The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-19 00:00:00

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.

John Scott, Annan, coal merchant, Nov. 22 and Dec. 13,
at twelve, at the chambers of Messrs. Farish and Brand
Annan. _ _ _

George Kinlock, Kair, Kincardineshire, merchant, Nov. 25
and Dec. 22, at twelve, at Melvin's Inn, Stonehaven.
Thomas Blue, Rothsay, baker, Nov. 22 and Dec. 22, at
twelve, at the Bute Arms Inn, Rothsay.

COURSE OF EXC:

GE.-(YESTERDAY.

Amsterdam ..—.. CF 12 10i
Ditto, at sight l2 7
Rotterdam 2U. 12 11
Antwerp 26 15
lilamburgh M.B. 13 15
Altona —

Gibra1tar.....,........ ••=ll
Leghorn N..30 75
Genoa 26 10
Milan —
Venice •••.•....•••.." --

Paris,3 days' sight 25 75
Ditto, 3 months 26 5
Marseilles
Bourdeaux 26 10
Frankfort on Ma i n
Petersburgh, 3 lis..
Berlin

Naples ••39
Palermo, per oz ll9/
Lisbon .. 52i
Oporto...
Rio Janeiro ... 24
Bahia ......
Buenos Ayres..
NewYork,2ldyssight --
Philadelphia •
PRICES OF BULLION, FEB oz.
Foreign Gold, bars £3 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin 3 17 5
New Doubloons-- 0 0 0
New Dollars 0 0 0
Silver in Bars 0 0 0

Yesterday a man of very dark complexion, named Richard
Ford, was brought before the Lord Mayor, charged with
having committed an assault upon William Short.
The complainant's statement was, that as he was passing
over London-bridge on the night before, the defendant, who
was in the company of another person, pushed up against
him. The complainant expressed surprise at such conduct
and passed on, expecting to hear nothing more upon the sub-
ject. He was mistaken. The defendant followed, and,
MARKET INTELLIGENCE. after having used the most menacing language, called him by
the most opprobrious name ,that disgraces the English lan-
(From the London New Price Current of Nov. 18.) guage. As a policeman happened to be near, the complainant
SUGAR.-To-day there was little inclination manifested to sought his protection; but the defendant, instead of abstain-
purchase West India Sugar for the scale and pan, but the ing in consequence of such authority, challenged him to a
market being scantily supplied with all qualities, merchants trial of skill with his "bunch of fives" (his fists). The in-
were enabled to obtain the rates of last week; the business vitation was not accepted; whereupon the defendant struck
done, however, was trifling, only 260 hhds and tierces find- the complainant violent blows with his " bunch of fives,"
ing purchasers, including a public sale of 100 hhds of Bar- blackened his eyes, and otherwise disfigured him.
badoes, which went at the former currency, but there was The policeman confirmed the account of the transaction.
less spirit in the biddings. The defendant said the history of the matter was quite the
REFINED.-To-day there was less demand for Refined other way. He had been fulfilling an engagement as a
goods for the home trade, but in the value little variation- vocalist at a tavern in Tooley-street, and might have de-
took place ; brown Grocery lumps were sold at 65s 6d to 665, parted rather too much from the spirit of Father Mathew's
and Standard lumps 66s 6d to 675. For Bonded Crushed prescription for the establishment of the national prosperity
Sugar 34s per cwt. taken for the best, but at this rate a goo' while performing the duties of his vocation, when the com-
business was done. plainant stopped in the street to insult him, by asking him
MALTRITIVS.-This afternoon Mauritius was less in request whether he was not Sambo, the black bruiser? When he
and 6,666 bags 128 barrels at auction were only partly sold, denied that he was a fighting man, the complainant became
out holders manifested firmness, and insisted upon former very bounceable, made a comparison between himself and
rates; fine yellow fetched 555, good 53s to 545, middling 51s the champion of England, and showed those symptoms of
to 52s 6d, low 48s to 50s, fine brown 47a to 48s, good 45s to doing battle which no man could mistake; so that the blow
46s 6d, middling, 43s 6d to 445. low dark 40s to 41s 6d, low that had been struck merely prevented the blow that was
to middling grey 47s to 51s, good 52s to 535, washed of the coming from the other side.
various sorts 419 to 53s 6d, and syrupy 45s 6d to 51s 6d The LORD MAYOR-Why did you use the horrible lan-
per cwt. guage attributed to you ? Defendant-It is quite impossible
Forterom.--To-day 214 hhds of Porto Rico were offered at that I could have used language which, if used towards me,
public sale, and nearly all taken in at the full value, middling I certainly should have resent ed.
yellow at 235, but 50 brls were disposed of, fine yellow at The LORD MAYOR-By youtr own account you were drunk,
25s 6d, good 24s fxl, and middling 23s per cwt, which was the and I shall fine you for that offence, and, if you do not pay,
full worth. you shall sing in a cage.
EAST lernra.-This afternoon Bengal was less asked for William Goddard, cabman, No. 3,410, was summoned for
and at public sale 87G bags sold at barely the former value; overcharging a gentleman upon driving him to the neigh-
good strong yettow-like Mauritius went at 52s 6d to 535, mid- bourhood of the station of the I breign steamers.
dling 50s6d, damp and washed 50s 6d to 535, low grey sound This was one of the numea-ous robberies committed upon
48e 6d to 49s 6d, damp and washed 47s to 48s 6d, fine brown persons about to sail in foreign steamers by cabmen, in the
45e to46a, damp43s to 44s 6d, middling white Benares 559, confident belief that the latter will never return to prosecute.
damp Ms 6d per cwt. The fare of the cabman was I.S. Bd.; the complainant offered
Moretases.-There has been an extensive demand for him 2s, but he refused to act ept less than 2s. 6d., and ridi-
every -description of. West India, and the rates paid have soled the threat of the gentleman to complain to a magistrate.
been rather above those previously quoted. Bengal Treacle The cabman thought he sb Could be all right if he pleaded
is ranch wanted, and stiffer rates are paid. guilty, and subsequently admiitted his error.
CocoA.-There has been little desire shown to purchase The LORD MAYOR said they public were much obliged to
West India, and at public sale 442 bags of Trinidad were the complainant for having taken the trouble to punish the
only in part sold at rather lower rates. Foreign is little fellow who, no doubt, was in t lie habit of committing plunder
wanted,and prices are on the decline. in that particular way, and pr obablyin other ways, whenever
Cormge-This afternoon Ceylon Coffee met with little at- opportunities presented them, selves. The sentence upon him
tion, and 475 to 4fs per cwt were the rates taken privately was, that he should pay a petialty of 20s. and the expenses,
for good ordinary 'Native. None was offered at auction, or be locked up in Bridewell.
but 4,000 bags were declared. Of Coffee from Quilon His LORDSHIP said, that travellers might take it for
120 cases and 239 bags were offered at Public sale and granted that he should in evmy instance of the kind inflict
sold at:firm rates ; good even pale fetched 388 foxey severe penalties, and that the apparent humility and c,ontri.
ditto 365, pale 37s to 395, oil. damaged 30t, sea-damaged
tion of the accused should avail them nothing.
275, ordinary sound brown 28s 6d, ordinary very foxey
ragged very bold triage 23s to 23s 6d, bold pale triage 255, BOW-STBEL7T.
good bold triage mixed with black 15s, sea-damaged 12s DisuoNEsT LETTER CARRIERS.-,Jolt (lord, who has been
to 25s 6d. Of Rio 73 bags and 37 casks went at moderate a letter carrier upwards of nine year: e was charged before
rates, middling blue bright at 59s 6d. fine ordinary brown Mr. Jardine with stealing a letter conta •Lning money, the pro-
-47s to 48s, sea-damaged 465, fine fine ordinary dull sound 38s Perty of the Postmaster-General.
6d to 39a 6d, and fine ordinary 36s per cwt. Mr. Peacock, solicitor to the Post-; tefice, conducted the
TEA.-To-day Tea was purchased with caution and former prosecution.
Wm. Abbot, a letter carrier in the Lor ttion district of the
rates were barely supported, 91,2 d to 10d being taken for
common sound Congou, and 1014 d to lid for good common. General Post-office, stated, that on Mon lav evening, about
The rate of ore Twankay is is 2d, and Hyson ditto is 10d
half-past_' seven o'clock, he was on duty w, it ,ii the prisoner, at
2s per lb.
the, branch office in Charing-cross, sorting letters. The pre.
sorer was engaged on his right hand side at the time. On
SPIRITS Jamaica Ruin of all descriptions has been in ex-
the arrival o letters from the chief office it : St. Martin's-le-
Tuesdaycellent request for home consumption and exportation since
Grand, they were sorted the junior lette t c_arriertiefor)oxthese
last, and prices have risen Id to 2d per gallon : the
different walks,- after were take n
,fr t
purchases amounted to 500 puns. The supply at market
and divided for delivery theyNis s observs domthe prisoner
has much diminished, especially the better kinds. Leeward
take the letters from the * Golden-square boa with his left
Island is greatly wanted, and prices are still on the ascendancy.
r hand, at the same time turning round towardsl
For Demerara the demand has been active, and an advance in 13desk,whi
ch
the
was at the upper part of the office, and as his ba chkeet:asltturnweLl
the value of 2d to 4d per gallon has taken place for strong
he put a letter into his right hand trousers pot
descriptions, 3s 4d to 3s 6d having been paid for 200 puns
3a to 39 per cent over proof; common has fetched stiffer not part of the prisoner's duty to have remove, Itheletterscar-
Calcutta is Still much wanted, and even further advanced
rates, 2s ad having been paid for 500 puns proof strength. from the box, but to have left them for the semir.w letter
viers to take out and divide them among the c N. 'Tiers of the
rates would be paid, but the supply at market is insufficient Golden-square walk, of whom the prisoner was .31 fie.
dlaV4nneStos
fbr-the demand of exporters and the home trade. The immediately made a communication of what I. me
tfss men-
deliveries of all kinds of Rum are still far exceeding the inspector,and shortly after the prisoner w
ad-
the arrivals ; prices are lower than they were last joining room leading to the water-closet, whicle_ veitl.
f Br' -,4 ee„ ~ 'e CUB
season ; and fiteCk3 =Oh the lame ae they were at tinned to the inspector, and having -9 aces me.) e,
out tiguiii eta a hurt 413 Y.

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