The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-12-17 00:00:00

MAIWLEBONE.

THE CONVICT CATHERINE FERRIS.

Yesterday the in vest icroinn respecting tbe innocence of Catherine
Ferris, now a convict under sentence of death, was resumed at
Lambeth-street police office. During the progress of the inquiry
the Magistrate', complained of the incorrearkss of the reports
which had appeared :in all the morning papers except the British
Press, obiel vation3 were given as coming front them, which,
in the eyes of tile public, must have made them apron, completely
stultified and ignorant of law, common sense, and the usages of
satiety.

Th..: two females, Furze and,Shote, were were thea placed at the
bar. Foster, the officer, stated that in consequence of information
he had received he apprehended hoth tilt prisoners. The first he
took into custody was Shute. On seeing hint, ate said I know
what you are come about, on which he asked her if it was not a
hard thing that en innocent person (alluding to Fonts) should
stifii-r innocently ; she replied that site hat,l no:bing to do with the
robbery, but that she was glad she [tented was appreh..nded, for'
that she bad never been comfortable in her mind since the transac.
tine occurred. He shottly afterwards apprehended Furn, who vo-
luntarily isdmitied that Davis, herself, and Shute, were the persons
ulio committed the robbery, and that Ferris was quite innocent.
The prisoners were then ordered to be detained pn the present
evidence, as it might no happen that previous to the Fs•ionn Mr.
Marsh may so far recover his sanity as to be able to identify them ;
and Mr. Ilardwicke, as oa a former °cession, recommended that a
memorial should be forwarded to the the Right Hon. the Secretary
for the lions Department by those persons interested in the fate of
Ferris; who, if he thought the subject deserving of attention,
would order ouch an investigation, and the production id such do-
cuments, as would head to ths most sadsfsctory result.

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SIITHFIELD, FRIDAY, Dec. lb.
There is a very large supply of Beasts this morning, sod thl
trade is in a very heavy and depressed state, which we consider to
be partly owing to the embarrassments felt in money matters Gk.
',here ; as proof thereof a large sum paid in country paper ft:
cattle here this day has been refused to be honoured by the tsar
banker. The very best sorts obtain 6s. 2d., and 61. is the correct
quotation for good Beef, but many will be turned over tor Mon-
day's market.-3lntton is not in large supply. yet there is Sankt
in sales, at ss. 4.1. tor the primest be Veal trade, wipe!,
declined 00. on Monday, has uatlergone no change this dey, be:
there is little disposition to purchase at the terms then given, and
quoted beoeath.—Pork continues as before.
Beet . 4s Od to .34 Od I Veal 44 64 to Is 4d
Mutton - 34 84 to bs 4d Pork . 4s Od to is 84
Lamb Os Od to Os Od
urAn 01, CATTLE THIS DAT :
Beasts, 1,721 I Sheep, 4,090 I Cakes, 176 Pigs. Ii
HAY-MARKET.
Hay (Old) -4/ lOs 0,1 to 61 On 0.1
Interior .M 10s 04 to 41 53 thl
Clove, 51 Os Od to 6/ 104 Od
Ditto (Inferior) . 41 06 Od to 41 17s 64
• Straw - 11 166 0,1 to 21 Os Od

NEWOATE AND LBADENHALL—(By :be Carcass)
Beef - Ss Od to ds 4d Veal - 45 OJ to &s 44
I
Mutton - Si Ott to 45 44 Pork - 41 Od to is 41
Lamb Os 04 to Os Od

Kidneys
Oxnnbles and Shan -
Marsh Qhamplows •