The Sun.
London, England, 1864-12-08 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

There was a fair average supply of beasts on sale in our
market to-day in somewhat improved condition. For all
breeds the demand was far from active ; nevertheless,
Monday's prices were supported. The best Scots sold at
5s 6d per BlEs. The show of sheep was only moderate.
Downs and half-breds commanded full currencies; other
wise, the mutton trade was heavy at late rates. The top
flr, -a • a.. s 10d per 8 lbs. Calves maintained their pre-
y' ; veil,. viz., from 4s: 4,1 to 5s 4d per 8 lbs., but the
inquiry uem was inactive. rigs were steady, but
milch,4o r: -)1d heavily at late rates.
Per Sibs. to sink the offal.
B. d. e. d. a. d. a d
Crse.&l . beasts 6 4 '2lPrimecrs-wool d 0.5 2 5 6
Second a-lity do. 44 10 Prue.S'thdowndo.s 85 10
Prime 1 ge oxen , 0 5 2 Large orse. calve► 4 44 10
Prime S ;as, &c 45 6 Prime small do 50 5 4
Ursa. & -Leep 310 4 61Large hogs 3 64 4
Second -,.aalityd., 1 8 6 0 'Small porkers 4 6 4 10
Od to Os Od.
fiuclr.li-ag calves, 17s to 21s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
21,, to 26s each.

TOTAL 8171.'I'LY. POREIGN,_SUPPLY.
Eienat .. ..
Cows
Sheep ............ 6,260 Calves
Calves ............ 212 Figs
rigs . '36o
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MEAT MARIitTS.
Nywoe.TE AND LEADBNNALL.-011r markets are (sill)
supplied with meat, and the trade rules steady, as follows :
Beef, from 38 Od to 48 8d; mutton, 3s 8d to 5s Od ; veal,
4s 2d to 4s 10d ; and pork, 3s 4d te 50 Od per 81bs by the
carcase.
SOUTIIALL, Dec. 7.—Prime stock moved off steadily at
full prices; otherwise, the trade was in a sluggish elate.
Beet, from 3s 8(1 to 5s 6cl; mutton, 4s Od to 6s 10d ; veal,
4s 41 to 5s 0d; and pork, 3s 6LI to 4s 10d per 81bs, to sulk
the offal.
ROMFORD, Dec. 7.—On the whole, the trade ruled
steady, as follows —Beef, from 3s 6d to 58 6d; mutton,
3s 10d to 4s 6d ; veal, 4s 2d to 4s 10d ; and-pork, 3s 6cl to
4s 10d per 81bs. Suckling calves, 16s to 19s; quart er old
store pigs, 20$ to 255; and milch cows, -615 Os to £l9 Os
each.

HAY MARKETS.
SMITIIPIELD.—Meadow hay, £4 Os to 15 78 6d clover,
£5 Os to £6 7s 6d ; and straw, £1 5s to £1 lOs pia load.
Trado steady.
CUBIRERLAND—Meadow hay, £4 to £5 10s Od; clover,
£5 Os to £6 6s Od ; and straw, £1 6s to £1 108 per load,
A fair demand.
WHITECHA.PEL,—Meadow hay,l3 18s to £5 7s 6d ; clover,
£5 Os to £6 108 Od ; and straw, 4s to £1 108 per load.
Supply only moderate.

THE GREAT POLISH TRIAL,—The trial of the
Poles of the Duchy of Posen continues to excite
public attention at Berlin It may be remembered that 123
were accused of high treason against the King of Prussia
for the part taken by them in the insurrection of last year;
and that about a third were liberated immediately after the
hearing of witnesses. The King's precureur abandons the
prosecution against half of the remaining 80 ; he calls for a
condemnation to death on about 20, and a sentence of diffe-
rent periods of imprisonment against the rest. The State
Court—a tribunal of ten judges chosen among the members
of the Supreme Court exclusively for the trial of political
offences—is to deliver judgment on the 2d December,
The Madrid Epoca contradicts the rumour which
was current of the flight of the Infante Don Irenrique. The
Prince, says that journal, still remains at the Canaries,
where he is treated with all the honours due to his rank.
The Pardolo of Naples states from Potenza that
on the 30th ult. the notorious chiefs of brigands Schiavone,
Petrella, Rendina, Marcello, and Caplan° were tried by
eourt-martial and shot. The ssme paper states that during
the present year 427 brigands and 32 brigand chiefs have
fallen into the hands of the authorities.
COTTON IN JAMAICA.—Soma time ago I noticed
some country correspondent of yours had stated this
was likely to be a bad season for cotton. In St. Thomas in
the East I can assure you, from present appearances, the
fields of cotton are likely to be larger and of better
Jamaica quality
than last season. I refer more pirticularly to the
Cotton Company's estates. The trcos on these estates sand
carefully pruned by an experienced English gardener, and
considerable attention has been paid to each individual
tree. The trees are luxuriant in foliage, and will be shortly
in blessow.—,Tamaica Guirdian.
The theatrical riots at' Madrid are not yet at an
end. A disturbance broke out at the l‘loratin Theatre last
week, when the public and the actors almost came to blows.
The house has been closed by the authorities.
Seligruann, the popular violoncellist, is now at
Nice on a professional trip.
A pamphlet by M. Isaac Pereire, entitled "La
Banque de France et Organisation du Credit en France,"
was published yesterday. It contains 216 pages, and almost
forms a volume. 1%1. Pi,r,ire concludes that a searching
investigation is necessary.
Letters from Algiers state that the steam advice
boat Eclaircur is about to examine diff.rent points of the
coast of Algeria,
down the Franco-Algerian Ellbmgrire cable,
Tunis, and Italy, preparatory to laying

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

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MARLBOROUGH-SZREET.
AN UNFORTUNATE PROSECUTOR —STEALING A WORK
or ART.—Stephen Appleton, described as a pianoforte key
maker, and who refused his address, was charged before Mr
Knox with stealing a bronzed figure of a man and horse,
of the value of £lO, from the shop of Mr Nathan Woolf
Jacobson, jeweller, &c., 311, Oxford-street.
Thomas Hodge, a young man in the employ of Mr
Jacobson, said that, abut a quarter past six the previous
evening, he was standing out:ide his employer's shop when
he saw the prisoner walk up to the brocz2d figure, put his
arms round it, and make off with it. He pursued the pri-
soner, and caught him after he had gone about 30 yards,
when he dropped the figure, but Mr Jacobson's foreman
coming up at the time, the prisoner was secured and given
into custody by Mr Jacobean.
In answer to Mr Knox, the witness said the figure was
of the value of £lO.

Polic,-aonstable Richard Kent, 191 C, said at the station
the prisoner refused his address,
Inspector Bawles ;asked for a remand, as there was
reason to believe the prisoner was known.
Mr Knox remanded the prisoner, who made no answer
to the charge.
Mr Jacobson's foreman said that about a week ago the
companion figure was stolen from the shop.
Henry Halley, a middle-sged man, was charged with
stealing a Dresden china figure, the property of the same
prosecutor.
The prisoner was seen by a lad named Ellerington, in the
employ of Is.,r Jacobson, loitering about the shop, and after-
wards to go up to the window and then hurriedly walk across
Oxford-street. The lad on going to the window missed an
ornament, and went after the prisoner, who finding the lad
close to his heels throw the ornament down an area, where
the broken portions of it were found. The prisoner was
then given into custody.
The prisoner was remanded.

WESTMINSTER.
WIVES' COMPLAINTS AGAINST HUSBANDS Charles
Weldon, described as "a canine provider," was brought up
on a warrant charged with assaulting his wife.
Complainant said—l live at 21, ronsonby-place, Pim-.
lieo. My husband came home very drunk on Tuesday, and
I was obliged to get out of his way, and I don't wish to
say any more about it.
Mr Arnold—You came here yesterday and obtained a
watrant against your husband, upen which he has been
taken into custody, and you must now state the circum-
stances of the case.
Cornpiaiaant—ire made ei'gmat diaturbanew, and as noun•
as I went near him he began again. That's all.
Mr Arnold—That is not all. It you had stated no more
than that yesterday I am quite certaia I should not have
granted you a warrant. You must tell the truth.
Complainant--I am telling the truth.
Mr Arnold—One of two things is certain—either that
you are concealing the truth now or told a falsehood yes-
terday. You charged your husband with assaulting you.
Complainant—Well, he poked a lighted candle into my
face.

Mr Arnold—You said more when I granted this warrant.
Complainant—Well, ho gave me a slight slap.
Mr Arnold—You said a blow before.

Complainant—You might call it a blow.
Mr Arnold—Woman, I don't want to call it anything.
You did describe it as a blow. Why did you come here
yesterday and make a statement which to-day you contra-
dict ? You were sworn on both occasions to speak the
whole truth. Your husband has been here before upon your
charge, I believe.
Complainant—Yes, he has, once.
Mr Arnold—What was done with him ?
Complainant—l think he had three months.
Defendant said his wife began the whole disturbance,
and first insulted him.
Complainant—Ho broke up two or three of our pictures.
I can't say how the candle came into my face. I don't
know that he put it there.
Mr Arnold—l cannot rely upon your evidence; The
defendant is discharged. For the future, when wives com-
plain here and have warrants, they shall make their state.
ments in writing, or have them taken down and swear to
the truth of them.