and spirits.
two chronometers, and what was required for navi-
gating the boats to land. At this time the brass o
the skylight and wood of the companion appeared red-
hot. Covered the coats of the masts, skylights, and
companion with blankets and sails, which were con-
stantly kept wet. At 11 30 p.m., fire was discovered
bursting through the starboard side, a little before the
main chains ; water was thrown in to stop the flames.
At this time there was nothing but a solid mass of
fire to be seen inside the ship, from the holes made by
the flames. The boats were now ordered alongside
the ship for the remainder of the passengers, and some
of the crew sent into them, except two of the passen-
gers, who exerted themselves in a most able Manner
for the safety of the ship, namely, Dr. Hampton, R.N.,
and Mr. Joseph Lane, the captain having deter-
mined to remain by the ship, in hope of saving her
and cargo, keeping the mate and seven of the crew
on board, who were employed pouring water into the
holes made by the fire, and at the same time
constantly keeping the companion sky-lights, and
coats of the masts and deck wet. At midnight,
light breezes and fine weather, towing the 'boats astern
with passengers, the fire still increasing from mid-
night to 4 a.m., when the crew that were in the boats
were ordered to come on board to relieve those that
had been working all night. At daylight, being in
sight of land, the captain determined to break into the
ship, by cutting away the covering board, where the
fire appeared to be most rapid : got some casks of
water filled on deck. At 6 a.m., all ready, and the
ship's company all on the spot, also Dr. Hampton and
Mr. Joseph Lane, to assist, commenced cutting away
with the broad axe, and pouring water into the hold.
At 8 a.m., the fire appeared to be abated, and the half-
deck
hatches were broken open to find the extent of
the fire. The hatches being broken open, water was
thrown down as fast as possible. Cleared away the
half-deck, and found nearly all the sails were burned
and the ship's stores and provisions all spoiled by the
fire. At 9 a.m., the fire appeared to be extinguished.
A sail in sight in shore, sent away Mr. Lane and five
men in the ship's gig to provide a passage for some of
the passengers, the ladies having appeared to suffer
much from alarm and being in boats all night. At
11 a.m., returned, and reported the vessel was bound
to Rio, and that the captain would take about six
passengers. Captain Hoskin then put on board Mr.
and Mrs. Badley, Mrs. Rose, Mr. Garrett, Mr. Perry,
and two sailors. At noon the captain returned to the
ship, hoisted up the pinnace and gig, and towed the
long-boat astern of the ship. Pumps duly attended to.
27th.—At twelve, p.m., commence light winds and
pleasant weather; made all possible sale, plying to
windward. At four, her Majesty's brig Pantome
spoke, the Captain kindly offered us assistance, and
sent a boat aboard with one Lieutenant and Surgeon
to inspect the state of the ship, and there were no
symptoms of fire to be seen. The Fantome's boat
left the ship. At eight, light winds and clear weather;
no appearance of fire; employed throwing water
over the burnt part of the ship. Midnight, ditto
weather. Threw more water over the ship. At four,
a.m., a moderate breeze from W.S.W. running along
the land ; set all studding sails. At noon no appear-
ance of fire.

28th.—Lat. observed 23. 20., long. 28, commenced
with a fine breeze and pleasant weather. At three,
p.m., found the wool to be on fire in the hold in -the
same place as before. All hands were immediately
ordered to pour water on the fire and to take the
burning wool on deck. At four, p.m., there was no
fire to be seen, but some of the wool was still very
hot. At eight, light wind and cloudy, no appearance
of fire. Set a watch in the hold to watch for the
fire breaking out again. At daylight saw the en-
trance to Rio harbour, bearing IN .E. by E. At noon
no appearance of fire. Lat. 23. 9. S. At four, p.m.,
anchored in the harbour of Rio de Janiero.—Liver-
pool Albion.