The Sun.
London, England, 1838-09-19 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE

WORSHIP-STREET.
Thomas Chamberlain, a lad about eighteen years of age,
was brought before Messrs. CODD and Gaovs, under the fol-

lowing distressing circumstances :
Serjeant Palmer, No. 2, briefly stated to the Bench the
nature of the case. The prisoner, he said, was an apprentice
to Mr. East, a silk weaver, living in Turner-square, Hoxton,
and was given into custody that morning by his master, on a
charge of having indecently assaulted Elizabeth Colter, a
young girl to whom the master acted as gua-dian. The
master was given to understand, when the circumstance
first came to his knowledge, that the poor girl had been a
willing party, and he in consequence expostulated with her on
the impropriety of her conduct. The remonstrance appeared
to produce a serious impression on her mind, and she re-
mained all day in a very melancholy mood, and in the evening
left the house and did not return. Early that morning a
bargeman perceived a bonnet and shawl on the banks of the
Regent's Canal, and the drags were sent for, by the use of
which the body of a young girl was brought out, which Mr.
East afterwards identified as that of his unfortunate ward. He
insisted upon giving the prisoner into custody, in order that
the affair might undergo a thorough investigation.
Mr. East was then called into the witness-box. He was
convulsed with grief, and gave his evidence with the utmost
pain and difficulty. He stated that the ill-fated girl, who was
an orphan, only fifteen years of age, was his wife's niece,
and had been under his care for about four years.
He had brought her up, and treated her with all the tender-
ness and attention lie had bestowed upon his own children.
The prisoner at the bar had been his apprentice for about
eight months. He had taken him without premium, and had
even paid the expenses of the binding. His conduct was for
some time irreproachable, but he had of late very much mis-
conducted himself. Witness and his wife were occasionally in
the habit of attending religious meetings, and on Friday night
last they left home for that purpose, and he had been in-
formed since that the prisoner had taken advantage of the
poor girl in their absence, and he feared had effected her
ruin. On Monday morning a widow lady who lodged with
him apprised him of what had been going on between them,
and told him that nothing but his immediate interference could
save his ward from destruction. He in consequence spoke
to her seriously on the subject, and his admonition seemed to
sink deeply into her mind, and cause great distress and
despondency. He afterwards went out upon business, and
on his return his wife told him that the poor girl had ac-
knowledged to her that the prisoner had behaved most inde-
cently towards her against her will, and that she had been
very unhappy all that day. He again left home, and on his
return at about eight o'clock, he found his wife In a state of
great alarm, on account of the girl not having returned from
a message on which she had been sent. He immediately started
off to her uncle's at Hampstead, to see if she had gone there,
continued seeking her in vain, until he heard of her untimely
end.
The witness here became so overpowered with emotion that
he could not proceed, and Mr. Coon ordered an officer to
bring him a glass of water.
John Watson, another of Mr. East's apprentices, stated that
between eight and nine o'clock on Friday evening last the
prisoner left the apartment in which they were at work, and
went down stairs. He had remained about half an hour ab-
sent, when witness went to seek him, and when he had got
about half way down he heard the deceased girl crying out,
" Oh, don't, Thomas, don't ; Sheridan is coming." Sheridan
was another of the apprentices. He immediately ran to the
parlour, whence the noise proceeded.—(The witness described
the situation of the prisoner, which left no doubt of his guilt.)
John Sheridan, the other apprenticZ, had always considered
the deceased was very much attached to the prisoner. One
night, about five weeks ago, she called witness by name for
assistance, and on his going into the room he found the
prisoner with her, who, she told him, had attempted to ill-

use her.
Mr. Conn—Was she a good girl generally? Witness—
She was a simple girl, and rather gay and sprightly, but of a
good disposition.
Mrs. Ann Smith, a lodger in the house, said that she
heard a scuffle in the parlour on the Friday night, but she
thought nothing of it at the time. She referred to it next
morning, however, on seeing the deceased, when the latter
told her that the prisoner had ill-used her. She said tat
he had promised her marriage, and would not let ;ler speak
to any young man but himself, and she con":l;tained of being
very ill in body and miserable in mind.
Mr. Conn—What sort of a girl did you consider her?
Witness—A very nice, prudent, and well-behaved young
woman.

Mr. Cony (after having cautioned the prisoner) asked him
if he wished to say anything ?—The prisoner, who had hung
down his head during the proceedings, muttered that he had
nothing to say, but was very sorry.
Mr. Conn said, that after the evidence ho had heard it was
impossible for him to look upon the prisoner in any other light
than as the murderer of the unhappy young woman, and if he
possessed the feelings of nature his life would be unhappy and
miserable for ever. He did not wish, however, to prejudice
the proceedings about to be investigated elsewhere, and he
should remand him for a week, when he would be better able
to decide what course to pursue in respect to him.
The prisoner was then removed to the cell.
The melancholy occurrence has occasioned a most painful
sensation in the district, and the office was crowded during the
investigation. The inquest on the body of the unfortunate
girl will be held to-morrow (this) afternoon.

DREADFUL STEAM BOILER EX-

PLOSION.

NEWTON IN THE WILLOWS, MONDAY NIGIIT.—The Via-
duct Foundry on the Maneheiter and Liverpool line of rail-
way at this place, the property of Messrs. Jones, Turner, and
Evans, was this morning the scene of a dreadful and fatal
steam boiler explosion. Six persons are already dead, and
four others are lying without the least hope of recovery. It
appears that Messrs. Jones and Co. employ about 200 men,
and in the course of their business use two steam-engines,
the one of 16 horse power, and the other of eight, to drive
the blast for the smith's furnaces. Last week a new boiler
Was put to the eight-ho-se engine, and the foreman of the
yard, Joseph Dangerfield, who superintended the erection of
the boiler, resolved upon setting it in motion himself. It
was tried on Siturday, and was then found to work well.
This nice.ning he was called by the watchman, at five o'clock,
and he immediately proceeded to light the fire and get the
steam up in the boiler. He accomplished this task by six
o'clock. At that hour the men came to work, and about ten
or a dozen of them stood at the mouth of the furnace anxiously
waiting to witness the evolutions of the engine, which had been
stopped for the purpose of attaching the straps communicating
with the machinery of the foundery. This had been in part ac-
complished, when all of a sudden the steam and water burst
through the flue of the boiler, and carried the contents of the fur-
nace, and part of the brick work full 40 yards from the build-
ing. The explosion was terrific, the bystanders and Danger.
field were carried, as if by a gun-shot, into a field of corn on
the outside of the fenced palings. The palings were knocked
down, and the corn levelled to the ground for full twenty
yards distance. Three of the men were picked up quite dead.
Their names are, Joseph Dangerfield, Samuel Appleton, and
George Fazakerly. John Dean was found on Ilia knees, pray-
ing to the Lord to have mercy on Liz soul. He lived until
ten o'clock. Thomas Price was picked up insensible. John
Parker was dreadfully mutilated. William Wells, George
Hough 4 William Dane, and
up dreadfully scalded and bruised. They were quickly at-
tended by some surgeons and a physician, from Newton and
St. Helen's. George and William Wylls lived for a
few hours only. Most of the sufferers arc married men with
large Ihmilies.
A seventh sufferer died just as our informant was closing Ids
report. His name is Price, the father of A large family.
No reason is assigned for the accident. The exterior of the
house still remging pei Peet.

EAST INDIA.—For export descriptions there has been an
improved demand, and the transactions in Manila have been
very extensive, amounting to 27,000 bags at 22a to 22s Gd and
23s for good and fine yellow, but principally at 22s to 22s 6d
which are fully equal to late prices. Siam has been inquired
for. For coloury descriptions of Bengal very full prices have
been obtained in yellow and ord white qualities former rates
have been maintained ; none has been offered at auction. Java
has maintained its previous currency.
FOREIGN—The market has assumed a more lively appear-
ance ; there has been a much better demand fur Havannah,
and very full prices have been obtained ; the private opera-
tions are 900 boxes good mid yellow at 27 s, 100 mid at 265
Gd, and a cargo afloat of Trinidad de Cuba deliverable at
Antwerp, 500 boxes white at 375, and about 500 boxes yellow
at 275. Brazil has also been more inquired after, and fully
late rates have been obtained ; 60 chests fine brown Rios have
been disposed of privately at 22s 6d, and 20 chests fair brown
Perusals at 2ls 9d.
MOLASSES. —West India are not:to be purchased on easier,
terms, but there has been very little business doing ; acel pares
of common Demerara has been sold:.t 24; par cwt.
COFFILE.—The home trade coatinto ready buyers of 13-P. •
to supply their immediate wants, but the supply having agaiird
been short has restricted business ; the importers have otfere
only 100 casks Jamaica at public sale, which sold readily ad'
fully previous prices, low mid brought 108 s to Ills 6l+ go°
to Sue ord 99s to 105 s 6d, mixed with blacks 99s to 1003, "°-
clsan good to fine ord 98s 6d to 102 s, and 14 casks 204 bag;
unclean Demerara, which brought 96s to 101 s for good °r
mixed the arrivals are still extremely short, only 100 casks,
&c., having been received since our last. The small suPP.il
of East India admissible for home consumption has agals.
checked the demand: of Ceylon none has been offered .51'
auction ; privately there has been some inquiry from !.,w
grocers, and for small parcels of good of d 1013 has been pa'ul
1,180 bags have arrived since our last : Mocha has fetched
higher prices by 5s a 6s; at public sale 44 bales sold at
advancedthe_
rates of 97s ed for good triage, 107 s 6d for even green
cleanly garbled, 109 s 6d to 110 s 6d for even brownish
Ills to 112 s for small even ellow, and 120 s Gd for one lot of r
el-
low long berry ;:these rates are higher than they have been
some years ; all other sorts are held for high prices, but the'
has nut been much doing privately, the assortment being Tel
indifferent ; 41 casks 316 bags, imported from the CaPe:-
Good Hope, and admissible for home consumption at the
duty, at public sale went with avidity 5s above the pe'e eraa
valuations, pale Cheribon fetched 85s a 85s 6d, and fine °r
pale Rio shrivelled 75s 6d a 765. The market for all descrir
tions of Foreign continues very firm, but there has been °
a limited demand for Brazil by private contract, the purehasnea
amounting to only 500 bags at 41s for good ord coloury, and
none has been offered at auction ; St. Domingo of good r;
quality has been sought after at late rates, but at which ther.
are no sellers ; of Havannah, Cuba, and Porto nice, 0f se_
lousy quality the supply continues very short ; there are
veral orders here a
artlf $
t high prices.
Rust, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—There has been -
limited demand for Rum since our last, but the supPliva
market being short the buyers have generally been comp are
to pay previous rates; in some instances, however, sales
been made on rather easier terms. In Leevvards the I'd
chases are 100 puns., proofs to five per cent, over at 23 116 d.
3s ld, 7 to 9 over 3s 2d a 3s 3d, 12 to 15 over 3s 4d a 35hees
16 to 18 over 3s 6d a3s 7d. Of Jamaica 150 puns. have
sold, 32 to 34 over at 4s 7d a 4s Bd, 35 to 37 over 4s o—3
4310 d. Large supplies may be looked for, particularlY swjas
December, several vessels having this year gone 00 lo
con'
maica for second cargoes. Geneva may be bought at
prices, but there has not been much demand. Brandy
tinues in good request, and higher prices have again been ;
tained, making the advance during the last fourteen day:l as
sales of the vintage of 1836 in puns. have been ma,"r"
4s 2d a 4s 4d for first brands, and 1837 at 4s 4 43 9:-`1 sllls.
1835 up to 4s 6d. In British
~Corn Spirits there is 11°
teration.

COUNTRY CORN MAr.KE.I'S.
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Wheat. I Barley ' ----------—yef_e;
Oats. Beans.
.....--• s.
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Per Quarter. s. to s.
Abingd0n—........... i 64 s. to s. s. to s. s..
to 5. '. 18
80130
-
And0ver................-...- .....
dirmingham 74 82 29 31 25 43 .....
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Bridp,... .............. 63 SO 30 40 16 22 --, '''' on .... .....
(.: ....................... 73 80 32 36 26 30 •'"' ..... „...
_.rence5ter............. 61 81 Y. 7 32 20 25 32 40
....
Faringdon—......... 65 80 26 30 26 30 -. 46 ..0 ..°
Guildford ....,.....•..1,8 85 N 35 20 30 -- 46 ;
3 '' 42
Henley 72 78 26 32 23 26 --
An";
-- ....
Hereford ....,....—... 63 88 26 32 22 29 -7,. ..... 36
Maiig denhead .............. f 3 75 24 36 20 28 34 34
44 ."
M0nm0uth.............. 64 71 32 34 22 29 34 40 i;
..'.
Reading
A. ..... ....
Salisbury—......—.. 64 74 30 34 20 06 41 10.
Southampton .......... 65 75 33 40 29 32 -- 11 ...... -
Stroud . 63 '74 28 36 20 24 -- '" 0... Vg
Tewkebury .......... 8) 35 22 32 --48 40
Uxbridge ................ 70 74 28 32 17 28 -,- 40 ii
Wantage---....-. 63 72 '24 34 20 25 33 42 ....
40
Warminster .- ... 67 70 27 34 122 26 36
35 '... 4'
Wind50r—.............. 76 21 22 --46 - 46
W0rce5ter,.......,. 65 70 32 36 30 32 ..-
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ED °7lo'l
LORD LINDSAY'S TRAVELS IN EGYPT' ffect
AND THE HOLY LAND.-These letters must have the e ma.
disarming a tour to the Pyramids and the Cataracts, Nor sal
salem and Jericho, to Damascus and Mount Lebanon, ,of
its terrors ; and, consequently, of increasing the numbs
pilgrims to the glorious, though gloomy relics of a brrbiels
civilization; to the cradle and capital of that religion 701
was the type and parent of our own ; and to the scene ccirice
awful and crowning mystery whieli gave to man the Assa'tbese
of immortality. Another circumstance tends to giv6i, an'
volumes a peculiar, and, as the production of a layman' 0135
common character. We allude to the frequent Muli ,
which they contain of the accomplishment—the ' Pyre
tical, indisputable accomplishment —of the Divt,flicbie cir:
phecies, as exhibited in the actual condition and tanr... Lora'
cumstances of the countries and the people visited by Di'
ship, and described in these letters. —Morning post-
.c%f e gre
AUSTRIA, RUSSIA, AND TURKEY. .0'
requested to state that the new work by C. B. Elli°tt"o V5:l
author of " Travels in the North of Europe," entitleJ, , so,
vels in the Three Great Empires of Austria, Ru73l,3rlinfi
Turkey," was published this dly by Mr. Bentley, NI way v
ton-street, Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty, an cnuelr•
be had of all Booksellers. Among the many
tries and remarkable localities visited by Mr. Olin° Hassii,
Hungary, Wallachia, Moldavia, Bessarabia, Southem..,,, Al 4
poestt:is of trig
Ciim Tartary, Turkey in Europe Syria,
Minor, the Country East of Jordan,' and the Isit.agnispg
Archipelago. The volumes are embellished wit" •
other engravings.
T. itt Or
EXTRAORDINAY PLANT OF BAR—AE.I'.a r°°:
barley field belonging to Mr. John Lee, Bawch""tiao itb
barley was found proceeding from one grain Ousts field !we,
stalks. Another plant was also found in the 5841: frorlt,.;,io
interesti
50 stalks from one grain, producing 2,500 graiin4',3oo Peer
and about 1,800 from the other, making in al,l,rithout„ster
from two roots produced from two grains, an u - Dose- _
any transplanting or dividing of the plant'
Gazette.

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On Tuesday, the ISth inst., at Thorpe, near 1-`°r3.,-, rOtiarc"
henry Long, Rector of Newton and Swainstborpci;olbert
Charlotte Emma, second daughter of Colonnte,alrSis4lc;ll,sl.arajoirei
C.B. and K. T. S. of Alousehould House,
On the 12th inst., at. Chawton, Hants, the fteyf St. Earn
13t
Gerald, second son of Gerald Fitz Gerald, Esq. 'titer° 0f *
square, Rath, to Catherine Ann, youngest dauge, .100
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On the 13th inst., at St. Helen's, Isle of Nl' Ig ~bter .„,
henry Mundy, Esq., to Elizabeth Susan, fifth tlauo viveo
Young, Esq., of Westridge, Lie of Wight. .„. , WWI el'le
On the 13111 inst., at Great Berkhamstead, kselioaon't,'lace,•o
Esq., of Liverpool-terrace, Islington, to Ann,„ farnier IchTi
daughter of William Collier, Esq., surgeon, of „t"-,ieho°°',. 51131'0;
On the 15th inst., at Trinity Church, St XII* rite;'o"
Denman Whatley, Esq., of the Middle 'fern pleti;bssqr:, of PI
to Susan, daughter of the late Robert Hughes' haf°e'r
hill, Herefordshire. f r 1., Wil,"
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street, Hugh Murphy, Esq , nephews-`
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