The Sun.
London, England, 1830-05-26 00:00:00

UNION.HALL.

A considerable portion of the Magistrate's time
was occupied in hearing assaults arising out of fights
between dogs, which ultimately led to breaches of
the peace between the owners of them. In one of
these cases it appeared that the dogs of two rival
bakers met in the street, and by some means they
got rid of the traces by which they were bound to
the bread carts, and instantly commenced fighting.
—The animals being of the large Newfoundland
species, attacked each other with great ferocity, and
during the contest one of the bakers ran up on see-
ing his dog get the worst of it, and with a stick
struck the victor. The blow was scarcely given
when the other baker, ihighly exasperated that his
dog should have been struck, attacked the assailant,
and this immediately led to a contest between the
two bakers, who, together with their dogs, were all
fighting at the same time. In the midst of the fracas
the police came up and took the two bakers into
custody, and the dogs were with difficulty secured.
The me was decided by the defendants being
held to bail to keep the peace towards each other.
As soon as these dog cases were disposed of, an
elderly female, in widow's weeds, approached the
Magistrates' table, with tears trickling fast down
her cheeks. She stood for some time, and appeared
so absorbed in grief as to be unable to give utter-
ance to her feeliNgs.

The Magistrate perceiving she was in great trouble
and anxiety of mind, desired her not to agitate her-
self, and a chair was placed for her to sit down
upon, until she became more composed. In the
interim a trivial case of assault was disposed of, upon
which Mr. CIUMBERS, observing that she had re-
covered in some measure from her agitation, inquired
the nature of her application.
The question was scarcely asked, when the appli-
cant drew forth from under her silk cloak the head-
less body of a fighting cock, and holding it up in
her hands by the legs, while the blood fell in drops
Limn the lacerated neck—" There," said she, utter-
ing a convulsive sob, " there your Worships, you
see my cock without a head." The display of the
dead cock, and the emotion exhibited by the poor
widow for the loss of her darling bantam, caused
great laughter, instead of the sympathy it was
evident she expected from all who had heard her
complaint.
" Well, madam," inquired Mr. CHAMBERS," how

came your cock k that condition, with its head cut
off ?"

Applicant (still weeping)—" Your Worship, the
poor thing's head was struck off by Mr. Glasscock.,
my next-door neighbour, with a sabre, while bts
ceck and my cock were fighting together, and.l
want to know if I cannot obtain redress for so dia-
bolical as act, for I can call it nothing else."
Mr. CHAMBERS inquired how the cocks came to
engage with one another—whether they had been
matched to fight by the applicant ? The applicant
said, that her cock got over the wall into Mr. Glass-
cock's yard, and there the two cocks began at one
another, when in the midst of the fight Mr. Glass-
cock ran out with a drawn sword in his hand, and
with one blow severed the head off her cock.

A voice here from amongst the crowd listening
to the case, called out, " Well, old lady, you can
have cock broth now as soon as you please." The
applicant, hearing the words, said, " Me eat the
poor cock; no, not for a thousand pounds. MY
poor mother, who died at 96 years of age, reared,
the poor bird, and out of respect for her memory,
for I knew she was fond of it, I was anxious to keep
it as long as I lived, had it not been for my cruel
neighbour, Mr. Glasscock, who deserved to have his
head cut off for serving out the poor bird in this
manner." The applicant here gazed at the dead
cock, and smoothing down the feathers on its bacic
said, " Well, it had as pretty plumage as any cock
in the kingdom, and could fight well too; but 1 di
all in my power to prevent any thing of the kind.
Mr. CHAMBERS—WeII, Madam, I have listened
very patiently to all you have had to say relative t°
the dead cock, and now must inform you, that I can
afford you no redress.
The applicant here diopped a low curtsey; and
while engaged in tying up the body of her cock in
a pocket-handkerchief, she shook her head ever it,
and exclaimed aloud, en leaving the office, " I shall
never never more see its like again."

MONTHLY REPORT OF CORN,
BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF HIS MAJESTY'S CUSTOMS.

An Account showing the Quantities of Corn, Grain, Meal,
and Flour, imported into the United Kingdom in the
Month ended Ist May, 1830, the Quantities upon
which Duties have been paid for Home Consumption
during the same Month, and the Quantities remaining
in Warehouse at the close thereof.
(Published in conformity to the 6th sec. of the Act 9th Geo. 1V•
c. 60.)

Species of Corn,
Grain, Meal, and
Flour.

Wheat
Barley

Quantities Imported in the United Kingdona
in the Month ended May 1, 1830.

The Produce
of; and lm.
Imported from ported from,
Foreign British Posses. Total.
Countries. sinus out of
Europe.
—........../.
Qrs. Bus. Qrs. Bus. Qrs. 80.
46,629 5 0 5 46,c30 2
1,767 4 1,767 4.
15 3 15 3
1,540 1 1,549 1
382 2 382 2
-- —...
409 1 409 1
102 7 102 7
51,846 7 0 5 50,847 4
Cwts. qrs. lb. Cwts. qrs. lb. Cwts. qrs. IN
33,655 0 21 33,655 0 91
1 2 14 1 2 14
--------•
33,656 3 7 1
I 33,656 3

Oats
Rye

Pease
Beans
Maize or Indian

Corn
Buck Wheat
Beer or Bigg

Total of Corn and
Grain

Wheat Meal, or
Flour
Barley Flour
Oatmeal
Rye Meal
Indian Meal

Total of Meal and
Flour

Quantities charged with Duty for Home Con-
sumption in the United Kingdom in the
Month ended May 1, 1830.
• --t
Species of Corn, , The Produce
Grain, Meal, and of, and Im.
Flour. Imported from ported from,
Foreign British Posses- Total
Countries. Mons out of
Europe.
—...------.•
Qrs Bus. Qrs. Bus. Qrs. BO'
Wheat 7,397 7 353 6 7,754 6
Barley 0 3 0
22 7
Oats 22 7 ....
Rye — ---
Pease 360 3 128 1 488 4
Beans 0 3 0 3
Maize or Indian
Corn — —.
Buck Wheat 27 5 27 5
Beer or Bigg —
1—....--
Total of Corn and
Grain 7,809 4 484 7 8,294 3.
Cwts. qrs. lb. Cwts. qrs. lb. Cwts. qrs. lb.
30 1 5 17 2 0 47 3• 5
Wheatour Meal, or
Barley Flour —
Oatmeal —
Rye Meal —
Indian Meal 1 2 14 1 2 14
---..--...."
Total of Meal and
Flour 31 319 17 2 0I 49 1 19_
---
Quantities remaining in Warehouse in the
United Kingdom on May 1, 1830..
A
t -I
Species of Corn, The Produce
Grain, Meal, and of, and Im.
Flour. Imported from ported from,
Foreign British Posses- Total.
Countries. sions out of
Europe.
Qrs. Bus. Qrs. Bus. Qrs, Bus.
Wheat .4, 276,343 1 2,098 3 278,441 4,
Barley 68,375 2 68,375 2
Oats 426,329 6 426,329 6
Rye 27,418 7 27,418 7
Pease 9,284 1 9,284 1
Beans 2,872 4 2,872 4
Maize or Indian
Corn 1,593 2 1,593 2
Buck Wheat 1,223 6 1,223 6
Beer or Bigg —
..------•
Total of Corn and
Grain
Cwts. qrs. lb. Cwts. qrs. lb. Cwts. qrs. lb.
Wheat Meal, or
Flour 136,309 3 14 457 1 7 136,767 0 21
Barley Flour — •
Oatmeal — _
Rye Meal 3 1 22 3 I 91
Indian Meal 1 3 0 1 3 0
---...
Total of Meal and .
Flour 135,315 0 8 457 1 7 136,772 1 15

136,772 1 15