The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-13 00:00:00

THE CUDHAZf TRAGEDY.

BROMLEY, Wednesday Evening.—A few days since
it was reported that the man Clarke, a tramp, who was
formerly a private in the Guards, had been arrested at
Havant, near Portsmouth, by the Hampshire police, on
suspicion of his being concerned in the diabolical murder
at Cudham. After Superintendent Harvey, of the
Hampshire police, had communicated on the subject of
the man's arrest with inspector Baxter, he proceeded
with his prisoner to the scene of the murder, and, in
accordance with preconcerted arrangements, Clarke has
undergone a strict examination before J. J. Wells, E-q ,
county magistrate, before whom the charge against Pal-
ing is pending. The result of Clarke's examination, as
was surmised, has been the accused's full acquittal from
so serious a charge as being the principal, or even a par-
ticipator, in the appalling crime which has for the lest
few days alarmed and horrified the county. The accused
was brought up before J. J. Wells, Esq., at the magis-
trate's clerk's office, when Mr. Latter, rhe chief clerk,
elicited from Clarke, who has, in fact, declared his
entire innocence throughout since his arrest, that nn
the day of the murder, the 25th ult., he was at a brick-
field at Peckham, inquiring for work. Thereupon vs
such a statement if proved correct, would be clear and
sufficient evidence of the man's entire innocence, the
prisoner was requested to accompany Superinterrient
Handley and Inspector Baxter to the brickfiehl, and
prove his statement correct. Accordingly, the prisoner
was accompanied by the superintendent and inspector
to ,Peckham, and proceeding to the brick-field men-
tioned he was there identified by several persons em-
ployed about the field as the man who asked for em-
ployment there on the 25th ult. It further appeared
he was in the field about half-past seven in the morning,
thereby putting it quite out of the question that he had
a hand in the dreadful affair, which must have taken
place about that period. Clarke was conveyed back to
Bromley still in custody, but the worthy magistrate im-
mediately ordered his release, observing, not the slight-
est acctisalion could be hinted against the man as being;
concerned in the dreadful crime. In fact, no direct sus-
picion ever rested against Clarke, and facts have since
come to light which will establish the dreadful crime
against the really guilty.

MARKET NEWS.-(TIIIS DAY.)
CORN EXCHANGE.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the week ended Sept. 13, 1855, made up from the Returns of tt e
inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Walt s
per Imperial Quarter.
WHEAT. BARLEY. S OATS. 1 RTE. 1 BEANS. PEAS.
74s 10,1 35s 04 28s 21 , 435 111 , 47s 101 I 393 4d
THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGE.
WHEAT. i HARLEY. l OATS. RYE. I BEANS. 1 PEAS.
75s 53 i 34s 8d 28s 8d 44s 5d I 46s lid j 41s 23
QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD LAST WEIM.
Wheat, 79,282; Barley, 3,837 ; eats, 8.793 ; Rye. 417 ; Bean°,
2,014; Peas, 939 quarters.

MEAT MARKETS.
NEWOATE AND LEADENHALL.—The general demand
ruled heavy, as follows :—Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 4d; Mutton,
3s 4d to 49 6d ; Veal, 4s Od to 5s Od; Pork, 3s 6d to 4s 8d
per 81bs, by the carcase.
SOUTHALL, Sept. 12.—The supply of each kind of stock
in to-day's market was considerably on the increase, and
the trade ruled heavy, at drooping prices. Beef, from 3s
6d to 4s 8d ; Mutton, ;is 8d to 4810 d ' • Veal, 4s Od to 5s Od ;
Pork, 38 6d to 4s 6d per 81bs. to sink the offals.
ROMFORD, Sept. 12.—We had a very dull trade for
stock, as follows :—Beef, from 3s 6d to 4s 10d • Mutton,
3s 10d to 5s ; Veal, 490 d to 5s Od ; Pork, 3s 64 to Ls 6d
per 81bs. Quarter-old Store Pigs, 22s to 29s each.