The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-26 00:00:00

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ch Wely.
PLYDVIUTH. FEB. 25 —Wind N.E.—Arrd. Zer Gc-
zuders, Batavia, from Rotterdam. Sid. Lively, Now
York.
DEAL, FEB. 25. —Wind E. to E.N.E.—Arrd. from t
he
River and sld. Maria Soews, Moreton Bay; Matilda,
Luckie, Demerara; Prince Albert, New York; Frede-
rick Warren, ditto.
RAMSGATE, FEB. 25.—Wind E.N E._Arrd. Ignacite,
Havanna!), lost bowsprit and received other damage from
striking against the pier.
LIVERPOOL FEB 25. —Wind E.N.E.—Sid. John,
Porto Ric,i; William Jarvis, New Orleans; Express,
Africa; Parkin, Demerara; Star of the West, Porto
1t4,0; George W. Bourne, New Orleans; Mayflower,
Charleston; Arctic steamer, New York; Hemisphere,
ditto; Rover, ditto; Star of the West, ditto; Chaos,
ditto; Plymouth Rock, Boston; Cluny, Bucksport;
Blanche. St. John's, New Brunswick; Gladiator. Halitsx.
FALMOUTH, FEB. 25.—The Hendrina of Veendarn
f'i-ora Rotterdam to Belfast, struck on a ledge of rocks
between Ruddle Stone and the main, and immediately
filled; crew saved.
QUEENSTOWN, FEB. 24.—The Cornwall barque was
fallen in with 15th instant, in lat. 45, long. 11, by the
Ellen, arrived here, which boarded her, and found her
to be waterlogged and abandoned by her crew, but with
with a
barque, were close by, and supposed they would steer
for Corunns.
CowEs, FEB. 25.—Wind E.—Arrd. Minee, ADtigtlS
for London.
JERSEY, FEB. 24.—Wind E.—Sld. Jenny Lind, Pet-
the crew of a French brig on board, which,
nambuco.
ABERDEEN, FEB. 24.—Wind S.W. —Arrd. Bose,
Callao.
WITENHOE, FEB, 25.—The Eagle smack, of this Port,
was in contact 23d instant with the Friends Goodwell
smack, and sank almost immediately in the Wallett,
little above Eastness; crew saved.
CLAY, FEB. 24.—The vessel yesterday reported to be
on fire about five miles off, was the New Leeds, o f Col-
. cheater, Sunderland to London; she burnt to the water's
edge; crew saved.

Y;)

MARKET NEWS.—(THIS DA
NEWGATE AND LEADErmax.x..
The general demand was inactive, at but little altera,
tion in prices.—Beef, from 2s 2d to 3s 2d; Mutton
2s 6d to 35 8d; Veal, 3s 2d to 41 Od; Pork, 23 4d
°
35 8d per 81b5 by the carcase.
HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD._ Meadow Hay, °)/ 103 to 3/ 185 6d;
Clover ditto, 315 s to 41 63; and Straw, 11 41 to 11 105 per
bold. Supply but moderate, and trade firm. u
, ~ „A
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow flay, 2/12s Od to 41 s pd;
Clover ditto, 31 5s to 41 ss; and Straw, 1/ 58 to 11 119 per
load. A full overage supply, and a steady demand. i
;
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 21 105 to 41 85
au
Clover ditto, 31 5a to 418 s; and Straw, 1/45 to 11 Pas per
load. Supply tolerably good; trade steady.
MEAT M.A.R.ZETS,
SOUTHALL, FEB. 25.—The general demand
active to-day. and prices were not supported, altholg4
the demand was by no means extensive.—Beef, from
2s 8d to 3s 8d; Mutton, 35 Od to 4s 4d; Veal, 3s 4d to
3,4 10d; Pork. 3s Od to 3s 6d per Sibs, to sink the 0616'
ROmFoRD, FEB. 25.—Our market has ruled dull to-
day; as follows:—Beef, from 2s 6d to 31 6d; Mutton/
2s 10d to 4s 4d; Veal, 3s 2d to 48 Od; Pork, 31 to 303 u
per: Sibs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 21s; and quarte
olc store Pigs, 16s to 19s esch. have
HAILSHAM
, , FEB. 25.—Prime Beasts and Sheep in
sold steadity at full prices. Otherwise the demand is i
Mutton,
a sluggish state. Beet, from 2s lad to 33 10d;was le!
33 4,1 to 4s 4d; Pork, 3s 44 to 3s 8d per Sibs.
ARUNDEL, FEB. 24.—The trade is very inactive on
the following terms:—Beef, from 2s lad to 3s 10d;
Mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 4d; Pork, 39 2d to 3s 8d per 81be..
CHICHESTER, FEB 25.—Our market is less acne:
yet prices are supported. Beef, from 2s 10d to 33 lu
Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d; Perk, 3s to 33 6d
____......... per 81b5.

CORN AVERAGES
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN the
For the Week ended Feb. 19, 1452, made up from the
Return
and s of tn.
In-peetors in the different Cities and Tewus in England the
per Imperial Quarter. DEA
2d
WHEAT. 'BARLEY. OATS. RYE. NS. 1 PEAS',A
PRICE .. 42s 9d 31s Od I9s 4d 30s 5d 1 308 30s
DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN.
WHEAT. I BARLEY. I OATS. RYE. BRANS. I "'la
1. Od is Od 10 Od 1s 05 is Od 10 "
QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD LAST WEER.
Wheat, 85,270 ; Barley, 76,160; Oats, 25,854; Rye, 138 ;
7,534; Yeas, 2,167 quarters.

CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
The Lord Chancellor sat this morning at nine o'clock,
for the purpose of giving judgment in a number of ar
peals, heard by him, and standing over in some
instances
for many months. No care of public interest, however,
had been disposed of by him at the time of our going to
press.

(Before the LORDS JUSTICES.)
SHARP v. TAYLOR.
The Solicitor-General resumed his argument in they
part-beard appeal this morning,
VICE-CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Vice-Chancellor Tritetsa.)
His Honour was occupied in hearing causes and chants,
which were devoid of public interest.
Vice-Chancellor Kindersley did not sit this mornings
having to attend her Majesty's levee.
----.
CRIMINAL COURT.—(THIS DAY.)
p(hßileipforeireMssire.r, Justice Williams)
OLD COURT.
teacher, Philip
Gerber, 29, metal-turner, William iVa9ner, 37'
who w3e3re rlabourer,
.Krahcour, clerk,
session, were yindicted for forging and uttering a warrant
for payment of money.
On the appl. t. f M n
Ica ion 0. _T. _LARSSON, who appeared
for the prosecution, the Learned Judge allowed Krahcout
farnedm Sth°8141:::
to be withdrawn from the bar, for the purpose of belt*
examined_ as a witness against the other prisoners.
rtnam' _
y
Mr. CLARK.SoN said the prisoners, who were Ge
wore all charged with forging a cheque on the London
and Westminster Bank for the sum of 3401., and Oil
their object, but also for lulling
circumstances under which the forgery was cortunitteed
showed not only a deep-laid plan and design for effecting
1.
a defence •in the event of being suspected or discovers
_
On the 20th of December last the prisoner Gerber we'll
to the London and Westminster 13ank, in St' jaraes'4d
square, between eleven and twelve in the forenoon,aDl
suspicion, or effecting
presented a cheque for 3401., purporting to be drawnt at, .
dieesre. Sethi. Dean, and Co., bullion vaerobauns sower la
of the bank. The signature closelY
money changers in Coventry-street, who were t•
Messrs. Saila but the number i'l the corner did no t
the cashie r
correspond with the one used by them, and Si
ueito i
had some suincion that all wee not right, he req
Iva
Gerber to wait a few minutes. and while an eye I
resembled tact. GI
kept upon him, he ran over to Coventryestreet, an u
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communicaa el his suspicions to the prosecutors.
and n
_
once ascertained that the cheque was a forgery, and. :
returning gave him into custody. On bein
g search J_
there was found upon him a receipt for 25..5d. for ta
,!
insertion of an advertisement in the Morning Advertign.!
aed a piece of paper of which the toilowtog 11.
a copy :—" Osmond's Coffee-house, Dec. 16, 1851. ,
A. G. has not met with an engagement yet, be is
to call to-morrow (Fraley) by one o'clock, tat
the requestedabved coffer-house, in the Strand, and it 1
quire for Wed. alcns, and if found suitahle he will fit id
employment." There was also a third paper in his poi s'
session, on which was written—" Mr. Simms has be, al
waiting for A. G. a whole hour, and requests him i°
come immediately to the Dukeof York's wbal 0
he will find Mr. Simms leaning
column, ,t
situation, and had received an ans7gerai
There bland,"e no doubt these p a-- e '
as a "i to avoid detecti 3per3 had been prenpat.
,_
prisoner gave was this:—Thaton, but the aocou tort/
he had advertised.sitalf
in :
whom he went to meet at 0 a but
'l ie
did not see him the • smond s coffee-hous , . a
that he had • wetted re, Simms having left
B note tier' g
hut would meet hi some time, and could wait no longi r;
's COIRIREI• fle
added further, thatinhaet the Duke of York _
the 19i,h, of
December, and wenshe tovv
e,a the
there
eni u i ,
that accred oy A
person who represented himself as Mr. Silall St
and_e who complained of his want of punctualii l'•
ett made an appointment to meet next morning at I: 10-
mond's coffee-house, and Mr. Simms then gave him Lln
cheque in question, which he requested him to g 0'
changed. As this account tallied with the demote; •gg
found upon him, Gerber was get at liberty; ,but, in co n•
sequence of a further inquiry being instituted, he Ras 6;
again arrested, as were also the other prisoners, all of
whom he should show were not only acquainted veil "4
each other, but parties engaged in the transaction, Li iie
arrangement being, that the money should be divict be
between them. The forgery was brought home to i be,.
against teas
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parties in a rather singular manner. It appeared 031).
about a week previous to the 20th December, Sir. I:344'°'
one of the prosecutors, recollected giving a g•enuirj,e
cheque to a person who afterwards turned out to be
Kessler. He came to the shop on the 12th Decealb.,9l.?
and wished to have some foreign money charged. Pee
produced thirty-eight thalers, a gold coin, and 01
50 4-1'
American eagle; they were examined
ean lai
and weigthished,
oli
t u :
found tbe wort 71. 11 s. 2d . Mr. Dd
down ono the counter, but Kessler said ho wished to s en
°
a poet-office order to a person inane City-road
ld forel 8+1.63
but it was too late to get WI
one, he shou fe cir
liged if Mr. Dean would write out a cheque on
bankers for that amount, and he
would give him the
difference. This Mr. Dean consented to do, and noth jog
more was thought of the matter. Mr. Dean had a ; ve'r:
ticular way of writing cheques under 101., so us to F .1):
vent any additional words being inserted, and the form !.„
cheque was written exactly in the same way, shotel n',
the poseiality was, that it had been manufactured D'7o
some one into whose possession the genuine cht(l°,o
had got. Evidence of a scientific character would L
adduced, which would clearly thew that the two cheqttg3
hf.id been tautened together, the nin licles being OP::
Line! by visible, and that an exact facsimile had 1....
obtained by those moms. He should show also that tn!
mall who called at o,rnotArl's cuff, e-house was no othe,.
then Wagner; when he went there he called for a sheet cl_.
paper, and pretended to write upon it, but instead ofdoinri
so ho took a written piece. of paper out of his pocket)a 0..
handed it to the waitress, directit g her to give it t
_•"'a
G. when he called. He should mention that when
Gerber was arrested on the an
occesion be tooltotrn,
constable to a public-house near Cliffotd's Inn,
sc,,_°`...
pointed out Kirk, the landlord, as the individual. :tiv,
gay, cut
the ch,que Kirk was appreheud.c„,u bi,
fdse, er
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the ecetvation tumid
versa "wailed. The guilt of the three prisoner_ vilt,
be mainly proved by the itecoutpliee Kraheour• lt
rs,T,„,,
pci.ii,pc,
thisshown that he caste a !lan of teal elle
ii,u7.L.,
and that was not his first immorality or inseco, f.
hut it was sometimu aheolutely necesiury to roctt
..e%":
eeitlet CO of VI ~..(!oloplice, when he ex roared a elwarkt;
Lt.) speak the truth. Such ii cOUP.43 "Iti 11431" 6