The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-03 00:00:00

twelve months, Marshall for three years, and Ellis
for nine months. He had seen them at Sheffield up
to about Saturday evening last, when he apprehended
them at No. 2, Silver-street-head, in company with
Mr. Graham and others. They were all there to-
gether. Graham was with witness, and he was in
the same room with the prisoners. Ellis asked him
to take some brandy, which he did. He had gone
there for the purpose of seeing if they were there,
and he watched them till Graham got assistance, and
they were then taken.
Cross.examined—The three prisoners were all in
the room, and had a decanter of brandy before them,
of which they appeared to bs partaking, at all events
they were all sitting around the table. There was a
" goose supper" in the house that night, and he had
gone there on that account, expecting that the pri-
soners would be present. There were six other per-
sons in the same room. He had seen the three pri-
soners by themselves at Ellis's, when he kept the
Flying Dutchman beershop, and he had also seen
them together, but in company with others, at No. 2,
Silver-street. Ellis was at the top of the stairs when
he went in, calling to some one below, but it was not
to witness. On his going up stairs, Ellis asked,
" Who is that ?" to which witness replied, " What is
that to thee ?" Ellis then went into the room and
sat down with the others. Ellis was standing behind
the bar speaking to the landlady when he was taken
prisoner. He never said to witness that he was wait-
ing on the company, or that he was assisting the
landlady. He did not see him getting tobacco, nor
had he anything in his hands.
Wm. Barton, a grocer at the Wicker, Sheffield,
knew Green by sight, who called at his shop about 10
o'clock on Christmas Eve. He wanted some groceries,
which were supplied by Joseph Pask, the shopman,
who came to witness on being offered a 101. note. I
told him I did not know the note, but it purported to
be of the Yorkshire Bsnking Company, and was dated
4th December, at Doncaster, and signed by Wm.
Cooper. As I hesitated to take it, he said the bank
was well known, and that he lived in Silver-street.
He gave witness his name also, but he did not remem-
ber what it was, but it was not Green. Witness sent
the note to Luke Sampson, one of his neighbours, who
thought it a good one, and sent the change. It was
brought back to witness on Wednesday, but he could
not tell it again from any other of a similar descrip-
tion. He felt convinced it was the same note, from
his knowledge of Mr. Sampson's character, who said
that it was the same.
Cross-examined--Although he could not remember
what name was given to him by the prisoner—he knew
it was not Green. He could not say that he would
like to swear that it was not, but he felt certain that
if Green had been the name he would have remembered
it. It was a strange name, something like an Irish
one. Neither Pask nor Sampson were present in the
court.
Charles Merryman, grocer, South-street, Sheffield-
moor, had seen Green on Christmas-eve between 8
and 9in the evening. He came in alone, and wanted
lb. tea, 2 lbs. sugar, and some raisins and currants,
the price of which came to about 3s. 4d. in all. The
prisoner tendered in payment a Si. note of the York-
shire Banking Company. Witness knew there was
such a bank, and gave the change, and then put the
note in his desk with another, which was
of the Sheffield and Rotherham Bank. It
remained there until the Monday following, when
he paid it to William Lodge, High-street, with
three sovereigns. Witness had never removed it in
the interim from the desk, which was locked, and he
had the key in his own possession. Lodge returned
the note next day at dinner time, and said the note
was bad. Witness took it from him, and gave it to
the chief constable of Sheffield, having put his initials
on it. He had it returned to him since, and now
produced it to the court. When it was received it
was a whole note, but when given back to him by
Lodge it was in two halves, and pasted together. It
was dated December 4, at Doncaster, and signed
William Cooper. He had never seen Green since
until that day, nor did he think he had ever seen him
before.
Cross-examined—That was the first time he bad
ever seen Green to his knowledge, and he had never
seen him from that day to this, but he could swear to
his being the man. He had observed the note par-
ticularly, for he did not remember having taken such
a note before, but there was nothing on it by which
he could distinguish it from similar notes. He did
not put a mark on it until it had been returned by
Lodge, who bad put a mark on it on receiving it from
witness. Lodge was not in the court.
Robert Demain, one of the Leeds detective police,
saw a note which was received about eight o'clock
on Christmas Eve, from Mr. Samuel Exeley, relating
to a forged bank note, purporting to be of the York-
shire Banking Company, and dated at Doncaster,
Dec. 4, 1851. Witness marked the note, and iden-
tified it.
The prisoners were then remanded until Thurs-
day in next week, when we understand evidence is to
be had !against them for uttering similar forged notes
in Huddersfield.

FIRES in LONDON DURING the PAST YEAR,

The returns kept by the principal insurance offices
of the fires which have occurred in the metropolis and
suburbs during the year just closed, exhibit a consi-
derable increase as compared with former years. In
number they exceed 1,000, of which between 400 and
500 houses were for the most part destroyed. Several
of the fires, as doubtless may be remembered, were
of great magnitude, consuming property to the
extent of thousands. On the whole, however, they
were not generally of so extensive a character as in
past years. This may be attributed to the stringent
powers of the New Building Act, which requires the
formation of strong party-walls, and other precau-
tions against fire. The most serious one of the year
was that which burnt down the warehouses of Mr.
Alderman Humphery, M.P., near London-bridge,
last June. The mysterious way the fire originated
was never satisfactorily cleared up.. An opinion
was general that it was the work of an incendiary,
and a reward of 5001. was offered for the
detection of the guilty party or parties. A large
number of the fires, we find, are attributed to what
is called " doubtful origin." There is no doubt,
however, that several of them were wilfully caused in
order to defraud the insurance-offices. In the absence
of evidence, however, to establish the fact, they never
came before the usual legal tribunals. The fatal fires,
we learn, have greatly decreased during the last year,
which may in a great measure be attributed to the
zeal and activity displayed iv the police and the eon-
ductors of the different fire-escapes in the metro-
polis, a large number of lives having been saved
by the aid of those valuable machines. In several of
the large parishes in the outskirts of the metropolis
meetings have been held, with a view of obtaining the
extension of the fire-brigade force to those districts,
which since the formation of the body have largely in-
creased their building property. The officials of the
fire-offices, however, do not appear to think the
suburbs so inadequately protected as represented, and
have therefore declined extending their stations.
There has been no augmentation of the brigade force
'lace its establishment in 1833, although the whole of
the insurance-offices, with the exception of one or
two, have joined in its maintenance:. The amount of
property alone insured in London, and which is
Highly left to the protection of the brigade force, ex-
ceeds, we are informed, 300,000,000/. The corps
Comprises 100 men, some thirty land-engines, and
two
fha'inEt-engines. The police throughout the
metropolis
d with cards of instruction as
the different
araehoauipp le
to how they t cases of fire, with a list of
constant attendanßce firemen on duty day and
should actin
stations, where there is a
night. The of
instructions give the folio w-
ing, which perhaps cannot :—" It is found made
onot be too generally
the
spread of fire to keep
premises shut (after the e
doors and windows of the.ll the doors useful in preventing O
thrown of; the inmates) till
the water is ready to be
fire to burn so rapidly thrna
may be stated that the brigadea
, as nothing causes
_a,.
Miners, had charge of the Exliillec
sion of air." I.
the Sappers and
their services until last Mondayltl°ll
withdrawn. The insurance-offices reaped they were
, and continued
insurance
value of
harvest out of the Exhibition. Goroedaspol a bountiful
several millions had policies of ins
upon them at almost the highest possible reaeteseffected

MARKET IN TEL LIGEN CE.
(From the London New Price current, Jan. 2.)
SUGAR.—The importation from the West Indies
during the past year was larger than in the preceding
one by 13,600 tons; and the falling .off in deliveries for
home consumption reaThed 7,609; and at the Weise of
1851 there was a larger stock than in 1850 by 12,500
tons, and prices ruled lower for brown and inferior
yellow by 7s to Bs, and for better sorts 43
to 5s per cwt. The low rates aro ex-
pected to cause a brisk demand shortly bolls for
grocery and refining purposes; merchants are also
likely to supply the market less freely, as the profits
they are obtaining are smaller than for sumo years,
therefore there is no inducement to extend eultiva:ion.
The impression is that consumption will be larger this
than in the preceding year, and that rates will bo more
remunerating to importers. At the chief ports duty has
been paid upon 5,806,200 cwt of all descriptions of Sugar,
and in 1850 it was 5,833,600 cwt. The present value
of low to fine brown is from 2gs to 303 6(1, yellow
ditto 31s to 395, and refining qualities 293 to 34s per
cwt. The stock of all kinds of Sugar iu bond in the
United Kingdom is 50,000 toas more than at the cloeo
of 1850. The public sales of Sugar declared for next
week, at present comprise 16,000 bags Bengal, 3,430
bags Mauritius, 300 baskets Java, 280 hbds Demerere,
150 hhda Barbadoes, 2,500 bags Madras, 3,030 chests
klavaxnah, 459 hlads and 148 barrels Porto Rico.
REFINED.—The home trade demand is evidently on
the increase for Refined Sugar, production being limited;
prices have an upward tendency. and rule as follows:
brown lumps at 44s to 44s 6d; Tirtlere, low to fine 45s
to eee 6d, double 49s to 50s; Hamburgh loaves 45s to
49s 6d, double 503 to 525; standard Lumps 44s 6d to 45s
per ewt: at these terms there are not sellers for delivery,
rates being moderate, and consumptigu still exceeding

THE SUN, LONDON,

that of the preceding season. The difference is 12s per
cwt between the Raw and Refined article. Wet lumps
met with ready purchasers, and realized an advance, low
to mid selling at 42s to 435, and good to fine 43s 6d to
445; there is only a limited production, and consumption
is evidently on the increase. Arrivals continue light of
Foreign Refined, and there are several buyers; Loaves
of low to fine quality realize from 44s to 50i. Bastards
are at present little wanted, but no decline has taken
place, a less amount being on offer; sales have been made
at from 23s to 235. A good demand exists for Pieces,
and prices are firm, low to mid selling at 30s to 355, and
good to fine 36s to 40s. Ia Treacle many purchases
have been made, and supply shows a little diminution;
boiled from West India Molasses realizes Ils to 12s,
Patent 12a to 13s, and Golden Syrup 14s to 153.
Prices have ceased to decline for Crushed Sugar:

at present, however, exporters are reluctant to operate,
but production is not on the increase, as refiners are ob-
taining small profits; the value of British is 26s 6d to
270; Dutch, low to mid 22s to 245; better descriptions
24s 61 to 27a; and Belgian 24s to 255. Treacle for
shipping continues to attract little attention, and can
be obtained at 12s 6d Co 139 6d. In Pieces sales
are small at 24s to 25s' and Bustards 19s to
21s. Previous terms are demanded for Loaves,
and supply is moderate, but only small ex-
port orders have been executed. The value of Turkey
1 to 5i lbs is 40s to 455; Hambro 6 to 15 ditto 30s to
31s 6d; Tittlers 23 to 30 ditto 28e 6d to 293; Prussian
40 to 45 ditto 28s; Belgian made Loaves 10 ditto 27s 6d
to 28s; and Dutch 6to 10 lbs 29s 61 to 31s per cwt.
An increase in the demand is, however, expected to take
place quickly.
EAST INDIA.-The quantity of Bengal and Penang
imported here during the past season exceeded that of
the previous one by only 3,000 tons; there was, how-
ever, a decrease of deliveries for home consumption of
6,000, and stock is 5,800 tons more than at the close of
1850; prices are lower by 4s to 7s, and 8s to 10i for
soft brown and yellow. The present value of low to mid
white Benares is 34s 6d to 35s 6d, good mid:to fine 36s to
38s, sort yellow 24e to 303, brown ditto 22s to 23s 6d;
Mauritius sorts from 27s to 373, grainy white 41s to 465,
yellow ditto 333 to 403, and brown ditto 29s to 325. Of
Maims imports have been 2,900 tons more than in 1850;
there is an increase in deliveries for home consumption of
1.809, and stock is 2,600 tons over that of the last season;
but prices are from 43 to 8* lower, the depression being
most apparent on inferior and brown qualities. Prices
for Grocery rule at 31s to 38s for mid to fine, ord at 283
to 303, soft brown 223 to 245, yellow ditto 24s 6d to 293,
grainy 32. to 393, white ditto 40s to 435, and brown 29s
to 31s. Of Ceylon arrivals have been trifling during
the year, and nearly all of low quality.
MAURITIUS.-There has been a falling off in arrivals
during the past season, compared with the precedicg one,
of 2,700 tons; home trade deliveries exhibit a decrease
of 7,800; and stock is 3,200 tons heavier than at the
close of 1850; and prices are from 5s to 7s under that
time, the difference being most apparent on the lower
qualities. The present value of brown is from 23a to
29s 6d, yellow 303 to 375, Refining qualities 27s to 30s,
and crystalized 32s to 43s per cwt; these rates are as
low as those prevailing for other sorts of Sugar.
FOREIGIC-Holders evince more firmness, and only a
moderate quantity is on offer. Former rates are sus-
tained for all sorts, a fair sale has prevailed for ship-
ping and refining under bond. the demand for grocery
purposes is also likely to be better next week. Since our
last report the private business has been 200 chests
yellow Savannah in bond 191, 14,000 chests duty paid
brown 303 to 31s 6d, yellow 36s to; 37s 6d, florettes
38s 6d to 40s; small parcels of Brazil, white 383 to 39a,
yellow 30s to 333, brown 27s to 303; 2,800 bgs Manilla
263 to 325; small parcels Porto Rico at 32s to 413 fur
yellow, and brown 30s to 31s. There is still a reluctance
to operate in white Savannah, although prices are lower
ruling at 223 to 27s for low to fine in bond. Floating
cargoes of foreign are held with firmness, yellow Savan-
nah at 18s to 22s for number 10 to 16, brown Brazil 16s
64 to 17s, and white 193 to 21s; at present there are
no sales to report. Arrivals here of all sorts
were more than in the year 1850 by 13,000
tons ; and fcr exportation there was a decrease
in the quantity taken of 6,500; but home trade delive-
ries exhibit an increase of 600. Stocks at the close of
the season were more than in the previous one by 7,200
tons, and prices are 33 to 6s per cwt. lower, the differ-
ence being most apparent on brown qualities. There is
at'present only a limited demand at the Continental
markets, at the same time parcels are not pressed for sale.
iItIOLAIMES.-Prices are lower than at the close of 1850
by 33 to 4s per cwt. The present value of West India
is from 11s to 13s; Cuba and Porto Rico 12s to 121 6d;
Bengal and Maritius 103 6d to 11s per cwt. Honey
continues to be wanted; and low to flee West India re-
alised from 36s to 565. Of Tamarinds there is a further
reduction in stock, and rates remain firm at 20s to 30s
for West India, at 8e to 12e per cwt for East India.
Cocoa. -For West India prices are lower by 93 to I is
per owl, Trinidad red being offered at 38s to 45s' grey
336 to 38s, and Grenada from 31s to 38s per cwt. Prices
rule 2s to 3s per cwt under this date last season. Bahia
and Para can now be obtained at 24s to 275, and Guaya-
quil at 333 per cwt.
COFFEE.-The consumption is still much interfered
with by the use of Chicory, and greatly to the injury of
the Coffee planters. There has been an improved demand
for Native Ceylon this week, and prices have advanced
6d per cwt. About;2,ooo bags have beea sold, the latest
rates paid were 39a to 391 6d for good, and 40s to 403
64 for superior quality, indeed at these terms there are
few sellers. Plantation met with more atten-
Con, and the parcels disposed of privately
were at stiffer rates ; fine and superior
60s to 70s, good mid to good 55s to 58s, low mid and
mid 503 to 545, fine to fine fine 45s to 495, other sorts
43s to 445, triage 37s to 425, and pea berry 56s to 645.
Stock of Ceylon is 1,700 casks and 9,000 bags under
that of last season. Jamaica is held with firmness,
and appears to he rather more in demand; good to
fine at 60a to 80s, low to mid and mid 50s to 58s,
other sorts 38s to 493, and triage 36s to 425.
Mocha is more in demand, and holders are firmer, com
and mid clean garbled realized 65, to 70a, good to fine
72s to 841. Other East India sorts are attracting little
notiee, bnt sales are not pressed. Sumatra and Padang
are held for 353 to 375; Madras 293 to 445, fine 453 to
475, Tellicherry, ordinary to fine fine ordinary 40s
to 493, good to fine 50a to 565; Sin-
gapore Java 38s to 403; Company's 45s to 50s;
and Mysore 38s to 455. Foreign is in small supply, and
more business is doing at previous rates, at which there
are not free sellers. Prices for Brazil rule from 35a to
393, washed ditto 403 to 465; St. Domingo ord and fine
ord 37s to 395; Savannah, low to fine ord 38s to 475,
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TEA.—The demand for Congou has been more active
during the last few days; the lower sorts which have
been most in request realized stiffer rates, and better
kinds full previous terms. Sales of low have been made
at 7id to Bd, good ord 84-d to Bid, blackish loaf 9d to I Id,
superior and Pekoe kinds is to is 5d per lb. In Sou-
chong at present little has been done; there is, however,
no further decline in prices—good to fine being held for
Is to Is 101, low to mid 81 to 11d, Oolong met with
more attention, and holders are leas disposed to realise:
the rates obtained for said to fine aro is to is 4d, and
ord 9d to 11d. For green the demand appears to be
reviving, the downward movement has ceased; Young
Hyson and clean Canton Gunpowder aro most
in request. The following are the general
quotations:—Hyson, low to mid is to Is 31, good to
line is 4d to 2s, superior 2s 2d to 2s 103; Gunpowder,
Canton 9d to Is Id, Hyson kind is 33 to 3s 4d; Imperial
Canton, lid to is Id, Hyson kind is 31 to 2s 6d;
Young Hyson, good to fine is 3d to 2s 63, inferior is to
Is 2-1; Twankay is to is 2d, Hyson skin 101 to Is 4d. Full
rates are obtained for scented Orange Pekoe; good
and fine qualities are wanted at is 2d to is 81; in inferior
and mid, nowever, little is doing, and there are sellers
at 9d to is 9d. Flowery Pekoe is still purchased with
caution, aril a desire is evinced to sell ord and mid at is
Id to is 3d, good to fine is 4d to 2s, superior 2s 2d to
2s 91. In Caper at present little is doing; rates, how-
ever, remain at 101 to is 2d, and scented ditto lld to
Is sd. Public sales of Tea are declared for tho 15th
instant.

prices
5d,1
RlCE.—Bengal, good mid to Sao white at 9s 61 to
103 61, low to mid 83 9d to 9s 3d, cargo 7s 6d to Bs,
Madras 7s 9d to 94, Aracan and pearl barley, 8s to 9s,
and white Java 9s to 103 61. Tho value of town-
dressed Carolina is cill 21s to 275, Patna 12s
to 16s, broken 103 6d to I Is, and American 17s to 18s;
few purchases however have been made. Sago is 4s to
53 cheaper than last year, large pearl being now obtained
at 203 to 260, small ditto 153 to 17e, and common 103 to
193 61. Sego Flour is offered at 12s to 12s 61 per owl,
being cheaper than last season. Tho value of Tapioca is
I iii to 4id, Bermuda Arrowroot is to Is 11, other sorts
at West India 2id to 81, East India and Brazil lid to 2d.
SPllllTS.—Operations by shippers and home dealers
have ben small this week, and previous terms are
barely supported. Demerara 30 to 34 over proof can
he obtained at 2s to 2s 41, East India is 3il proof,
Leeward Island is 5d to Is 6d; Jamaica, fine quality
34 to 38 over proof 33 21 to 4s 21, good mid to good
32 to 35 over 23 Dd to 3s, mid 2s 61 to 2s Bd, and low
28 to 30 over Zs 3d to 23 51 per gallon. There are
now few buyers of Brandy, but the large deliveries prevent
going down.—Coguac best brands of the
vi
fornl
of 1851 being held for 4s Id to 43 3d, 1850 ditto
4s 6d to 43 8.,
1849 ditto 4s 2d to 45 11d, 1848 ditto 53
3d n
to vintage
4s, and other 5s 7d to 6s 61, low to mid 23 101 to
Bordeaux 2s 2d to 2s 51. British made Spirit is
still quoted at 2s 8d to 23 9d net c,,ash, and Gin at 83 for
22 per cent, under proof, being the same as at the close
of 1850. The value of Geneva remains at is 71 to 13
83 for 011, and fine is 9d to 23.
SPICES -The imports of Pepper here during the past
season were 30,000 bees less than in the previous one;
deliveries for home consumption are nearly equal to that
time, but there is a decrease for exportation of 10,000
begs. Stock, at the close of 1851 were less than in the
previous year by 8,000 bags, uad in prices there i 9 scarcely
any difference. Arrivals of white are less than in the
previous season by 1,300 bags, deliveries are 1,000 bags
larger, stock 2,0u0 bags less, and prices Id to 21 per
lb above those current at the close of last season. There
is a decrease in arrivals of Pimento of 3,500 banes; deli-
veries are for home consumption 1,000, and for ex-
porta:ion 10,000 bags more than in 1850; stock is
8 000 bags less, and prices
ld to 11 per lb lower.
Of Cassia Lignea there has been a falling off
in the importation of 8,000 pkgs; home trade do-
liveries aro rather larger than last season, but there
is a decrease for exportation of 8,000 ; stock is on a
limo,r patnsdaPreri3°,osoo rule
p k
Far with that
Of Cloves the glsOusndtoer 1158s50h,ihgohmere.
trade deliveries are equal; there is au increase for ex-
portation of 600, stock is 1,200 bags less, and rates
Id to 21 per lb lower. There is an increase in supplies of
Mace of 130 pkgs, home trade deliveries aro rather under
last season, but 120 larger for export; in stock there is
scarcely any difference, and prices are 4d to 5d lower.
Of Nutmegs a larger quantity has been imported than
in 1850 by 300 pkgs; deliveries for all purposes are 100