The Sun.
London, England, 1829-01-24 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DEBTOR'S COURT, JAN. 23.

Thomas Lowe was opposed by Mr. Cooke, on
behalf of several creditors, residing in the neigh-
bOurhood of Rumford, Essex.
The insolvent, in his examination, stated that he
was arrested on the Bth of October, and off the Bth
of November he rendered to prison. In that interval
he had only received 301. or 401., which he had ex-
expended in paying his workmen. He was then
pressed as to the largest sum he received at any one
time in that period, and he said he received 301. from
Mr. Brice Pearce, the army clothier.
Mr. COOKE—Now, on your oath, was it not 70/. ?
The insolvent here made a long pause, and kept the
Court waiting several minutes.
Mr. COOKE—What answer will you give us ?
(No reply.)
COMMISSIONER—How long do you mean
to keep us waiting ? (Still no answer.)
Mr. Commissioner BOWEN—Come, Sir, answer
the question. (All silent still.)
At length, after several more exclamations of the
same kind from the Commissioners and counsel, and
amid the tittering of the persons in Court at such
an obstinate silence, the insolvent answered, " Yes,
it was 701."

Mr. COoKE—Now, on your oath, did you not tell
Mr. Pearce it was for the purpose of paying the
debt and costs of the action for which you are now
in custody ?
The insolvent immediately on hearing the ques-
tion, fell out of the box in a swoon; he was helped
up and placed on a seat, apparently in a state of in-
sensibility.
The case was then adjourned, and the Chief Com-
missioner desired the insolvent's attorney to caution
his client as to what at a future day he woulA come
prepared to swear to. The Court expressed their
strong displeasure at the manner in which he had so
far given his evidence.

STATE OF TRADE.—There was a better
demand for yarns for exportation in our market on Tues-
day last than we have noticed for some weeks ; but it was
not attended with any improvement in price. Thedemand
for yarn by the manufacturers is also good ; and we under-
stand they find considerable difficulty in meeting with cer-
tain numbers, in the cop, the spinners having found it to
be for their interest, of late, to reel it for exportation.
There is a trifling improvement in the demand for printing
cloth, but no amendment i❑ the prices; and. the
demand for goods generally is exceedingly limited.
—The accounts from abroad are in moat in-
stances very discouraging. The shipments to the
United States will be very light; and it appears that
Buenos Ayrca is already glutted with our goods. There
has been also a considerable fall in the exchange, which
will have a prejudicial effect upon all commercial transac-
tions with that state. The drapers have not yet come into
the market, we are therefore unable to form any opinion
upon the prospects of the home trade. Houses in this
branch of business complain of scarcity of money in those
districts which were:dependent upon a local currency, and
are apprehensive that the withdrawal of that accommoda-
tion will have a serious effect upon the spring trade.—
Manchester Herald.

aPORTING INTELLIriENC.E:

TATTERSALL'S.

Since our Monday's report, rnmonre Lave beet► afloat''
respecting Brother to Moves being ami!.s, which, althougli.
only partially credited, had the effect of sending him back
eeveral points., 20 to 1 being offered is the West End at
the early part of the week ; however, he has since rallied,
and being supported yesterday by some of hie baekers (wbe
are influential men in the betting world), ronfulentxr was
in some degree restored, and the report trsated as not
worthy of credit ; he still keeps three points behind di°
odds quoted on Monday. Nothing doing in am 9alcs---••
The following are the preeeat prices :

DERBY.
13 to 1 agat Mr. Hunter's Canvas colt
16 to 1 agst Mr. Pettit's Poet Ohit (Position's colt)1
17 to 1 agst His Majesty's Eleetrees colt (taken)
17 to 1 agst Duke of Rutland's Br. so Muses
17 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Augusta colt
17 to I agst Lord Sligo's Prince Eugene
17 to 1 apt Lord Sefton's Morris Dancer
18 to 1 agst Lord G. Cavendish's Espagnolle c.
18 to 1 agat Lord Jersey's Will-o'-the-wisp
20 to 1 agst Mr. Batson's Lose filly
22 to 1 agst Lord G. Cavendithies Brother to Sontag
50 to 1 agst Douglas

ST. LEGER.
11 to 1 agst Mr. Stephenson's Voltaire
13 to 1 agst Mr. Petre's Rowton (taken)
16 to 1 agst Major Yarhurgh's Pilgrirsr
17 to I ngst Mr. Watts' Wooden-block
,gai Sir Hercules
Darnell's Stotforth (taken)
:35
to Ito
apt
Arr,
30 to 1 agst Mr. Petre's Pnbler Will (taken)
30 to I agst Lord CL'velanoi's 'lmhoff (taken)

SHIPPING INTELL IGENCE.

LIVERPOOL.
Tnrannar, JANTJAILY
water two minutes past twelve.—Arrived the Mo.,'
nongahels, Dizey, from Philadelphia; Caledonia, ----it
from Demerara ; Thomas, Williams, from RotterdaJ
Westraorel,:md, , film Charleston ; La Bongs
Mere, Drouet, from Nantes ; the Savanna, Jenkins, frovh
New York.
Sailed—The Collins, Smart, for gitti;adoes; Rosaritos,
De Larata, for Cadiz; Diana, Ferguson, for Newfound"
land ; Emulous, Owen, for Trinidad and St. Vincent
James Cropper, Gray, for Virginia.

MR. O'CONNELL.—The Hon. and Learned
Gentleman's departure for London, is now said to be Axed
for the 13th proximo.—Dublin _Evening Post.
ANECDOTE.—MarceI, the ceiobrated Frencfa
dancing-master, pretended to discover the character of s'
man at a glance, from his walk and the general bearing of.
his body. A stranger one day entering his apartment
—" What countryman are you ?" said Marcel: "A°
Englishman." " Y'iu an Englishman!" replied the.dao-
cer, " you a native of that island in which the citiseo
take part in the government of the state ! sir; that
downcast countenance, that timid look, that shOining gai4
discover you to bo only the titled slave of some Genn'
elector."

THE SERPENTINE RIVER.---Yeiterklat
owing to the fineness of the day and the improved qwek.::
of the ice, the skaiters were very numerous. We sae'
many new faces, and a few of the veterans, whose per'
formances were the object of attraction to the ladies, who.
were seated in carriages on the north bank. The figures tf
three and eight, and the mazy intricacies of the Turk's-t2pr
or eight circles in one, were effected with great ease sod
elegance, by Mr. Atkinson, Capt. Herbert, and Messrs. Mon-
tague. Both sides of the water presented a very gay appear":.
ance, from the presence of the line of equipages on the north,
and the pedestrians on the south. The watermen front
the Thames had arrived, and were busy in erecting their
tents and tables. The best ice was found near the Humane
Society's house ; and where the sweepers were employed
it was excellent. As usual, the concourse was greatest
near the wall of Kensington Gardens; for there the depth
is not six feet. At the east end, and in the centre, tbo
Humane Society's boat was placed—a very judicious ar'
r.ingement; but we heard of no accident. A strong anal
sharp easterly wind blew during the day.

There was a vulgar woman of quality at Ply-
mouth, who used to invite guests, and amuse herself
making the servants play off practical jokes upon thesis
There was a Mr. Y--, whom she one day encouraged
to heap his plate with sweetmeats and cream, and the jest
was, while she was talking to him, for the footman dill
to slip his hand In, and convey away the plate ; but Itifr-
y--, who was aware of what was going on, seized she
plate just as the servant had got hold of it, and threw the
whole contents of it behind him, right in the felicities fact.
This did not offend the lady, hot she now langited heartily,:
at the confusion and ridiculous situation of her footman.
This Is the way of the world---all they want is some one
(no matter who) to torn the laugh front themselves.

Among the numerous cases which have been
brought to light in consequence of the recent horrible dis-
closures in Edinburgh, one may he mentioned of a rather
mysterious nature, which OCCUI red some time ago in this
city, and which, but for these disclosures, would probably
never have been thought of. About four months ago an
elderly female ',located lodgings in a house situated irs
Duncau'e-close, High-street. The night she came to her
new habitation, she brought along with her a wheel and
whisks, with some other little necessary articles. She was
occasionally in the habit of retailing small wares, such as
tapes, threads, Atc. throughout the city; and after she had
been three days in her lodgings, she went on an excursion
of this kind, bat never returned ; and all inquiries that
have been made regarding her have proved fruitless. It i•
natural to think that if she had removed to other lodgings,
she would have taken her effects along with her; or if she
had intended to have left the place, she would have disposed
of them ; but as her wheel and whisks still remain un-
claimed in the house where she lodged, it is the opinion of
not a few individuals who have heard of the matter, that
she Las been made away with, and appropriated to the
dissecting-room.-- Glasgow Chronicle.

WEST PORT MURDERS.—We thought our
friend the Mercury had had enough of controversy on his
hands lately ; but apparently we have been mistaken, for
we find he has been gratuitously getting up a little dispute
with us. As we have no relish for logornachy,
we hope he
will exctiso us for being very brief. We 'eon mare him
we have no desire to nibble at his statements: our object
has simply been to relate what we knew or believed to be
facts. If these ran counter to his statements sometimes,
that certainly was not our fault ; and if in one particular
we have fallen into a mistake, we think he might easily
have found reasons in his own columns for casting an in-
dulgent eye upon our error. Few of his cotemporariess
we think, have acted more fairly by him at all times than
we have done, and few have been more ready to acknow-
ledge his merits. What we thought good in his articles
on the present occasion we have been willing to copy and
quote ; but we can assure him that we have seen some
things in his columns which we had no desire to see in oer
own.—Scotsman.