The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-08 00:00:00

THAMES.

RIOT AND ASSAULT AT THE GARRICK THEATRE.—
Benjamin Mayers, a fashionably-dressed man, about 30
years of age, and wearing a moustache, was brought be-
fore Mr. Yardley, charged with throwing a bag of flour
at Mr. Michael Levy, a baker, of No. 6, Petticoat-lane,
Whitechapel, while the latter was performing the cha-
racter of Toni Tug, in Dibdin's opera of The Waterman,
on Saturday night, in the Garrick Theatre.
Mr. Levy, a solicitor, appeared for the prosecution,
and Mr. Salomon, solicitor, of No. 92, Borough-road,
defended the prisoner.
All the parties are of the Jewish persuasion, and there
was a strong muster of Israelites present.
It appeared from the evidence that there had been
a quarrel between the complainant and defendant
on the evening of the 30th ult., while attending
a meeting to forward the success of a charitable
institution, of which both persons are members.
On Saturday there was an amateur performance at the
Garrick Theatre, for the benefit of an aged member of
the Jewish persuasion, who was in great poverty. The
complainant essayed the part of Torn Tug, and he had no
sooner appeared on the stave when the defendant, who
had just left his own box in the centre of the theatre,
appeared in a private box, overhanging the stage, and
threw a bag of flour at Mr. Levy. The bag was burst,
and the complainant was covered with flour. A scene
of great riot and confusion ensued, the audience called
out " Turn him out," and an attempt was made to eject
Mr. Mayers, who made a violent resistance, and kicked
and struck several persons. Some of the benches were
torn up and thrown on the stage, a number of black-
guard urchins commenced fighting in the gallery, women
were screaming, and some females were carried out in a
fainting condition. The riot lasted a considerable time,
and it was with the greatest difficulty peace was restored
by Mr. Gaston, the proprietor. Some of the people
were very indignant, and it was said they would have
killed Mr. Mayers if they could have got at him. It
was elicited, in cross-examination by Mr. Salomon, that
there was a good deal of " chaff " and fun going on all
the evening, and that while The Rake's Progress, the
first piece, was being performed, apples were thrown on
the stage, and short pipes were smoked among the select
portion of the audience in the boxes.
John and Solomon Jacobs, two Jews, swore that the
bag of flour was thrown by Mr. Levy, and it struck him
on the head and rebounded and hit him on the shoulder.
It was also elicited that a board was thrown on the
stage before the flour was thrown.
',Mr. Edward Gaston, lessee of the theatre, denied
there were any apples thrown on the stage during The
Rake's Progress, or any smoking. There was no further
disturbance in the course of The Rake's Progress than
what always arose from the inconvenience of a crowded
house. The disturbance continued 20 minutes, and he
was obliged to drop the curtain and dismiss the audience
without the performance of the second piece. The
theatre was much injured, seats in the pit and gallery
torn up, and looking-glasses broken.

Mr. Solomon admitted that his client had thought-
lessly and indiscreetly thrown the bag of flour at the
complainant, but it did not go over him. There had
been a good deal of fun and practical joking all the
evening.

Mr. Gaston, in answer to a question of Mr. Yardley,
said the damage done amounted to 81. or 91., but Mr.
Levy said it amounted to I°/, or 151.
Mr. Yardley said the defendant had committed a most
absurd, childish, idiotic, and malicious act, and he ought
to have male an apology and paid for the damage.
21.1 tn. a long discussion, the defend3.nt expressed his
regret, made an ample apology, and paid Si. towards
making good the loss incurred by. Mr. Gaston, the
lessee,

MARKET NEWS.--(THIS DA Y.)
CORN EXCHANGE.
The leading country markets held on Saturday were mo-
derately supplied wi;h wheat, and the demand for most
kinds ruled steady, at full prices. Barley and all other
kinds of grain were firm ; but the sale for flour was in-
active.
Our latest advices from Now York state that a moderate
business was doing in flour and grain on English account.
The whole of the Continental markets are very dull.
Up to our market last week the arrivals of English grain
wore small. From abroad we received 3,490 quarters of
wheat, 480 barley, 4,141 oats, 1,872 beans, 310 peas, 183
tares, 9543 linseed 4,6Q3 rapeseed, 18 mustard seed, 299
sundry se, ds, 2,142 sacks and 4,164 barrels of flour.
The arrivals of English wheat fresh up to this morning's
nrirket, coastwise from Essex and Kent, were moderate.
Ey land carriage the receipts of that grain were small.
As a good clearance of the stands was efected on Friday
the show of samples was far from extensive, though in
about an average condition. The attendance of large buyers
was thin, yet the demand for most, kinds of wheat of home
produce ruled steady, and a fair clearance was effected at
last Monday's currency.
With foreign wheat we were but moderately supplied.
For export there was scarcely any inquiry, and for home
consumption we had only a limited demand. Importers,
however, were firm in their demands, and last week's quo-
tations were supported.
Floating cargoes were firm, and held at very full prices.
Very little barley, either English or foreign, was in the
market, and the trade was steady, at fully late rates.
Malt was in good request, at full currencies.
Several large parcels of oats were sold for shipment to
the Crimea, on account of the French Government, and the
oat trade was firm, at Gd to is per quarter above last Mon-
day's quotations.
Beans and peas were in short supply, and fair request,
at full prices.
We bad only a moderate demand for flour, yet prices
were supported.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat—Essex & Kent, !Malt—Chevalier 72s to 748
Rod new 58s to 773 'Oats—Yorkshire and
Ditt0........ old 69s 77s Linccinsk., Feed. 263 308
Ditto, White new 13s 80s Potato ...... 28s 318
Ditt0........ old 755. 85s Youghal and Cork
Norfolk and Lin. 81ack....... 258 28s
coin, Red, old 71s ni Cork, White •• 263 30s
Ditto new •• •• •• 605 75s Scotch,Feed.•• •• 27s 30s
Rye—Old •• • • —s —s Beans—Tick......... 41s 44s
Now ......•• •• 43s 52s Pigeons...... •• 43s 473
Barley—Grinding..... 34s 37s Peas—Grey •• • . 35s 28s
Malting . • . 351 373 Maple. •.•• • • • . 38s 40s
Chevalier..., •• • 383 42s White.— •••• •• 403 448
Malt—SuffolkandNor. Boilers •... 488 608
folk.• •••••• •• •. 628 67s Flour—Town-made... 70s 72s
Brown .•• 58s COs Suffolk. •••••• •• 565 57s
EingatonandWare 68s 72s fitocktn &N or folk 55s 57s

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. -
Last week's imports of foreign stock into London wore
tolerably good, the tot.l supply amounting to 7,7641, head.
In the corroopeuaing week in 1854 we received 6.07 : in
18:0, 12,452; in 1852, 8,660; in 1851, 6,C16 ; in. 1850,
7,352; in 1349, 5,992; in 1848, 3,800; and in. 18470 3,893
head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WRDR.

Sheep. Lambs. - Calves. Pigs.

From Beasts.
Hamburgh....., 46
Dordt 44 ...
Tonniogeu 355
Tootling, 204 ...
Antwerp ---
Nicu
Diep 94 ... 1,313 21
Brake 237 ... 25
Amsterdam 5 603
Oporto 124 ...
qot terdarn
Bremen.
Modemblik.
I-Earl in gCII
Kampen ....... , 3O

41S ... -
398 ... -

- •••

- ... -•-•

892
30 - -
494 ... 10 .. 33 .-. 17
836 ... 63 31 . 279
...
447 ... - 2 ,. 15

_ • • - ...
:.; ... 83
....

---
T0ta1....1,930 ... 5,161 ... 75 ... 233 ... 425*
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1854 1,497 4,095 ... 40 214 ... 251
1853 1,873 9,565 87 ... 526 401
1850 1,707 6,252 352 339
1851 1,701 4,480 2'2 ... 190
1850 1,549 4,995 231 ... 393
1649 1,124 ... 3,775 131 ... 59
Advices from Ireland state that rather large supplies; of
both beasts and sheep will be forwarded to this market
during the present month, via Liverpool. The prices lately
obtained for the Irish stock disposed of here are considered
very remunerative. Last week the receipts direct by sea
were 161 beasts.
There was a full average supply of foreign stock in to-
day's market. The show of Irish amounted to 311 beasts
and 1,000 sheep, mostly in prime condition.
The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our grazing districts
were very moderato and in middling condition, but the
total supply of that description of stock was good as to
number. All kinds moved off slowly at a decline in the
prices obtained on Monday last of 2d per 81bs. The top
figure was 4s 84 per Sibs.
From Lilneolushire, Leicestershire: and Northampton-
shire we received 1,900 short horns, and from other parts
of England 400 of various kinds. No fresh supplies came
to hand from Scotland.

For the time of year we were scantily supplied with
sheep, both as to number and quality. The primest kinds
were in moderate request, yet the highest figure for Downs
did not exceed 5s for Blbs, otherwise the mutton trade was
heavy; nevertheless prices were supported.
There was a decided falling off in the supply of calves.
The veal trade was firmer than on Friday, and last Mon-
day's prices were supported. The highest figure for veal
was 5s 2d for Sibs.

We were well supplied with pigs, in which a steady
business was transacted at full prices.
Per 81bs to sink tho offals.
e. d. s. d.
Inferior Beasts.... 3 4to 3 6

s. d. s. d.
Prime Southdown 410 5 'I
Large crse. calves 4 0 4 8
Prime small do 410 5 2
Large hogs
Small porkers 4 6 5
Suckling calves 24 0 30 0
,Quarter old pigs 22 0 29 0
FOREIGN SUPPLE.
5,847 Beasts
•• . 2,129
Calves ...... •••• •• .• •• 201 Calves,...., .............. 153
p:g3 •• • • •••• 463 • .
•• • • 70
A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat
stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market, on.
Monday, Oct. 9, 1854, and in the Metropolitan Market
this day, Monday, Oct. 8, 1855.
Per Blbs, to sink the offals.

Second quality.... 3 8 4 0
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 4
Prime Scota, dm.
.4 6 4 8
Inferior Sheep 3 6 3 8
Second quality ..3 10 4 2
_ . . _

Primo cise.-whed.4 4 4 8

TOTAL SUPPLY.

Oct. 9, 1854. Oct. 8, 1855.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d
Coarse and inferior beasts 3 oto 3 2 3 4to 3 6
Second quality ditto ... 3 4 3 8 3 8 4 0
Prime large oxen 310 4 6 4 2 4 4
Prime Scots, dLc 4 8 410 4 6 4 8
Coarse and inferior sheep ... 3 0 3 413 6 3 8
Second quality ditto ... 3 6 3 81,3 10 4 2
Prime coarse woolled ditto ... ... 310 4 414 4' 4 8
Prime Southdown ditto ... 4 6 4 1014 10 5 0
'Arabs ..„ ... 0 0 0 OP 0 0 0
Large coarse calves ... 3 2 3 1014 0 4 8
Prime small ditto ... ... 4 0 4 64 10 5 2
Large hogs ... 3 2 3 43 10 4 4
Neat small porkers 4 6 5 0 4 6 5 0
Beasts... ... ... 6,451 5,847
Sheep ..„ 33,300 23,960
... 218 204
Pigs ... •• • •• • ...490 469
SUPPLIES ON SALE, OCt. 1853.—Beasts, 5,937; sheer,
29,330; calves, 395; pigs, 410.

October 11, 1852.—Beasts, 5,107; sheep, 27,990 ; calves,
227 ; pigs, 370.
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
The supplies of both town and country killed meat on
sale in these markets are seasonably good as to the quan.
tity, but in very poor condition. Prime beef, mutton,
and pork are in good request at full prices. Otherwise,
the demand is in a sluggish state.
Per Blbs by the carcase.

s. d. s. d. ll
__
s. d. s. d.
Beef, interior 3 2 3 6 Mutton Inferior 3 4 3 6
Do., middling 3 8 310 Do., middling 3 8 4 0
Do., prime large .4 0 4 2? Do., prime 4 2 4 8
De.., do. 5ma11....4 4 4 6 1 Veal 3 10 4 10
Furk, large 310 4 4 1 Pork, small 4 6 5 4