The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-08 00:00:00

at the instigation of the Society for the Prevention looked into the window of Mrs. Ross's house, and saw
of Cruelty to Animals; one 'or hip having allowed a Christie walking about with a candle in his hand and
pony to he taken u with a balloon, and the other, Mrs. Ross 13• L before the fireplace. fie knocked at
that he had been guilty of cruelty by suffering a tho door, when Chris& answered it, having, however,
.
bullock to be taken up in the like way. In the former first blown out the candle. Mr. M 11,,bbie also heard
ease Mr. Arnold decided that the pint was not within
groaning in'ide, and this, along with the excit, d at'peo-
ati,actel of Christie,e aroused his suspicion. He ice me-
the meaning of the Cruelty Act—very properly, as be d
to the toll-house • ichis close by and re-
would venture to say ; hut. at Ilford, the magistrates— turnede went vl
with the toll keeper. They knocked at the door,
very properly likewise—decided that in the case of I and M•Rubbie said he wanted to see what had been done
the bullock there was cruelty ;—very properly he in the barn. Christie expressed his readiness to go
said, because the animal no doubt was injured. Mr. with them and did go. They also asked him'. whit;
Simpson immediately, in both instances, pledged his that groaning was," and be replied that the little boy
word that nothing of the kind should occur again ; it had a " sair belly." Atter leaving the barn he again
was at once discontinued. Mr. Simpson had honour-
returned to the house. M Robbie and the toll-keeper
ably kept his word ; and he (Mr. Parry) had before
watched, and saw him leave the house with a bundle in
that court, on Mr. Simpson's behalf, to say the same his arm. They forthwith gave information to the police,
who succeeded in apprehending the murderer about
D one Tuesday morning,d in Lower Denbur.eo,
thing.
On being h,
afterwards,
inyvitthhe the.
hm-uhrder
Mr. KEMSHEAD said there was a division of opinion half pas
—the principal magistrate, Mr. Arnold, had decidedwatch-house, ouse, be
that it was not illegal ; the other magistrates had de- sdaeindi€(l, thishis P:shoilutldbuhtaavfetcrien done long ago," whether
tided the other way. The thing, therefore, came back referring to the murder or his incarceration, it is irn•
to this court, which had the control of the Cremerne possible to say. Blood was found on the leg of his
licence ; and after this he trusted no such exhibitions trousers, his shoes, and the wristbands of his shirt. A
as the ascent of animals under balloons would he gold ring and fourteen shillings were found on his person.
permitted. The bodies of the victims were horribly mangled. The
Mr. PARRY—No ascent of the kind has taken murder is believed to have been committed with an axe.
place since Mr. Simpson was summoned, and will not Mrs. Ross was above middle age, and her murderer if
about 51.
again.
Mr. KEMSHEAD mentioned the cave of a person,
who, he said, a year or two ego, obtained a music and
dancing licence. They were not divided, the land-
lord solemnly pledging himself that it should be used
for music only ; yet directly after, within a week, he
had placards out announcing dancing, as if no promise
had been given.
Mr. PARRY—But you grant ed that person a licence
without comment the next year.
The CHAIRMAN said, independently of the question
of cruelty or no cruelty, the Bench thought such ex-
hibitions as those alluded to led to vicious tastes, and
bad generally a vitiating effect, and if they were
continued in future the licence would be withheld.
Apart from the question of cruelty, it must be dis-
tinctly understood that such exhibitions were to be
discontinued. Mr. Simpson must not allow beasts
to be tied to balloons and carried away into the air.
The magistrates thought such proceedings detrimen-
tal to the public, and the licence would only be
granted on the express understanding that they should
not be continued, and that if they were the licence
would be refused.
Mr. PARRY—But you do not mean to prohibit
ballooning, do you ?
The CHAIRMAN—BaIIoons are not animals, are
they ?—oh, no, we only allude to the ascents of
animals.

Mr. PARRY—The four-legged animals you mean, I
presume ?—(A laugh.) You will allow men to go
up with balloons ?—(A laugh.)
Mr. KEMSHEAD said that, of course, they did not
interfere with. Men might go up in balloons ; or,
like the man at Islington the other day, throw him-
self about on a poll underneath one—but even that
was objectionable.

Mr. PAERY then passed a high compliment to the
performers on the trapeze for their skill and daring.
The CLIAIRMAN—The licence is granted, on the
positive understanding that the ascents of animals i❑
balloons shall not be repeated.
Mr. PARRY—Oh, certainly not, sir.
Mr. KEMSHEAD—Nor under them, either, Mr.
Parry.
Mr. PARRY—There will be nothing of the sort, I
assure you. It has been discontinued, and will not
be repeated.
The other licences for music and dancing, and for
music only, were then granted, and the Court ad-
journed.

THE CUIJNTK7 iIIARKETS

BIRMINGHAM, OCT. 7.—At Gloucester and Worcester
markets on the 2d wheat firmly maintained the currency
of the previous week. Barley unaltered in value, but
less in request. Old oats qaite as dear, but new were
6d per quarter lower. No advance could be obtained on
beans or peas. During the present week a considerable
quantity of foreign wheat has changed hands, at 00
advance of 6d to is per quarter, but this improvement
has not extended to English. Few traasactions aro re
ported in barley. Oats more in request. and old are the
turn dearer. The high pricy of beans and peas has lee'
:.ened the sale. At this day's market there was again 0
good supply of wheat; new was is per quarter dearer,
but this improvement did not extend to old of any de'
ecription. Heavy barley a good deal inquired tor, light
neglected. Not much doing in oats. Beans and pee°
taken in limited quantities at former prices.
GLASGOW, OCT. 6.—Coastwise the supplies consisted
of 1,724 quarters of barley and 560 sacks of flour; frern
Ireland, of 384 quarters of barley, 3,008 quarters of octet
575 quarters of beans, and 434 loads of oatmeal; from
abroad, ail the Clyde, of 1,200 quarters of wheat, 2,100 t
quarters of barley, and 1,170 quarters of beans fro
Egypt; and, vid Grangemouth, of 1,484 quarters 01
wheat, and 42 quarters of peas from the continent'
Wheat and flour were in good demand during the weelj
at a further improvement in value, owing to the reduce'
stock of useful qualities (the arrivals from European
ports during the last five weeks having fallen short 0(
2,000 quarters), in combination, perhaps, with the large
influx of gold, which now apparently begins to tell 00
the value of the most commodities. All other articlel
in the trade ruled in favour of the seller. This day.
market was well attended by town and country buyers'
Wheat and flour of prime quality were a fair sale, at en
advance of 6d to is per boll, and 6d per barrel; inferia
descriptions were less readily disposed of. Bade,'
realised the extreme rates of last week's currency. 080/
oatmeal, beans, and peas, sold a little dearer. Egyptio°
beans unaltered.
MELTON AIoWBRAY, OCT. s.—Wheat old 418 Od to 431;
new, 34s to 38s ; barley, old 00s to 008 • new 268 to 3152
oats, old 23s to 255; new 17s to 21s ; beans, old 33s to 3'
per qr. Butter lid to 12d per lb ; eggs 16 to 18 for ls. „
UrpiNGHAm, OCT. 6.—Wheat 358 to 428; barley 26s
30s Od ; oats 17s to 255; beans 30s to 40s per qr. Butter Si"
to 10d per lb ; eggs 18 for Is.
NEWARK, OCT. 6.—Wheat, old white 46s to 50s, net
448 to 458 old red 408 to 445, new 38s to 40s; barley, malt"
32s to 345, grinding 25s to 27s ; oats, old, 24st, 2as to .2:
new 19s to 225; beans, 388 Od to 4,18; peas, 32s to 345'
tares, 44s to 465; malt, 56s to 60s per qr.
BosToN, OcT. 6.—Wheat, old red 381 to 41s, white 40
to 435, extra 455. new red 28s to 38s. white 37s to 4l'
extra 438 to 00s ; barley 228 to 278; oats, 148 to 208; mad
:32s to 38s; peas 26s to 315 per qr.
Loutn, Our. 6.—Wheat, to 41s; barley 25s to 270;
oats 178 to 19s; beans 28s to 32s per qr.
EDINBURGH GRAIN MARKIT, OCT. 6.—We had
large supply of all kinds of grain at market to-day. Wheat oe4
the top Is, and the average 4d up. Barley on the top 'seen,
the average 9d up. Oats on the top the same, and the aver
4d down. Beans on the top same as last day, and t,ei
average 8d up. Unsold, 103 qrs wheat, 183 qrs barley, 3
qrs oats, and 7 qrs beans.
Top of Wheat ... 65}1b. 498 Od
„ Barley ... 56ilb. 30s 6d
„ Oats ... 241 Od
~ Beans 67ilb. 36. Od
EDINBURGH CATTLE MARIXT, OCT. 7.—The nudt
of cattle was 663,. or 80 more than last week. Extreme 11
price, 7s 6d ; current, 7s Od ; secondary and inferior, frote
to 6s 6d per Dutch stone. A clearance was not effeeteo
The number of sheep and lambs at market this morning 11._
3,819, being 468 less than last week. Best wedder mutto7
top price, 6d per lb ; current, 5d to sid ; inferior, 4d to ne'
At the close a good clearance was effected.
CORK, OCT. 6.
Barrels. Currency. ,
43 White wheat 22s 6d to 22s 9d 00$ Od-20 sto"
74 Red wheat l9B Od to 20s Od
102 Ditto 2os Od to 218 ('d.. 21s Od-20 de
56 Ditto
273 Barley 10s 8d to Ala 4d
305 Ditto ll5 4d to lls 6d} Ils 6(1—.00 do
264 Ditto ... lls 6d to lis 10d
t 2 Bere... ........10s Od to 00s Od 00s Od
1282 Oats B5 Od to 8s 9d
1300 Ditto ..
338 Ditto
2 Pigs 33. 3d to 00s Od 001 Od per ewt
Quantity sold at the Highest Prices:-
8 barrels white wheat; 24 red ; 30 barley; U bare; 7 00;
3 pigs.

'Quantity of Grain and Number of Pigs sold last week 9,
Wheat, 2,538. Barley, 8,053. Bere, 0. Oats, 15,835. Pigs, b