The Sun.
London, England, 1865-03-25 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

A CRITELLY HARD CASE.—James Davis, ft poor emaciated-
looking young man, was brought before Mr. Arnold,
charged with unlawfully hawking goods without a license.
Police-constable Thomas Rowe, 113 B, said at half-past
eight last evening ho heard that defendant was going into
different shops hawking something. He watched him for
some time and found he had some cards of shirt buttons
and others of a like description. He went to the door of
Mrs. Ashbold, 15, King's-place, King's-road, Chelsea, and
she bought seine buttons of him and paid him. He had
first accosted her by asking if she wanted to buy some
buttons, and she had about a dozen and a half. Witness
then went up and asked him whether he had a license, and
upon his saying he had not he took him into custody.
Mr. Arnold—Did he sell to other persons ?
Witness—To several, but I did not hear what passed.
Mr. Arnold (to defendant)—What have you to say ?

Defendant—l have been laid up very ill, and I was sell-
ing these things to get me a living. I did not know I was
doing any harm.

Mr. Arnold (on looking at the statute) said—The law
says your not allowed to hawk unless you have a licence,
and the penalty is £lO, which I have no power to reduce.
How long did you see him, constable ?
_ _ . .

Witness-1 'watched him 20 minutes.
Mr, Arnold—Have you had any direction from the Excise
on matters of this sort ? _ _ _

Police Sergeant—None from the Excise, but from the
Commissioners of Police, in consequence of hawkers going
down areas very often and committing robberies.

Mr. Arnold—lt is difficult to say where the line is to be
drawn. Children who go about selling lucifer matches
are hawkers. Have you any friends, defendant ?
Defendant—None.
Mr. Arnold—You have no fixed residence ?
Defendant—None.

Mr. Arnold—l must require you to find one bail in £2
for your appearance on Thursday, when some one must
attend from the Excise.

MARKETS—This Day,

COVENT GARDEN.

Our market is seasonably well supplied with fruit and
vegetables. There was an average business doing, at the
annexed quotations :

FRUIT.

8. d. 8. d.
Pine apples 8 0 to 10 0
Foreign do., each 0 0 to 0 0
Grapes,per lb 8 0 to 12 0
Foreign do 1 0 to 2 6
Melons . 0 0 to 0 0
Nectarines, per dz 0 0 to 0 0
Apples, per hi-sv. 2 0 to 4 0
Pears, per do
Orauges, per 100..4 0 to 10 0
Lemons, per 100 3 6 to 7 0
Gooseberries hf sveu 0 to 0 0
Strawberries pr pt 0 0 to 0 0

IL a. a d
Mu berries,pr pt 0 oto 0 0
Cherries, per lb. 0 oto 0
Foreign ditto, pun° oto 0 0
Filberts, per lb .. 1 oto 2 0
Walnuts, per 100 1 oto 2 0
Cobnuts, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
Figs, per doz. .... 0 oto 0 0
Peaches, per d 0... 0 oto 0 0
Currants, per h.sv 0 oto 0 „
Plums, per d 0... 0 oto 0 8
Damsons, pr d 0... 0 oto 0 0

VEGET,
Greens, dz bunch 4 6 to 5 61
Cabbages, pr doz 1 S so 2 6
RBI ditto 2 0 So 1 0
Savoy do., pr dz 1 3 to 2 (5
Cauliflowers, p dz 1 8 to 2
Brocoli 1 0 to 1 4
Potatoes, per ton 60 0 to '4O 0
New ditto, pr put 1 0 to 0 0
Turnips, dz bunch 2 0 to 3 0
Carrots,pr do 4 6 to 5 6
Cucumbers 0 0 to 0 0'
Garlic, per lb
Sorrel, per sieve 0 0 to 0 0
Green peas,n.-sv. 0 0 to 0 0
N'rench beans,h.s. 0 0 to 0 0
Onions, doz. h.s, 1 3 to 1 9
New Do., dz bun 0 0 to 0 01
spinach . . 0 0 to 0 0 ,1
Brussels sprouts 1 8 so 2 01
POUL

ABLER.
Shallots, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
Horseradish, pdo 1 oto 2 0
Parsley, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Celery, per ditto 1 oto 1
Beet, per doz. .. 0 oto 0 0
Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0
Small salad, p. pn, 0 oto 0 0
Mushrooms, p pt. 1 oto 1 3
Artichokes, each 0 oto 0 6
Cos lett, score .. 0 oto 0 0
Mint and savory..o oto 0 0
Endive, per score 0 oto 0 0
Radishes, dz hnds 0 oto 0 0
Tomatoes. doz... 0 oto 0 0
Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0
Rhubarb, per bun 0 9 to 1 3
Asparagus, pr do. 0 oto 0 6
Seakale, par bun. 1 oto 2 0
'TRY.

Turkeys, 4s Od to lOs Od ; geese, Os Od to Os Od each
goslings, 6s Od to 10s Od ; ducks, Os Od to Os Od ; ducklings,
4s Od to 6s Od ; rabbits, is Od to is 9d each ; wild do., 10d
to is 4d ; pigeons, Os 8d to is Od each ; Surrey fowls,
8s Od to 12s Od ; chickens,7s Od to 8s Od ; barn door fowls,
4s Od to 7s Od ; capons, Os Od ; hares, 3s Od to 38 6d ;
ptarmigan, is Od to is 3d each ; pheasants, Os Od to Os Od ;
partridges, Os Od to Os Od; woodcocks, 4s Od to 5s Od; snipes,
ls 6d to Os Od ; teal, Os Od to Os Od ; wild ducks, 2s Od to
2s 6d ; widgeons, is Od to is 6d ; plovers, is Od to is 3d
each ; guinea fowls, 5s Od to 6s Od ; roasting pigs, Os Od to
Os Od each ; Ostend fresh butter, is Od to is 2d ; English,
is 2d to is 4d per lb ; English eggs, 7s 6d to 9s Od ;
French do., 6s Od to 7s Od_ per 100_; leverets, Os Od to
Os Od ; grouse, Os Od to Os Od.