The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-30 00:00:00

THE NEW PRISON AT HOLLOWAY.

Alderman CHALLIS (the Lord Mayor elect)
brought up the report of the committee in relation to
gaols, to whom it was referred to ascertain and re-
port on the number and salaries of the officers re-
quired for the new prison at Holloway, and what
officers now employed by the corporation are suitable
to fill such situations, with power to fit up and pre-
pare the magistrates' room for their use, and the prison
for the reception of prisoners. The following are the
principal parts of the report :
" We gave instructions for preparing and furnishing
the magistrates' rooms for their immediate use, and re-
ferred it to a sub-committee to consider that part of the
reference which related to the number and salaries of
the officers, and the best course to be recommended for
adoption as to filling up the requisite appointments, and
also with reference to fitting up the prison; and we also
directed the City architect to procure and lay before us
tenders for the fittings for the same, and the City solici-
tor to consider the several provisions of the Gaol Acts
of Parliament, and to report to us what was requisite to
be done with respect to opening the prison, and the
nature of the prisoners to be confined therein.
" In consequence of our directions, on the 23d of July
last the sub-committee received various tenders, and
entered into ageernent with sundry parties for the per-
formance of the works required (under the superinten-
dence and directions of the City architect) for fitting up
the said prison, which has been carried out to our sa-
tisfaction, and the said prison completed for the recep-
tion of prisoners. The sub-committee also in part pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the officers to be appointed
thereto, and the salaries to be allowed them, and the
better to enable them to form a correct judgment on
this point had a return of the various ages, salaries,
and allowances of the present subordinate officers of the
Giltspur-street Compter, with two lists from Mr. Laurie,
the clerk of the works at the new prison, of the number
of officers that would be required there, and of the
rooms or apartments provided for their accommodation.
In addition to which Mr. Town Clerk laid before them
an abstract from the 15th report of the Inspectors of
Prisons for the Home District in the year 1850, of the
salaries paid to the keepers of prisons in the kingdom
generally, commencing with 300/ per annum each and
upwards, with their residences and allowances, and also
of the salaries paid to the chaplains and surgeons of
these prisons.
" The solicitor has subsequently reported to us the
particulars requisite to be observed by this honourable
Court on the removal of prisoners to the said gaol, and
submitted to us the draft of an order to be passed by the
Court with respect to the nature and description of pri-
soners to be confined there which we have caused to be
hereunto annexed, and approving thereof recommend the
same to this henourable Court for adoption, and that the
same be notified to the several aldermen, justices of the
said city, and advertised agreeably to the provisions of
the Act of Parliament; and we also recommend the Court
to direct the removal of the prisoners from the Giltsp_utie.;
street Compter to the said saw prison from and
not
the 6th of October next. We have n.et.
been enabled to go sufficiently into the reference evinod
re-
spect to the requisite officers for (the said prison'_,o in.
therefore recommend this honourable Courrt3tfroturn
the
terim to direct that all the subordinate
ffic:frora to the
Giltspur-street Compter bo removed
said new prison to remain there for
aer maturely con-
months only, to give us an opportunity
that subject and
sidering all the points connected
winsideration and dis.
tbecr.riod of three
reporting all particulars for their co
cation,
of %Pi New Sate be also, for a
inion that Mr. Wright,
"feed we are further
the present Deputy-Governor.ntee to tike the charge of
period of three months,
"'PP:teller tereof, subject t)
said gaol, as Deputy-
" p. LAURIE.
similar arrangement,
e T. CHALLIS.
LAWR •
" THOMAS KELLY. " . ENCE.
as above mentioned.
Teweies Q FINNIS. " J. K. HOOPER."
j °UN ce.wrEn.
Alderman SIDNEY thought the committee had ex-
ceeded the limits of their duty in recommending the
bexad
filling up the offices, and
of temporarily till;
proper disposition to c- conornise. He
ded that all the prisent offices of the City pri-
conten
loetnsthown
sons were occupied, and he was anxious that the
whole subject of the gaols should be taken into consi-
deratioD, with the view to An import Ant dimimitiell of

the expenses. The City could easily, in his opinion,
apply the superfluity to a more congenial purpose.
The
LORD MAYOR ELECT said that if Alderman
Sidney had taken the trouble to attend the committee,
which in fact he had never been seen to visit more
than once or twice, he would have observed the very
earnest disposition of the members to adopt a rigid
economy. In making
the temporary arrangements
specified in the report, it would be found that they
had adhered to the same principle, and opened the
new prison without additional expense. The future
series of arrangements would, of course, coma from
the Court itself, and there would be full opportunitY
of discussing their merits, if Alderman Sidney would
but check his eloquence until the more convenient
season should arrive.
Alderman FAREBROTHER said there was this im-
portant matter for consideration in the changes which
must take place with respect to those officers who at
present occupied the principal situations in theft citY
prisons. lie could bear the strongest testimony, m
an acquaintance of many years to the bighlv honourovernor-
able and efficient conduct of Mr. Cope, the.G
of Newgate.—(Hear, hear.) He also believed Mr.
Wright, the Deputy-Governor, to be in every respect
qualified to undertake the duties of the highest situa-
tions iu cur prisons; but how to dispose of others
who had claims for long services bad not been h
at. The report was in that respect, in his upiniov,
defective.
Alderman LAWRENCE confirmed the statement of
Alderman Challis, that the committee had been acting
upon the principle of economy, and that they had pro-
ceeded in such a manner as not to hamper or confuse
the important subject. He admitted that the city
prison establishments were expensive, but there were
peculiarities in their condition which accounted for.
the apparent extravagance. Sometimes the gaol of
Newgate was crowded with prisoners, and sometime!
it was almost empty. What then were they to do_e
Were they to discharge the turnkeys and other ofil°
cers whenever the gaol was cleared, and re-engage
them when a glut came ? or were they to take them
H that
upon board wages ?—(Hear, hear.) e believed
the governors of these prisons were paid at an extreme
rate; but the case would be different with respect to
any future governor. He congratulated his bro
ther
magistrates upon the completion of a new prison, z
which employment—the great preventative of crime
—could be given to the inmates upon an extensive
scale.
With the understanding that an inquiry will take
place into the subject of the merits of all the officers
connected with the City prisons the report was agreed
to, and it was referred back to the committee to
carried into execution.
Alderman COPELAND gave notice of motions fort he,
next Court upon the following notices in the paper 01
the Court of Common Council :
" By Mr. J. Auderton.
" That it be referred to the General Purposes Cern:
mittee to examine as to the magisterial and other officio'
duties of the Lord Mayor and aldermen, the patronage
attached to and belonging to their offices; and Whhoaledthbee
it is desirable for the public service that they s
relieved from any of their official duties by the opPon
ment of assistant magistrates or otherwise.
And

" By Mr. H. L. Taylor.
" That no sum whatever be disbursed out ofai
the City"en of this
cash in liquidation of damages that may be clmed IP
any action at law against either of the alderm
city."
Upon the motion of Sir CHAPMAN AlArtsuALL., se-
conded by the LORD MAYOR elect, the unanimous
thanks of the Court were voted to the Rev. thrir
Edwards for the admirable sermon preached by t,2
reveren gentleman that day in the church of *
Laurence. Jewry, and the sermon was ordered to Ist
printed and to be distributed among the members of
the Court.—Adjourned.

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THE COUNTRY MARKETS
LEEDS, SEPT. 28.—We were fairly suPPlied with
LEEDS,
but the arrival was small of other articles. Bent
wheat,
samples of new and old wheat were held firralY. at las,
week's rates, but very little business Bar done; inferior
descriptions were almost unsaleable. y was fully
as dear. Beans were steady. Oats and other articled
unaltered.
NEWCASTLE CORN MARKET, SEPT. 28 .--Although.
the supply
of wheat from the farmers was large, 10!
week's prices were fully maintained. Malting barley p
good quality met a ready sale at extreme
flour no change. There was a better inquiry for oatsl. _
NEWCASTLE CATTLE MARKET, S"l'. 28. TD:
beast trade was brisk, and all sold freely at the full rates
beast !sir ds7
of currency. Sheep and lambs met with 8
(„btained. Arrivals—Beasts, 846;
maild, and in some instances an advance in prices rs
prices. /13
5,960. Prices—Beef, 55 Od to 68 Od per stone of 1,410;
mutton, sid to 6id; lamb, sid to 63 per lb. os.---
EDINBURGH HAT AND STRAW MARKET, SOT. ,•• _ .
sheep and Inta.bit
Oat straw, from 5s Od to 8s 6d per kereple of 16 stones tro6ud:
wheat ditto, Sc 6d to 6s 6d ; barley ditto. ds Od to "
Hay, from 9d to lld per stone ; new ditto, 7d to Bd. were In
EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET, SEPT. 2S•-""11,6"
the meal market to-day 6 sacks oateneal et" weighingt
2801bs. imperial, whereof 5 sold thus : 2at 1/ 1056 d, and 3b::
1/ 10s Od ; average price of the whole 11105 2d 4-12 t
2 sacks pot-barley, which sold at 23s 6d. .ere i'l
DALKEITH IUISAL MARKET SEPT. 27.—There - ,
the market to-day 60 bags of' oatmeal, and 1 bag of P°...`
barley ; sales were ready. Top price of oatmeal the saine,:„
last maaket, 6d per bag up. on the cond, and is 3d per o.r,
Oatmeal, per sack,
up on the lowest quality.
imporial .. ... •••
asemeal ...
Barleymeal,3os Od 29s Od 285 ga
of 280 lbs. First second VII
pe per ditto ... 20s Od —s Od
„A --9
pd
... ... —8 Od -'-'s u" -.4
Ad
Od —5 Od ••••4 -
Od

Flour

Potbarley ... ...

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Od 1 —0 ou I ...s

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COAL MASSE'

T.-YESTERDAY.
the close of them arket :•-•
Lawson ......... .. ....... 15s 3d
Riddell ..... ... ......... 16s thi
Eden Main 163 3d
' ...... ......
Braddyll ............. 16s 9d
Herten ................... 17s Od
rga5we11....... ........... 175 Od
LJumley ................. 163 Od
Pensher . .................. 165 Od
Russell's Hetton .... 170 Od
Stewart's .. ........... 175 03
Whitwell .............. 165 3d
Plummer ........ •• ... 160 6d
&ace ................ 160 9d
South Hartlepool ..... 16s 6d
Backhouse ............... 16s Od
Tees ...... ~. ....... ..... 179 04
DerwentwaterHartley 16s Od
25 Od
Dynant .blilford Stone 2
t, 76 ...... Sold, 61

Prices of Coal per ton at I
Bate's West Hartley 16s Od
Cookson's Hartley l4s 6d
Davison'sWestliartley l6s Od
Holywell
Wellington Hartley lss Od
North Percy Hartley lss 6(1
New Pelton Main l3s Od
Pelton Main
Ravensworth'sW. Hart lOs Gd
Redheugh Main . ..... 13s 6d
Tanfield Moor ......... 14s OA
Townley ...... 1 Is 6d
West Hartey
West Wylam Trader l3s 9e
Wylam
Wall's End, &c.
Gosforth .
Harton
Ships at market

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RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, SEPT. 29.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The Theronmarket has been re':
markably inactive to. day. y transaction reported
was Vale of Neath, 123.
LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 23.
STOCK ExcrrAiaoH.—There has been no !material altera-
tion in the railway share market to-day, and but a veil
limited amount of business has been transacted. The wiles
were—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 83 Midland,
and North-
Western, 11814—Ditto, Fifths, 3 p.—Midland,
Eastern and Dover, 22—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 16g•
MANCHESTER, SErT. 28. 6-South-
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The business
tendencyto-day was very
limited, and prices had a downward The trans-
actions were as follow:—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 84---
Ditto, Manchester and Birminghana
Ditto, Fifths, 3% dis.—London and North-Western, 118%--‘
(C), Quarters, 1 9-16 p.
—Midland, 7654—South-Eastern and Dover, 21%.
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FRACAS BETWEEN TWO IVATCIIMEN.—On MOnclOY
a man named Richard Smith, a watchman at some build.-
ings at present erecting in St. Alban's-road, Soth-ella,
Kensington, was brought into St. George's Hospital under
the following circumstances :—He Was watching the house!!
in conjunction with another watchman named Ford, and
about half-past two o'clock in the morning Smith was axe.
mining one of the partially finished tenements, when he
fancied be saw something moving among a heap of shavings
on the kitchen floor, which, upon searching, turned out to be
Ford. Smith shook him and roused him np, saying that it
was not fair to shirk his work in that manner, leaving bita
(Smith) to do it all, and he could not stand it. Upon this
Ford rose up and struck Smith several times with a heavy
bar of wood, which soon rendered him insensible, and he
lay so till morning, when he was brought to the hospital
The surgeon says
almost in a state of hopeless collapse•
that he is suffering from concussion gash the . brain, and it
nt.
may terminate fatally any insta and , D
Ford
ir was at one
g the c,ase,
the police were immediately apprised,
11 way's Ointment and
placed in custody.
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MARRIED.
On the 23d inst., at Iver, Bucks, Henry John nooltTii
Esq., son of the Hon. H. J. Boulton, of Toronto, late Chi&
Justice of Newfoundland, to Charlotte, daughter of 1181jr/
Rudyerd, Esq., of Colne-house, Iver. --
DIED.
On the 27th inst., at Somerhill, Tunbridge, Charles A.
13'sset, F,,,q., AI.D., eldest son of Charles E. Bisset, Esq, lt.Y°-
lane, Peckham, aged 27.
On the 27th inst., at Michael's-place, Brompton, Mr!'
Mary Trelawny I3rereton, relict IA Colonel 'frelawny lkere
ton. late of the Grenadier Guards aged 91.
On the 27th just., at Bromley, 'Kent, Bertha, third dale'
ter of Chalice Pott, E ght, Richa
sq. rd W•
On the 24th inst., at Ryde, Isle of Wi
Hughes, Esq., of Earl's-terrace, Kensington, age22.t../.
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