The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-31 00:00:00

NEW YEAR'S GIFTS.
Sparkling in beauty, who comes through the air,

Like a Prince of the Heavens, all splendid and fair ?
Who slides down the skies, in a sphere of sweet sound,
With the white-footed Hours, gay-wheeling around ?
Whom cymbals and lyric-harps worship and praise, ,
And the youths and the damsels whir: in their lays ?

'Tis he—the New Year—say, what gifts loth he bri►tg ?
Beryl and diamonds drop from his wing
Chrysolites leap from his glances and smiles,
Blaming the ocean, and lighting the isles :
But—great as those treasures--beyond them he brings
Yet lovelier prizes, and blesseder things.

Charms to young Beauty !—a thousand new charms—
Glory and bloom to her bosom and arms !
Tresses, that flow hyacinthinely sweet,
Like clouds of soft loveliness, down to her feet !
Songs to het lips, so with luxury flowing,
As hymns sung by seraphs who warble while glowing !
Besides—such sweet lustres to brows and to eyes,
As would take a whole kingdom of hearts by surprise.

But what to bold Boyhood !—ah, say what to him ?
Pride to his intellect—strtngth to his limb !
Bushy gold clusters of locks to his head,
The hawk to his eye, and the king to his tread ;
Blood to his pulses to bound in their beat,
And wine, that his veins may run crimson with heat.

And Age ?—though fast sinking, scarce borne by his

staff,
ITath joy in his heart, and delight in his laugh ;
For the rich gleams of old re-awake in his eye,
As his daughters and sons stand and image him by—
Arrayed in the beauty—or strong in the power
Bequeathed by the Year as its gift and its dower.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

GUILDHALL.—(THIS DAY.)
In the case of Henry Samuel Peters, the self-
styled Lieutenant in her Majesty's 85th Regiment,
which had been before this Court on Thursday last,
an application was made by Mr. Pare, the prosecutor,
and landlord of the Barley Mow, public-house, in
Salisbury-court, to the effect that the prisoner might
be discharged from further custody, upon compensa-
ting the landlord for the injury he had sustained.
A letterfrom Peters was then handed to the Ma-
gistrate, in which he expressed his regret for the dis-
graceful assault, and stated that if further proceedings
were stayed, he should pay Mr. Pare one pound of
the damage, and make a donation of one pound to the
poor-box of the Court.
It appeared from statements made by various par-
ties, that the young woman Louisa Love is already
well known at many of the police-offices, and that
the alleged Lieutenant acts in the capacity of what
is termed ingenteel parlance, her "-protector."

Sir C. M.tasHAr i. said that before the prisoners
were discharged, he should require Peters to enter
into his own recognisances in the sum of 401. to keep
the peace to all her Majesty's subjects for six months.

BO W-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
In consequence of the illness of Mr. Twyford, Mr.
Bingham, the Magistrate from Worship-street, pre-
sided this morning.
A young man, who gave his name as Edwin Hal-
ton, and who stated that he was a compositor on a
morning paper, was charged with violently assaulting
police cous'cable Luther Carter, F 64, while in the
execution of his duty, by beating and kicking him,
whereby his head was cut open.
The officer, who appeared with his head bandaged,
and with sundry marks of violence about his head and
face, stated that he was on duty in the Strand, near
to Temple-bar, between one and two o'clock
this morning when the prisoner rushed out of
a public-house, and commenced creating a great
disturbance in the street. Witness sent up to
remonstrate with him, and then the prisoner seized
him by the inside of the stock, and nearly choked
him. lle then threw him down on the pavement,
and jumped upon and kicked him. Witness got up,
and the prisoner immediately knocked him down,
whereby his head was dreadfully cut. By this time
witness was completely exhausted, and was nearly
fainting, when another policeman came up, and after
a violent struggle the prisoner was taken into cus-
tody, and conveyed to the station-house.
The other policeman corroborated the latter part
of the last witness's statement, and said, he never
saw any person so violent as the prisoner. If witness
had not came up when he did, he believed the pri-
soner would have killed the last witness.

The prisoner, in his defence, merely said he was
drunk, and did not know What he was about.
Mr. BINGHAM said he had never heard of a more
aggravated assault. If he were to commit the pri-
i soner, which he felt inclined to do, perhaps it, would,
he the ruin of him, and it was only upon that consi-
deration that-he was about to inflict the punishment
he should award, which 'was; that the prisoner be fined;
.51., or in default -of payment be committed to the,
House of Correction for one month. In inflicting..
ihis_punishment he hardly knew if he was justified in
being so lenient. —The money was not paid. .

MARYLEBONE.—(THIS DAY.)
Richard Rose, a boy about 16, was placed at the
bar on a charge of stealing two pieces of Orleans
cloth and a printed dress, from the shop of George
Simpson, draper, 42, Crawford-street.

Benjamin Fountain said that he observed the pri-
soner and another young man, who has escaped, take
the clothes and the dress from the door, where they
were exposed for sale, and run off in the direction of
Brvanstone-square. Witness followed, shouting
" Stop thief," when they threw the goods down ; a
young man picked them up, and the prisoner was
eventually caught by witness.
The prisoner had nothing to say, and was com-
mitted for trial.

CLE RK EN WELL.-.(THIS DAY.)
Thomas lFilliam ltileed Shadwell was charged with
bigamy. Mr. Flower attended for the prosecution,
and Mr. Stoddart for the prisoner.
Mr. Flower stated that he was in a condition to
prove that on the 10th of May, 1832; the prisoner
married Sarah Shadwell, at St. John's Church,
Hackney, his lawful wife, and lived with her for two
or three years, that he left her in 1834, and on the
21st January, 1838, married, at Trinity Church,
Cambridge, Caroline Sparrowhawk Smith.
Mr. Flower then handed in certificates of both
marriages signed by the Register-General and
produced
John \Vhitcher, one of the " Detective " force, who
deposed that he took the prisoner into custody in
Church-street, Islington, on the previous evening.
Mr. Justins (Mr. Flower's clerk), said the prisoner
when arrested on the previous evening, admitted that
he had married both wives, and on the certificates
being produced admitted them to have been the true
documents.

Some ether witnesses were produced, who left no
moral doubt as to the prisoner's guilt; but as Mr.
Flower said the evidence of the second wife was ne-
cessary to complete the case, he *as remanded.
. The prisoner is a robust man, about 35 years of
age and a tradesman in very thriving circumstances,
and very genteelly connected.
In reply to Mr. Stoldart, Mr. Combe said the case
was too clear to admit of bail.

FOOT RACE FOR 251.—0 n Monday, the much-
talked-of race, between Patrick, of Leeds, and Long-
bottom, of Wakefield, came off on the turnpike road,
half-way between the two towns. The distance was
120 yards. It is calculated that there were from
4,000 to 5,000 persons present. After a few false
starts, the men went off at speed, and Patrick had best
of the short distance, but he Was headed about, the
middle of the race by I.4ongbottom, who then kept the
lead, and won the race by from about two or three
yards.—Leeds Mercury.
PoicnlNG.—An inquest has been held on the body
of a gamekeeper named Hunt, in the service of Capt.
Hitchens, of ldlicote, IVarwiekshire, who was killed
on the night of the 10th instant, in an affray with ten
poachers, who were destroying game in his master's
coppice. None of the offenders have been yet appre-
hended ; and the inquest was adjourned to afford time
for the production of further evidence.—Shrewsbury
Chronicle.

C. P. T.—A few days ago, a vessel came up the
river to this town, bearing fur its name the letters
" C. P. T.," which excited the curiosity of some per-
sons to know the meaning thereof, who accordingly
asked the Captain, when he replied—" It means
Christ, Prayer, and Temperance, and I've all on 'em
on board." He
further added that he saved annually
201. by temperance.—Leeds Mercury.
A favourite canary bird kept in the house of Mr.
Beer, of North-street, escaped from its cage a few
days since, and was immediately caught by a cat be-
longing to the house, which instead of injuring it
carried it to Miss Beer, and placed it in her hands
unhurt. The bird was at first much frightened, but
is now as lively as before.— Western Times.
BEI.voiR CASTLE.—The Duke of Rutland will cora-
plete his 65th year on Wednesday next, when, as
usual, there will be great rejoicings at the Castle. The
Marquis of Granby, the Earl and Lady Katherine
Jermyn, Lord Forester, Lord Charles Manners, Mr.
A. and Lady Elizabeth Drummond, and other con-
nexions of the family, have already assembled.
The odious Income-tax assumes a more frightful
aspect than ever, and produces a degree of exaspera-
tion in the public mind which may lead to the most
serious results. From the reports that reach us, it
appears that the Commissioners have paid but little
regard to the returns, but have assessed parties accord-
ing to their own fancies, and in amounts, in some
cases, which are perfectly absurd.—Cormrall Ad-
wale. •

STOPPAGE OF THE YORKSHIRE I
AGRICULTURAL BANK. •
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS.
On Thursday, a meeting of the Shareholders was
held in the Merchants' Hall, Fossgate, York. The
attendance was very numerous.
Mr. Blanchard, the Chairman of the Directors,
entered into a long statement for the purpose of show-
, ing the actual position in which the Company stood.
It appeared that the whole of the original capital had
been lost, and that the liabilities of the bank amounted
to upwards of 170,0001. This is a much larger de-
ficiency than was expected by most persons, and shows
that there has been gross negligence somewhere.
After a very stormy meeting, during which several of
the Shareholders declared that they had embarked the
whole of their fortunes in the Company, and that
they were now ruined, it was resolved, that a call of
l/. per shire, in addition to the two calls of 1/. each
lately granted, should be made for the purpose of
meeting the deficiency, and that the affairs of the Com-
pany should be wound up as soon as possible.
The greatest distress prevails in this city and
neighbourhood upon the subject, and it is feared that
this stoppage will have the effect of ruining scores of
respectable individuals.. It is also thought that the
three calls of 11. each will not be sufficient to meet
the liabilities, but that it will be found necessary to
make a further one.
The following is from another correspondent :
" A very large and influential meeting of the Share-
holders of the Yorkshire Agricultural and Commer-
cial Banking Company was held on Thursday last, at
the Merchants' Hall, Fossgate, William Blanchard,
Esq., in the chair; when, after receiving a Report
from the Directors, detailing the circumstances which
had led to the suspension of payment by the Com-
pany, it was unanimously agreed to wind up the busi-
ness of the bank, and for carrying that into effect,
that a contribution of 3/. per share should be paid by
each Shareholder, 2/. of it to be payable immediately,
and the remaining V. to be paid on or before the Ist
of February."
We have inquired concerning the liabilities of the
bank, and we find that besides the loss of the whole
capital of the bank, there will be a loss of about
100,0001. As there are 35,000 shares (615 share-
holders) 3/. a share will be required to pay the deficit.
We believe that the original paid-up capital of the
Bank was 185,0001., to which 26,000/. has been added
since, making a total of 211,000/. The w hole of this
has been lost. The grossest errors were committed
at the very outset, of which the following is a
ample. The Directors took the business of the
orthern and Central Bank at Leeds, paid them
6,0001. for the good-will, and took accounts to the
amount of 80,000/., for which they paid down Bank of
England notes, and on which 80,0001. there has been
a loss of about 40,0001. We need not say that blun-
ders of every kind might be expected from Directors
who could make such a bargain, in ignorance of the
parties whose accounts they took. In point of fact,
there ought never from the outset to have been a divi-
dend declared : all the dividends have been paid out
of capital. It is a painful feature of the case, that
many of the Shareholders are widows and persons of
small means, who, tempted by the success of two
other banks in York, invested their all in this under-
taking, and have of course lost every thing.—Editors
of Leeds Mercury.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Leeds Mercury of this day.)
FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, DEC. 30.—This
being the closing week of the year, only a very mo-
derate amount of business has been transacted ; but
as many buyers are deferring their purchases until
the new year comes in, a considerable reaction may
then be expected.
ENGLISH WOOL MARKET, LEEDS, DEC. 30.—We
have not any alteration to report in this branch of
trade. As is usually the case in Christmas week, the

;ransactions in business are very small. We are,
lowever, hoping for an increase of business in the

new year.

WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, DEC. 30.—As is
usually the case the last week in the year, the Wool
Market has been exceedingly quiet, and we do not
vary our report in any respect from that of last week.
LEEDS.—The past week's markets have been as dull
as possible at both our Cloth Halls, as few goods hav-
ing changed hands during the week as in any week of
the year ; but although there has been so little done,
a general expectation is entertained that trade will re-
vive early in the new year, the prevailing opinion
being that goods have now seen their lowest price,
and that both Wool and Indigo are looking up, whilst
the stock of goods on hand is considerably less than
at the same period last year. This being the season
for taking stock there is little going forward in the
warehouses.

BRADFORD MARKET, TIIIIRSDAY.—This being the
last'Thursday in the year, was formerly not an ac-
knowledged market for pieces, but that custom was
abandoned a few years ago, and to-day fully an ave-
rage business has been done with former seasons,and

the manufacturers are not without considerable hope
that at the commencement of the year an improved
'demand will take place. There is not any marked
alteration for yarns, and the continued short time
working keeps the stock low, and prices very firm.
During the last week but little business has been
done in the wool market, and the dullness applies to
all kinds of long wool. In broke and noils the de-
mand continues steady, and late prices are fully
maintained.
TRADE or' MANCHESTER THURSDAY EVENING.—
We have had a decidedly MANCHESTER,
feeling in our cloth
market since Thursday week, and on many kinds of
goods an advance has been realised. The demand
for shirtings is as good as need be, the manufacturers
finding a ready sale, and realizing a fair profit, and on
printing cloths generally, prices are exceedingly firm
at the advance. The China mail is looked for with
great anxiety as it cannot fail to bring important
commercial intelligence, which may serve as a com-
pass by which there may be more certainty to steer.
Twist, if not higher, is very firm, and the market
closes with every appearance of improving rates on
Tuesday next. As this favourable appearance in our
cloth and yarn market has taken place amid stock-
taking, and the balancing of accounts, it is deemed
most significant of better times being at hand.
TRADE OF BARNSLEY.—The linen trade continues
firm. The manufacturers of fancy drills are very
busy, and all the weavers are employed; and by the
time the dull season ends, it is to be hoped such an
improvement will be experienced for plain goods, as
to give improvement to the weavers in spring.

THE BRITISH CONSUL AT BAR-

CELONA.
TO TILE EDITOR OF Tilt MORNING HERALD.
Sir—As my father's conduct, as British Consul at
Barcelona, has been noticed in the Herald, and much
commented upon by the French papers, I beg to for-
ward you au extract from a letter just received from
him. It will prove that whilst he most properly re-
fused to compromise his Sovereign by any overt act
on his part as her representative at Barcelona, that,
rather than abandon the Spaniards who had sought
refuge under his roof, he preferred exposing himself
and family to much personal danger. The sad event
evidences the extent of the risk to which his generous
conduct subjected him :
" When the place was in the hands of the insur-
gents, and we expected to be fired on by the Fort of
Montjuich, I sent your mother to my Vice-Consul
at Mataro, where she was most kindly received and
treated; but she was anxious to return home, and, as
we had no reason to believe that the people of Barce-
lona would be mad enough to oppose the entry of the
troops, almost everybody had re-entered: the city.
When we were threatened with the bombardment,
Captain Maunsell. of the Rodney, requested me and
my family to go on board, but said he could not
receive any Spaniards. As I had some under my pro-
tection who had been threatened with assassination, I
determined not to desert them, and we stood out the
whole bombardment, which your mother bore with
great courage and calmness. But on Sunday morning,
when everything was over, Captain Maunsell sent to
say that Espartero had complained that I impeded his
operations, and urging me as a point of duty to go on
board. I could no longer resist, and taking your
mother out of a sick bed and going out in a heavy sea
to the ship in the roadstead proved too much for her
shattered constitution, and she sunk under it."
The above extract will show that, for the sake of
indulging their ill-feelings against England, the
French papers have not scrupled to make a cowardly
and false accusation against my father, who, had he
retired on board the Rodney when first urged to do
so, would most probably have preyrved that life which
is now lost.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN PENLEAZE.
Black Torrington Rectory, Devon.

TORQUAY. It is stated that a Catholic gentleman
who died here a short time since has left 20,0001. to be
applied by the Rev. Mr. Macdonnell in the erection of
a Catholic chapel, and an endowment for the mainte-
nance of a, priest for ever. Mr. M'Donnell is success-
ful in his labours, and his zeal and talents have
secured him many friends in the town.—Exeter
Western Times.

CREDITON.—The people of this place are enraged
beyond description, at the indiscriminate delivery of
papers to the tradesmen and others, who had claimed
exemption from the Income-tax, assessing them in
different sums. Many of those assessed are not
gaining forty pounds a year by their trade, and
although they may escape the imposition by appealing
to the Commissioners, yet the expense and loss of
time they have been put to, to say nothing of the
alarm caused them at being assessed in such enor-
mous sums, will leave a feeling of bitter execration
against the authors of the 13i11. Western Times.
The late Mr. Ord, the owner of Bee's-wing,
employed fourteen servants, who, in the aggregate,
lived with bhn 320 years, or nearly 23 years each, on
the average.---Durham Chronicle.