The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-03 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, W EDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 3, 1864

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HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Feb. 2.

The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena,
walked and drove yesterday morning and afternoon.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.

The Princess of Wales, attended by the Hon.
Mre. Coke, went to the chapel in Windsor Castle
yesterday morning to return thanks for her re-
covery.

The service was performed by the Dean of
'Windsor.

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Prince
Edward of Saxe-Weimar, and attended by Major
Teesdale, C. 8., the Equerry in Waiting, drove to
Claremont yesterday on a visit to the members of
the ex-Royal family of France.
The Hon. Mrs. E. Coke has succeeded the Coun-
tess of Macclesfield in attendance on the Princess of
Wales.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT—This Dai,

OLD COURT.
THE MURDERS AND PIRACY ON THE HIGH SEAS.

This morning, in consequence of it becoming known that
the eight prisoners charged with the murder of six persons
on board the ill-fated ship Flowery Land would take their
trial, the court was crowded in every part.
Immediately the Judges, Mr, Baron Bramwell and Mr.
Justice Shee, took their seats on the bench,
The prisoners John Lyons, Barcelia la Santos, Mursto
Durand, Francisco Blanco, Manilla men; Marco Varta,
Mareelliano, Miguel Lopez, and George Carlos, were placed
in the dock, and all pleaded not guilty.
The Solicitor-General and Mr. Giffard prosecuted; the
prisoners generally were defended by counsel engaged by
their respective Consuls.

The Solicitor-General, in opening the case, said—The
prisoners at the bar formed a portion of the crew of a ship
belonging to Mr. Ker, called the Flowery Land, bound
from Loudon to Singapore, and commanded by Captain
George Smith. After the vessel had been at soa some time
fault was found with the prisoners on accouat of th it lazy
habits, and the captain on one occasion struck 0113 of the
prisoners, and called him a lazy son of a b--. On the
10th of September, 1863, James Early, the ship's boy, and
two of the crew, a Frenchman and a Norwegian, who oc-
cupied the house on deck were aroused in their beds by
hearing a great disturbance on deck, and one of them, the
lad Early, went forward to ascertain what was the cause
of the disturbance, when the first thing that met his view
was the body of the captain's brother lying dead by the com-
panion ladder. He afterwards found the dead body of the
captain in his cabin, and the lad would be able to identify
some of the prisoners who were then present in the cabin.
The prisoners had subsequently murdered the first mate,
and the steward, whom they had compelled to take to one
of the boats, was so pelted with missiles that the craft went
over, and he was drowned, as it was supposed, as nothing
had ever since been heard of him. They afterwards scuttled
the ship, and at the time the vessel was being wilfully de.
greyed the cook and lamptrimmer were known to be on
board, and as the prisoners refused all escape to them, it was
supposed—and there appeared to be little doubt in the
matter—that the ill dated individuals went down with the
ship. It was not known for certain where this took place, but
it was within seven days sail of Monte Video. When the
prisoners, with Early and Taffar, the second mate, got to
Monte Video, the Loy and the second mate made their
escape, and wandered about for more than 20 miles
inland before they could meet with any person to whom
they could communicate the horrible tragedy. Fortunately
the boy Early met a person to whom he was able to com-
municate the affair, and the authorities of Monte Video hav-
ing instantly been made aware of the transaction, a guard
was immediately sent out and the whole of the prisoners
were secured, He should prove that the prisoners were all
on board the ship at the time the murders were committed,
and when the witnesses were examined the jury would be of
opinion that the case was clearly made out against the whole
of them.

The first witness called was William Taffir, the second
mate. He repeated the whole of the evidence he gave at
Bow-street Police Court, which was reportad verbatim in
The Sun on the day of examination.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day,

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A NOVEL MODE OF RAISING THE WINDS—A neatly-
printed circular, which has been left at a gentleman's house
in an envelope, directed " For the servants of the house,"
was forwarded to Mr. Tyrwhitt this morning. The circular
which comes from a person at Bermondsey, who has hit
upon a rather novel mode of raising the wind, is as follows :

"Dear Friends,—ln taking this means of laying my sad
case before you, I feel assured that I shall meet with your
kind sympathy; and the reason why I appeal to you is be-
cause I was once, as yourselves, a respectable servant. A
few years ago I was married to a worthy young man in busi-
ness, and have now got a young family, but my health is
delicate. My husband became security for a friend of mine
for £lOO. The friend died very suddenly, and my husband
is therefore compelled to pay the amount, and we are
threatened with an execution if the money is not paid at
once. 'We have not a friend in the world to assist us. We
have distributed 1,000 of these appeals, and all we ask is
one shilling in postage stamps from each reader. The
many can help the few. Therefore, do what you can for
us, and if only six postage stamps, all will help. Please
do not send money—postage stamps enclosed in an enve-
lope is the best way ; and we beg to state that the smallest
sum will be accepted with heartfelt gratitude. Trusting
to kind sympathy and Christian feeling for a distressed fel-
low-servant, we trust this appeal will not be in vain.
Although the circular appears to emanate from a female,
it is signed with a man's name.

THE CHARGE AGAINST A TRADESMAN OF ASSAULT-
ING A FEMALE.-Mr. Rees Price, dairyman, of 0 zendon-
street, who was charged a few days ago with assaulting a
young Belgian woman, surrendered to his bail.

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Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, ap-
peared to prosecute on behalf of the Society for the Protec-
tion of Women and Children.

On the case being called on, Mr. Lewis said he had re-
ceived a letter from the young woman, stating that she
had obtained a situation, and that she declined to attend,
fearing she would lose it if she did so.
The defendant, whose solicitor said he had a complete
anwer to the charge, was then discharged.

MARKETS--This Day.

MARK-LANE.

Fresh up to our market today the arrivals of home-
grown wheat were but moderate, and in consequence of the
hostilities in Schleswig, factors were very firm in their
demands. Millers were, however, indisposed to operate at
any advanc3 in prices, and very little business was trans-
acted either in red and white qualities, at about Monday's
currency.

There was a fair show of foreign wheat on the stands.
The trade was very firm, and all descriptions were held at
enhanced currencies.

Floating cargoes of grain ruled firm, and prices held an
upward tendency.
With barley the market was moderately supplied. Malt-
ing descriptions sold steadily, at full currencies; but infe-
rior descriptions were in slow request at late rates.
Malt changed hands to a limited extent, on former terms.
The oat trade was firmer, and prices had an upward ten-
dency. The show of samples was moderate.
Bans ruled firm, at extreme rates, and peas supported
Monday's quotations.
For flour there was a fair average inquiry, at full prices.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Float.
English.— 430 1,470 i 1,t40 ' 9,090 1030
Irish.. - 500 I -
Foreign.— 2,270 4,050 , 4,180 j 180 sks,
brls

BOROUGH HOP.
We have to report a steady demand for hops, and late
rates aro well supported.

WHITECHAPEL.

Moderate supplies of meat are on sale, and the trade
rules steady, at the annexed currency ;
Beef, from 3s 10d to 48 4(.1 ; mutton, 3s GI to 4s Sd; veal,
4i Od to 5s Od; and pork, 3s 8d to 4s 8d per Sibs by the
carcase.