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-
ractPr of Tom 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 Tom Tug, and he had no
sooner appeared on the stage 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 theselect
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 12/. or 151.
Mr. Yardley said the defendant had committed a most
absurd, childish, idiotic, and malicious act, and he ought
to have ma le an apology and pail for the damage.
Alter a long discussion, the defendant expressed his
regret, made an ample apology, and paid Si. towards
making good the loss incurred by Mr. Gaston, the
lessee.

11 NEWS.—(THIS DAY.)
CORN EXCHANGE.
The loading country markets held on Saturday were mo-
derately supplied with wheat, and the demand for mod
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 New 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
were small. From abroad we received 3,490 quarters of
wheat, 480 barley, 4,141 oats, 1,872 beans, 340 peas, 183
tares, 9543 linseed, 4,693 rapeseed, 18 mustard seed, 299
sundry se. de, 2,142 sacks and 4,164 barrels of flour. The arrivals of English wheat fresh up to this morning, 1
to :rket, coastwise from Essex and Kent, were moderate.
By land carriage the receipts of that grain were small'
As a good clearance of the stands was effected on Friday
the show of samples was far from extensive, though 10
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 horns
eonsumption 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 is
the Crimea, on account of the French Government, and the
oat trade was firm, at 6d to is per quarter above last Mon'
day's quotations.
Beans and peas were in short supply, and fair request,
at full prices.
We had only a moderate demand for flour, yet prices
were supported.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier •• 72s to 746
Red •• .. new 58s to 77s Oats Yorkshire and
Ditto•• •• .... old 69s 778 Lincolnsli., Feed 26s 3116,
Ditto, White new 638 80s Potato ..... 28s 31'
Ditte•• •• .... old 75s 85s Youghal and Cork
Norfolk and Lin- Black. .• .. 25s 286
coin, Red, old 71s 768 Cork, White 26s 31.',
;',
Ditto new .•.... 603 75s Scotch, Feed. 27s
Rye—Old •• •• •• •••• •• —s —s Beans—Tick 415 446
New •• 48s 52s Pigeons .... 43, 416
Barley—Grinding .•• •• 34s 378 Peas—Grey .....• •• •• 35s 382,
Malting ..... •• •• 35s 378 Map1e........... 38s 4,"
Chevalier.... • • 38s 42s White......... 40s 4!
Malt-Suffolkand Nor- Boilers . .. 488 fit"
f01k.... •• •• •• •• 62s 67s Flonr—Ton-made... 70s 7;'„
Brown .•• •• •• ........ 58s GOs Suffolk 56, 516
KingStonandWare 68s 72s Stocktn &Norfolk 55s 576,

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
Last week's imports of foreign stock into London were
tolerably good, the total supply amounting to 7,764 hoax!,
In the corresponding week in 1854 we received 6,097; iv
1853, 12,452 ; in 1852, 8,660; in 1851, 6,618 ; in 1850,
7,352 ; in 1849, 5,492 ; in 1848, 3,800; and in 1847, 3,893
head.