The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-10 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK.

ROBBERY AT JEMMY WELSH'S.—A. DISGRACEFUL
THIEF.—John Coughlan, potman at the Griffin public-
house, Church-street, Southwark, was brought before Mr.
Burcaam, charged with stealing about two dozen knives
and forks, a revolver, and a large quantity of drinking
glasses, the property of his master,

Mr. Welsh said that the prisoner had been in his employ
as potman about six months, and he put considerable con-
fidence in him, owing to his supposed attention to business.
Latterly, however, glasses, spoons, and other articles rays-
teriously vanished from the bar, and no clue could be found
as to who was the thief. The prisoner came to him on
Monday and charged the female servant with stealing the
missing articles, which at once induced him to suspect him.
Witness communicated with the police, and a search was
made at his lodgings, when two dozen knives and forks, a
five chamber revolver, and a large quantity of wine and
other glasses were found, all of which he identified as his
property. _ _

George Holmes, a detective officer of the M division,
said that from information he received from Mr. William
Welsh, the prosecutor's son, he went to No. 1, John-street,
Camberwell, yesterday afternoon, and saw the prisoner
nailing up a large box. He asked him what he had there,
and he said only a few articles of wearing apparel. Wit-
nosg opened the box, and found the property produced,
which prisoner acknowledged stealing from Ille master's
house at different times.

Mr. Welsh informed his worship that he received a letter
intimating that the prisoner was robbing him, but he could
not believe it until he charged the female servant. Then
he suspected him.

Mr. Burcham told the prisoner that ho was a disgraceful
thief, and he should sentence him to six months' hard
labour.

GREAT DESTRUCTION OF PROPE.R2Y
BY FIRE--7.HIS DAY.

Shortly after midnight a call was heard at the various
fire stations that a serious fire had broken out in the
neighbourhood of Clerkenwe'l, and the lurid glare in the
atmosphere satisfied the firemen that a conflagration of no
little extent was raging in the above named locality. Mr.
Fogo, the chief officer of the B district,and foreman Garrard,
with engineers Perryer and Glyn, were remarkably early
in arriving, and also the land steam engine by Shand and
Mason, of Blackfriara. It was then found that the fire had
taken place in the premises of Mr. J. B. Lovell, a picture-
frame maker, situate at No. 2A, Suffolk. street, Clerken-
well. The fire, which commenced in the lower portion of
the building, was first seen by a constable of the G division.
He gave an alarm, and after knocking at the various
doors, he succeeded in arousing the inmates, who all for-
tunately managed to effect a safe retreat. Plenty of water
having been quickly procured, the engines set to work, but
the fire continued its ravages, and eventually rushed in
great columns through the roof and windows, jeopardising
the premises of Mr. C. Hunt, a gilder, and igniting the
front of the house of Mr. T. Glover, gas meter maker, in
Suffolk-street, on the opposite aide of the road. The fire-
men, under the direction of their superior officers, at length
got the mastery over the fearful element, but not until
Mr. Lovell's premises were destroyed, the contents
and stock in trade consumed. The principal loss will
fall upon the Phoenix fire office. The skylight and
roof of Mr. Hunt are also broken, and the contents
damaged by water. The sufferer was insured in
the Phoenix fire office. The premises of Mr:
Glover have the windows broken and frames scorched, and
some damage has been done to the metal warehouse and
zinc works No. 21, St. James's-walk. The orgin of the
misfortune is unknown.

Another fire happened in the premises belonging to Mr.
J. Campbell, a cooper, carrying on business in Robert-
street, Mile-end. The engines of the parish and four
manual power engines, with the land steam engine by Shand
and Mason, were quickly in attendance, and a good supply
of water having been procured from the mains of the East
London Company's works, the steamer was set to work,
but the fire could not be extinguished until the premises
were desrte is unknown.royed .Thi
This sufferer was uninsured. The origin
of the fire

MARKETS-THIS DAY.

MARK LANE.

A very small supply of new English wheat was re-
ceived, fresh up to this morning's market. The trade, how-
ever, for all qualities ruled heavy, and prices were barely
supported.
There was a large show of samples of foreign wheat on
the stands, In all descriptions sales progressed heavily,
on rather easier terms.

Floating cargoes of grain met a dull inquiry, at droop-
ing caprencies.
Barley, owing to the small supply on oft, ruled firm,
at extreme rates.

The malt trade was dull, and inferior samples were
rather cheaper.
Oats moved off slowly, and,
in some instances, prices
ruled the term in favour of buyers.

Beans and peas were in limited supply and steady re•
quest, at full quotations.
The flour trade was dull, and the currencies had a droop-
ing tendency.

ARRIVALS THIS vEER.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
720 ' 880 ' 920 sack.
Irish..
Foreign—. , 15,750 1,080 14,410 320 sacks.
35,210 bls.

VARIE7 lES.

(From Fun.)

" To THE WEST."—A railway which only pays five
shillings as a half-year's dividend should be called the
" Great Worst-un."

A SIGN OF THE APPROACHING END OF THE WORLD.
—The Delhi prize money is to be distributed ! What next,
Dr. Cumming ?

NAUTICAL QUESTION.—IS the name " Jack Tar" for a
sailor derived from the Latin Jactari, to be tossed about?

THE DOMESTIC CIRCLE.—Not a crinoline hoop.
HINTS ON ETIQUETTE.—Before entering a drawing-
room, look through the keyhole to see who's there, and
adapt your style to your company. If announced by any
other name than your own, correct the servant publicly,
and, should it be a boy in buttons, kick him. Should any
stranger in the company observe that " it is fine weather,"
wink slyly, and say, "you mustn't tell :" thus you will gain
a character for caution and secrecy. If you have not been
introduced to a lady with whom you are desirous of speak-
ing, address her as "What's your name."—N.B. There are
exceptions to this rule. Dancing a waltz by yourself is
generally set down to vanity or misanthropy, therefore 'ts
best avoided. Should you bump against other couples in a
dance, swear horribly at your partner, and refuse to give
her any refreshment. Be the first down to supper, eat a
lobster salad and anything else you like best; if questioned
say "it's for a lady." If on leaving you cannot find your
own hat bring an action against the master. We forgot
to mention that the hat should be held between the lags
during the greater part of the evening, and especially while
engaged in a quadrille. On recognising a lady in the street
whom you have seen at a party on the previous night, cry
out, " How are you—eh ? all right P" You can jocosely
allude to her exce2 sivo dancing by a tender inquiry as to the
state of her poor feet. Should she not courteously answer
your questions, set her down for a bloated aristocrat, and
pass on.

MEXICO.

(From the Money Market Review.)

The recent advices from Mexico complete the picture
which that country had previously presented of the entire
loosening of all the bonds of social order and security. It
is somewhat curious to trace the progress of events in that
country during the last two or three months, and to observe
•how they have all been tending towards the consummation
now approaching. The inconsiderate conduct of a French
officer, who, being sent on a more party of reconnoisance to
Puebla, thought fit, without the authority of his command-
ing officer, to commence a regular attack on a fortified posi-
tion, of the strength of which he was unaware, and in which
attack he was repulsed, was a great triumph for the Mexi-
cans. They had beaten the French—it could not be denied.
If anything would have imparted vitality or consistency to
the existing Government here was the event to d• it, What
has followed? They mustered all their forces under some
amount of prevailing enthusiasm, They went to attack the
French in their isolated position. They chose their own
mode of attack. Their force was superior to the French.
They were utterly defeated and driven back ; and since the
14th of June not a Mexican soldier has ventured to show
himself in the presence of the French, except as an ally.
The generals began quarrelling with each other, Zarogoza
wrote to the Government in Mexico (part of his despatch
was inserted in a Madrid newspaper), complaining that at
the moment of action Ortega, with his men, were nowhere
to be found. There has been no rally of military force since,
and the Mexican army is, in short, for all practical pur-
poses, annihilated. At the very same time the Government
by every act of violence and tyranny that can be imagined
by a defiance of the principles of public law and the usages
of nations, shows itself utterly incompetent to carry on the
political functions of a Government. Nothing could more
completely support the Emperor of the French in the course
which he has taken than this development of the entire,
rottenness of the whole Mexican system. Whether it be the
Government of Juarez, or Miramon, or Comonfort, it is all
alike. An utter want of principle prevails throughout.
Happy for Mexico will be the day (and it is not far distant,
for it appears that 4,000 French troops had left Martinique
for Vera Cruz) when the French commander shall arrive in
the city of Mexico, and invite the sober and respectable part
of the nation to come forward and choose their own Govern-
ment, under such a protectorate as France will afford them.
As soon as this done, we shall have a splendid trade with
Mexico. As regards the bondholders, their rights, we trust,
will be permanently secured. We see already that when
the allies had possession of Vera Cruz, 90 per cent. of the
Customs duties were at once ordered tc, be put aside to meet
the bondholders' and other pecuniary claims. Two inter-
ventors were appointed to see this done. We shall hear no
more of " misappropriations" of funds specially dedicated
to the discharge of most solemn engagements, when once
the new Government is established, and we must honestly
confess that we shall have to thank our neighbours across
the Channel for doing it. The agent of Messrs. Baring
was in the city of Mexico by the last accounts.