The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-22 00:00:00

THAMES.

SANAGiE ABSAIJLT.—J ohn Smith, a tall man of respectable
appearance, who was stated to be a seafaring man, was
brought before Mr. Woolrych charged with assaulting Mary
Ann Shelt, the wife of a builder, residing in Alderman's-
row, Bermondsey.

Mr. and Mrs. Shelt were passing over Tower-hill last
night on their way home, when.the prisoner accosted them
and put his arm round Mrs. Shelt's neck. She pushed him
away, and he immediately struck her a violent blow on the
stomach. Mr. Shelt immediately seized the prisoner and
called for assistance. The prisonei attempted to get away.
The bystanders h3wever interfered, and the prisoner was
secured.

In answer to a question by Mr. Woolrych, the husband
said the blow indicted on his wife was so violent that bho
could not walk home.

The prisoner, in defence, said that he was on his way
home, with his right towards the rails which sur-
rounds the glacis between Tower-hill and the Tower moat,
and met Mr. and Mrs. Shelt, who also kept the same side,
and did not make way for him as they ought to have done.
lie said this is my right side, and you ought to make way
for me, and at the same time he put his hand on the lady's
shoulder and pushed her aside. The husband then laid
hold of him, and five or six men came up, who were going
to kill him.

Mr. 61te1t was recalled, and said the prisoner caught me
round the neck with one arm—with the other he struck

Mr. Woolrych (to the prisoner)—The woman denies that
your defence is true. You are fined £5, and in default two
months' iroprisotuannt.

MARKE T S--T his Day.

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 lOs Od ; clover,
£4 Os to £5 lOs Od ; and straw, £1 5s to £1 108 per load.
Trade dull.

CUMBERLAND.--Meadow hay, £3 58 to £.4158 Od ; clover,
L°4 Os to £5 lOs Od ; and straw, £1 68 to £1 12s por load
A slow demand.

WHITECHAP EL.—Meadow hay, £3 5s to £4los Od ; clover,
£4 Os to £5 108 Od ; and straw, £1 6s to £1 103 per load.
Trade inactive.

COLONIAL.

TEA.—Business has been rather inactive, but the few
dealings reported have been at full prices.
SUGAR —The market has remained dull, owing to the
high rates demanded by holders. Good grocery descrip-
tions generally sustain former prices. In the refined market
there is no material change to record as regards prices.
COPPEE —The demand for colonial descriptions has
been moderately active, and prices have been well sup-
ported for superior qualities. The stocks on hand compared
with those of the same period of last year show a slight
increase.

limes;.--A limited amount of business has been done
without any material change to record in values.
TALLow.—The market has continued rather inactive,
alth.tme.h symptoms of improvement have occasionally ap-
peared. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 40s 9d to 41s, and
spring delivery, 42s 3d to 42s 6d per cwt.

THE LATE PRIZE FIGIIT BETWEEN HEENAN
AND KING. Summonses have been taken out
against Heenan and King for committing a breach of the
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tbwy engaging
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prize fight on
others who Look an active part in promoting the fight-six
in all—have been summoned to appear before the Mark-
cross Bench of Magistrates, in which petty sessional divi-
sion Wadhurs'L is situated, this day (Tuesday), to answer
the charge of committing and inciting to • a breach of the
peace.