The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-22 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

ALLEGED CASE OF 011ILD-AIUBDEE
AT STEPNEY.

Yesterday and to-day a rumour which unfortunately
turns out to be too true, has been circulated in Stepney
to the effect that a female named Mary Ann Coopers
had murdered her step-son, aged 7 years. It appears
that the woman and her husband occupied apartments
at 2, York-street, Philpot-street, Stepney, and had three
children. He was a jobbing bricklayer, but both of them
had led a life of great dissipation, neglecting their
family and home for (lays together, frequently quarrelling
and annoying their neighbours. Yesterday afternoon the
lodgers heard a great noise, and about 5 o'clock one
of the children was heard to cry for some minutes. The
husband was from home, but shortly before six o'clock
Mrs. Cooper was seen to leave the house with one of her
children in her arms, covered with a shawl, and another
child by her side. She then carried the deceased to the
accident ward of the London Hospital, where she stated
that the child had fallen down and struck its head against
a stool. Mr. Greenwood,the house surgeon, immediately
examined the child, and pronounced life to be quite ex-
tinct, but the body was still warm. Stimulants and
other remedies were administered, but all efforts to restore
animation were entirely useless. The woman was not sober,
and appeared to be very little concerned about the death of
her child, which was very emaciated, and ofsicklyappear-

ance.
Mr. Grimwood made an examination of the deceased,
and found on one side of the head a large lacerated
wound of the scalp, five inches in depth, from which
blood had flowed copiously. There were also several
abrasions and bruises on the face and hands, and there
is no doubt the child died from external violence.
The woman was allowed to leave at first, but re-
turned again in an hour, with the little boy with her
which she represented as her eldest stepson. The
medical gentlemen then present asked the boy a few
questions, when he said, " Mother knocked William's
head against the box." The wound was of such an exten-
sive character that the medical officers sent for the police
and gave the woman into custody. She was accordingly
taken to the station-house, where she was charged on
suspicion of causing the death of her child.
The police of the K division have been busily occupied
in making strict inquiries, and it has been ascertained
that the woman seized the child by the legs and violently
struck its head against the sharp edge of a large box
several times.

The prisoner was brought up this morning before the
magistrate at the Thames police-court, Arbour-square,
and after several witnesses were examined, she was re-
manded for further evidence.

SPORTING NOTES.

BUSINESS AT BATH.

The close approach of the Epsom Meeting will doubt-
less militate materially against the complete success of
the gathering on Lansdowne, which will take place to-
morrow, and on the following day. St►ll, the appointed
sport is sufficiently attractive to command the attention
of turfites, and it is not unlikely to be marked by inci-

dents of much interest and importance. The programme
comprises eleven items, six for the first day, and five for
the second. Although, however, on paper, the supply
of sport appears to be ample, yet it is not improbable
that the fields will be numerically insignificant.

MARKET NE WS-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.
Most of the country markets held on Saturday were
very scantily supplied with home-grown wheats, in which
a steady business was transacted, at an advance in prices
of from ls. to 2s. per quarter. Barley and malt were very
dull, but not cheaper. Oats, beans, peas, and flour com-
manded full currencies.
The French markets have exhibited increased firmness,
of late, and the quotations have been on tho advance. In
the Baltic and Mediterranean markets wheat has com-
manded extreme rates. In the United States the trans-
actions in flour have been very moderate.
The receipts of English grain up to our markets last
week were small. The imports of foreign wheat were
about 40,000 ; of barley, 5,000 • and of oats, 50,000 quar-
ters. Those of flour were 5,000 sacks and barrels.
The arrivals of English wheat fresh up to our market to-
day coastwise were on a very limited scale ; whilst the
receipts by land carriage were comparatively small. The
show of samples of both red and white was trifling, owing
to which, and the steady advance in most of the country
markets, factors were firm in their demands. The amount
of business doing, however, was by no means extensive.
In some instances, the finest white parcels were a shade
higher than on Monday last ; and the value of all other
qualities was well supported.
We were rather heavily supplied with foreign wheat.
Importers generally were very firm in their demands, but
dealers acted cautiously. Very fine wheats were the turn
dearer. Low and middling kinds realised extreme rates.
Very few floating cargoes have been reported off the
coast from Falmouth, and they were mostly held above
the views of buyers.
The show of barley was good. The sale for most de-
scriptions was rather inactive, at last week's currency.
There was very little business doing in malt, at the
advance consequent upon the rise in the duty.
Large supplies of oats were brought forward. A good
business was doing in them, on former terms.
We were but moderately supplied with beans, which
changed hands at full quotations.
Peas realised fall prices, but the demand was by no
means active.
The flour trade was steady, at extreme rates.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt--Chevalier •• • • 75s to 76s
Red .... new 738 to 85a Oats Yorkshire and
Ditto • • • • ........ old 778 89s Line°lnsla., Feed 303 348
Ditto, White new 77s 89s Potato ...... .... 3113 36s
Ditt0........ old 80s 91s Youghal and Cork
Norfolk And Lin- Black .• .. 30s 33s
coin, Red, old 73s 84s Cork, White ..• .. 29s Ms
Ditto new •. .. 74s 84s Scotch, Feed. • • .. 34s 36s
Rye—Old • • .......... 518 52s Beans—Tick......... 45s Ms
New ............ 508 51s Pigeons .... 49s 66s
Barley—Grinding .• • .. 36s 38s Peas—Grey .......... 44s 48s
Nfalting ... • • .... 398 41s Map1e........... 48s 53s
Chevalier.. • • ... 423 44s White... ........ 56s 628
Malt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers ......... 568 68s
folk • • • • .• ...... 66s 71s Flour—Town-made... 66s 70s
drown . • • • • • • ........ 603 62s Suffolk .......... Ms 62s
Kingston and Ware 739 75s Stocktn & Norfolk 58s 648

The proceedings will commence with the Lansdowne
Trial Stakes, which numbers seven nominations. The
Reiver's chance is certainly the most entitled to conside-
ration. St. Spiro may be capable of winning the Bien-
nial Stakes for three-yrs-old. Failing him, I shall take
a turn with Spinaway. The other horses worthy of
notice are Mishap and Diana. The Biennial Stakes for
two-yrs-old is likely to occasion an encounter of no ordi-
nary interest, and may "introduce" a formidable can
didate for next year's Derby. Oulston has already
been somewhat sp;ritedly backed fur the Great Epsom.
Event for 1855, and his performance on this occasion
may confirm the good opinion which I expressed as to
his form and ability on his debut at Salisbury. His
most formidable antagonist will be Bessie.
The victory of Hercules at Shrewsbury on Friday
occasioned his rapid advance to the position of leading
favourite for the Somersetshire Stakes. Although that
performance was not remarkable for any extraordinary
display of racing power, yet it was justly calculated to
excite some 'expectations of his chance for this event.
Still the animals which he will encounter at Bath will be
somewhat superior to those which he met at Shrews-
bury. Among the entries too figure the names of Epam-
inondas, the winner of the Chester Cup, and Coup
d'Etat, the winner of the Newmarket Handicap, but
the 71bs. penalty which they have incurred renders it
questionable whether either of them will be capable of
following up his success. Some doubts exist as to the
starting of Haco, doubts which the betting seemingly
indicates to be well founded. Lough Bawn has received
some support, and in consideration of his running at
York, I am induced to place some confidence in his
chance. Rataplan, too, should he go to the post, must
not be slightingly regarded. The animals, indeed, that
I am inclined to " stand on" against the field are Rata-
plan, Lough Bawn, Coup d'Etat, and Hercules.
With a fair start and no favour, I shall expect
Lough Bawn to prove the winner. Ireland's
Eye, Montague, and King Alfred, are my selec-
tions for the Members' Plate, but until the " numbers
are up" even a guess at the winner will be hazardous.
The events " set for decision" on Tuesday may be briefly
dismissed.
The result of the race for the Dyrham Plate will be ma-
terially influenced by the running on Tuesday. At pre-
sent the probabilities in favour of Orinoco, Ireland's Eye,
St. Faith, Lioness, and Hercules, seem strongest. Re-
port speaks favourably of the chance of William the
Third for the Weston Stakes. Garforth and Waterfall
may occupy the first and second place for the Aristocratic
Handicap. The "Cup" will perhaps be carried off by
Rataplan. Some expectations are, however, lam in-
formed, entertained of the success of Valeria, a mare
bred in France, and now trained by Sherwood, at Epsom.
John Scott's horses are already located at Leatherhead.
They, therefore, who have bad a recent opportunity of
seeing Dervish are loud in their expressions of admira-
tion as to his general appearance and condition. He
has recovered from the temporary "depression" under
which he laboured in the turf market, and is again as
" buoyant" as ever. A heavy commission was, I be-
lieve, " out" to back him, and I am informed that at
present it is only partly executed. The highest offer
against him is 5 to 1 ; indeed, he seems likely to become
second favourite, vice Autocrat, who is gradually
receding in the betting. The cause of his down-
ward tendency is scarcely clear, for the facetious
" General " states that Lascelles goes into fits after
galloping a mile with him. The desire to " get
on " King Toni is apparently undiminished. Many
persons, however, still regard his pretensions with pre-
judice and suspicion, and significantly declare his trial,
the particulars of which I stated in The Sun on Thursday
last, to be " too good." The Trapper, who gave "signs
of coming" last week, is now in little demand-1000 to
20 has been currently offered against him. "People
who go about saying things " assert that he "makes a
noise ' whilst galloping, and they who have laid against
him shout in high glee the refrain of the old nursery
ditty about " he shall have music wherever he goes."
May 22. A FRESH MAN.

LONDON, May 21—Wind this day at Noon, S.W. ; light '
breeze, and cloudy.
RAMSGATE, May 21.—Wind, S.W. Sailed—Thomas
Lee, for Callao.
PORTSMOUTH, May 21.—Wind, S.W. to W. Arrived
—Norden, frora Cardiff, for the Baltic, to repair ruder.
Sailed—Hyclasres (s s), for Constantinople.
COWES, May 20.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Union (s),
from York, for Havre.
FALMOUTH, Hay 21.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Syren,
from Havanna ; Jenny, do. ; Skulda, Alexandria. ;
Wave, do. Sailed—Alida, for Quebec.
DARTMOUTH, May 21.—Wind, S.W. Arrived--Urania,
from Stavenger, for Quebec.
PLYMOUTH, May 21.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Ariel,
from Hamburgh, for Bremen. Sailed—Nestor, for Port-
land Bay ; Thetis, Adelaide, S.A. Off Port—Sophia, from
Bremen, f'or New 'fork.
OFF DOVER, May 19.—Three French frigates, for the
Baltic ; Elsa (Amsterdam steamer).
SOUTHAMPTON, May 20.—Sailed—Colombo, for Alexan-
dria ; Orinoco, Candia.
SHIELDS, May 20.—Wind, S.S.W. Sailed—Gratitude,
for Carthagena ; Mary Mitcheson, Alaxandria. ; Huntcliff,
Barcelona ; Alice Thompson, Havannah.
SWANSEA May 21.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Henrietta,
from St. Jago de Cuba. Sailed— Railway, for Gibraltar.
MILFORD, May 2 I.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Dale Park,
from Sierra Leone.
QUEENSTOWN, May 20.—The Bona Dee, of and for
Liverpool, for Savannah, which was abandoned off Mizen-
bead in February, was passed on the 18th May; 40 miles
W.N. W. of the Dorsey, in tow of two pilot cutters.
ILFRACOMBE, May 20. The Ace of Trumps, from
Guernsey to Cardiff, which sank 12th April to the east-
ward of Village Point, has been weighed by the Sulsan
(schooner), and taken into Watermouth.
STOCKHOLM, May iS.—H.M. steamer Amphion arrived
in Farosund 2d May, with two prizes, viz., the Finland
schooner Najaden, of Ulaborg, from Lubeck, captured 22d
April in the Gulf of Finland, and Carolina, of Riga, from
St. Übes, captured iu the ice off Riga 28th April ; and on
the 3d May the schooner Gebrueder, of Riga, also a prize,
arrived in Farosund. All three prizes sailed sth May to
the southward.
Liverpool with S T
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house,rthi e deck, having encountered very heavy weather Pith
April, in let. 47, long. 31, which lasted 48 hours, and been
struck by coaled,
a sea ; she has since repaire • d, andsailed
for her destination 26th April.
The Cleopatra (s.) arrived at Portland, U.S., sth May.

RACING FIXTI
MI
Lewes
Bath 23
Royston 23
Tavistock 23
JU
5
5

(ICES FOR 1854.
.Y.

North Herts 23
Liverpool Hunt Spring 24
Harpenden 26
Epsom 30
TE.
Hampton 2l
Harrogate 23

Halifax
Redditch

Manchester
TJenham 7 I Carlisle 26
Epping Town
Coggeshall 7 I Riding 2B
South well
Ascot Heath. l3 Ludlow 28
Ten bury
Newcastle•on-Tyne 20 Winchester 3O
JULY.
Newmarket
Worcester 4 I Newton ...
Barnstaple 6 I Knutsford 19
Lancaster 6 Nottingham 2O
Odihatn 7 Great Grimsby 24
l‘lansfield ll Goodwood 25
Liverpool l2 Radcliffe
Abingdon 13 Deritend Pool 3l
Ipswich 13 Ripon 31
17
Stourbridge

NOVE

IBER.
Co wbridge Hunt 8

Epsom Autumn
Liverpool

DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE BY A FEMALE.
Yesterday a most distressing attempt at suicide was
mane by a married woman named Mary Davis, residing
at No. 8, Poppin's•court. It appears she had an alter-
cation with her son, a youth about 15 years of age, and
became highly excited. She went down stairs to the
water•closet, and was shortly after discovered with her
throat cut so severely that on being taken to St. Bar-
tholomew's Hospital little hopes were given of her re-
covery. The unfortunate woman had taken a carving
knife to effect her dreadful intent.
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.—Mr. Edward Thornton,
secretary of legation at Mexico, is appointed her Ma.
jesty's Consul-General and Chargé d Affaires at New
Granada, in the place of General D. F. O'Leary, de-
ceased. Mr. Frederick Warre is appointed u npaid
attaché to her Majesty's mission at Washington.—
Observer.
When the great Napoleon used to beat the Russians
in pitched battles, and there was no mistake about it,
the Russians always sang Te Deum, as if they had won
victories. Napoleon when he heard of this, once said,
" The Russians are great rogues, they not only lie to
man but they lie also to God.

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY /EVENING, MAY 22, 1854,