The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-11 00:00:00

I%EW COURT.

(Before the COMMON-SERGEANT and Mr. Alderman
SALOMANS.)
THE CHARTIST DISTURBANCE AT CAMBERWELL.—
Charles Lee, better known as Gipsey Lee, was in-
dicted with feloniously assaulting Benjamin Hatfield, a
tailor, in Southampton-street, Camberwell, and taking
from his person a half-crown, two shillings, a sixpence,
and some other monies.

Mr. Bodkin and Mr. Clerk appeared to prosecute on
the part of the Crown, and Mr. Charnock defended the
prisoner. _ _

- Mr. BODKIN stated the case to the jury. He said
they would recollect that, on the 13th of March last year,
there was what was called a Chartist meeting or demon-
stration on Kennington Common, upon which occasion
a very large number of persons assembled together.
They would not have to inquire into the object or pur-
pose of the meeting, but whatever it might be it was
perfectly clear that a large mob of persons between 300
and 400 in number, took advantage of the unprotected
nature of the streets in the neighbourhood of the Com-
mon, the police force being concentrated at one spot, to
attack houses and commit offences of a serious kind. He
should show by the evidence of a great number of per-
sons that the prisoner was not only acting in concert
with the mob, but was one of its most active leaders,
encouraging and inciting it to commit depredations. A
great number of persons were tried this time last year,
for their share in the proceedings, but the prisoner,
although a remarkable person, and well known, had
contrived to elude the vigilance of the police from that
period until a few weeks since, when he was
apprehended at Tunbridge Wells. The present
charge was one of robbery, for having obtained a
sum of money from Mr. Hatfield by means of threats
and actual violence. It appeared that in consequence of
an alarm in the neighbourhood Mr. Hatfield ran out of
his shop, and endeavoured to put up the shutters, in
order to protect it from the outrage of the mob, which
he was informed was approaching. Whilst so engaged,
about 200 or 300 persons, headed by the prisoner, who
was armed with a club or piece of paling from some ad-
joining place, which he waved in tne air, came up, and
the prisoner, addressing Mr. Hatfield with a vulgar
epithet, said," We must have your money." Seeing so
many infuriated persons about him, he put his hind into
his pocket for this purpose, but was not sufficiently
quick for the prisoner, who seized him by the collar,
forced his hand into the pocket, and dragged out all
the money he had got. The prisoner then said, " That's
not enough—we must have some more"—and, thinking
that his life was in danger, as well as the safety of his
family and his property, he called out to a neighbour
to lend him half-a-crown. This he gave to the prisoner,
and the mob, who had aleady smashed the shop windows,
proceeded in a direction towards Peckham.
Several witnesses were then called, whose evidence
clearly proved that the prisoner was the ringleader of the
mob.
A police constable said he apprehended the prisoner
at Tunbridge Wells, and told him what he was charged
with. He replied that it could not be him, as he was in
the hospital at the time. While being brought to New-
gate by the train he said he was not so much astonished
at being arres!ed, adding, " Somebody says there is no
truth in dreams, but I think there is a good deal too
much." He then said that he had a dream—that he
thought his brother was in custody in a close carriage
like that in which he was riding, on his way to Dover.
Afterwards he said, " Now, that I recollect, it was I
who was in custody, and was on my way to London."
Mr. CHADWICK addressed the jury for the defence,
contending that his identity had not been proved.
The COMMON-SERGEANT summed up, and the jury
found him Guilty.

It was proved that he was found guilty of felony at
the Sussex assizes in 1839; another conviction tor steal-
ing two handkerchhls as late as September last year was
also proved.

The COMMON-SERJEANT said the prisoner had been
convicted on the clearest possible evidence, and not only
of robbing Mr. Hatfield, but of being the ringleader of
a mob, which at a time of great agitation, committed
very serious depredations upon the property of several
panic s. The world had now become very much fright-
ened at the results of mob-law, and no doubt very pro-
perly, because it was invariably the consequence of ruin
and devastation to property. If persons were suffering,
or supposed they wore suffering under any great griev-
ances, Westminster Hall was always open to them; but
if they adopted such a course as that of the prisoner,
they must suffer the consequences. It was the duty of
the Court to preserve the peace and property of the
conntry as far as it was able. Mr. Grey, the pawn-
broker, and several other persons, were almost ruined in
consequence of the proceedings on the 12th of March,
and he thought it but his duty, therefore, to make an
example of the prisoner. The sentence of the Court was
that he be transported beyond the seas for the term of
his natural life.
The prisoner was then removed.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
(Before the ASSISTANT-JUDGE and a Bench of
Magistrates.)
Mary Davis and Amelia Ann Williams, two young
married women, of very respi ctable appearance, were
convicted of stealing a pair of boots from the shop of a
shoemaker in Holborn. In passing sentence
The ASSISTANT-JUDGE said that in every care in
which women who were above the condition of want, and
living in circumstances of respectability and comfort,
were found guilty of •shoplifii❑g, the least sentence ho
would pass should be as in the present instance six
months' imprisonment with hard labour in the House of
Correction.

BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
Richard Loder, lately overseer of the Justice Yard,
at Woolwich Docks, was placed at the bar, on remand,
before Mr. henry, charged with stealing two several
sums of 6501. and 1001., the moneys of her Majesty's
Treasury.
It appeared that on the 7th of May, last year, the
prisoner, in the usual course of his duty, received the
above sums, two separate cheques on the Bank of Eng-
land—the larger sum being for the payment of the
tradesmen's quarterly bills and the allowances
of the superannuated servants of the Justice
Yard and Hulks ; and the other for the
payment of weekly wages and current expenses. On
the next day he cashed the cheques at the Bank, but in-
stead of returning to his duty, absconded with the
money. The Government offered a reward of 50/. only
for his apprehension, but nothing was heard of him until
Tuesday of last week, when the authorities at Wool-
wich received a letter from him, protesting the utmost
contrition, and declaring his intention of " surrendering
to justice, in the hope that it would be tempered with
mercy." On that day he gave himself up to the officers
of this court, and was lodged in the station-house of the
F division, in Bow-street.

The prisoner, who is a middle-aged man of remarkably
fine figure and gentlemanly carriage, although so much
altered in appearance from the evident anguish of his
mind, that the bank-clerk who cashed the cheques (Mr:
Miller) swore to-day that he could not now be positive
as to the identity of the prisoner, whom, however, last
May he knew intimately as " Mr. Loder, of the Dock-
yard." During the examination the prisoner wept bit-
terly. When the letter which he had written to the
Superintendent at Woolwich acknowledging his guilt
was read, he, in a faint tone, said it was too true.
He was committed for trial.

MARLBRO'-STREET—( THIS DAY).
Jane Walker, a well-dressed woman, was charged with
having uttered a counterfeit sovereign.
Mrs. Elizabeth Groves, a dealer in ladies wardrobes,
No. 5, Charlton-street, Marylebone, stated that on Mon-
day last the prisoner, who lodges at No. 4, in the same
street, came into her shop and purchased some articles
of clothing, which came to ss. 6d., in pay ment for which
she tendered the sovereign produced. Witness believing
the sovereign to be genuine, gave her the change, and
she then left the shop. On Tuesday her landlord called
for his rent, and witness gave him, amongst other
money, the sovereign she had received on the previous
day from the prisoner. On her landlord examining the
coin, he immediately pronounced it to be a counterfeit.
Witness then sent for the prisoner, and as she refused to
change it for a genuine sovereign, she gave her iu charge.
Pope 117 E said he took the prisoner into custody
about five o'clock last evening, and asked her where she
got the counterfeit sovereign from. She said she would
not tell any one until she got to the station. When she
arrived there, she refused to give any account of herself
or the sovereign.
The prisoner said she declined informing any of her
Reighlmirs where she got ber• ;noway from, it was no

business of any ones, and she would not gratify their
curiosity. She way confident the sovereign she gave to
the prosecutrix was a gocd one, and thought the prose-
cutrix was labouring under a mistake.
Mr. BINGHAM said the prisoner might not have known
that the coi❑ was base, and he would accept bail for her
appearance to-morrow, when the Mint Solicitor will be
in attmadance.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sales cf Cotton at Liverpool 3 esterday were 2,500
to 3,000 bales, American kind selling at 43. to 4*(l. are
a point in favour ot buyers; but in other kinds there ie.
no alteration. The market closed heavily.—Railway
shares were in but limited demand at rather lower prices.
The grain trade in Mark-lane to-day is firm at fully
Monday's prices. The arrivals of foreign are smaller,
comprising 7,590 qrs. of foreign, 4,380 of Barley, and
11.470 of Oats.
There aro no later ship arrivals to-day, and the
accounts from the Continent are not of importance,
although it is stated that the hostilities between Denmark
and Germany were prosecuted as actively as ever. The
National Society of Commerce in Belgium intends to
unite with the Societe Generale, the arrangement being,
five of the former for one of the latter shares. At Am-
sterdam, on Monday, business in Stocks was very
limited, the Two-and- a-Half per Cent. Dutch Bonds
e ere quoted 49k.
As the apt ing sets in, the tide of emigration to foreign
parts is expected to recommence, and an occasional
no:ice of the latest and most authentic information re-
ceived may prove very serviceable. The following is
from Canada:—
" The-editor of the Kingston (Upper Canada) Whig is
travelling in Canada West, and writes for his paper of
different localities through which he passes, giving some
interesting facts and details in relation to the country,
population, business, &c. He says:—' Vest numbers of
cows are daily met with, in droves of one hundred and
upwards, on their way to Kingston, there to cross the ice,
into the United States. Since the ice bridge was formed
over the two channels of the St. Lawrence, this trade
in cows has been carried on by the American
traders with much vigour. On the most moderate
computation, upwards of two thousand COWS have been
purchased since Christmas by the American dairymen,
between Kingston and this town; and for what I know,
as many of these useful animals will be procured and
sent across ere the ice season closes. The average price
paid is twelve dollars per cow, and none are bought
except those between the ages of four and eight years.
The buyers are chiefly from the counties of Oneida,
Herkeiner, and Lewes, and some cows are bought for the
southern range of counties in the State of New York. The
opening of the Cheese trade with England has given an
impetus to the dairymen of New York, and hence the
desire to buy all the spare cows of Canada. It is an
ill wind that blows nobody good.' The want of New
York is the gain of Canada. A few thousand cows will
be exchanged for hard cash, here so much wanted ; and
in the coming spring as many calves will be saved from
the knife, to make up the deficiency in the farmer's kine
yards. This want of the New Yorkers is not a casual one.
While the sale of American Cheese in England re-
mains profitable, so long will the demand for cows con-
tinue; and it therefore behoves the Canadian breeder to
be up and stirring, and strive to make the most of the
market while it remains sound. The American dealers
are buying up other things. Timothy seed is in great
demand with them; and Pot and Pearl Ashes find a
ready cash market. Railroad timber is also engaged in
great quantities; and, altogether the only money now cir-
culating in this section of the country is obtained from the
Americans. Did the reciprocity act prevail a higher price
might be obtained in Canada ; for in that case the
twenty per cent. ad valorem now paid to the United
States custom houses, would go into the pockets of the
sellers."
It is stated that the Committee of Portuguese Bond-
holders have determined to recommend the creditors to
accept the New Three per Cent. stock, which the agents
offer in payment of the 20 per cent. deducted from the
second half-year of 1846. This, under circumstances,
is a course that is likely to be approved, fur the Govern-
ment at Lisbon is certainly not in a position to offer
much.
As was anticipated, the payment of the dividends and
the previous extensive bearing have led to a rally in
Public Securities, and there has been a good business
done. Stock, we are told, is scarce in the "house," and
if this continues the Bulls may yet get a further turn
out of the market. Consols have been 918 to 92k for
Transfer, and 92 to 92i for Time.
The charge for " carrying" over accounts is but slight,
as there is a good opinion of the future independent ot
politics, which apparently are not much heeded. Con-
sols now are 92* -44- for present delivery, and * per cent.
above those rates for Account. The New Three. sod-
a-Quarter per Cents. have been quoted 91i to 918.
Bank Stock is 194 to 193 k, and India Steck 245. Ex-
cheqaer-bills are firm at 465. to 495. premium.
in the Foreign Market, prices are looking better.
Mexican opened at 294 to 30i, and are now 304 to I.
There has been a rumour of an intended conversion of
the debt into a Three- per-Cent. security, but we do not
find that it is believed. Peruvian Bonds are 66. The
conversion is to be effected by M. Murrieta, and
is advertised. Spanish Five per Cents. are
17 to 17k, and the Three per Cents. 304 to le Portu-
guese Four per Cents. have been 281; and Brazilian
small 798. Dutch Two-ancla-Hall per Cents. have
ranged from 494 to 501.
Railway Shares have not been much dealt in, but the
quotations are better, except in one or two instances,
including the Eastern Counties, and South-Eastern, the
reports concerning which are unfavourable, and espe-
cially as concerns the former.
BRITISH N'UNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock 192 193%
per Cent. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Consols Anns
Neer VA per Cent. Antis. 9136A3
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 B% 8 9-16
India Stock 245
India Bonds under 1,000/..
Consols for Account, May 10 92% 92 92% %
Exchequer Bills. 1 %d. 2d.
March. June.
1,0001.
5001 46 49 p
Small 46 49 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto Small
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 3B
Chilianßonds,6 per Cent . 91% x d
Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent......
Ditto for the Account
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent
Ditto for the Account
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account . 28%
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o
Ditto for the Account
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 30%3/4%
Ditto for the Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild
Ditto 4 oer Cent. Certificates
B rANESS DONS IN RAILWAY SIIAUEi AT oNt. o'cLoCil
RAILWAYS. PAID. Pcs. SHARE.
Al e-deep
Ditto, Preference •• •••
Ara ber., Notting., Boston, &c: 5

kyrshire and Gallaway ' 7l/2 to
~;Ifast and County Down .. 20!/2 .. ..
3erks and Hauts Extension
(Gt. West. Perpet. 5 per ct.) 5 -
Birmingnam & Oxtord J untl.,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 20
Do., without a guarantee... 20 ...
Birminghain,Wol.,& Dudley,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 10 ... . ..... to
Do., without a guarantee... 10
Birniing., V01..\ & Stour Val. 131.142 —
Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshir' Junction..
Boston, Stamf., & Birmiug... 5
13ristol and Exeter
Do., Thirds
Buckinghamshire..- l6l. 4s 2% dis... to
,:aledoniati
Ditto. Quarter Shared lll4 .....

Litto..l.\ew 101. Preference 10— 11%...... to
Ditto. Clydesdale Junction 50
,;hester and Holyhead... 5O .....
Ditto, Preference
Clarence.
....

Do., let Class, 6 per Cent... 10— — . ... to
Do., 2d Class, 5 per Cent... 10 -
Do., Gov. Loan, 4 per Cent. 10
Direct London & Portsmouth 54
/4 -
Dublin and Belfast Junction.. 35

Dundalk and Enniskillen ... 2214 — to
East Anglia, 251. L. & E.,
mid L. & D
Ditto, 18/., E. & H lB ...... -
Ditto, 31. 10s., E. &
_3% —

. _
Eastern Counties
Do. New Guarant. 6 per Ct. 10

Do. Exten., 5 per et. 1,6/. 13s. 4d ... 14 to
Do., do N 0.2,61. 13s. 4d... par x. d. to
Do., Northern & Eastern... 50

Do., 5 per cont.
Do., Quarter .... . ...... ...... 121/2...
Ditto, New
Eastern Union, Class A (late
E. U. Shares) ......
Ditto, ditto, Class A, ditto 31/2 ...... to
Ditto, do, Class B (I. &B) 221/2 ,—_
..... to _
Ditto, do, Class C, ditto... 221/2 — ...... to
Ditto Scrip (gua. 6 per ct.) 20
Ditto (C. & E.), 5 per ct. 21
.--
East Lancashire ......... 25 ...... ...... to
Ditto, New .. -

21 ......
Do., New Quarters
Do., 6 per Cent. Preference
Quarter 5hare5........,, 6A..,.~
East Lincolnshire ... 25
Edinburgh and Glasgow ..... 50
Ditto, Half Shares
Edinburgh and Northern ... 25 ......
Ditto, New port
F•xeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% — ..... to

Exeter and Ex mouth 2lB.

silasg., Dumfries, & Carlisle-8/. 6s.Bd ..... to
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, & Ayr 50
Do. Preference Consolidated to

Great Northern
Do. i/2 A Deferred ..... 121%
_ .

J.
Do. B 6 per Cent. - 6IA to
Do. Extension •........,, 2%..... I% to
Gt. South. & \Veit. (Ireland) 45

Great North of England -ICO
Ditto, New 404 ..... 40

Ditto, ditto ....
Ditto, New 301 ... 30 ... _ —.
Ditto, New 15/...... ... ...... 14 ...... 331% .
Great Western 100
Ditto, Hall Shares SO
Ditto, Quarter Shares
Ditto, Fifths 2O
Do. New 171
hl u 1 I and Selby 5O . .....
Ditto, Half Shares .. ...... 25 ...... 49%
Ditto, Quarter Shares l2l/2 —
Lancaster and Car1i51e........ 50
P 99 TWAIN _ 1() ..... . Pig