The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-31 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.)
The state of the wind and weather at the provincial
ports this morning at 9 A.M.:—Colehester, N.W., fine;
Gosport, S., cloudy; Glasgow, W.N.W., fine; Glouces-
ter, N., fine; Lowestoffe, S. rain; Hull, S., cloudy;
Leith, N. fine; Portsmouth, :S., cloudy; Newcastle, S.,
Cloudy; Southampton, S.W., cloudy; Yarmouth, S.W.,
rain.

LONDON, MAY 31.—Wind S.S.W., moderate breeze,
and (lull cloudy weather.
FALRouTn, MAY 30.—Wind variable.—Arrd. 29th,
Margaret, Osterlok, Bolivar, for Bremen. Off pert,
Edmund, Smith, La Guayra, and sld. for London.
PLYMOUTH, MAY 30.—Wind N.W.— Arrd. 29th,
Philip
bukn
.of Bronte, Adelaide; William Jardine, Port
'TOLL, MAY 30.—The Admiral of the Danish fleet
took the crew of the Rob Roy steamer on board his own
vessel, and sent on board some of his own men, with
Permission for the passengers to be landed at Cuxhaven.
The mails were retained.
DEAL, MAY 30.—Wind S.W. to W.—Arrd.
mina Arnelda, Mulder, Batavia for Amsterdam; Kyle,
'lng, Buenos Ayres ; Salisbury, Young, Matanzas.
from the river and sid. Louisa, Pallot, Barbadoes.
the Donegal, of and for Exeter, got on the Main, off
‘ingsdown, this morning, but came off on the flood.
OFF DOVER, MAY 28.—Hansa, Marteno, Charleston
for Antwerp.
COWES.—Arrd. Jenny, Kriest, Rio.
SOUTHAMPTON, MAY 30. Arrd. Ripon steamer,
Moresby, Alexandria.
LIVERPOOL, MAY 30.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. 29,h,
Patrick Henry, Delano, New York; 30th, J. 0., Barnes,
Trinidad ; Samuel, Barbadoes ; Constitution, Martin,
Charleston; Robert Burton, Deccan, Philadelphia; Mon-
tezuma, Leavitt, St. John's, New Brunswick; Dendo-
-11,,a1d, Wright, ditto. Sld. 29th, Ranee, Calcutta; Lalla,
Vera
Francisco; Edith, Santa Martha; William Rushton,
Vera Cruz; Centurion, New York; 30th, Winifred, Cal-
clltta; Lucknow, Demerara; Jane, Stetten Island; Olive
Branch, Boston• Lydia, Portland; Ann Hale, St. John's,
New Brunswick; Jessie, Quebec; Hope, Newfoundland.
Off port, Anglo-American.
„The Orynthia, from London to Bermuda and Gre-
u'aa, touched the ground at Bermuda, and was surveyed,
but had not received any injury.
ROLL, MAY 30.—Three Danish steam-ships from
Copenhagen were expected off the Elbe yesterday.
CLYDE, MAY 29.—Sid., Sappho, Hong-Kong, and
Canton.
WEXFORD, MAY 29.—Wind S.W. Arrd., Harp,
Cann, St. John's, New Brunswick.
BRISTOL, MAY 29.—The Mine, of Kinsale, bound to
'eath, in coming down the river yesterday, grounded in
the Cleaves, and sunk with the returning tide.
BELFAST, MAY 29.—Wind S.S.W. 26tb, Arrd.,
New York Packet, Liverpool, for the West Indies, with
la6a of fore-topeaast,- &c., but will sail immediately;
28th,A Victoria, Clements, St. John's, N. 8.; 29th,
."3:l2°Y, Cunningham, New Orleans and Liverpoo.
SLIGO MAY 29.—Wind S.-27th, Adeline Cann,
Cann, St. John's, N. B.; 28th, Sld., Robert and Mar-
garet, Quebec. 29th, Eliza, St. John's, N. B.
LIMERICK, MAY 29.—Wind S.W. to W.-28th, Arrd.,
Waring, Barbadoes. 29th, Sld., Prince Albert,
Quebec.
MILFORD, MAY 29. Wind W.-28th, Gen too,
Quebec.
NEWPORT, MAY 29.—Sld. Sertum, Havannah.

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MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)
NEUTGATII AND LEADENHAIM.
These markets were somewhat inactive to-day. In
prices
ono material changa took place. Beef, from 2s 2d
" 2d; Mutton, 2s 6d to 3s 10d; Lamb, 4s 8d to 5s
40d. v
by the ceal, 31 to 3s
10d; and Pork, 3s 2d to 4s per 81bs
arcase.

NAT
114 TUFIELD.—MeadowM Hay, 21ARKETS
ss. to 31 15s; Clover
ditto, 3/ Os to 41 15s ; and Straw, 11 6s to 11 Ils per
load. Supply good, and trade very dull.
CUMBERLAND. Meadow Hay, 21 108 to 31 18s ;
Clover ditto, 31 Os to 41 14s ; and Straw, 11 7s to
1/ 2s per load. A full average supply, and a sluggish
dernand.
.WIIITECEIA.PEL.—Meadow Hay, 21 8s to 31 15s ;
Clover ditto, 31 Os to 41 16s; and Straw, 11 6s to 1/ 11s
Per load. Both Hay and Straw moved off slowly, at the
above quotations.

MEAT MARKETS.
SOUTHALL, MAv 30.—Prime Beasts,
Lambs,
and
Lambs, commanded a steady sale, at fully last week's
quotations. Otherwise the demand was in a very slug-
gish state. Beef, from 2s 10d to 3s 8d ; Mutton, 3s to
4s; Lamb, 4s 8d to 5s 10d; Veal, 3s 2d to 4s; and Pork,
38 2d to 3s 8d per Sibs, to sink the offal.
RODIEORD, MAY 30.—We had a full average amount
tor business transacted here to-day, on the following
eaus:—Beef, from 3s to 3s 10d; Mutton, 3s to 4s 2d;
mb, 4s 10d to 6s; Veal, 3s 2d to 3s 10d; and Pork,
3s 2d to 3s 8d per Blbs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 265;
quarter old store Pigs, 16s to 203; and Mulch Cows,
with their small Calf, 131 to 171 103 each.
LEWES, MAY 29.—Our market was steady at full
Ltices. Beef, from 3s to 4a; Mutton, 33 4d to 4s 2d;
amb, 5s to 5s 10d; Veal, 3s 2d to 3s 8d per 81bs.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
/or the Week ended May 24, 1849, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales
per Imperial Quarter.
I WHEAT. I BARLEY.' I
OATS. RTE. REINS. I PEAS.
PRICE .. I 41s 6d I 27s 8d I 17s 8d 26s Od 31s 3d I 32s 4d

I)UTLES ON FOREIGN Coll,:st. -
WHEAT. I BARLEY. OATS. I RYE. I BEANS. I PEAS.
13 Od Is Oct is Oct Is Od is Oct is Od

.EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sitting in Banco.)
LACEY V. ROGERS.

In this case, which was,tried before Mr. Baron Parke,
Mr. COCKBURN moved for a rule to show cause why a
new trial should not be had on the ground of misdirec-
tion. It appeared that the plaintiff had been in the ser-
vice of the defendant as a footman, and that shortly after
he had left his service the defendant's house was broken
into, and some property abstracted, and the defendant
himself attacked. The defendant being of opinion that
the person who had attacked him was the plaintiff, di-
rected a constable to take him into custody. When the
case came before a magistrate, it was proved by a witness
that at the time when the burglary was committed, the
defendant was in bed with the witness, and
could not be there. He was therefore dismissed;
an action was brought to recover damages for false im-
prisonment, and a verdict was found for the plaintiff for
201. The ground upon which the present application
'Was made was, that Mr. Baron Parke left it for the jury
pdecide whether or not there were reasonable grounds
r suspecting the plaintiff ; whereas it was contended
tZ
:lat he ought to have put it to the jury whether or not
the defendant firmly believed that plaintiff was the man
vho had entered the house; for if he were under that
Impression it was maintained that the defendant could
not be held liable to pay him any compensation.
The LORD CHIEF BARON intimated that the Court
w°lllll consultjMr. Baron Parke before giving their deci-
sion in the case.

OW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
Two men, named Rush and Wacey, the former coach-
ran, and the latter footman, to Mr. Maple, were charged
efore Mr. Flail with being drunk and disorderly, and
With assaulting the police in the execution of their duty.
Inspector Wilkinson, of the F division, stated that
after the prisoners having last night set down the ladies
who composed their party at the Royal Italian Opera
°llso, took up a place with the carriage directly in
front of the station-house in Bow-street, they were
told that they could not be allowed to stand there, but
must go on to the rank of private carriages in
Great Russell-street. The coachman Rush was
_bout to drive thither, but IV acey interfered
and
abused
the policeman who had spoken to
'4, and ultimately struck both the constable and the
inspector. He was taken into the station-house, but
there his conduct was more violent. He jumped over
the railings of the dock where he was placed, and made
a violent attack upon the policemen on duty. It ulti-
Inately required six constables to remove him to the cell.
la the meantime the inspector observed that Rush, who
Was very quiet outside, was too drunk to take care of the
horses, and bad him taken into the station-house, whole
he also became very violent.
Mr. HALL said that offences of this
kind amongst the servants of gentlemen visit-
ing the theatres were formerly very frequent, and
the magistrates at length came to the resolution of
Punishing the offenders at once withimprisonment,
Without giving them the option of a fine. That, to a
great extent, suppressed the evil, but as the present had
been the first case of the kind for a long time, he would
not insist on the imprisonment, but give them for once
t 4,110 chance of paying a fine. He would fine Rush ss.
for being drunk, and 20s. for his violence in the station-
ouse, Wae ey 40s. for his assault on the police, and
2°B•,underthe Police Act, for being drunk when in at-
tendance on his carriage at the theatre.

NEW ZEALAND'
The letter from which the following is an extract,
bas been received from the New Plymouth settle-
*pent, in New Zealand, dated the 2d of January
.40
" :-..." Another valuable block of land.s g
has been
t
acquired from the natives, and it
to learn that they have expended the purchase-
haoney in procuring from Sydney a cargo of
cattle and horses. Some new settlers who had se-
lected
10 their land in this block were employing about
tio natives, at the rate of 2s. per day, in felling
~naber and clearing, at which they are very
had
expert.
Prober other letters it appears that the first races
lust Come off with great eclat and much delight to the
—ablest a large concourse of whom assembled to
rlditners ess the sport. The ' Native Stakes,' for native
, and owners, were won by Waitera's horse.
iuhnnwe place lately purchased here by Sir George Grey
'us,
abl in course of substantial repair, and will pro-
y be converted into a delightful private residence.
The great want of the settlement is an increase of
inhabitants. The present European
1,200, whilst tracts of land alreadysePcoupruedlattioonthies
New Zealand
cultivation Company would require for its moderate
a PoPulation of from 10,000 to 12,000. Of
comp
agricultural labourers originally sent out by the
ernpany, there are not 20 who will now work for hire
x days in the week ; almost all of them have become
`freeholders; possessing a house, some stock, and a
f_ow acres of land. Nothing, indeed, but the steady
pneness of the harvest fro weather saved a portion of the last
nl m rotting on the ground. Other countries
.y boast some particular excellence in a higher
degree, but fora land in which are found combined
a prolific soil of the easiest cultivation, beautiful
ra
eenerY, and a climate at once delightful and invigo-
° ing, this part of New Zealand is probably un-
Willed. I a have, as you know, seen several parts of