The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-08 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER:

A VOLUNTEER PRISONER.—John Boak, 17, South-
street, Chelsea, and Fred. Gadner, respectably dressed
young men, were charged before Mr Selfe with causing a
disturbance near Battersea-bridge.

Police-constable Gower, V 132, stated that about half-
past three c'clock that morning he was near Battersea-
bridge, when he heard a great disturbance. He went
towards the bridge and there saw several persons fighting
with each other near the World's End publichouse. The
prisoners were among them- He induced the mob to dis-
perse with the exception of the prisoners, who were drunk
and refused to leave. As Gadner insisted on not going
away witness was obliged to take him into custody. On
his way to the station-house ho became very violent. He
also acted in a very violent manner at the station-house.
Mr Selfe—What did the other prisoner do?

Constable —He said that he would not leave while his
'riend was in the station.

Boak—You forced me into the cell and I was locked up.
Constable—You refused to leave, and I was obliged to
lock you up,

()miner was fined 10s, and Boak was discharged.

T [JAMES.

DARING STREET ROBBERY.—James Coleman, a most
audacious young thief, who belongs to a lawless gang fre-
quenting Rate; iff- highway and adj scent streets,was brought
betore Mr. Paget charged with assaulting and robbing a
foreign sailor named Rushman Anderson,
The manner in which many robberies had been effected
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nicus as well as impudent, Sailors have been surrounded
by lads, one of whom calls the attention of the victim to
s tme dirt on his shoulder, while one or two others offi-
ciously offer their services to wipe it off, and another, while
his attention is engaged, rifles his pockets or snatches his
watch, In this m inner tho prosecutor, who belongs to
the ship Hamburg, lying in the Commercial Dock,
was accosted yesterday afternoon. Several boys, in-
cluding the prisoner, came round him, and he felt a tug
at his right trousers pocket; his purse, containing 41 15s,
was gone. The purse waa in the prisoner's hand. The
prisoner shouted loudly for the police, and assistance was
readily afforded by a respectable man named Bernard Kop-
per, of No. 8, Warwick-place West, Pimlico, furniture
dealer. Ho was in a house in Ratcliff-highway, and heard
the prosecutor calling out " Give me my money." He went
to the door and saw the prosecutor and the prisoner
struggling together. Another man caught held of the
prisoner, and Mr Kopper fetched a policeman named Stroud,
147 H, who took the prisoner into custody. The purse and
money were in his hand, and taken from him. Stroud
said the prisoner had been in custody ten times, and had
been summarily Convicted.

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The prisoner, in his defence, said he took no money from
the prosecutor. Two or three other boys did so. He was
coming along the Highway, and a boy put the sailor's
purse and money into his hand. The sailor took it out of
his hand and gave him into custody.
Mr Paget committed the prisoner for trial.
The prosecutor asked fir his purse and money.
Mr Paget—lt is in charge of the police, and you can
have }our money when the trial is over.
The sailor intimated that his ship would sail to=morrow.
MrpLiget—l cannot help ;hat.

MALTS---Thin Day,

-MALIi -LANE.

Fresh up to our market to day, the arrivals of home.
growawheatwere small, but the condition of the produce
was 'h:Cer:th dbOhowever,firm.good.
was by no means active,
l pi
The supply of foreign
wheat on the stands was rude-
rately large. In most descriptions, a fair average business
was transacted.
Floating cargoes of grain were in moderate request at
nevertheless,
late rates.
The
moderately
supplied with barley. On the
at lull prices.
Malt changed hands to a moderate extent, at late rates.
The supply of oats an sale was tol,rably largo. Sales,
whole, market
generally speaking, progressed slowly, at Monday's quo -
Cations. was
uted steady,
Beans and peas ruled fifirm,alatl Monday's prices were
thetrade
well supported.
Flour was is moderate request, at full quotations.
ARRIVALS TILIS wok.
Wheat. BarieY. Malt. Oats. Flout.
e:nglish 1,4.0 I , 2,0:0 j 1,35) I 1,040
Irish..... — 120 1 5.9,0
lonrairm 21,610 I', _ --- 26,720
Do—
______ 5....

200 sks,
1,3,0 brls.

N DEALL.
These marketsElV areAT with meat for the time
of year. Generally speaking, the trade is dull, but the chief
fall in prices is in lamb, which 1442 declined fully 4d per
Blhs. EfairAlyNspupLoßiehc..
.NH

Per Slb. by

the carcase.

s u 8
inferior beef 2 10 3 2
:diddling do. 3 4 3
frime largo do, 3 10 4 0
Do. small do. 4 2 4 4
Large pork .... 3 4 4 0
Inferior mutton. 3 2 3 6

Midi gd et]
do 3 8 4 2
,PriTe .. 4 4 4 6
v ea, • ......... 3 10 4 6
Small pork .. 4 2 4 6
Lamb
..... 6 0 6 0

BOROUGH HOP.
The accounts from the plantations this morning respect-
ing the appearance of the crop are favourable. Our market
is scantily suppliedade is
dull, w i
andth all 1
prices
dr
itcsecsr ihpat syo i
some h
hops
i neverthe-
less,nstances a
downward tendency. Last year's Produce chiefly commands
attention, and for such previous quotations are firmly sup-
ported.

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COLONIAL.

Tinactive, and the few
bargains—Th
enterede d elr a
intoes have
have
ebbeeeenn verya:
about previous rates.
SUGA.R.—There has beeu a better demand for 'West
India, and superior grocery descriptions fully maintained
previous rates. In the refined market there is little change
of importance to record.

COITEE.—For Plantation Ceylon the inquiries have
been more animatA, end late Prices have been well
sustained.

RlCE.—Only a limited business has been done In inferior
descriptions, without any material change to record in
values.

TALLOW.—The market has continued depressed in all
positions. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 40s 9d 40s 6d, and
Last three months' delivery 43s 9d 43s Gd per cwt,

Ti)e steam frigate Therais, which served as escor
to the Emperor of Mexico to Vera Cruz, left that port ou
Sth Jl.lllO to return to France.