The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-03 00:00:00

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

NINE O'CLOCK, TUESDAY EVENING.—From the
time the robbery became known up to this hour, in-
quiries have been made at the Post-office for sums of
money, amounting in the whole to near 200,0001. It
is possible that this may include sums that were
expected, but were not sent ; still there is reason to
think that between 100,0001. and 200,0001. have
fallen into the possession of the thieves.
Goddard, the guard, who has been thirteen years in
the public service, underwent a strict examination
yesterday, and was until four o'clock in a state of
practical custody.
Mr. Ramsay, the newly-appointed superintending
inspector at the Post•ofce, with Peake (the constable)
and others, leave town this morning for Bristol, to
investigate the matter.

LATEST PARTICULARS.—(THIS DAY.)
One of the two men in custody is a person of the
name of Poole, a discharged guard of the Great-Western,
who was detected in the following manner :—Upon the
arrival of the train at Bridgewater, the Post-office guard
discovered that his bags had been tampered with. On
which he instantly gave the alarm, when one of the
guards went up to Mr. Barlow, one of the directors of
the company, who was going to Exeter, and stated that
his suspicions had been excited by observing Poole, who,
although disguised, had been moving about from place to
place whenever the train stopped, and that he had just
then entered with another man into a last first-class
carriage. Mr. Barlow, the Post-office clerk, and the
railway guard, immediately proceeded to the carriage,
and at once removed his hat, a wig, a patch from
over one of his eyes, and a large cloak in which be was
enveloped, when the identity of Poole was established
beyond a doubt; he was then searched, and several of
the letters both on the up and down line were found,
and some secreted beneath the seat of the carriage, and
others on his person. Many of them wero broken open,
and the contents secreted about his person. He had
taken his place for Exeter, in which city ho resides.
The Post office authorities, in consequence of the rob-
bery, has determined for the future that the guard shall
remain in the carriage the whole distance both on the
up and down lines.

THE AUTHORSHIP Or " LUCILLE BELDIONT."—
Were we to heard a conjecture upon the question which
must immediately be raised—" Who is the author of
Lucille Belmont ?"—we might mislead, therefore we
refrain from doing so. While some vigorous sketches of
distinguished statesmen, and minute details that could be
given only by one who had marked them in their pri-
vacy, induce us to ascribe the work to a public man, a
member of the legislature, the juvenile feelings, the
simple eloquence, the pure romantic spirit that pervade
it, make 8s pause ere wo decide that the first bloom of
youth and the ripeness of matured manhood can co-exist
in the same individual ; and then the pictures of life in
the highest circles, not drawn second-band, but painted
from originals, by a master artist, increase our perplexity.
Of ono thing alone are we certain, that the author of
Lucille Belmont' is a man of singular refinement, of
extensive political and diplomatic knowledge, of WO I
breeding, of exalted station, and of excellent intentions.
—Morning Post.
MARCHESTER.--STATE or TRADE.—Busines.days,
s to-
day has been but limited, in consequence
still prices remain quite firm, the manufacturers refusing
to execute orders except on favourable terms. The
opening of the year is propitious when considered in re-
lation to the last year, as most firms are busily employed
balancing their affairs, which prevents
taking stock
afrnodm entering the market. Prices remain
many buyers
the same as last market day. The silk trade continues
to improve. There is a prevailing opinion that we are
64dranang to au increased state of commercial prosperity.