The Sun.
London, England, 1865-03-14 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

FREQUENT ROBBERIES IN THE COMMITTEE-ROOMS OF
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.—In consequence of repeated
robberies in the committee-rooms of the House of Com-
mons, plain clothes constables are placed there for the
protection of the public., During the last fortnight the
offender now charged has been seen about the room; and
on such occasions property has been missed.
A man of shabby genteel appearance, wearing a mous-
tache, and giving the name of Edward James, was charged
with stealing a silk umbrella.

Mr. Arnold—You have refused your address ; do you
still decline to give it ?
Prisoner (who is a parson of very good address)—l have
no fixed address.

Mr. Arnold—What is your unfixed address ? I suppose
you are living somewhere.
Prisoner-1 sleep occasionally at the Sussex Chambers,
in Fetter-lane. I last slept at the City Chambers.
Wm. Frances, plain clothes officer, 26 A—Between
three and four o'clock yesterday afternoon I visited the
committee-rooms of the House of Commons, and going
into No. 11, saw the prisoner, and, suspecting something
wrong, watched•him. I had not seen him come in. I saw
him take the silk umbrella now produced from near a cor-
ner. I had just before noticed the umbrella—it was with
some coats, and was the only one there. Prisoner walked
out into Palace-yard. I followed him, and said, " You
have stolen an umbrella." He replied, " You have made
some mistake," but I assured him I had not, and took him

into custody.
Mr. Arnold—Prisoner, do you wish to ask tho witness
any questions ?
Prisoner—There is no occasion—it is in substance
correct.

Mr. T. Cox, of Bath, Somersot, said the umbrella was his
He was attending the committee to give evideace.
Prisoner—l did this through distress.

Mr. Arnold directed the case to be copied up for sum-
mary decision, but said he should at present remand the
accused for inquiries.

MARKETS—This Day.

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 5s Od ; clove;
£5 5s to £6 6s Od ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 14s per load.
Trade slow.

CUMBERLA.ND.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 5s Od ; clover,
£5 55 to £6 6s; and straw, £1 8s to £1 14s per load.
A slow demand.

WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 58 Od ; clover,
£5 5s to £6 6s Od ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 14s per load.
A slow trade.

COLONIAL.
TEA.—Tho public sales of China were brought to a con-
clusion yesterday ; about 7,760 chests were offered, of which
5,580 were sold without reserve; good common congou
brought 10id. per lb.

SUGAR.—The market has remained dull, although West
Indian descriptions have in most instances maintained
former prices. In the refined market a fair business has
been done, at steady rates.

COFFEE.—There has been a fair inquiry for colonial de-
scriptions, and late prices have generally been well sus-
tained. Stocks on hand, compared with those of the same
period of last year, show a slight increase.

RICE.—A moderate business has been done, but without
any nzaterial change in values.

TALLOW.—The market has been rather more animated,
and sales to some extent for present delivery have been
effected; the present quotations are 40s. 3d. on the spot;
June delivery, 40s. 9d. to 41s. ; and last three months, 41s.
9d. to 425. per cwt.

THE MURDER AT HACKNEY.—Yesterday after-
noon, Mr. Humphreys, coroner, concluded his
investigation into the circumstances attending the murder
of Henry Joseph Smith, aged 10 years, who died from a
wound in his throat, inflicted by his aunt. The evidence
taken brought to light only one fresh fact, which was that
two days befor the poor boy met his death he told a play-
fellow that his aunt had tried to cut his throat, but he got
away from her. The jury returned a verdict of wilful
murder against Elizabeth Carmichael, the aunt, and the
coroner issued his warrant for her conveyance to Newgate,
to await her trial, as soon as she should be sufficiently re-
covered to admit of her removal from the German Hospi-
tal, where she now lies, suffering from a self-inflicted
wound in the throat.