The Sun.
London, England, 1831-11-16 00:00:00

SUSPECTED MURDER.

For some time past tie police force of the S and
D divisions has been actively engaged in the sur-
rounding neighbourhood of the Regent's-park, en-
deavouring to trace out those circumstances which
would throw some light on the following extraordi-
nary and suspicious occurrence.
Between nine and ten o'clock on the evening of
the day of this occurrence, two boys, one of them
named John Ball, living with his friends at No. 6.
Amos-yard, Tottenham-court-road, and the other
named James Brook, living with his parents at No.
19, Grafton-mews, Fitzroy-square, came to the sta-
tion-house, in Albany-street, Regent's park, and gave
information to Mr. Jones, inspector of the S division,
that just as the evening grew dusk they were walk-
ing along the towing-path of the Regent's-canal,
near to Meet-water-bridge, which is the most se-
eluded part of the park, and entirely surrounded by
the shrubberies and plantations, when they observed
a man of colour, dressed as a livery servant, standing
by the water's edge, and looking at a small bundle
which had been thrown into the water, but was pre-
vented from entirely sinking by some weeds and
rushes with which it had got entangled. On coming
up to him he offered the boys some halfpence to go
into the water and fetch the bundle (art, which
Amos undressed himself and did, and on bringing,
it to shore they both observed the outer cover-
ing to be part of the sleeve of a woman's gown,
tied at both ends, so as to form a small
sack or bag, and on turning it over they both of theta
distinctly saw, through an opening or slit at the side,
the naked body of an infant child, with a small piece
of what appeared to be a woman's check apron tied
round its middle; the child was alive and moved at
the time they were looking at it, and on their notic-
ing this, the man suddenly struck buth the boys with
great violence, knocked them down, and seizing hold
of the bundle, concealed it as much as he possibly
could under his coat, and set off running at a quick
rate towards Porland-town and St. John's Wood.
The boys describe the man to be between forty and
fifty years of age, dressed in a light pepper and salt
coloured livery coat, with yellow gilt buttons, a light
waistcoat, red plush breeches, white stockings, and
shoes, and as he stooped to pick up the child, his hat
fell off, and they observed that he was very bald on
the top of the head. Several gentlemen's servants,
men of colour, residing in the neighbourhood, have
been confronted with the boys, but neither of them
was the man ; besides, they were all able satisfac
torily to account for where they were at the time in
question. The spot where the occurrence is de-
scribed to have taken place has also been examined,
and is found to correspond, in the most minute par-
ticulars, with the description given of it by the boys.
The police are still on the alert on this subject.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON MARKETS.
(From the London New Price Current of yeaterday.)
SUGAR.-The Sugar Market was rather languid last
week, but the prices of good and coloury Sugars were fully
supported ; the low browns were very dull. The stock
of West India Sugar is now 50,599 hi:do. and tees., which
is 184 less than last year. The stock of Mauritius 98,952
bags, being 70,459 more than last year. The delivery of
West India Sugar last week 2,792 fihds. and tees.. being
164 less than last year. The delivery of Mauritius 5,738
bags, being 3,186 more than in the corresponding week of
1830. At the close of the Nl•rket the estimated sales
were 601) hhds. and tees., including the Barbadoes ; there
was no alteration in the pi ices. Towards tie close of last
week there was more demand for Refined Goods, but the
actual purchases were inconsiderable, and chiefly confined
to parcels entitled to the double-refined bounty ; they sold
freely at high prices; all other descriptions were very
heavy. The Refined Market was very dull this afternoon,
some Lumps 595. and 595. 6d., good 61s.
Fortricts SUGAR.-In Foreign Sugars no sales were
reported last week. This day's public sales 160 chests
Havannah, 238 chests 250 bogs Brazil Sugar; some of
the Brown Brazil sold 16s. and 16a. 61. the finer qualities
met no demand ; the white Havanna!' was taken in at
315., and for which 30s. 6:1. was refused : the yellow sold
at 235. 6d.
EAST INDIA SUGAR.-The brown Mauritius Sugar
41s. a 4.t5., sold Is. lower last week ; all the other
qualities supported previous prices. This day's public
sales 85'7 bags Manilla, 776 bags Siam, 3,602 bas
Mauritiu• Sugars, the latter sold nearly at Market prices;
the Siam chiefly taken in ; the Manilla sold at previous
prices. Average price of Sugar 1/. 3s. 31.1. per cwt.
COFFEE.-The demand for Coffee revived last week ;
1,022 bigs St. Domingo, fine ordinary, damaged, sold
freely-Ist class at 54a. ; 700 bags good ordinary Brazil
534. ; since which about 1,500 bags have been sold by
private contract-fine ordinary coloury Brazil 575., fair
quality St. Domingo 555., good Sawaraug 51s. ; all de-
scriptions of Jamaica above good ordinary sold ls. a 2s.
lower, Jamaica triage sold 77a. a 78r., and good ordinary
at the same price; Berbice triage, fine sold at 80s., and
ordinary and good ordinary 2s. a 3s. lower-765. a 78s.
This day's public sales 1,307 bags East India, 719 hags
Foreign, the latter ordinary Brazil, all taken in 51s. a 535. ;
Sumatra ordinary 425. a 465., sold ; Ceylon ordinary
525. 6,1. a 535. ; a few tots fine Java or Cheribon 595. a
61s. The Market is again a shade lower, but the sales
went off better than was expected.
RUM, BRANDY, AND Honnarens.---There was no "ate-
ration in Rum last week-a few sales of Leewards, proofs
and under, were reported at Is. 4d.-Brandy has been in
more demand, on account of the improvement in the retail
trade, owing to the reporttd cholera moibin.-In Geneva
there is no alteration.
Mare, FLAX, AND Tat. Lo- -The Tallow Market
rather advanced last week; Yellow Candle Tallow rose to
12s. 3d., but afterwards declined to 425. and 4ls. 9d.-
Flax and Hemp are at nearly nominal quotations,
IRISH PROVI,iIONP.-In the last week the import of
Foreign Batter was 2,301 casks, of Irish 7,231 (irks. and
of Bacon 2,014 bales. Fine Friesland Butter we quote
1003. a 105 s. at the quay, but for Irish there has been a
very limited sale for the last few days, although offering at
a decline in price of fully 2s. per cwt. on our quotations
of this day ar'nnight ; the following prices may be in a
great degree considered nominaay for Carlow 98s. a
102 s. on board, 1001. a 104 s. landel, s d
; Belfast 98s. a 106 s.
on board, 100 s. a 102 s. landed ; Wataenrfdorsdli9g3os9.2as9. 6as9.
4osn.
board, 94.5. a 975. landed ; Cork, and Limerick 965. on
board, 98s. landed ; INewiy,
co board, 911. a 965. landed. For prime singed Water-
ford or Limerick Bacon landed there is a ready sale at
545. a 565., but for the next three months' shipment there
are sellers of Waterford at 453. on hoard, with but little
disposition evinced to purchase. Some new bale and tierce
middles just arrived have brought 525. a 535. Bladder
Lard as to quality we quote 655. a 675. on board, 665. a
70s. landed ; and in new Beef or Pork very few if any
sales effecting on board.
COTTON.-The Cotton M 'fleet continues steady.
TgA.--Buhea% have advanced to 3s. 94d. and 3s. 10d.
per lb., duty paid. Coupons are in more request, and
the lower qualities command 1 d. to 1 d. per lb. profit.
Twankays are also in demand at an equal premium.
SALTPETRE.--Tbere is ne alteration in the prices of
Saltpetre ; the demand last week rathen
r revived.
OILS.-Oils are 21. to 31. per tu lower ; a good deal
has been done in Linseed Oil at the retitied price ; the
decline in price causes some surprise, as it is now knowu
the Northern Fishery will only produce about 3,500 tuns,
which with an ordinary demand is not sufficient for tie