The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-29 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

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COMMITTAL FOR AN UNPROVOKED ASSAULT ON AN
ORGANIST.—Henry Thorney, a rough-looking young man,
described as a shoemaker, of 13, Fitzroy-place, was charged
before Mr. Knox with committing the following unprovoked
assault on Mr. Amos Philips Wheeler, organist and teacher
of music, residing at 39, Sloane-square, Chelsea.
Mr. Wheeler said that about a quarter to 12 the previous
night he was parting with a lady at the corner of Dean-
street, Oxford-street, when the defendant, and one of his
companions passed, and as they did so, either the defendant
or one his friends knocked off his hat, and in his attempting
to pick it up the defendant knocked him down by a violent
blow which, besides hurting his arm, had affected his hear-
ing, a matter of serious consequence to him, as it would
probably prevent him attending to his professional duties.
Mrs. Catherine Howard, of 22, Newberry-terrace, Mal-
don-road, said she had just left the Royalty Theatre, and
was parting with Mr. Wheeler, when she heard one of the
defendant's friends ridiculing Mr. Wheeler's sine (Mr.
Wheeler is of rather small stature), The defendant then
knocked off Mr. Wheeler's hat, and gave it to a friend. On
defendant being expostulated with, he knocked Mr. Wheeler
down in a brutal manner. The defendant then abused her
in a most disgraceful manner and went away, but some
gentlemen pursued him and caused him to be taken into
custody.

James, 71 C, said defendant appeared to be sober.
Defendant said he had been drinking.
Mr. Knox said the defendant had committed a most un-
provoked assault on an inoffensive passer by, then insulted
a lady, and wound up his performance by knocking the
complainant down. He should commit the defendant for a
month with hard labour.

THAMES.
ROBBERY IN TOWER-HILL.—Timothy Neale, aged 18,
a strongly-built, and thick-set youth, described as a coster-
monger, of No. 4, Thomas-court, Half Moon-street,
Bishopsgate, was brought up on remand before Mr. Wool-
rych, charged with stealing a watch from a young gentle•
man named Walter Wilder, a clerk residing at 2, Chester-
terrace, Wandsworth-road.
The prosecutor was passing over Tower hill, and
stopped for a few seconds to look at something going on
there, when the prisoner accosted him, stood alongside of
him, and took his watch from him. rho prosecutor found
his chain, to which his watch had been secured, broken, and
hanging loosely before him. The watch was in the pri-
soner's hand. The prosecutor said, " Young fellow," you
have got my watch. The prisoner looked confused, and
handed the watch back to the owner, who collared the pri-
soner and gave him into the custody of a city police, named
Henry Smith, No. 517.
Daniel Davey, a police-constable, No. 169 H, said the
prisoner was convicted at the Bow-street police court on
the 10Ih of November, 1860, for

The prisoner interupting—ln 1859 that was. It was,
indeed, sir.

Davey (in continuation)—picking pockets and sentenced
to three months' imprisonment and hard labour. Since
then the prisoner had been convicted at this court and had
one months' imprisonment.

The prisoner—Not for stealing—unlawful possession,
your workship.

Davey (continuing)—and hard labour for three months
for unlawful possession of property.

Mr. Woolrych--I shall again sentence the prisoner to
three months' imprisonment and hard labour, for frequent-
ing a publie thoroughfare with intent to commit a felony.
There is ono more chance for the prisoner. If he is brought
before me again and a case is made out, I shall commit him
for trial and he will be sentenced to a long term of penal
servitude if found guilty.
The prisoner burst out into expressions •f gratitude on
hearing the sentence, and exclaimed " Thank you, sir
thank you ; I am much obliged to your worship, thank you
Mr. Woolrych—Next time mind, it will be penal ser-
vitude.

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK LANE.

Fresh up to Mark-lane to-day the arrivals of English
grain were very moderate. Owing to the fineness of the
weather sales progressed (lowly in all descriptions, yet no
change took place in prices, compared Stith Monday.
The supply of foreign wheat was large. Nearly all de-
scriptions met a slow sale, and in some instances the quota-
tions had a downward tendency.

Floating cargoes of grain were in slow request, on former
terms.

The supply of barley was in a great measure confined to
foreign produce. Both grinding and distilling qualities sold
slowly, at late rates.

Malt was in fair average request, at full quotations.
The supply of oats was large. In most descriptions a fair
business was transacted, at the late decline in the currency.

Beans and peas were steady in price, and about an aver-
age business was transacted in both articles.

Flour moved off slowly; nevertheless, fine marks sup-
ported previous rates.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat Barley. Malt Oats. Flout.
English.— 810 I 2900 1290
1ri5h..........
Foreiga...... 5,220 5,140 f 26,150 150 sks.

brie
IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. —Wheat, 468 8d ;
barley, 33s 9d; oats, 22s 7d; rye, 348 6d ; beans, 38s 6d;
and peas, 36s sd.
THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 46s ld ;
barley, 348 7d ; oats, 21s 10d ; rye, 31s 7d ; beans, 37s 6d ;
peas, 35s 6d.
ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 79,681;
barley, 4,469; oats, 8,452; rye, 27; beans, 3,247; peas,
235 qrs.

BOROUGH HOP.
Ahout an average business has been transacted in our
market since we last wrote, and previous quotations have
been steadily supported. The supply of foreign hops con-
tinues large.

Mid and East Kents 7os to 190 s per cwt.
Weald of Kents
Susses . 7os to 130 s )7
Bavarian

NEW GATE AND LEADENHALL.
The supply of meat has slightly increased, and the trade
rules inactive, on rather easier terms.

Per Sib. by the carcase.
Inferior beef .. s d
2 10 3 2
Middling do. .. 3 4 3 6
Frime large do. 3 8 3 10
Do. small do. .. 4 0 4 2
Large pork .... 3 6 4 0
Inferior mutton, 3 4 3 10

gdsd
Middlingmutton 4 0 4 4
Prime d 0....... 4 6 4 8
Veal
Small pork ~ .. 4 2 4 6
Lamb

COLONIAL.
TEA..—The market has been very quiet, business being in
a great measure suspended until the public sales, which
commence ou the 2d of June.
SUGAR.—In West India descriptions there has been a
fair amount of business transacted, and good and fine
grocery qualities have fully sustained former rates. In the
refined market there has not been much animation, and
quotations are unaltered.
COFFEE.---A fair demand has been experienced for colo-
nial descriptions, but in some instances prices have shown
rather less firmness, Plantation and Native Ceylon being
at slightly reduced rates.
RlCE.—There has been a better demand for East India,
and sonic large transactions have been effected fur export at
fully late quotations.
SALTrEOnIy a limited business has been re-
corded in consequence of the high rates demanded by im-
porters.
TALLOW.—The market has continued dull, and quota-
tions for both present and forward delivery showed little
variation, P.Y.C. on the spot being 435, and last three
months 4Gs per cwt.

NIVERSITT COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—The annual
meeting of the supporters of this charity was held at this
hospital yesterday afternoon, at four p.m., A. W. Jaffran
Esq., in the chair. From the report, which was unanimously
adopted, it appeared that the pecuniary position of the
ue hospitalexceeds is not at all satisfactory. The necessary expendi-
t the annual income, and an increase of public
support is greatly needed. It was resolved to bring the
clams
and in eveof th
rye hospitalimpro more prominently before the public,
addition to Lord Brou ham way to ve its Pecuniary position. In
gpresiding at the annual dinner
at the Albion Tavern, on Tuesday next, in the latter part of June there is to be a grand morning entertainment at her
Majesty's Theatre in aid of the funds of the hospital.